Paratroopers Boost U S Forces in Vietnam Front
Four thousand U S paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne arrived in Vietnam to strengthen defenses amid North Vietnamese pressure on Khe Sanh and coastal cities. The 3rd Brigade joins the Americal Division, boosting total U S troops near 504,000 as planners seek to raise the ceiling to 525,000.
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Saigon
U.S
82Nd Airborne Division
Vietnam
82Nd
Johnson
United States
William C. Westmoreland
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
da Nang
Americal
U.S. Command
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
101St
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Fort Bragg
N.C
Pope Air Force Base
North Carolina
Bien Hoa
Wheeler Likely To Seek Boost In Vietnam Troops
President Johnson met with Joint Chiefs Chairman Earle G. Wheeler after his return to Washington. Wheeler, fresh from the battlefield, was to confer with Johnson and top advisers at breakfast as a full Cabinet session followed. Westmoreland said more troops could help deny Hanoi’s objectives, while Johnson indicated reinforcements could be sent if needed.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Vietnam
Gen. Wheeler
William C. Westmoreland
Associated Press
Hanoi
South Vietnam
France says unconditional U S bombing halt could open talks
Paris officials said explicit information from North Vietnam indicates an unconditional halt to U S bombing would be a necessary and sufficient condition for peace negotiations. The statement, read after a cabinet meeting, cites Thant and warns war could widen if talks do not begin.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Georges Gorse
Charles de Gaulle
U Thant
United Nations
Southeast Asia
New York
Thant
U.S
New Delhi
Moscow
London
Gorse
France
Hanoi
Mai van Bo
Defective Autos Seized by Ohio Patrol Safety Check
Ohio Highway Patrol safety team led by Ptl. H. G. Baughman conducted random stops along Route 33 near Athens for vehicle inspections from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. They cited two arrests for unsafe vehicles and outlined inspection criteria including tires, exhaust, brakes, and lights for 1954 and newer models.
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Jon Webb
Auto Okay
Ohio Highway Patrol
Charles Bartlett
Athens
Baughman
Route 33
William Crabtree
Coalton
Glen Hammond
Wellston
Kennedy calls for complete overhaul of Selective Service
Senator Edward M. Kennedy proposes a fair draft overhaul with a lottery to choose draftees, 19 year olds inducted first, and student deferments revised. Senator Clifford Case backs random selection and younger inductees, while Kennedy seeks uniform board standards and limits on occupational deferments amid Vietnam casualties.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Vietnam
Massachusetts Democrat
Senate
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
Business
Mississippi Negro Gains Runoff Spot
Jackson Mississippi Charles Evers wins a runoff spot against Charles Griffin for the congressional seat left by Gov John Bell Williams. Evers led the first round with 33 645 votes to Griffin 28 792 amid a six way white vote split. Griffin a longtime Williams aide and Mississippi white candidates totaled 52 188.
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Jackson, Miss
Charles Evers
Charles Griffin
John Bell Williams
Evers
Griffin
Williams
Washington
Mississippi
Rights Bill Passage Seen
Washington AP reports a civil rights bill born of compromise seems destined for Senate passage after a six week struggle. Supporters may present the bill today if details are agreed upon before the Senate opens. The next move would be a renewed bid to choke off debate by Southern and conservative Republican opponents since Congress re convened January 15.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Ohio House Finance Committee backs 750 million bond issue
The Ohio House Finance Committee recommended passage of the administration's 750 million bond issue after fending off several far-reaching amendments. The fast-moving session included hearings on pay raises for legislative, judicial, and county workers and notable committee-driven measures on riots control, a one-year delay in inspections, and a Lake Erie drilling pause pending pollution studies. Three of the five amendments to the bond proposal were from Democrats.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio House Finance Committee
Lake Erie
Three Cubans Lose Big Gamble Off Virginia Coast
A 292-foot Cuban ship rammed the lifeboat carrying three Cubans seeking asylum near Virginia. The ship’s captain told the Coast Guard the men were his crew and they were picked up from the water as the episode ended beyond the 3 mile limit.
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Virginia Beach
United States
Virginia
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Norfolk
Coast
Cuba
ITU President Elmer Brown, 66, dies in Colorado
Elmer Brown, head of the International Typographical Union since 1958, died at 66 in Colorado Springs after announcing he would not seek another term. Doctors cited pneumonia as the immediate cause with cancer noted as a prior condition.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Elmer Brown
International Typographical Union
Brown
ITU
Lawmaker Sees Easy Passage for LSD Possession Bill
Washington reports that Rep. Paul G. Rogers says a House Commerce subcommittee will likely send the LSD possession penalties bill to the floor before Easter. Hearings ended with Narcotics Commissioner Giordano assuring penalties target pushers, not experimenting students.
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Washington
House
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Henry L. Giordano
Rock Singer Lymon Dies at 26 in New York
Frank J. Lymon lead singer of Frankie Lymon and his Teenagers was found dead in a friend's New York apartment. Police said he died of a narcotic overdose while on leave from Fort Gordon Georgia where he served in the Army.
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New York
Frank J. Lymon
Frankie Lymon
Lymon
Ft. Gordon
Army Drops Attempt to Recover rifle loss from veteran
Rep. Henry C. Schadeberg of Wisconsin announced the Army abandoned its bid to collect 70 dollars and 21 cents from a Vietnam veteran for an M14 rifle lost in service. He said public backlash from his protest drew 250 dollars in contributions and 1,000 dollars in pledges to cover the rifle and possible legal defense.
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Washington
Henry C. Schadeberg
R-Wis
Schadeberg
Reuther Calls Special Meeting Over AFL-CIO Ties
Detroit report states Walter P. Reuther has summoned the United Auto Workers international executive board for a Friday and Saturday meeting to discuss relations with the AFL-CIO. Inside speculation suggests no immediate break with the federation.
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Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers Union
Labor Federation
Reuther
UAW
International
Parking Garage in Athens Could Start by June
Mayors report outlines potential June start for an Athens parking garage project. Senate Bill 350 implications feature in Alexander High School meeting with remarks on policy, education, and local planning. Also noted: Lombardo to perform at Hemlock, four instructors hired for Tri-County Vocational Institute, and area tournament warfare entering semifinals this weekend.
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Athens
Alexander High School
Guy Lombardo
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