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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
1
Memorial Day observances span the nation with President Johnson planning a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a major address at Arlington National Cemetery. The AP notes about 607 000 battle deaths in the nation’s wars since the Revolution plus 500 000 other war deaths.
The piece traces Memorial Day roots from 1863 Columbus Mississippi to Waterloo New York and references early observances by women and later national recognition. It notes state legal adoption, 21 gun salutes in San Francisco, half mast flags in Boston for Kennedy birthday, and tributes to Milton Olive III in Los Angeles.
In Andersonville National Cemetery a Black Vietnam War casualty Jim my L Williams was to be buried with full military honors. His mother Mrs Johnny L Williams refused Wetumpka Alabama municipal cemetery saying her son was not unknown and deserved a proper burial.
In Saigon a woman self immolated herself last night the second such act of the day as Buddhist protesters push a campaign against President Johnson and the U.S. stance in Vietnam with aims to oust him from office.
Buddhist protesters report two more self immolations in Dalat and Hue as part of pressure to end U.S. support for Ky regime. Monks in Saigon and Hue link the acts to the U S policy and warn of more deaths as demonstrations surge around the Central Pagoda and Hue.
A 300 strong student mob clashed with U S guards and Japanese police at Yokosuka base as the nuclear sub Snook arrived for a five day stay. About 80 protesters forced into the base briefly before being driven out. Ten arrests for trespass.
The Hudson River drowning of 5 year old Richard Varney and a fatal one car crash kill 16 year old Donald Horton in Momrow Road. A spate of weekend accidents across Troy Fort Edward and nearby towns leaves multiple injured including a two year old in Wappingers Falls and several adults in Troy collisions. Police and coroner confirm accidental deaths and ongoing investigations.
The National Safety Council raised its expected Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths to about 540 to 550 in 78 hours ending midnight tonight, with 312 killed so far, plus 17 boating fatalities and 42 drownings. The forecast reflects heavy highway travel as 87 million vehicles log 9.4 billion miles, amid sunny weather. Five people, including four members of two Ohio families, died in a three car crash near Somerset, Kentucky. Two soldiers, one from Tennessee and one from Ohio, died when a car and [text incomplete].
Gemini 9 command pilot Lt. Col. Thomas P. Stafford and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eugene A. Cernan relaxed with friends in Cocoa Beach after church before the Surveyor 1 launch set for 10 40 a.m. EDT atop an Atlas Centaur rocket toward a lunar soft landing.
Albany lawmakers return after a six day break to push adjournment amid New York City budget concerns and state reforms. They may extend to June 7 while weighing the city tax plan and public employee legislation as primary elections loom.
ALBANY AP The number of accidental deaths reported in New York State leveled off yesterday after a rapid rise during the Memorial Day weekend. Twenty one persons died in traffic mishaps since Friday 6 p.m. Seven died yesterday. One man was fatally burned a boy drowned and a Brooklyn man crushed in a clothing store pressing machine all Saturday. Temperatures dipped to the 40s with frost expected in some sections and 50s to 60s elsewhere.
Ronald Saul, 16, of Bay Shore, died after the car he was driving, reported stolen, collided with another vehicle in North Babylon yesterday. Police identified the victim and said the crash occurred during controlled city traffic.
In Verdun President Charles de Gaulle vows France will pursue direct and privileged cooperation with Germany. He recalls the 1963 treaty and notes the Verdun battle cost hundreds of thousands of lives, calling the overall outcome a sadness despite military ties.
Federal funds provided 15 Dos Palos High School juniors and seniors with dinner and tuxedo costs for the prom. About 290 dollars covered tickets and tux rentals. 13 recipients were Black and one Mexican American. Principal Neil Nordstrom organized the aid under Title I with federal approval.
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