Johnson paints clash as Australian cheers rise
Two anti war demonstrators splashed red and green paint on President Johnsons bubbletop limousine and Secret Service agents in Melbourne. No one was seriously hurt though some agents were splashed. The Young demonstrators aged 22 and 24 were arrested while a third youth was released. Johnson praised Canberras and Melbournes crowd, stressing peace in Viet Nam as he conducted 95 speeches and shook hands.
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Avalanche buries Welsh village. 175 dead or missing
A landslide of coal pit waste from heavy rain crushed Pantglas in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Officials say 175 people largely children are dead or missing as 27 bodies are recovered and rescue teams inch through choking debris near a school with 254 pupils.
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Johnson Skips Canberra Happening During Australian Tour
Lyndon Johnson prompted a local scene outside the Canberra Rex Hotel as protesters and supporters gathered while the president avoided appearing during a long dinner with Prime Minister Holt’s family. The event drew war critics and backers, with chants and placards about Vietnam and U.S. policy. Concluded on Page 8, Col. 6.
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Viet Nam
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New Zealand
Australia
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Military feud flares in Laos and Cincinnati strangling scare
Reports from Laos describe open clashes amid a royal Laotian air force and army feud near Vientiane raising concerns of a coup. In Cincinnati a serial strangling slayings fear spreads to women and communities as police hunt for a killer amid a spate of unsolved violent crimes.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Calls for Sun and Warmth
Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and warm with a high near 70 degrees and a 10 percent chance of rain. Tonight remains clear and cool with a low near 40 as weekend temperatures average near 58/40 before a cooler spell early next week and possible showers Sunday night.
Today's Chuckle Bridges Speak of Fur Coat Not Divorce
In an afternoon bridge session a player quips that focus remains on Mabel's new fur coat rather than Susan's divorce, sparking light laughter about distraction during the game.
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Viet Cong Mine Kills Nine in Mekong Delta Village
In Tra On village market near Saigon a Viet Cong mine killed nine and injured hundreds, including soldiers and civilians. The attack at 8:30 a.m. followed heavy fighting in the area as Vietnamese navy ships rushed the wounded to hospitals.
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Fifty Mile Hike That Almost Was a Crisis
JFK inspired a fitness test recalling Theodore Roosevelt 1908 Marine hike plan. President Roosevelt urged 50 miles for officers and staff to prove vigor, a move later cited as a possible misstep in Kennedy era news handling.
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Marines to hike 50 miles as White House staff fitness test
The report notes General Shoup informing the President a detach ment of Camp Lejeune Marines will embark on a 50 mile hike next week. JFK pushes for a press release and selects the person needing exercise to join the march, with Ken O'Donnell considered but rejected.
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