McNamara Defends Equipment in Vietnam Testimony
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara defended U S forces in South Vietnam saying they receive the best equipment for the task. He spoke in a closed session of the House Armed Services Committee amid questions over the deaths of two American fliers flying T 28 planes. Committee Chairman Carl Vinson opened the hearing and urged full discussion of reports about the pilots’ deaths.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
McNamara
House Armed Services Committee
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Health Unit Says Smoking Drive Fails
Columbus report on a two day Ohio Public Health Assn convention says the anti smoking campaign failed. Dr Paul Q Peterson assistant U S surgeon general calls efforts one of the most shameful health document failures of the 20th century. He notes younger people taking up smoking at higher rates since the January cancer smoking link. Cigarette sales and stock have recovered since then.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Health Assn
Paul Q. Peterson
U.S
Ohio Patrol Mobilizes 5000-Strong Auxiliary for Memorial Day
The Ohio Highway Patrol will mobilize its 5000-member auxiliary force for duty on state highways Memorial Day weekend. Highway Safety Director Warren C. Nelson said all available patrol officers will be on duty to enforce safety regulations during the holiday period.
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Columbus
Ohio Highway Patrol
Warren C. Nelson
Utah Teacher Strike Ends
SALT LAKE CITY Utah teachers end the walkout after accepting a Utah Education Association call to return to work. They voted overwhelmingly to not sign next year’s contracts unless their demands are met.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Education Association
Brewster Beats Wallace in Maryland Presidential Primary
Senator Daniel B Brewster won Maryland with 53.23 percent of the vote defeating Alabama Governor George C Wallace who secured 42.66 percent in a high turnout primary. Wallace urged opposition to the civil rights bill while Brewster sought Johnson backed support.
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Daniel B. Brewster
Johnson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Senate
Wallace
Indiana
Wisconsin
John F. Kennedy
Brewster
Cambridge
Andrew J. Easter
George Wallace
Stevenson to Deliver Key Speech on Southeast Asia Crisis
United Nations Secretary Stevenson returns from Europe to address the UN Security Council on Southeast Asia tensions. The United States accuses Cambodia of aggression over border incidents with South Vietnamese forces pursuing Viet Cong. Pham Khac Rau of Vietnam seeks UN help for border talks while denying aggression claims.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
UN Security Council
United States
Southeast Asia
U. S
Stevenson
Europe
New York
London
Dean Rusk
Security Council
Soviet Union
Cambodia
Pham Khac Rau
Washington
Rau
Saigon
Congress Age Limit Of 70 Proposed In Congress
Rep. Everett G. Burkhalter of California introduces a constitutional amendment to bar anyone over 70 from running for Congress. The 67 year old critic of seniority aims to retire veteran members and shift control away from old timers.
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Washington
Congress
Everett G. Burkhalter
D-Calif
Ambush Kills U S Soldier Near Saigon Front
In Saigon area 45 miles northwest near Cambodia border an American soldier was killed and an American officer wounded during an ambush while on an operational patrol. The death raises American combat fatalities in Vietnam since 1961 to 132. total U.S. deaths to date reach 230. Separately at Cape Kennedy the first unmanned Apollo model launch is planned for next Tuesday.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Cape Kennedy
Fla
GOP Secrecy Marks Debate Over Civil Rights Amendments
Senate Republicans meet behind closed doors to consider amendments to the civil rights bill focusing on equal employment opportunity. Leader Everett Dirksen cites potential cloture support while warning a Southern filibuster could persist into early June. Humphrey counters with party unity after Kennedy mediated talks.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Robert F. Kennedy
Dirksen
Bridgwater Talks Resume in Athens Under Encouraging Tone
Negotiations between Bridgwater Machine Division representatives and UAW Local 324 resumed in Athens on Wednesday under encouraging conditions. A spokesman said concessions were made in the disputed seniority section covering layoff and recall, the main sticking point of the 40 day strike. Talks Tuesday at Ohio University Baker Center, overseen by Federal Mediator George Bell, were set to continue.
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Bridgwater Machine Division
United Auto Workers Local 324
Athens
American Brake Shoe Division
George Bell
Ohio University
Baker Center
Body Pulled From River Near Ravenswood
A search party located the body of Ralph Vannest, 43, of Ravenswood, after three days of dragging the Ohio River. He fell from a Lock wall at Portland, Ohio, while fishing Saturday night. Coast Guard and Ripley and Ravenswood firemen aided in the search. the body was recovered six miles downstream from Portland.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ralph Vannest
Here
Ohio River
Vannest
Ravenswood
Portland
Ohio
U. S. Coast Guard
Ripley
Drowning of Polio Victim Ray Patrick McCraken at Morrow
A 19 year old man Ray Patrick McCraken of Morrow Warren County drowned Tuesday while wading in the Little Miami River at Morrow. He was a former polio victim and reportedly unable to swim.
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Lebanon
Little Miami
Morrow
Warren County
Ray Patrick McCraken
Rockefeller presses California test in Goldwater duel
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller declared this is the decisive moment as California voters head to the June 2 primary. He warned Goldwater could clinch the nomination with California’s 86 delegates but if he fails on the first ballot he might not win. Rockefeller races across Southern California with four days of campaigning this week and five next week. He cites Goldwater’s differences with Eisenhower as proof of untrusted GOP leadership.
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Riverside
Calif
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
New York
California
Goldwater
Vention
Arizona
San Francisco
Rockefeller
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Castro Calls Troop Alert As Raid Jitters Grip Cuba
Cuba marks its 62nd independence anniversary amid sabotage threats and calls for armed action against Fidel Castro. Cuban forces were placed on alert with leaves canceled as exile groups reportedly plan guerrilla attacks and sabotage across Oriente and Havana, while coastal artillery and jets prepare along the northwest coast.
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Miami
Cuba
Spain
Fidel Castro
Manuel Ray
Castro
Havana
Associated Press
United States
Ray
Oriente
Cuban Armed Forces Ministry
McArthur Slay Trial Proceeds in Boobytrap Case
McArthur Ohio court continues first degree manslaughter trial of John F Page for the 1962 boobytrap killing of 13-year-old Ray Rister on his farm in Vinton County. Jury was seated and witnesses including Dr Charles E Holzer Jr and Deputy Homer Hayburn testified as proceedings extend.
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Page
Vinton County
Young Rister
Holzer Hospital
C. W. Smith
Page Farm
Charles E. Holzer, Jr
Homer Hayburn
Victim Shot Between Eyes By Blind Man in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, a 49 year old man named Charles Webb was shot between the eyes in a confrontation with Albert Sparks, a 69 year old blind resident. Webb sustained a life threatening injury and is in University Hospital, Columbus. Sparks is in custody after firing four shots during the struggle amid claims of prior thefts from Sparks' home.
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Portsmouth
Charles Webb
University Hospital
Columbus
Albert Sparks
Webb
Sparks
Kennedy weighs Senate run for New York
New York Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy says he has discussed a possible U S Senate bid for next fall but plans to remain in his current role until after the November election. Democrats seek a candidate to oppose Senator Kenneth B Keating in November.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Hearing on Swartz Transfer and Resource Officials
The Ohio Personnel Review Board held a hearing in Columbus Tuesday to review the transfer of two Southeastern Ohio Department of Natural Resources officials. The excused protest by the Fish and Game Conservation League cited political maneuvering behind Ben Swartz’s move from Athens County to Findlay and Dan W. Griffith’s transfer from Jackson to Clinton County. Fred E. Marr, director of Natural Resources, said troubled areas require experienced officers and Swartz was chosen to fill such needs.
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State of Ohio Personnel Review Board
Columbus
Ohio
Natural Resources For
Sweptz
Dan W. Griffith
Jackson County
Clinton County
One Dead Nine Missing After Ship Fire Off Baja California
Long Beach California survivors from the Norwegian freighter Sandanger spoke of horror after an explosion and fire. Randi Schjeldrup, chief engineer and family member among 45 survivors, embraced her aunt at the port as rescue crews continued to search for the remaining missing. The Bod enstein rescued crew and passengers near the burning Sandanger which sank off Baja California 450 miles south of Long Beach. The fate of Captain John Kellmer, two stewardesses and six California passengers remained unknown.
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Long Beach
Calif
Randi Schjeldrup
Josephine
Bodenstein
Sandanger
Baja California
Mexico
John Kellmer
California
Juanita M. Benoy
Alamo
Appalachian Aide to Visit Athens for Ohio Review
The President's development aide William R. Ewald Jr. will be in Athens Friday to study Ohio's Appalachian commission plan for 24 counties. He will meet Ohio University officials and steering committee leaders to see how Ohio's program aligns with regional economic goals.
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Athens
Ohio
William R. Ewald Jr
Ohio University
George E. Wilson
Commission
Vernon Alden
Jobs Corps Program
Ohio Valley Region
Wilson
Eward
West Virginia
Columbus
Charles W. Wiester
Cincinnati
Alden
Alphus Christiansen
Rio Grande College
Frank Duddy
Marietta College
Kenner Bush
The
Athens Messenger
B. B. Mills
Ironton
E. E. Davis
Oak Hill
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
James Strafford
Portsmouth
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