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Ngô Đình Diệm Assassinated



A military coup in South Vietnam has assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm. The strongman was an inefficient ruler. He was more concerned with staying in office than giving the military the assets it needed to win the war. Some fear that the South may become politically unstable with this coup. Others believe this may be the necessary path to win this war.


Ba'athist Overthrown In Iraq


Nasserists factions within the Ba'ath Party have successfully overthrown the Iraqi government in a bloodless coup. Although they did bomb the Ba'ath National Guard Militia headquarters and small skirmishes occurred after the pro-Nasserists took control. Abdul Salam Arif is head of state. His first action was to ban the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party of Iraq.

Household Hint


If there are grease stains on your walls when you are going to repaper, seal them with aluminum paint or shellac before you put the new paper on.

Letter to Editor: Worthwhile Cause


There's a worthwhile cause at the Boro Park, to which I know you'll want to contribute when you hear the facts. Hatfield was telling me that the Slumville Boy's Club baseball team needs about $200. They did well last year, nearly winning the championship, and they need money for balls, bats, and umpires. Mr. Hatfield is the athletic director of the outfit. Do give them a little financial backing because they need it and deserve it.

Stock Prices


Global Fuel Rate: 0.86

Philadelphia-Brull -- $125.19
Farm Hand -- $71.45
Purr -- $95.42
NAD -- $57.56
GCT -- $116.49
Blizsea -- $73.60
Curetellos -- $98.93
Hursov -- $44.30
Shuvah -- $60.82
Floggol -- $136.78
Steven Haul -- $35.19
Soaring -- $93.37
Day Hot -- $95.80
Handasuni -- $44.59
Heyho -- $56.20




JFK Assassinated


Lee Harvey Oswald, a former US Marine and a communist, has Assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The President was riding in his presidential limousine on his way to Dealey Plaza when Oswald shot the President twice from a distance. Dallas Police apprehended Oswald after a shootout and murder of a police officer. Lyndon B Johnson took the oath of office on board Airforce One. Two days after the assassination, nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald as he exited a police station. Jack Ruby is now in custody for the murder.