U S Viet Deaths Pass Four Wars Totals
In Saigon air strikes by B52 bombers hit three Communist troop concentrations as 136 Americans died in combat last week, doubling the prior week toll. U S Viet Nam battle deaths since 1961 rose to 4 440, surpassing totals of four of the nation s eight previous wars including Revolutionary War 4 435 Mexican War 1 733 Spanish American War 385. A U S Navy Skyhawk jet.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
United States
Oriskany
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Vinh
U.S. Air Force
Marine and Navy
Rights Bill Faces Fight On Housing
The House ended four days of debate on civil rights legislation and prepared to spend several more days voting on amendments. The housing rights bill remains a focal point as lawmakers continue the lengthy process.
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Washington
House
U2 Missing Over Atlantic Coast from Florida to Panama
A high altitude U2 reconnaissance aircraft is missing after taking off from Barksdale AFB Louisiana en route to South America. Officials said the pilot Capt. Robert D. Hickman 32 Alexandria LA likely lost consciousness. aircraft was under autopilot and over Panama.
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United States
South America
Pentagon
Defense Department
Strategic Air Command
Barksdale Air Force Base
Florida
Panama
Robert D. Hickman
Alexandria, la
Hickman
Johnson To Rule In Strike
The Senate Labor Committee voted 11 to 5 to back a back to work plan allowing three 60 day cooling off periods under presidential order. The measure would cover other airlines facing strikes in six months and leaves Johnson to decide any strike ending action.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Johnson
American Airlines
Senate
House
Congress
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Javits and
Griffin
Chrysler Reports Sales Down Amid Profit Dip in Q2
Chrysler, like Ford and GM, reported lower profits and U.S. new car sales for the second quarter of 1966. Net income fell to 54.4 million dollars, or 1.20 per share, from 61.8 million dollars, 1.47 per share, a year earlier. Worldwide vehicle sales rose six percent to 1,122,458 in the first half, a new corporate record.
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Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford
U.S
Chrysler
United States
American Motors
Frenchman Completes 102 Mile Death Valley Hike
Jean Pierre Marquant, 28, a French explorer, finished a 102 mile trek in Death Valley after collapsing midweek. A spokesman for a sponsor noted he resisted rest but finally paused then resumed toward his starting point near Stovepipe Wells. He appeared weary yet in good condition with blisters but a sun tan and strong spirit.
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Jean Pierre Marquant
Los Angeles
Here
Nice
France
Homer Leach
Death Valley National Monument
Marquant
Leach
Wilson Arrives in Washington for Talks With Johnson
Prime Minister Harold Wilson landed at Andrews Base and prepared for a one day conference with President Johnson. The discussions will cover Britain financial troubles overseas commitments and Viet Nam policy with East West relations also on the agenda.
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Washington
Harold Wilson
Britain
Johnson
Wilson
London
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Dean Rusk
David K. E. Bruce
England
Rusk
U.S
Storms Belt Midwest and East With Heavy Rain
A broad line of storms moved northeast to southwest across the nation. Illinois bore the main threat with up to an inch of rain and 58 mph gusts in Moline, funnel clouds near Springfield and Bloomington were reported, with skies clearing in the north central states.
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Moline
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N.Y
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Rescue of Dengler by Green Giant crew in Vietnam
Lt Col Eugene P Deatrick three times spotted a white patch in North Viet Nam jungle and saw an SOS cloth. Navy Lt Dieter Dengler was rescued within minutes by Capt William Cowell and the Jolly Green Giant helicopter with Airman Lenard aboard after escape from a POW camp.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Viet Nam
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Navy
J.g
Dieter Dengler
Pacifica
Calif
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Dengler
Vinh
Air Force
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Oahu
Hawaii
Cowell
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Colwell
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Fowler
Iowa
Lenard
Auto Crosses Thruway Mall Tragedy Kills Three
A head on Thruway crash near Albany Exit 23 killed Arthur J. Billingsley Adel Pickens and Mary Allen and injured a fourth, Steven Gribble, who remains in critical condition. A second fatal Albany County crash near Selkirk claimed Charles M. Montgomery.
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Albany
Selkirk
Arthur J. Billingsley
First St
Adel Pickens
Orange St
Mary Allen
Schley Ave
Bronx
Steven Gribble
Rutgers St
New Brunswick
N.J
Allen
Albany Medical Center Hospital
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Charles M. Montgomery
Cedar Grove Road
New Scotland
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Thruway
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Robert Neely
Third St
Leo L. Sorel
Cohoes
Garland Brothers
Clinton Ave
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North Allen St
William E. Sheridan
Watervliet
Montgomery
Sukarno Refuses to Yield Command in Indonesia Crisis
In a shoestring address Sukarno denounced Malaysia as neocolonialist and asserted he remains in charge. He defended Suharto's power as a directive not a transfer while Malik and Suharto watch in silence as cabinet swears in.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Malaysia
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Malaysian Borneo
Sarawak
Sabah
Suharto
Adam Malik
Malik
Congress
Red China
Canadians to be sentenced for Ellenburg bank holdup
Sentencing for Rene Pilon Willie Dupuis and Guy Beaudet set for Aug 4 after trial judge denied requests to remove their lawyers and denied a new trial. The Montreal men were convicted of the March 22 1965 killing of teller Roy Dominy during a $4794 robbery at the Ellenburg bank branch.
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Plattsburgh
UPI
Hamilton
James D. Curry
Clinton
Rene Pilon
Willie Dupuis
Guy Beaudet
Montreal
Roy Dominy
Ellenburg
National Commercial Bank and iTrust Co
CIA Chief Richard Helms apologizes for Fulbright letter
CIA Director Richard Helms telephoned Senator J. W. Fulbright to apologize for a letter that praised a newspaper editorial critical of Fulbright. Fulbright said Helms expressed regret and stressed the remark was a mistake. Helms was to appear before Fulbright's Foreign Relations Committee.
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CIA
Richard Helms
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
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Helms
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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