Chinese Show No Signs Of Starting War
Washington officials say the US military buildup in Southeast Asia continues as China appears unlikely to move troops. Beijing accuses the United States of aggression over North Vietnam and warns of war while signaling a propaganda campaign. The Chinese New China News Agency frames Johnson’s air attacks as political, with no concrete plan of action revealed. Continued coverage is expected.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
China
Johnson
North
Viet Nam
U. S
Peking
New China News Agency
United Nations
Texan Appointed Manager for Arizona Fair Coliseum
Texan Emmett Race, 52, named to run the new coliseum at the Arizona Fairground. The appointment was announced in New York by State Fair Commission chairman Bill Boer as he attends the World's Fair. Race previously managed the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Ft. Worth for 18 years.
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Phoenix
Emmett Race
Arizona Fairground
New York
State Fair Commission
Bill Boer
Race
Ft. Worth
FBI Special Class For Officers At Winslow
The FBI will sponsor a specialized law enforcement conference at Winslow on August 12 1964. The event aims to discuss the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and review the Federal Fugitive Felon Act. William Soyars, special agent in charge, says representatives of the agency will attend.
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FBI
Winslow
William Soyars
U.S. Air Fleets Move Into Thailand Saigon Area
U S officials report two squadrons of F100 and F105 fighters ordered into Thailand to support Tonkin Gulf crisis. About 30 B57 bombers joined forces near Saigon, with four bombers reported crashed during night operations and casualties confirmed.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Tonkin Gulf
U. S
Saigon
Tax Protest To Get Ruling Friday
PHOENIX AP The Santa Fe Railroad a Tucson shopping center and two mining companies protested the State Tax Commission's valuation of their properties. The commission was to conclude its work as a board of equalization today and rule Friday on taxpayers appeals and protests.
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Phoenix
Santa Fe Railroad
Tucson
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Congo Army Still Fights For City
Congolese army troops press the battle on the outskirts of Stanleyville as rebels loyal to Communist-backed forces threaten the city after its fall. The Stanleyville garrison remains engaged near the airport area as control remains contested.
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Congo
Leopoldville, the Congo
Stanleyville
Our Town Set to Play Tonight in Winslow
The stage production Our Town returns tonight at 8 p.m. in the old Safeway parking lot between Second and Third on U S 66 at Apache. Local J DS church members present singing and dance numbers plus readings as part of the Summer Fun Fest with no admission charge.
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Our Town
Winslow
Safeway
J DS
Diversions From Lower Colorado Target of Action
Washington AP Interior and Justice departments will bar illegal diversions along the Lower Colorado River. Sen. Wallace Bennett says the reply to his complaint confirms legal action and asks governors of Arizona and California to supply records to determine water rights. He cites over 100000 acre feet diverted annually by squatters and trespassers as a threat to Glen Canyon and Hoover Dam power generation.
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Washington
Interior and Justice Departments
Colorado River
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Bennett
Interior
Department of Justice
Reclamation Bureau
Arizona
California
Glen Canyon
Hoover Dams
Bennet
Hoover Dam
Rights Worker Murders Studied
Federal and state authorities intensified investigations into the slaying of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. Dick Gregory said he notified the FBI a letter with body locations and provided a tape with killer names. The victims were found in an earthen watershed embankment near Philadelphia, Mississippi, each shot dead with bullets recovered.
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Jackson, Miss
Honolulu
Dick Gregory
FBI
Gregory
Philadelphia
Miss
Last Flood Victim Found Near Nazlini Wash
The body of Peter Bitsui, seventh flood victim on the Navajo Reservation, was found Wednesday two miles downstream from a bridge torn by floodwater. His car with four children and two others disappeared last Thursday night.
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Chinle
Peter Bitsui
Nazlini Wash
Twce
Bitsui
Jerry
Lydia
Delphine
Zelma
William Bizardi
Ashie Cheechilly
Politicians Back Vietnam Action In Senate News
Arizona leaders supported President Johnson's plan to retaliate against North Vietnamese PT boats that attacked American ships. Republican Richard Kleindienst argued a firmer initial U.S. stance might have avoided the action.
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Associated Press
Arizona
Johnson
Richard Kleindienst
Copper Unions to Meet With Magma Copper Co
The 12 union Magma Unity Council plans bargaining talks today with Magma Copper Co in San Manuel. About 2,700 workers at Superior and San Manuel are under expired contracts and have authorized leaders to strike if necessary.
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Associated Press
Magma Unity Council
Magma Copper Co
San Manuel
Superior
Unions Lose In Initiative Measure Case
In Phoenix AP. Superior Court Judge Porter Murry denied a bid to stop the November ballot repeal of Arizona's 1912 train crew law. Railroad officials opposed the measure claiming the term featherbedding misleads the public. The State Railroad Committee backs repeal.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Superior Court
Porter Murry
Wesley Bolin
Railroad Brotherhood
L. L. Iman
R. E. Wilson
State Railroad Committee
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Santa Fe
Texan
Fair Coliseum
Apache
Colorado
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