Morse to push repeal of Gulf of Tonkin resolution
UPI reports Sen. Wayne Morse plans to urge the Senate to repeal the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin resolution in response to President Johnsons challenge to critics. Morse calls the measure patently unconstitutional as bombing of North Vietnam widens. Johnson and aides hedge, saying the president as commander in chief may act without the resolution.
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Washington
UPI
Wayne L. Morse
Johnson
Senate
Gulf of Tonkin
Oregon Democrats
Doves
North Vietnam
Morse
Tonkin Gulf
Congress
Southeast Asia
AIR Force
John P. McConnell
Senate Armed Service Subcommittee
Washington, D. C
John Stennis
Viet Cong Plan Terror Attacks in Saigon Election
Intelligence sources reveal Viet Cong plans to shell the U S embassy and Independence Palace in Saigon as part of a nationwide effort to sabotage South Vietnam s September 3 presidential election. Reports say they have detailed plans for terrorism assassinations kidnappings and disruption of election operations with secret bases to train sabotage teams and measures to disrupt roads bridges and communications.
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Saigon
VPI
Viet Cong
U. S
South Vietnam
Labor leader urges higher industry tax
AFL CIO President George Meany urged a war tax with a 20 percent rate for corporations and 10 percent for individuals to raise 13.4 billion dollars. He supported Johnson's 10 percent proposal but pressed doubling for corporations and closing loopholes as a wartime sacrifice. He cited inflation and the Vietnam effort, while business groups split on the plan.
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Washington
UPI
Aflcio
George Meany
Johnson
Meany
House
Ways & Means Committee
Organized Labor
Vietnam
Life Insurance Association
Kenneth M. Wright
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Negroes protest action by police in several cities
UPI reports angry Negroes smashed city hall windows in Jackson Michigan and attacked a bottling plant in protest police action. New Haven saw violence subside after curfew, while federal judge reduced bail on H Ray Brown and he was freed. Brown faces New Orleans indictment for firearm cross state act and Maryland riot incitement. Detroit riot murder charge filed against guard Waverly Solomon.
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Jackson, Mich
New Haven
Conn
New York
H. Ray Brown
Black Power
New Orleans
Brown
Maryland
Jackson
City Commission
Mary Bennett
Louisiana
Detroit
Waverly Solomon
Solomon
Hanoi Bombing Intensifies Fourth Straight Day
UPI reports American fighter bombers hit the Hanoi area for the fourth consecutive day with heavy raids. Tass claimed three U.S. planes were shot down while pilots described strikes near Hanoi, including bridges and rail targets near Can des Rapides.
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Saigon
UPI
Hanoi
Tass
U.S
China
Corrai
Cmdr
Mark E. Perrault
Lowell
Mass
Can Des Rapides
Red Guards Attack British Embassy in Peking Siege Legacy
London and Tokyo reports say Red Guards sacked and burned the British Embassy in Peking, with Donald Hopson leading staff out bloodied but safe. 25 diplomats and 29 dependents were unharmed, China Britain ties strained as radio links severed and travel limits imposed.
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London
UPI
Britain
Peking
Tokyo
Donald Hopson
Chancery
Foreign Office
China
Mao Tse-tung
Hong Kong
Crown Colony
George Brown
Norway
Hopson
Head Start classes planned for September start
Head Start aims to enroll at least 15 low income children in Washington area with sessions starting around September 5 in a rented home. Budget limits hinder equipment purchases while two classes may be formed. committee seeks chairs tables shelving and kitchen gear plus volunteers to run a 9 am to 1 pm program for preschoolers ready for kindergarten in fall 1968.
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Washington Area
Harry Levy
George Krog
Largest in history money bill clears Senate 85 to 3
The Senate approved a $70.1 billion defense appropriations bill for the next fiscal year with only three dissenters. Debate focused on policy rather than cash as about $20 billion funds Vietnam activities. A separate 83 to 6 vote rejected a move to cut the bill by $3.5 billion.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Wayne L. Morse
Dore
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Johnson
Congress
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Appropriations Committee
Father held after three children found shot near Heltonville Indiana
Three children aged two to six were found shot to death in a wooded creek area north of Heltonville Indiana. Police arrested their father John Linn twenty five after he walked into the Seymour state police post and reported the killings. Sheriff Levi Hatfield said authorities could not determine Linns hometown or the wife whereabouts.
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Heltonville
Ind
UPI
Here
John Linn
Seymour
Lawrence County
Levi Hatfield
Hatfield
Linn
Cal Sherman tops fair checker tourney in Des Moines upset
Cal Harris Hanson of Fresno defeats defending champ Eddie Robinson 88 to 81 to win the Des Moines State Fair checker tournament. John Jervis places third with 71 points as Hanson goes undefeated across two days. Grand and reserve hog champions are noted, with state officials and VIPs attending a Life Saving award ceremony amid rising fair attendance totals.
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DES Moines
UPI
Eddie Robinson
Des Moines Shoe Shine
K.D. Hanson
Fresno
Calif
Robinson
John Jervis
Chariton
Hanson
Lloyd Smith
Smith
Waldorf College
Harold Hughes
Paul Franzenburg
Richard Turner
Melvin Synhorst
Joe Harper & Sons
Cole
Iowa
Mel Jennings
Mid-Best Farms
Winfield
Elmer Will
Vincent
Student pictures scheduled Friday at Washington Senior High
Washington Senior High announces Friday August 25 as picture day for all students. Juniors and sophomores will have their photos featured in the 1968 HI-LIFE. A new activity ticket, bought for $6, combines the student photo signature and serves as ID for events, papers, and other schools. Senior photos are required for the ticket. Additional fees: book rental seven dollars, shop four dollars, lunch three fifty, and band rental four dollars for those in band.
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Washington
Train cars explode and burn near Texarkana
Authorities evacuated nearly 6,000 people from a 15 square mile area around derailed tank cars carrying muriatic acid and other chemicals after a late night fire sparked explosions. Ten workers and seven firemen were injured. fires spread to plastic and acid cars. Dow Chemical involved. Residents fled by car or on foot as loudspeakers ordered evacuations.
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Texarkana, Tex
UPI
Red Cross
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
Dow Chemical Co
Dow
Cecile Portmand
Portmand
Public Notices Today Two Sheriff Sales Details
A public notice lists two sheriff sale actions scheduled today. The notices name the properties and governing clerk offices. Bidding is set at the courthouse with sale dates and terms to be announced.
17 year old to stand trial as adult for aunt death
Clement Lee Bogan 17 of Davenport will face a regular district court trial on a first degree murder charge for the suffocation death of his aunt Mrs James Fountain May 14. The case concerns whether the 1967 Iowa law applying to juveniles takes effect for this incident.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Bertram Metcalf
Clement Lee Bogan
James Fountain
Bogan
Fountain
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