Lodge Says U S Progress In Vietnam Could Stabilize South
Former secretary of state urging avoidance of escalation as he notes Vietnam gains. He cites base areas entered, bombing of North Vietnam, river and coast control, and Saigon’s steady leadership. He warns of Hanoi directed sabotage and infiltration while praising the 500 revolutionary development teams and the need for strong pacification and police control to root out Viet Cong.
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East Asia
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Saigon
Lodge
Jodge
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam Army
New York City Eyes Queen Mary For School
New York City plans to bid about 2 million for the British liner Queen Mary to convert into a high school at the old Brooklyn Navy Yard. The bid trails a Georgia group by 400 thousand and exceeds the ship’s scrap value by 200 thousand. If purchased, conversion could finish in six months at a cost near 3 million, with classrooms atop the water line and existing theaters gyms and three pools.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Board of Education
John V. Lindsay
Cunard Line
New York to require exhaust units on new cars
Albany AP reports starting next year all cars sold in New York must have exhaust systems to reduce air pollution. The devices will add about 30 to 50 dollars to price and be installed during manufacturing. Crankcase ventilator standards will also tighten for 1968 and newer models.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Hollis S. Ingraham
State Health Department
Ingraham
State
Air Pollution Control Board
Inmates Set Fatal Prison Fire Sparks Run and Fire Gates
The blaze at Camp 12 in the Florida Panhandle killed 37 inmates and injured six. Guards aided evacuation as prisoners, some shirtless, faced smoke and heat. Investigators probed whether arson or accident sparked the fire, with officials noting prior criticisms and plans to close the camp.
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A.O. Lovett
Regan
Newark Riots Rock Plainfield and Newark
Reports say snipers disrupted Newark during the riot with sporadic shooting that mainly subsided. The governor resisted moving the national black power conference and pledged to curb vigilante violence as Plainfield imposed a curfew after a white officer was killed.
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Kelly
Newark
National Guardsmen
Hughes
Aveverineiess
Nathan Wright
Cochairman
Oil Company Contests Are Ruled Illegal
Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe ruled that multi million dollar promotional contests run by oil companies and groceries are illegal and must be halted immediately. He warned prosecutions for continued games, noting no immediate company reaction despite earlier indications to cease if found unlawful.
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Columbus, Ohio
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
Feily Won't Seek CSEA Reelection
Joseph F. Feily, president of the 140000-member State Civil Service Employes Association, said he will not seek reelection eight years in office is enough and will step down when a successor is chosen at the fall convention. Possible successors include Theodore Wenz of Albany and John Henessey of Buffalo. Feily is a career employee of the State Tax Department.
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Albany
N.Y
Joseph F. Feily
State Civil Service
Johnson Orders End to Rail Strike
The AFL CIO machinists strike began at midnight Saturday and halted most rail shop activity as unions honored picket lines. Congress swiftly passed a bill to end the walkout, directing immediate return to work and creating a five member presidential board to settle wage issues. If no agreement in 90 days, board recommendations take effect until 1969.
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Senate
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Congress
Johnson - Plea
America
Vietnam
Post Office Department
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
First Grade Class Solves Crime Threat
Manila AP reports a Manila school class gave the Philippines Herald five dollars for an anticrime fund. The gift came with a notice urging Batman James Bond Superheroine and Green Hornet to be called for help in fighting crime.
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Manila
The
Philippines Herald
Batman
James Bond
Super- Iman
Green Hornet
Convention Rejects Voting Age Change
Delegates in the 39th and 40th districts debated lowering the voting age as supporters urged full citizenship with military service and tax responsibility. Opponents argued 18 year olds should not gain suffrage without all adult duties. Key figures cited include Richard J. Bartlett and Senator John J. Marchi, while figures like Rockefeller Javits and Mayor Lindsay faced criticism for opposing the measure. Four counties backed 21 as the voting age, with mixed votes elsewhere.
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Better
Edu
Richard J. Bartlett
Glens Falls
Bartlett
John J. Marchi
Staten Island
Marchi
Alan Campbell
Brdyges
Rockefeller
Jacob Javits
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Brydges
New York Times
League of Women Voters
Emanual Celler
Times
Celler
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Columbia
Greene
James Carrol
Albert
Callan Jr
Charles Clay
Albany
Schoharie
Erastus Corning
Supreme Court
Russell G. Hunt
Court of Appeals
Francis Bergan
U N Peace Operation Threatened Amid Arab States Doubts
The Arab states reaffirmed not recognizing Israel. Eban warned the General Assembly could be affected. U Thant reported UN observers deployed in the Suez sector with a 33 member team planned. The cease fire held amid air and artillery duels as Boumediene and Aref visited Moscow seeking more Soviet support. Diplomatic efforts in Vienna indicated Soviet reluctance to increase Arab aid.
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Eban
Tomeh
General Assembly
Eban-Tomeh
U Thant
U.N
Suez
Ismailia
el Qantara
Security Council
Odd Bull
U.N. Palestine Truce Supervisory Organization
Thant
United Nations
Moscow
Houari Boumedienne
Algeria
Abdul Rahman Aref
Iraq
Israel
Vienna
Austria
Budapest
Hungary
Auto Crash Kills Greenville Youth
Wayne F. Daly, 21, of Greenville, died after his car left Route 81, struck a power pole and burst into flames. Daly was trapped and died of asphyxiation in the wreck, police said.
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Greenville
N.Y
API
Wayne F. Daly
Daly
National Elks Elect R E Boney As Ruler
Robert E. Boney ages 63 from Las Cruces New Mexico was elected grand exalted ruler at the Elks 103rd national convention in Chicago. Also chosen was Franklin J. Fitzpatrick of Lynbrook New York as grand secretary.
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Chicago
Robert E. Boney
Las Cruces
N.M
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Franklin J. Fitzpatrick
Lynbrook
N.Y
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