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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1965
Page
1
The 3320th Technical School branches at Amarillo Air Force Base expand to handle more airmen transferred from Lackland AFB San Antonio. The article notes page references to other regional items including a missing chlorine barge and Vietnam dispatches.
President Johnson ordered full federal resources to locate a barge missing in the Mississippi near Baton Rouge carrying 600 tons of chlorine. The Army Corps reported a potential object near the new Mississippi River bridge but could not identify it as the barge.
In the wake of Hurricane Betsy New Orleans faced a mounting death count as recovery teams identify victims. The coroner’s office held over 50 bodies with total toll feared at 150 to 200 by Tuesday. Fort Polk engineers aided flood relief while 25,000 refugees remained in shelters. An FBI disaster squad assisted in body identification at a crowded morgue.
Gov John Connally said he will indicate by mid September whether he seeks a third term. He spoke in Sea Island after arriving for the Southern Governors Conference and will address a State Democratic Executive Committee luncheon in Amarillo Saturday.
U S war planes hit targets near Hanoi while heavy bombing continues in the Mekong delta against Viet Cong encampments. The 1st Cavalry Division strengthens coastal positions as 20 000 additional troops arrive from Fort Benning.
Reuters reports heavy fighting near Sialkot as Indian and Pakistani tank formations clash in a week old war. The Lahore front also sees major clashes with Indian armor committed to seize Sialkot and threaten Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Otepka was dismissed for refusing to suppress findings on lax security. He sought a hearing for two years to answer charges and avert discharge before an Oct 11 hearing. Allott warned that loss of the appeal could threaten whistleblowing and national security by silencing workers.
Washington report says the Democratic National Committee asked members to subscribe to Group Research Inc a private firm that compiles files on radicals including right wing figures. The letter dated Aug 8 1965 promotes GRIs Directory Service for telephoned and verbal reports at 25 dollars a year and cites anti-Communist author Henry Hunters criticism of the move as smear politics. The DNC says it relies on national research to track radical right activities and to help Democrats respond to John Birch Society concerns.
A West Babylon liquor store slogan We Deliver Anywhere faced a curious challenge after a Marine platoon in Vietnam found a calendar displaying the motto. The discovery raised questions about the ad’s reach beyond Long Island.
A Second Platoon from Company A First Marine Division asked for two quarts vodka five bottles bourbon a pint scotch a quart pink champagne two quarts orange juice snacks and ice via a clever Viet Nam letter Rustice arranged Pan Am to fly the order to Saigon promising to cover costs The Marines signed with We Deliver Anywhere and a calendar bearing the company name appeared in their tent The sender list had 14 names with no towns or addresses noted and Rustice pledged to supply the full order despite legal shipping limits
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