Johnson Accuses China Aiding Viet Nam War Aims
President Johnson charged China with seeking domination of Asia by backing North Viet Nam and urged talks toward a political settlement. He outlined a massive U.S. aid effort for South Viet Nam and pledged nonmilitary weapons of peace to build an economy and support refugees. The speech emphasized unconditional discussions and the goal of preventing Chinese expansion in Asia.
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Washington
Johnson
Red China
Viet Nam
Peking
Asia
U.S
Hanoi
China
South Viet Nam
White House
United States
America
India
Planes Strafe Rebel Targets in Capital City
Five Dominican junta P-51 fighters strafed rebel targets in downtown Santo Domingo twice with rockets. U.S. anti-aircraft batteries opened fire as attackers flew low over positions. Two American paratroopers were killed in a shootout with rebels inside the rebel-held area. State Department said the attack violated the May 5 cease-fire and U.S. efforts for a stable government. Captain Hennessey reported one plane downed, pilot safe. Phillips and Ambassador Bennett hid under desks during the raid. The aim appeared to silence Radio Santo Domingo. rebel HQ admitted the station was silenced.
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Dominican Republic
UPI
U.S
State Department
Richard Phillips
United States
Charles B. Hennessey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
82Nd Airborne Division
Phillips
U. S
W. Tapley Bennett Jr
Antipoverty Bill Advances Through House Committee
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a $1.5 billion antipoverty authorization, nearly doubling current funding and extending the program through June 30, 1967. Powell pushed the measure with Republicans loudly protesting. a key change removes governors veto power over projects.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
Adam _ Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Powell
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Harlem
Shriver
Canadian Blonde Pleads Guilty in Statue of Liberty Plot
Michelle Duclos 27 of Montreal pleaded guilty in New York federal court to transporting 30 sticks of dynamite for a planned attack on the Statue of Liberty the Liberty Bell and the Washington Monument. Co defendants Walter Bowe Khaleel Sayyed and Robert Collier awaited charges.
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New York
UPI
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Bell
Washington Monument
Michelle Duclos
Montreal
William B. Herlands
New York City
Raymond Wood
The
Black Liberation Front
Walter Augustus Bowe
Khaleel Sultani Sayyed
Brooklyn
Robert Steele Collier
Manhattan
Mild Montana Weather Shifts Across State
A cool air mass moved into northern Montana with Miles City at 82 degrees and Cut Bank at 61. West Yellowstone reached 64 after a 25 degree low, while the forecast calls for near normal or slightly cooler conditions for the next five days with scattered showers possible Monday and Tuesday, totaling up to about 0.35 inch locally.
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Associated Press
Montana
Miles City
Cut Bank
West Yellowstone
U.S. Weather Bureau
Helena
Great Falls
Havre
Billings
Glasgow
Divide
Kalispell
Missoula
Butte
McCormack Breaks With LBJ On Poll Tax Ban Support
John W. McCormack declared support for a congressional ban on poll tax payments as a voting requirement, boosting chances for a poll tax repeal in the voting rights bill. The Senate defeated a Southern amendment to use state qualifications and literacy tests for Negro registrants, while the House Judiciary Committee backed a repealer based on the 15th Amendment.
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Washington
UPI
John W. McCormack
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Nicholas Katzenbach
House
Mittee
McCormack
Butte Butte Anaconda Weather Forecast Today Through Saturday
Partly cloudy today through Saturday with a cooler day in Butte. Expect highs around 66 and a low near 36, with today and Friday showing 60 to 70 for highs and 35 to 45 for lows. East of Divide mostly cloudy with showers in the forenoon.
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Butte-Anaconda
Butte
Divide
West Germany and Israel Establish Diplomatic Ties
West Germany and Israel announced full diplomatic relations after an exchange of letters with Chancellor Erhard and Prime Minister Eshkol. Arab states began breaking ties with Bonn, starting with Iraq, followed by Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Yemen, while Kuwait halted an ambassador exchange.
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Germany
West Germany
Israel
Erhard
Levi Eshkol
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Yemen
Kuwait
Beirut
Middle East
Algeria
Sudan
Arab League
Cairo
Morocco
Tunisia
Libya
von Hase
Abor
Dillon High Names Three Valedictorians for 1965
Beaverhead County High School in Dillon announces three valedictorians for 1965 Alice Feathers Mary Beth Miller and James Selway share top honors after a four year straight A record Principal B W Lodge notes the trio represents the first triple valedictory in the school's 70 year history A four way tie for the honor preceded the final selection Mark Pyeatt is named salutatorian by a narrow margin The 102 graduates will begin commencement with baccalaureate services Sunday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Exercises follow Monday at 8 p m with diplomas scholarships and awards.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Alice Feathers
Mary Beth Miller
James Selway
B. W. Lodge
Lodge
Mark Pyeatt
Viet Cong Trick Using Marine Uniforms Near Saigon
Viet Cong guerrillas in marine attire infiltrated a Saigon suburb textile plant, killing five militiamen and wounding two others. Separate clashes near Bac Lieu and Da Nang left several U.S. advisers and Vietnamese soldiers wounded, with air strikes reported against Viet Cong positions. An incident near Song Be noted as sporadic fighting continues in the region.
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Siagon
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Guerrilas
Bien Hoa
Bac Lieu
U.S
Namese
U S
da Nang
le My
Song Be
Jackie Kennedy Steals Spotlight in London Royal Outing
Mrs John F Kennedy made her first public London appearance since the assassination. She watched the changing of the guard outside Buckingham Palace with her children Caroline and John, plus sister Lee Radziwill, as crowds recognized her. She and Queen Elizabeth II will dedicate the John F Kennedy memorial at Runnymede, a historic Magna Carta site 41 miles southwest of London.
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London
John F. Kennedy
Buckingham Palace
Jackie Kenney
Caroline
John F. Jr
Lee Radziwill
Kennedy
KC Knights Convene Across Anaconda For State Meet
The 61st KC state convention opens with a 9 am business session at the Knights of Columbus headquarters. Friday features a 1 pm luncheon at the Marcus Daly Hotel and Mass at 5 30 pm at Peter Church. Activities include a variety show and midnight lunch, with Saturday noon barbecue, 7 pm banquet at Anaconda High School, and a clubroom dance. State deputy Jenee Ward and grand knight Charles McLean lead host events.
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Farry
Anaconda Council
Knights of Columbus
Marcus Daly
Mass
Peter Church
Anaconda Central High School
KC Club
Jenee Ward
Kalispell
Charles McLean
Anaconda
Two Montana Oil and Gas Officials Resign
Glayde W. Yoder and Ted Hawley resign as chairman and vice chairman of the Montana Oil and Gas Conservation Commission after about 11 years of service. Lye Kassel, Shelby oil driller, named to replace Hawley. no successor named yet for Yoder.
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Montana Oil
Gas Commission
Glayde W. Yoder
Tim Babcock
Commission
Ted Hawley
Babcock
Hawley
Lye Kassel
Shelby
Yoder
Hugo Aronson
Regu
Skate-Cycling Is Ruled Out In Butte Incident
Sheriff records show local youths mounting skateboards with motors and towing them by motorbikes. Deputies O Rourke and McEnaney arrived too late to nab participants but issued lectures on the dangers of combining skateboarding and motorcycling. Impoundment of both boards followed.
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Sheriff's Office
Butte
James O'Rourke
J. P. MccEnaney
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