Viet Cong Lose 215 In Battle Near Bac Lieu
United States and South Vietnamese forces reported heavy action near Bac Lieu and west of Da Nang. Four Americans were wounded and 18 South Vietnamese killed with 77 injured in the Bac Lieu engagement, while Viet Cong casualties and captured supplies were noted. US Navy planes targeted Communist positions in the region as Marine patrols faced ambushes.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Bac Lieu
Mekong River
Dalta
da Nang Air Base
U.S
Oriskany
North Viet Nam
Maj
Philip Stevens
McLean
Ca de River
da Nang
China says it detonated second atomic bomb
Peking Radio announced that Communist China exploded its second atomic bomb aimed at developing nuclear weapons to cope with nuclear blackmail and threats from the United States. The tests are described as within declared limits and for abolishing all nuclear weapons.
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Tokyo
China
United States
Peking Radio
Burglar Strikes Ward Plaza Store Escapes With Guns
Frederick County deputies investigate a burglary at Montgomery Ward Co in Ward Plaza. Thieves took rifles shotguns shells radios and boys clothing valued by store manager at several thousand dollars. Entry was gained by climbing the garden shop fence and prying a double glass door. Guards were stationed near the Ward Plaza auto show area.
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Frederick County
Marshall
Howard
Ward Plaza
Owl’s picks crown Handley in Northwestern Track Cham pionships
The Wise O le Owl projects Handley to win the team title at tomorrow’s Northwestern League Track Championships at Handley. He forecasts the probable winner in every event, asserting Handley will claim overall honors.
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Handley
Owl
Rebel Holdouts Warned Not To Provoke More Bombings
In Santo Domingo, Gen. Francisco J. Ramírez Caminero, armed forces secretary, says rebel holdouts will be bombed again if needed. He confirms ordering Thursday’s strafing of a rebel radio station as junta planes circled over the capital amid reports of further air activity and casualties.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
Armed Forces
Associated Press
Francisco Caamano Deno
Organization American States
Dominican Air Force
Butcher Named President of Jaycees
James E. Butcher was chosen president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Lee Jackson event last night. Richard F. Brown was elected internal vice president and Clyde A. Johnson external vice president.
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James E. Butcher
Chamber of Commerce
Lee Jackson
Richard F. Brown
Clyde A. Johnson
Donald V. Winn
Donald K. Jones
Edward L. Caldwell
Neal Johnston
Donald Combs
Arnold V. Daily, Jr
Michael O’brien
Charles Peterson
Paul
E. Cravens
James C. Cook
Marshall Crisman
Butcher
The
Jaycees
Kokomo
Ind
UN Council urges cease-fire in Dominican Republic
The United Nations Security Council unanimously urged a cease-fire in the Dominican Republic and asked Secretary General U Thant to send a personal representative. The call followed rebel claims and Dominican air force bombing support from bases near San Isidro, with the United States noting the attack and considering its stance toward Imbert and Wessin y Wessin.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Dominican Republic
U Thant
Jordan
Ivory Coast
Malaysia
Santo Domingo
Senate Battle Over Voting Rights Bill Faces Test
The Senate votes on an amendment from Sen. Brevin to protect voter qualifications while a literacy test ban and federal registrars in the South are debated. Sparks fly as leaders and civil rights backers clash over changes, with amendment defeats and procedural confusion reported.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Brevin Jr
D-N.c
U.S
North Carolina
Virginia
South
Ervin
Supreme Court
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Strom Thurmond
R.S.C
South Carolina
New York
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Antagonists Set News Conference Over Reserve Merger Plan
Washington reports a zero hour compromise in the fight over the Pentagon reserve merger with Rep. F Edward Hebert and Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara planning a joint news conference Saturday. Hebert accuses McNamara of bypassing congressional authority while McNamara seeks authorization to proceed.
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Washington
Zeroshour
Pentagon
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Hebert
House Armed Services
Defense Department
Army Reserve
National Guard
McNamara
Congress
JFK Memorial Dedicated On Hallowed British Field
In Runnymede England the Kennedy memorial is dedicated on Magna Carta soil with Mrs Kennedy and children present. Queen Elizabeth II hosts tea at Windsor Castle after the ceremony as Kennedy kin attend, and the memorial bears the words honoring JFK and the United States. Hundreds of sightseers had visited the site beforehand.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
London
Princess Radziwill
John Jr
Runnymede
Queen Elizabeth
John F. Kennedy
JFK
England
Britain
Caroline
John F, Jr
Didhis
Robert F. J
Edward M. Kennedy
Stephen Smith
Peter Lawford
United States of America
United States
Kennedy
China reports second atom hazard test in western China
The report describes China’s second atomic hazard test at 10:00 hours Peking time on May 14 1965 near its western frontier. It notes a possible air drop delivery demonstration and contrasts with the earlier ground based tower test.
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Ralph Lap
U.S
Virginia Weather Update Tracks Cold Fronts
Cool temperatures followed a cold front passage in Virginia. Another front headed toward the state is expected to bring showers and scattered thunderstorms Sunday.
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Richmond
Virginia
Iday
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