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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
1
AP report says government spending and steel price hikes may force budget cuts. Johnson faced indirect pressure as steel producers raised prices by 2 to 3 dollars per ton on two steel types, signaling inflationary risks ahead.
American fighter bombers struck oil depots and radar sites near Haiphong in North Viet Nam while six Soviet missiles were fired. Do Son oil dump storage tanks were hit as carriers reported fires and smoke. An 311-truck convoy completed a road security sweep along Highway 13 north of Saigon.
United Press International reports from Moscow Saigon and Washington on Viet Nam developments. The Soviet charge of U.S. air strafing of Haiphong drew Moscow warnings while Dean Rusk rejected the claim. Nixon warned of consequences if the war drags on. A fresh U.S. Army division arrived in Qui Nhon as a large operation against North Vietnamese forces unfolded. The piece notes strategic aims to keep the enemy off balance and prevent a monsoon push amid renewed space program funding and steel price debates influencing inflation concerns.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr was struck on the head by a rock and a white youth injured by a knife during rioting in Marquette Park Chicago on a second such surge in six days. Police reported 35 arrests and 25 treated for injuries as clashes spread from the park to surrounding streets.
Charles J. Whitman wrote two notes before and after his killings at the University of Texas. He claimed he was prepared to die and requested an autopsy to check for mental disorder. The attacker killed his mother and wife and wounded 31 others before police killed him on the 27th floor observation deck.
Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent prepare for a noon ceremony at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with President Johnson and crowds gathering outside. Forecasters project near zero rain as last rehearsals proceed and guests attend pre nuptial events.
Secretary of Labor Wirtz told the House Commerce Committee that President Johnson might sign a strike halting bill, but Congress must decide. He warned negotiations are unlikely while Congress considers action, as Staggers urged airlines and unions to settle to avoid further action.
Six unidentified youths allegedly left Washington in a car with an Alabama plate aiming to kill Gov. George Wallace. The FBI notified state police prompting added security at the Alabama Capitol and trooper assignments to watch for a six-occupant vehicle. No comment from Wallace. Senate debate over desegregation touched the alert.
The House defeated a GOP bid to strike the open housing provision from the 1966 civil rights bill by 198 to 179. Rep. Charles M Mathias Jr. urged retention, calling it moral rights legislation, as Speaker McCormack and Majority Leader Albert defended the measure.
Demonstrations linked to the Hiroshima bombing anniversary and Luci Baines Johnson’s wedding were announced across several cities. At Madison a two hour silent vigil was planned outside the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception while groups also targeted the Johnson wedding in Washington.
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