Viet Nam Postpones National Assembly Elections
In Saigon President Ngo Dinh Diem delayed the August 31 National Assembly elections amid a Buddhist crisis. The move followed arrests linked to protests and a government crackdown on Buddhists. Buddhist leader Thich Hien Khiet backed the government while four monks were empowered to seek a peaceful resolution.
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Viet Nam
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Khiet
Cambodia Breaks With South Viet Nam
Cambodia announces severance of diplomatic relations with South Viet Nam over alleged Buddhist persecution. The communique states it seeks relations only with a democratic government with popular support, marking Cambodia as the first to break with Ngo Dinh Diem's regime over Buddhism.
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UPI
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Chute Fails in Viet Nam. Pilot Killed in Action
A U S Army Mohawk reconnaissance plane was shot down near the Mekong River mouth in Kien Hoa province. The two crew bailed out. the American lieutenant died on arrival in Saigon while a Vietnamese observer sustained bruises. This marked the 52nd American combat death in Vietnam since December 1961.
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Smith Wins Top Cash At Payson Rodeo
Dale Smith of Chandler won the top money at the 79th Payson Rodeo ending Sunday. He placed first in calf roping and team tying with Bill Hamilton of Glendale, earning 865 dollars for the two events. Jim Brister and Walt Nichols of Silver City N.M. won the overall team tying, Clarkson Collins of Tempe won steer wrestling, Arnold Jones of Prescott and Ervin Neal of North Hollywood Calif tied in bareback riding with Jones taking saddle bronc, and Wayne Lester of Blythe Calif won the bull riding event.
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Chandler
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Bill Hamilton
Glendale
Jim Brister
Walt Nichols
Silver City
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Clarkson Collins
Tempe
Arnold Jones
Prescott
Ervin Neal
North Hollywood
Calif
Jones
Wayne Lester
Blythe
Explosions damage Catholic school and homes near Columbia
Readable text reports a midnight blast damaged Our Lady of Good Harbor No 2 School in Burns Louisiana a white boycott of the integrated school followed. Near Columbia South Carolina an explosion damaged two uncles of Henri Monteith who plans to attend the University of South Carolina under a federal court order. No injuries reported. The article lists numerous desegregation related incidents across several states and notes a nationwide civil rights march planned for Washington.
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South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Our Lady of Good Harbor
Burns
New Orleans
Columbia
S. C
Henri Monteith
Frank Monteith
Washington
Jacksonville
Fla
Danville
Senate Extends 75 Million Dollar Airport Aid For Three Years
The Senate approved a three year extension of the 75 million dollar annual federal airport aid program to June 30 1967 and sent the measure to the House. A Proxmire effort to cut to 50 million was defeated 64 14. The bill preserves a 1946 matching program with states contributing one dollar per federal dollar and includes 75 percent funding for certain safety aids. Alaska leads with 3 994 844 while Delaware receives 78 332. one quarter goes to a discretionary fund.
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Indians Learn Economics Well
In San Gabriel California the Gabrielino tribe voted to incorporate as a nonprofit and elect a board to negotiate with Congress for a better settlement after anger over a $29 million federal land settlement offer.
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