U S Navy Destroyer Collides With Soviet Warship Again
In the Sea of Japan west southwest of Hokkaido the U S Walker was brushed by a Krupnyy class Soviet destroyer in a second collision after warnings were ignored. No casualties and light damage were reported as the two ships conducted anti submarine drills with the carrier Hornet nearby. The incident followed a similar bumping by another Soviet destroyer on Wednesday amid continued Soviet harassment.
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Washington
U.S. Navy
Pentagon
Sea of Japan
Hokaido
Aed Stannes
Russia
North Vietnam
U. S
Sea of
Japan
State Department
Besslednyi
Walker
Rain and Warmup Forecast with Weekend Showers Hint
Weather update notes rain today with more chances tonight through Saturday. Lows near 52 to 58, highs 64 to 68, signaling continued warm spell after a drought scare last year. Also mentions business notices for W H Emmart Son Inc closing Saturdays in May to August and local sale and meeting notices.
Pacification Program to Get More U.S. Protection
Saigon AP report says the United States will assign more troops to bolster South Vietnam’s pacification effort. General Westmoreland will direct the program with civilian deputy Robert Komer. Security improvements are demanded as 220 workers have been killed and 300 wounded since the start.
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Johnson
Rity
Westmoreland
Bunker
U.S
Washington
William S&s. Gaud
Agency
Vietnam
Gaud
Daily tally shows 274 Americans killed in Vietnam last week
U S military headquarters reported a sharp rise in casualties with 274 Americans killed in action and 1,748 wounded last week. Enem y casualties reached 1,903, including a large fight near Da Nang where Marines reported heavy losses. Air strikes and raids across northern provinces and Haiphong area aimed at disrupting Communist bases and supply lines.
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Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
da Nang
3Rd Marine Regiment
Quang Tri
Mekong
Haiphong
Peacemeal Bombing Angers U S Air Force Strategists
In Saigon the piecemeal raids on North Vietnamese MIG airfields frustrate U S planners who argue a single day strike could hit all six bases. They note eight raids since April 24 have damaged nine to 15 jets and fear escapes to unbombed bases or Red China.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
Washington
Red China
Hanoi-Haiphong
United States
Kep
Hoa Lac
Kien An
State Highway Commission closes case against Holland
The State Highway Commission closed its investigation into Richard S. Holland of Virginia Beach after a report found no evidence he used his position for personal gain. The panel said Holland did not violate conflict of interest policies though the report criticized his judgment in involvement with a closely held land development firm tied to a road project.
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Richmond
State Highway Commission
Richard S. Holland
Virginia Beach
Holland
Orange
Virginius R. Shackelford Jr
Shackelford
Highway Commission
Douglas B. Fugate
State Highway Department
Fugate
Norfolk Corporation
Point-O-View
Norfolk
Point- O-View
E.V. Williams
Tidewater
Edwin S. Kellam
Sidney S. ‘Kellam
Support Grows for School Aid Changes
Washington AP House Republicans gain backing from state and local school officials for Rep. Albert Quie's amendments to the Elementary and Secondary School Act. State superintendents voted 7 to 0 in favor as rural and Southern districts push Congress to adopt lump sum grants to states to reduce local administrative burden and boost state control.
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Washington
House
President Johnson
Albert H. Quie
R-Minn
U.S. Office of Education
South
Edgar Fuller
Council of Chief State School Officers
Fuller
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Iowa
Oregon
Illinois
Tennessee
First Denvers 12 year old may be first abortion patient
A Denver girl, 12, may become the first abortion patient under Colorado's new law. Dr. David Cowen reports she appears to meet requirements and her parents sought the operation on statutory rape grounds. The girl remains at Denver General Hospital for tests.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
David Cowen
Health and Hospitals Department
Mother Sees Son Wounded on TV in Vietnam News
Mrs A Landon Morrow Sr watched late news and a film report from Vietnam. A shot of Spec 4 Landon Morrow Jr in combat gear appeared, showing him wounded after a Viet Cong booby trap. A telegram later confirmed his injuries and care.
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LA Grange
Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
WSB
Channel 2
Mary
Montana Snow Drifts Cut Spring Temperatures Across State
A late spring storm blanketed eastern Montana with eight inches of new snow, halting mild weather and compounding flood threats and cattle feed problems. Great Falls reported nine inches while Miles City had seven, Lewistown three, Helena eight, and Cut Bank four as continuing snowfall was forecast.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Continental Divide
Divide
Great Falls
Miles City
Lewistown
Cut Bank
Lone gunman robs Roanoke bank for $19,300
A middle aged white man robs the Towers Branch of the First National Bank in Roanoke Valley, handing a teller a brown shopping bag and demanding cash. Bank manager John Thompson pursues the suspect to Penny's Store but the robber escapes after drawing a revolver and fleeing through the mall lower level.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Valley
Towers
First National Bank
John Thompson
Penny’s
Thompson
England's Pie Strike Ties Up Smethwick Bakery
In Smethwick a sympathy walkout by 800 workers halted Scribbans Kemp Bakeries daily 1.5 million pie production after pie inspector Susan Phillips was fired for seeking a transfer. She described the pressure of watching 90,000 tarts pass hourly. Management agreed to negotiate, but full production awaits case settlement.
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Susan Phillips
Scribbans Kemp Bakeries
Phillips
Friendship Fire Co Meeting and Mt Airy Sale
Friendship Fire Co schedules a meeting for May 11 at 7 30 P M at the Fire Hall. A bake and rummage sale is set for Friday at 401 S Loudoun St Mt Airy Community Center featuring Rhodes Jewelry Co with brands Stieff Kirk Gorham Towle Reed Barton International Lunt Wallace and more. Free city delivery offered in Boscawen contact 662 7141.
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Friendship Fire Co
S. Loudoun St
Mt. Airy Community Center
Rhodes Jewelry Co
Stieff, Kirk, Gorham
Towle
Reed & Barton, International
Lunt
Wallace
Free City
Boscawen
Pilot survives wingless M2F2 crash at Edwards Air Force Base
Pilot Bruce A. Peterson survived a high speed crash of the wingless M2F2 during a test at Edwards Base California. The 6000 pound craft overturned several times after hitting a dry lake bed. Peterson 33 sustained serious injuries but doctors said recovery outlook was encouraging.
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Edwards Air Force
Ibase
Calif
Bruce A. Peterson
Space Agency
Peterson
March Air Force Base
Riverside Calif
Waley
Virginia Cloudiness With Light Showers From Approaching Low
A low pressure system moving from the Midwest into Virginia brings widespread cloudiness across the state with light showers in the southwest region. The weather pattern remains unsettled as the system progresses. Localized rain may affect outdoor plans through the day.
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Richmond
Virginia
Midwest
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