B52 Raid Seals Pass and Saigon Airbase Hit
US Air Force reports the first B52 strike closed Mu Gia Pass through which North Vietnamese forces supply the Viet Cong. Viet Cong mortars hit Tan Son Nhut Airport causing casualties and aircraft damage while Ky flies reconnaissance to aid the hunt.
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South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
North Viet Nam
Gia
Viet Nam
Guam
Hanoi
Air Force
U.S. Navy
Skyraider
Ticonderoga
Vinh
Tan Son Nhut
Allied
Nguyen Cao Ky
Viet Nam Turmoil Seen Shaping U S Elections This Fall
AP News Analysis notes Congress watches South Viet Nam turmoil for reactions that could swing Senate and House races. A Ky civilian regime or withdrawal pressure could force a Johnson crisis, challenging the U S containment policy and inviting domestic political upheaval.
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Congress
South Viet Nam
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House
Nguyen Cao Ky
Asia
Johnson to visit Mexico City for 24 hours
President Johnson will fly to Mexico City for a 24 hour goodwill visit with private meeting with President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. A Lincoln statue unveiling and a luncheon with Diaz Ordaz are planned. Johnson has past ties to Mexico and has met Mexican leaders during his career.
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Tex
Johnson
Mexico City
Abraham Lincoln
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Rio Grande
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Lady Bird
Dean Rusk
Lincoln
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Johnson City
Here
U.s.-Mexico
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
el Paso
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Canada
Foreign Ministry
Diaz Ordaz
LBJ
City taxes deadline hinted by city treasurer
City Treasurer M D Weaver urged timely filing and payment of state income and personal property taxes at the council meeting. Revenue Commissioner Taylor Barr noted more than 2,000 city motor vehicle license tags remain unsold, with 3,986 sold to date out of about 5,500. The Friday deadline applies to city and state license tags.
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M. D. Weaver
Taylor Barr
Riots at Maryland prison leave several injured
A riot at the Western Maryland Correctional Institution injured three inmates four guards and two state troopers. Officials used tear gas riot guns and sidearms to quell the disturbance which involved about 100 inmates in the south wing. Several leaders identified for potential transfer, no single cause pinpointed.
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Breathedsville
Maryland
Commissioner of Correction
Vernon L. Pepersack
Western
Preston L.fitzberger
Washington County General Hospital
Hagerstown
Pepersack
State House of Correction
Jessup
Unseasonal Storm Delays Apple Bloom Ahead of Festival
Snow sleet and rain swept the area delaying spring warmth. Officials warn prolonged cold may alter bloom timing for apple varieties like Delicious Stayman Golden Delicious Rome York, affecting the Apple Blossom Festival two weeks away. Dr. Clarence Hill notes later bloom improves frost resistance and predicts a longer blossoming period unless temperatures rise quickly.
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Clarence Hill
Fruit Research Laboratory
Round Hill
Mary Helen Massie
Higher Tax Collections Reported
Treasury officials said tax receipts rose above expectations in the first quarter of 1966 raising hopes the federal deficit for the year could be trimmed. Spokesmen avoided exact figures while noting potential reductions could reach about five billion dollars if expenditures are kept in check. President Johnson seeks a 1.1 billion cut in the upcoming quarter.
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Washington
Treasury
Johnson
White House
Denny's Comm Auction Tonight At 7 30
A Denny's community auction is set for tonight at 7 30 featuring furniture, appliances, and tools. Proceeds support local activities and neighborhood improvement. Community members urged to attend and bid on available items.
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Denny’s
Wave Tragedy On Italian Liner Michelangelo Kills Three
In a violent Atlantic storm a mountainous wave swept the Italian liner Michelangelo killing three people including an American and a German passenger. Eleven others injured the ship expected to reach New York Friday while five men died from a similar storm on a British freighter 600 miles off Newfoundland.
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New York
Michelangelo
Newfoundland
iLine
Genoa
John Steinbach
Chicago
Werner Berndt
Hamburg
Umberto Nordi
Giuseppe Saletti
Winchester considers one percent local sales tax measure
A proposed ordinance would add a one per cent local sales tax in Winchester to fund the General Fund and school needs. If approved, it could yield about 302 652 dollars for nine months starting September and align with ongoing city budget planning for 1966 67.
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Winchester
Finance Committee
Stewart Bell, Jr
General Assembly
Harold JL Baumes
Virginia Municipal League
Richmond
The
Star Today
Virginia
Assembly
New Civic Center Site Voted Near Armory and Millwood
The City Council unanImously approved a new Civic Center site 240 feet southwest of the Armory and 150 feet from Millwood Ave with plans to submit completed designs before construction. Parking for 1100 cars is planned near Shenandoah College. archItect Hubert Stratton led the project with Mayor Battaile.
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Armory
Millwood Ave
Rouss Spring
Planning Commission
Civic Center
Shenandoah College
Hubert T. Stratton
William N. Battaile
National Guard
Belligerent mood among coal strikers nationwide
About 58 000 miners continued a wildcat walkout in eight states as union officials described some as angry and belligerent while negotiations with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association were set to resume in Washington. Some locals hinted at compliance with a back to work directive, others rejected it without a contract.
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Pittsburgh
Harvey Yonker
UMW
Johnstown
Washington
Western Pennsylvania
Ong
Middletown mayoral race set with at least two candidates
Incumbent Archie Manuel filed for mayor in the Frederick County clerk's office confirming a June 24 election. John F. Hetzel also filed, ensuring a two candidate mayoral field. Ruth L. Link joined Alma L. Groff on the Middletown Council ticket alongside five other council hopefuls.
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Middletown
Archie Manuel
Frederick County
John F. Hetzel
Weather Update From Richmond AP Frontal System
A weather report from Richmond notes an east west frontal system influencing local conditions. Expect changing skies and possible precipitation as the front moves through the region.
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