Pilot Ferrie death shadows JFK probe in New Orleans
Dist Atty Jim Garrison hinted that free lance pilot Davis Ferrie carried to his grave secrets about President Kennedy's assassination. Ferrie was found dead in his bed with a note stating death was a sweet prospect. Garrison said Ferrie was about to talk to connect people to the conspiracy he pursues.
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Chetta
Washington Post
George Lardner
Lardner
FBI
Edward Voebel
Oswald
Civil Air Patrol
Operation Junction City opens largest Vietnam offensive yet
American troops unleashed a major push in War Zone C led by paratroopers in the first U.S. combat jumps of the conflict. Roughly 45,000 soldiers struck near Tay Ninh as B52s softened targets prior to the assault, with heavy enemy casualties reported on both sides last week.
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Tay Ninh City
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Mekong
Ta Drang Valley
Mansfield Strike Ends Tense UAW Push to End Walkout
UAW President Walter Reuther and the executive board order Mansfield Local 549 to end its seven to eight day wildcat strike at the Fisher Body plant. Union leaders promise a return to work by the after noon shift as GM works to resume production amid parts flow concerns.
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Ohio
United Auto Workers
General Motors
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Detroit
Robert Hall
Mansfield
Hall
Fisher Body
Reuther
Powell’s Probers Finish Up Powell’s Probers Finish Up
Powell faced potential seating and censure as the House committee on Adam Clayton Powell finalized a report. The plan would seat Powell with a stern censure, loss of seniority, and repayment of about $35,000 in government funds diverted to personal use.
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House Committee
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Powell
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Congressional
Speck Trial Opens Debate on Evidence and Insanity
In Peoria Illinois on the third day of Richard Speck's trial defense lawyer Gerald Getty questioned 33 veniremen asking if the state has enough evidence to convict. Getty indicated the defense may not rely on insanity and dismissed potential jurors as panel work continued with repeated challenges.
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Richard Speck
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Getty
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NAACP Says Ohio Unit Gets Racial Ultimatum
The NAACP claims a Labor Department ultimatum demanded an end to anti-Negro practices in Ohio Employment Service. Bureau official Dudley said the letter was amicable and not an ultimatum, while Roy Wilkins previously urged cutting federal funds over alleged discrimination.
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Ohio Employment Service
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W. Willard Wirtz
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Goldwater predicts lifting bombing limits in Vietnam
In Columbus Barry Goldwater said the Johnson administration will soon lift bombing restrictions in North Vietnam to push toward a peace table. He urged renewed strikes on Haiphong harbor and docks, warned against withdrawal advocates, and floated Gov. Rhodes as a potential 1968 GOP candidate.
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Ohio
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
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Haiphong
Vietnam
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GOP
Talks on Vietnam War Plan Stir Senate Clash
As Senate debate looms on Johnsons request for 4.5 billion in military aid critics prepare to slow action. Harriman said signs Hanoi may entertain talks while Goldberg said the door remains open to negotiations and will visit Saigon and four Asian capitals.
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Senate
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Mike Mansfield
W. Averell Harriman
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Arthur J. Goldberg
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New York
Saigon
Goldberg
New York University
Suharto Named Acting President Amid Sukarno Doubts
In Jakarta the Antara news agency calls Suharto acting president as Sukarno cedes most powers. A nationwide broadcast was planned to explain the transfer while Sukarno retains the title. A new coup trial opened today amid ongoing political tension and speculation.
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Indonesia
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Sukarno
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Suharto
Johnson to preside over Amendment 25 certification event
President Johnson officiates at the ceremonial certification of the 25th Amendment in Washington. The measure creates procedures for presidential disability and vice presidential vacancy filling. It took effect Feb 10 with Iowa’s ratification.
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Johnson
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congress
Proposed Canal Cost Said Far Too Low
Democratic Rep. Joseph Vigorito of Pennsylvania challenges the 1.025 billion dollar Lake Erie Ohio River Canal price as far too low and alleges improper lobbying by canal proponents. He calls for scrutiny of the booster efforts behind the project.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Joseph Vigorito
Boondoggies
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Train crashes into station wagon in California killing nine
Sacramento report says a freight train crashed into a station wagon at a crossing killing nine family members. The victims include Herbert Hill 42 Annie Laurie 38 and children Deborah 3 Michael 4 Timothy 6 Edward 7 Caroline 8 Herbert Jr. 10 and Douglas 10. In Washington Senator Kennedy proposed an executive order overhaul of the military draft with five major changes.
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Calif
Air Force
Herbert Hill
Broderick
Annie Laurie
Deborah
Michael
Timothy
Edward
Caroline
Herbert Jr
Douglas
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Congress
Toledo strike shows early signs of accord between papers and unions
John Wiley of the Toledo Blade and Morning Times representatives from nine striking unions issued a statement saying joint ANPA International Union meetings have been helpful in resolving issues in the Blade and Times strike.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Blade
The
Morning Times
John Wiley
Blade
ANPA
Times
Moon orbiter photographs all Apollo landing sites
Pasadena reports Lunar Orbiter 3 completed a week of photo runs snapping 211 images of potential Apollo landing sites before mechanical issues halted operations. Officials said all primary landing sites had been photographed as scheduled.
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Pasadena
Calif
Six Americans Hunger Strike Over Black Market Sentences
In Saigon six American civilians imprisoned by South Vietnam have begun a two week hunger strike protesting their five year sentences for black market activities, police sources said today.
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Saigon
Army Revolt Reported in Henan China
Tokyo wall posters claim Chinese army units defected from Mao in Henan and arrested nearly 1000 Mao supporters in Chengchow City as Japanese correspondents report the actions.
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Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Henan
China
Mao
Chengchow
Congress Heads for Worst Indian Election Showing Since Independence
New Delhi reports indicate India's ruling Congress party at the fourth parliamentary election is tracking toward its poorest performance in two decades as vote returns come in from across the country.
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New Delhi
India
Congress Party
Preliminary plans approved for Athens fire sub-station
Page 2 reports approved plans for a new fire sub-station on Richland Avenue in Athens. Also notes long running TV western Gunsmoke to be canceled at season end per CBS. Page 9 mentions 16 Wisconsin students arrested in a case tied to napalm recruitment by a firm.
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