U S Planes Engage MIGs in Nine Air Battles
American warplanes fought nine air battles with MIG fighters over North Vietnam as ground fighting eased. Marines at Con Thien faced a light siege while U S weekly casualty totals showed a lull. one Marine A4 Skyhawk was downed by ground fire but the pilot survived after ejection.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Con Thien
U.S. Command
United States
Dmz
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
France Calls for US Lead to End Vietnam War Policy Shift
France urged the United States to take decisive action to end the war in North Vietnam during a General Assembly speech. Foreign Minister Couve de Murville suggested a possible unconditional bombing halt, while Britain and Canada pressed for negotiations and a pause in bombing to restart talks. Denmark also urged limited risk in halting air raids, while Britain urged a political solution and accused Hanoi of missing negotiating openings.
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United Nations N.Y
France
United States
Vietnam
General Assembly
Couve de Murville
North Vietnam
Britain
Atlantic
U.S. Vietnam
Assembly
Paul Martin
U.S
Martin
Denmark
Jens Otto Krag
George Brown
Hanoi
Washington
Plan orders $5 billion spending cut by Appropriations
The House voted 28 to 21 to order the Appropriations Committee to draft a $5 billion federal spending cut plan for the year if Johnson pushes for new revenue. The move comes as a budget fight between President Johnson and Congress intensifies over taxes and spending.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Congress
Senate
GOP
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Mahon
Downs Open Delayed by Mutuel Strike Stoppage
Shenandoah Downs in Charles Town West Virginia again postponed its fall opening as mutuel workers continue picketing and refuse to install essential equipment. General Manager Robert G Leavitt says the track will pursue legal and other avenues to resume operation.
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Charles Town
W.va
Mutuel
Shenandoah Downs
American Totalisator
Robert G. Leavitt
Head Start Transfer Bid Defeated
The Senate rejected 54 to 35 a push by Sen. Peter Dominick to move Head Start from the Office of Economic Opportunity to the U S Education Department. Administration forces secured a major early win in the war on poverty legislation. Southern opposition and dislike for Harold Howe II aided the defeat.
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Washington
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Peter H. Dominick
R-Cole
U.S. Office of Education
OEO
Office of Education
Harold Howe II
Quarles School To Reopen After Water Line Repairs
Principal Mrs. Robert J. McNally says classes will resume tomorrow at the usual time barring unseen accidents. Repairs to a broken main water line are expected to finish by late afternoon and the missed day will be made up on the next teacher work day. Rain totals noted with August 7.05 inches and September 0.12 inches since the first of the month.
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Quarles School
Robert J. McNally
Weather Update for Virginia Centers Rain Over State
A frontal system drifts into Virginia bringing widespread cloudiness and rain across the state. Weather centers expect unsettled conditions with gradual clearing in some areas later.
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Richmond
State
Virginia
No National Riot Conspiracy Found
Senate investigators, citing FBI director J Edgar Hoover, find no evidence of a national conspiracy behind racial violence while noting a loose linkage among some militant leaders. An interim, non finding report is planned as the inquiry begins in 137 cities with 60 to 75 under review.
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Washington
Senate
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Johnson
Commission On Civil Disorders
Hoover
Antiriot Commission
David Ginsburg
Commission
U.S
Sharp drop last week Vietnam casualties approach 100000
AP report notes a sharp weekly decline in U.S. and allied casualties in Vietnam. Officials cite 12 Americans killed and 4 missing, with 1,434 wounded. most losses south of the DMZ amid shelling of invasion routes. The article cites prior peaks and a projected 1967 decline.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Associated Press
Pentagon
Vietnam Key to Riding LBJ Coattails in 68
Washington AP reports that Democratic leaders say Vietnam war developments will shape 1968 presidential bids. Johnson urged senators to emphasize party loyalty. Magnuson says end of war could lift his standing and help Democrats ride his coattails, while Morton believes GOP victories loom if the war drag continues. Johnson briefed senators at a White House dinner as Mansfield notes no commitments were asked.
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Washington
Johnson
Warren G. Magnuson
D.wash
Vietnam
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Two Pants-Suit Sale Now 51.50 at Burtons Ward Plaza
A correction notes yesterday's Star mispriced dress remnants and lists a price of 2 yards 99¢ at Kresge’s Ward Plaza. It also promotes Exchange Club Play The Armored Dove with dates September 21 to 30 at Wayside Theatre and reservations via Geo. Washington Hotel or 667-4433.
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Two Pants
Burton’s
Ward Plaza
S - Ward Plaza
Armored Dove
Wayside Theatre
Geo. Washington Hotel
Call
Flood Area Inspected By Johnson
President Johnson prepared to fly to the hurricane and flood devastated area for an inspection as floodwaters rose in Harlingen Texas. The Arroyo Colorado backed into the city and 800 homes lay submerged. Officials ordered more dikes and airlift support while Gov Connally sent 300 additional National Guardsmen.
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Harlingen
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Johnson
Aguoyo Colorado
Rio Grande
Arroyo Colorado
Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Tactical Air Command
Langley Field
Forbes, Lockbourne
Pope
John B. Connally
Austin
Red Cross
Salvation Army
4Th Army
Texas Department of Public Safety
Beulah
George Young
Reynosa
Matamoros
Plane crash at Dallas school yard kills nine aboard
A small plane operated by Ling-Temco-Vought Electrosystems crashed into Bradfield Elementary School yard after a routine shuttle flight from Greenville to Love Field. Two civilian aerospace workers and five military pilots died. The aircraft struck a car and crashed near the band building as students had just been dismissed.
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Dallas, Tex
Aerospace
Bradfield
Ling-Temco-Vought Electrosystems
Aerospace and Electronics
LTV Electrosystems
Greenville
Dallas
Love Field
Hit and Run Damages Two Cars on Cork Street
A hit and run on E Cork St damaged two parked cars belonging to William Blye and Mason McCoy totaling 575 dollars. The striking vehicle knocked Blye’s car into McCoy’s, then rammed Blye’s porch causing 100 dollars more in damage before fleeing. Police suspect the driver’s car has right front end damage. Homeowner Marlin Coron of Front Royal owns the damaged residence.
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Winchester
E. Cork St
William E. Blye
Cork
Mason McCoy
Cork St
McCoy
Blye
Teachers Vote on Proposed Contract in New York
Rank and file teachers began voting on a 135 million contract aimed at ending 13 days of chaos in New York City schools. The United Federation of Teachers approved the deal 1303 to 621, with the Board of Education meeting turning chaotic as 200 protesters disrupted proceedings.
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New York
New York City
United Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Rummage Sale and Hosiery Sale Announced
A Friends Meeting House rummage sale at Cor Washington and Piccadilly runs Friday September 29 from 11 to 8 and Saturday September 30 from 9 to 1. Van Rale Hosiery Sale continues through October 7 with up to 20 percent off. Also listed are jewelry offerings from Margaret L Hodgson Hat Dress Shop Rhodes Jewelry Co featuring brands Stieff Kirk Gorham Towle Reed Barton International Lunt Wallace. Free city delivery from 2 W Boscawen.
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Friends Meeting House Cor
Washington & Piccadilly
Rhodes Jewelry Co
Stieff, Kirk, Gorham, Towle
Reed & Barton
International
Lunt, Wallace
Free City
W. Boscawen
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Isiah Lewis
Brooklyn
Congress of Racial Equality
Sherwin Williams Co
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