30 Jul 1965
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1965
Page
1
A Swedish woman gave birth to five babies after hormone therapy, followed two days later by quintuplets born to a New Zealand mother, highlighting unprecedented multiple births in recent medical reports.
The piece argues for inviting Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalist Chinese army and air force to assist in Viet Nam, claiming it could relieve American troops and pressure. It notes political risks, potential escalation with Russia and Red China, and cites past Korea decisions as context for such bold military choices.
Alamosa Kiwanis Club advertises a three day mountain aspen tour by narrow gauge railroad from Oct 1 to 3 with 23 dollars transportation and 11.50 for children under 12. Tour includes two motel nights in Alamosa and Durango. Also noted are postcards from Grand Junction and a New York trip of Johnny West, with meetups to famous performers.
Senate Armed Services Committee members considered combining the administration plan with the House’s costlier option. Chairman Richard Russell suggested expanding the armed forces to three million and 300 thousand for Viet Nam, with a possible $60 combat pay and an across the board boost above 5 percent. Pentagon witnesses backed larger combat pay and a broader raise, while urging the less costly original plan be kept.
A concise local note highlights a surveyor using his transit to map community activity and familiar residents, inviting readers to page 11 for details.
A Swedish woman gave birth to five babies two days after fertility hormone treatment, four of whom died. In Auckland a different quintuplet birth resulted in one boy and four girls in incubators after a fragile first 48 hours. Both sets were premature and weighed under five pounds.
AMERICUS Ga AP two Negro youths were charged with murder in the street slaying of white youth Andrew Aultman Whatley Jr 21 Marine Corps enlistee in a bloody climax to 10 days of demonstrations Governor Sanders dispatched state troopers and ordered an immediate probe of racial problems in two counties The governor urged an end to protests and pledged protection of voter rights while condemning the killing as appalling and senseless
Two masked men wearing women's clothes and rubber outfits robbed a Goteborg bank of 23 000 kroner. They attempted a water escape. one shot himself in the leg while drawing a gun. A bank customer was wounded in the leg during the holdup. The second robber fled, abandoning a female disguise as clerks pursued him.
New York reports the planned recovery of the DeLong ruby for 21000 failed after District Attorney Hogan pulled out. The gem remains with Miami lenders who hold it as loan collateral amid weeks of negotiations involving John D. MacArthur and a private investigator for the American Museum of Natural History.
New York city jewelers Tiffanys on Fifth Avenue announces two window fountains but will not use precious water due to shortage. A distiller will donate seven cases of gin to be constantly recirculated in the fountains for display.
The Labor Department reports June consumer prices rose 0.5 percent, the largest monthly jump in 23 months. Take home pay for factory workers rose to 97.35 dollars for those with three dependents and 89.62 for single workers, a 50 cent increase offset by reduced buying power.
U S troops expanded three major ground offensives in South Vietnam and sent 3700 more paratroopers as Marine jets supported advances near Chu Lai. B52s bombed Phuoc Tuy Province while a photo reconnaissance RF-100 was lost over Hanoi’s area. One pilot was killed, another RF-100 returned safely.
The U.S. Sixth Circuit affirmed an eight year prison term and a $10,000 fine for Teamsters leader James Hoffa for attempting to bribe jurors in a Nashville murder case. The court rejected Hoffa's claims of unfair trial and found clear evidence of juror tampering involving Hoffa. The decision makes the sentence final unless Hoffa seeks Supreme Court review within 20 days.
Two American service members, CWO Jack R. Kalmbach and Cpl. Ronald J. Dolecki, were held by ten armed bandits for 15 days after their helicopter was set on fire during a mission in northern Ethiopia near Nakfa. They were rescued and are safe.
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