Pentagon Study Spotlights LBJ's Secret 1965 Decision
New York Times reports a 1967-68 defense study found President Johnson, on April 1 1965, ordered U S ground forces to take the offensive and keep the move secret. By year end U S troops in South Vietnam reached 184 314 with offensive search and destroy missions amid sustained bombing of North Vietnam beginning March 2 1965.
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New York
The
New York Times
Today
Pentagon
Johnson
North Vietnam
Times
Times Report Today
United States
Indochina
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Districts Favored By South Carolina GOP Leader
Columbia AP reports South Carolina Republican Party chairman Kenneth Powell says party leaders and legislators prefer single senatorial districts. He argues this would end the discriminatory full-slate voting requirement, announced at a Monday news conference.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Republican Party
GOP
Kenneth Powell
McCanless Cited as Strong Local Chamber Candidate
Brodie recalls McCanless as highly recommended by Rock Hill director Clint Carpenter who praises him as a top Southeast chamber man. McCanless is a Charlotte King’s College graduate with a management degree and background in accounting and sales. He has worked for Sears Roebuck and Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Co and has coordinated committees at the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce. His wife Margaret, a teacher, plans to teach in Aiken after settling.
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Brodie
McCanless
Rock Hill
Clint Carpenter
Southeast
King’s College
Charlotte
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Co
City Council Proposes Compromise On Center Closure
Council debate centers on a loud music incident that led to the center's closure. Councilman Wyman cites a city law and urges following it, proposing that the two groups meet for a compromise. Additional actions include rail speed limits, budget adoption, tax payment dates, utility charges, and drainage work funding. Planning panel to review annexation of 94 Forest Heights lots.
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Wyman
Hitchcock Court
Laurens Street
Highway Department
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Rollingwood Road
J.C. Long
V-Holding Company Inc
Beach Company
Forest Heights
Planning and Zoning Commission
Robberies Hit City Drink Dispensers At Three Stations
Police report three Ai ken service stations robbed early today. Simons Pure Oil on Richland Ave and SeminoIe St saw a money changer emptied. Two machines at Jennings Esso on Richland Ave and Marion St and one at Richland Ave Shell on Richland Ave and Fairfield St were pried open with a tire tool like instrument.
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Aiken
Simons Pure Oil
Richland Avenue
Seminole Street
Jennings Esso
Marion Street
Shell
Fairfield Street
James Ray Receives Arion Music Award at Aiken High
James Ray of New Ellenton has been chosen by his band members as outstanding musician and awarded the Arion Music Award while a senior at Aiken High School. The honor highlights Ray’s contributions to the school band and confirms his standing among peers.
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James Ray
James D. Ray
New Ellenton
Aiken High School
Arion Music Award
North Vietnamese Shells Hit U.S. Troops in Central Highlands
North Vietnamese gunners fired 15 mortar shells at troops of the 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Infantry Division with some American wounded and no deaths reported. In the central highlands, South Vietnamese forces faced heavy fighting at Fire Base 5 for a second day. Saigon said paratroopers, planes and artillery killed 68 North Vietnamese and destroyed 128 bunkers northeast of the base, with no South Vietnamese casualties. The American Hawk freighter was damaged by an underwater mine near Qui Nhon, injuring one Korean worker and possibly killing two others. the ship belongs to American Foreign Steamship Co. of New York.
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5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
U.S
Central Highlands
Seige
Saigon
Qui Nhon
American Foreign Steamship Co
New York
Deaths And Funerals N Copeland Of Montmorenci
Napolean Copeland 52 of Montmorenci died Sunday after an extended illness at an Orangeburg County hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. He was a native of Barnwell and resided in Ai kens life. He was a member of Mount Morenci Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Delia Copeland a daughter Eloise Cave of Philadelphia a son Harold Copeland of Aiken two sisters Marie Gill of Aiken and Rebecca Ben of Columbia two brothers Joseph Copeland of Aiken and George C Copeland of Detroit.
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Napoleon Copeland
Montmorenci
Orangeburg
Jackson - Brooks Funeral Home
Barnwell Cor
Aikens
Funeral services for Troy Stidham in Augusta Langley
Troy Stidham of 104 East Court Augusta died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be today at 4:30 p.m. at Posey's Funeral Home in Langley. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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Troy Stidham
East Court
Augusta
Posey
Langley
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Mrs M L Farmer dies. services set at Southside Baptist
Mrs Mary Lou Shields Farmer of Gloverville dies at home Monday. Funeral 5 p.m. tomorrow at Southside Baptist Church with Rev L A Thompson and Rev R L Collum. Burial in Langley Cemetery. She was born in Marshall NC, daughter of John and Liza Shields, wife of the late Robert Lee Farmer. Survived by six daughters Dever Mover Dora Lee Boone Virginia Meyers Myrtle Evans Betty Clark Mary Smith a son Robert W Farmer and three sisters Alda Eubanks Hattie Maness.
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Mary Lou Shields
Gloverville
Southside Baptist Church
L. A. Thompson
R. L. Collum
Langley Cemetery
Mrs. Farmer
Marshall, N.C
John and
Liza Bryan Shields
Robert Lee Farmer
Graniteville Company
Dever Mover
Dora Lee Boone
Virginia Meyers
Burnettown
Myrtle Evans
Betty Clark
Columbia
Mary Smith
Warrenville
Robert W. Farmer
Alda Eubanks
Campabello
Hattie Maness
Forest City
N.C
Shields Brothers Dominant in Regional Meet
The report notes W. T. Shields of Rock Hill and Fred Shields of Campabello joining Pearl Rorve of Charleston and two brothers in a regional event, highlighting their participation and local standings.
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Pearl Rorve
Charleston
W. T. Shields
Rock Hill
Fred Shields
Campabello
Infant George Kneece II Graveside Service Held
Graveside services for infant George Edward Kneece II of Warrenville were conducted today at 11 a.m. at Warrenville Cemetery with Rev. Franklin D. Hammonds Jr. officiating. He died Sunday at Aiken County Hospital. Survived by his parents and both maternal grandparents Richard Smith of Langley and Elbert Kneece of Warrenville.
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George Edward Kneece II
George Edward Kneece
Warrenville
Aiken County Hospital
Franklin D. Hammonds Jr
Richard Smith
Langley
Elbert Kneece
Funeral services for Christel Barton
Christel Barton of Aiken Avenue Warrenville died in a boating accident Saturday at Clark Hill. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. today at Posey's Funeral Home in Granitevill e with Rev. Oliver Howard officiating. Burial will be in Warrenville Cemetery.
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Christel Barton
Aiken Avenue
Warrenville
Clark Hill
Posey
Graniteville
Oliver Howard
Funeral services for Mrs John L Klinck held in North Augusta
Funeral services for Mrs. John L. Klinck wife of the late John Klinck were held at 11 am today at Posey's Funeral Home in North Augusta. The Rev Robert Hunt officiated and burial followed in Westover Memorial Park.
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John L. Klinck
John Klinck
Posey
North Augusta
Robert Hunt
Westover Memorial Park
Funeral for Mrs Susie Brooks in Aiken Church
Funeral services for Mrs Susie Brooks who died Friday in an Aiken County hospital will be held at 4 p.m. today at Welcome Travelers Baptist Church in Aiken with Rev. J E Dosier officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Susie Brooks
Aiken
Welcome Travellers Baptist Church
J.E. Dosier
Funeral services for George L. Coleman
George L. Coleman of 711 Bohler Ave Augusta died Saturday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Boyd and Rev. Eddie Renew officiating. Burial will be in Westover.
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George L. Coleman
Bohler Ave
Augusta
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
Robert A. Boyd
Eddie Renew
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