Bomb blasts trigger Saigon street battle chaos
In Saigon during the morning rush, U.S. and Vietnamese guards fired on each other after a Viet Cong bomb, killing five Vietnamese including a woman and a child and wounding 29 others, with civilians caught in cross fire. A pellet like Claymore mine exploded near the Suzie Wong tailor shop near high-ranking officer billets, as guards and pedestrians were swept into a two block firefight. medics treated the injured while diplomats expressed sympathy and pledged assistance.
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Saigon
VPI
U.S
Suzie Wong
Brinks
Johnson plans Viet Nam review expands with Nixon D No
The Johnson administration moves toward a Viet Nam review amid rising fears of Red China’s nuclear strength. President Johnson will confer with Ambassador Lodge and meet with Secretary Rusk and Defense Secretary McNamara to discuss Saigon politics rural pacification and possible intensification of military action during the rainy season.
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UPI
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China
Texas
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Saigon
Lodge
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Ukiah Trustees Study 4.65 Million School Plan
Ukiah Unified district trustees received a 71 page report from Odell McConnell proposing a 4.65 million plan including a new high school, moving Pomolita seventh and eighth graders to Ukiah High, and reorganizing Yokayo classes to Pomolita. Financing may come via 20 to 30 year bonds at taxes around 48 to 50 cents, with 10 years at 35 cents. State aid seen as unlikely without bonding for 2.79 million, and state funds could impose land and size restrictions. Summer school and remedial programs for 863 elementary students were also outlined, with wait lists and plans for enrichment and diploma track courses.
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Ukiah Unified School
Odell McConnell
Ukiah
Carl Franzen
Odella McConnell
Trict
Franzen
Dale Bjelland
Rainfall in Ukiah Area Reaches Little Over Third-Tenth
Ukiah area weather observers report unofficial rainfall of .03 inch between 5 p.m. last night and noon today. The sleet dampening contributed to a total of 0.35 inches for the period, compared with 0.508 inches last year.
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Ukiah
Kennedy urges Latin aid plan not Marines to curb revolutions
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy proposes a Latin American Marshall Plan to deter revolutions, urging a greatly increased aid effort akin to postwar Europe. He calls for regional market cooperation, rapid-development financing, private investment, and information campaigns to ease population pressures while avoiding intervention.
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Europe
Congress
Kennedy
inter-American Development Bank
Latin America
Ukiah High Names New Football Coach
Glenn Erickson reports that Ukiah High School will appoint a 33 year old football enthusiast as coach after a committee recommended him to the board of trustees. The Newark club’s offense and North Bay League insight shape his approach, as he moves from Vallejo and Newark to Ukiah with his family, ready to tackle organizational duties and build a strong team.
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Ukiah
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Bike Rider Cited After Street Intersection Crash
A youth on a Honda was cited for failure to yield after a collision with a car at the intersection of Smith and Oaks Streets at 7:45 p m Monday. William A Devine of 330 N Main Street was treated for abrasions by his physician. Frank Allen of 655 Live was the car operator.
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Oaks Streets
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Main Street
Smith Street
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First Mother's Day baby found in Mendocino Hillside visit
Gregory Curtis Powers was born at 1 39 a m Sunday Mother's Day weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Elvin and unnamed Powers of Ukiah Route 2 Box 569E. His sister Brenda Sue and Karen Diane share pride as the family welcomes their new brother. Bo Peeps officials from Yorkville and Boonville arrived with flowers and gifts while planning further presentations from Thatcher's Nursery John Wonder Jewelers and a $5 baby-s nursery item.
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Tiny Gregory Curtis Powers
Elvin Powers
Mendocino County
Hillside Community Hospital
Bo- Peeps
Gildo Pronsolino
Yorkville
Bo-Peeps Wool
Ed.Mathison
Boonville
Inber
Mendotino County Wool Growers Association
Bo-Peeps
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Gregory Curtis’Powers
Gregory
Route 2
Box 569
Ukiah
Hollow Tree Lumber Company
Powers
Brenda Sue
Karen Diane
Greg
Guido Pronsolino
Pronsolino Ranch
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Babe
Pronsolino
Ed Mathison
Lamb
Thatcher
Weather fragment reports near unchanged conditions today
The fragment notes slightly Marmfler days with high near today and low tonight around 45 to 70. Warnings extend from Cape Mendocino to WB George with northerly winds.
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WB George
Wall Street Buyers Push Prices Higher Early Trading
On a brisk morning session in New York buyers returned to Wall Street with broad strength across equities. The market showed an early uptick as the Dow Jones, rails, and the S P 500 rose while volume reached about 6.99 million shares at midday.
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UPI
Wall Street
United Press Internationl
Tikal
Dow-Jones
Rails
Standard & Poor
Mistaken identity tragedy shocks Indianapolis family
In Indianapolis, 18 year old Larna Wilson rose early to walk the family dog. She was shot to death upon returning home by her father who told police he mistook her for a prowler in the house.
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Ind
Larna Wilson
Mao meets Albanian delegation in Peking
In Peking the Chinese Communist Party head Mao Tse tung publicly hosted a visiting Albanian Communist delegation. The event marks the first public appearance amid rumors of Mao's illness or death and reflects ongoing political alignments in the communist world.
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UPI
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Peking
New China News Agency
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