Hero of Ashau Faces Mandatory Retirement and Reprimand
Lt Col Charles A House, 45, hero of the Ashau battle in Viet Nam, faces mandatory retirement after being passed over twice for promotion to colonel and confirms a reprimand for talking to newsmen about the action. He led 70 American and Vietnamese forces during a five day retreat, earning the Cross of Gallantry from South Vietnam. The Marine Corps cites poor judgment in his media disclosures.
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B52s Strike Viet Cong Base Near Saigon as Campaign Opens
US B52 bombers pounded a Viet Cong jungle base 25 miles northwest of Saigon signaling a new clearance campaign around the capital. Ground skirmishes stay light and casualties show a weekly decline. US troop strength reaches about 362,000 as raids target Chu Lai and nearby areas. Aboard the Manley a shell blast injures three crewmen while Sen. Jackson observes the bombardment.
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Packers Coach Lombardi To Aid Wisconsin Green Bay
Vince Lombardi, coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, agreed to help develop the athletic and physical education program at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, it was announced Wednesday.
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African Pressure Mounts for Rhodesian Oil Embargo
African members of the Commonwealth press for a oil embargo on Rhodesia as Britain weighs a limited export ban. British Foreign Secretary George Brown signals openness to suggestions while noting enforcement challenges. South Africa’s oil shipments and economic ties complicate a possible security council mandate. Prime Minister Wilson aims for mandatory sanctions after talks with Ian Smith.
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Fire Kills 38 Turkish Soldiers in Barracks Blaze
A fire at a barracks in Erzurum, Turkey, killed 38 soldiers and injured 27 after a gasoline can near a stove exploded. The Turkish army said about 100 soldiers slept in the building when the blaze erupted Wednesday night.
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Authorities Keeping Wary Eye on Cresting Salinas River
Swollen rivers receded from flood battered homes as authorities watched the Salinas River crest in California. Army helicopters prepared to airlift aid to Johnsdale while Kern and Tulare counties reported evacuations and millions in property damage. National guards helped Porterville evacuations as widespread weather worsened nationwide with rain and snow in various regions.
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Mill City Project Granted More Cash
The Seward East urban renewal project in south Minneapolis received an additional 192,340 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, lifting the federal total to 2.56 million for the 4.5 million project.
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Iraqi Troops May Be Sent Into Syria Amid Tension Rises
BeirUt AP report says Iraq weighs sending troops into Syria to face Israel. Baghdad to send military delegation to discuss stationing along the Syria frontier while Iraqi forces move to the border awaiting Arab unified command orders.
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Rusk Meets Chiang Kai-shek then heads to Saigon
Secretary of State Dean Rusk dined with Chiang Kai-shek and wife in Taipei and leaves Friday for Saigon on the way to the Paris NATO ministerial meeting. In Jerusalem, a 10 day student strike ends amid protests over tuition and unrest linked to regional riots.
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