More Killed So Far in 1966 Than Died All Last Year
Saigon report shows 1,361 Americans killed in combat from Jan 1 to April 9, surpassing all of 1965’s 1,342 deaths. Officials note 205 aircraft downed over North Viet Nam and 101 over the South this year, with 14 American planes lost to Soviet missiles. Marines vaulted Cape Death, destroying tunnels and fortifications as Viet Cong losses reached 242 killed, 41 captured, and 944 suspects arrested in ongoing operations.
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Senators Seek Firm US Stance Over West German Mill Sale
Two senators urged the State Department to more firmly oppose West Germany selling a 176 million steel rolling mill to Communist China. They warned that greater Chinese steel capacity accelerates a nuclear weapons stockpile and questioned Bonn's justification while noting U.S. troops in Germany. McIntyre pressed for stronger action beyond a weak official reply from Ambassador Knappstein.
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Joint Atomic Committee
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No Change Seen in U S NATO Troop Commitments
U S officials foresee no major shifts in NATO troop commitments and urge Europe to assume more defense burden in the long run. They say forces are not needed in Vietnam and should deter communism, keeping the 7th Army in West Germany at current strength. Defense changes in Spain Turkey and Italy free six fighter squadrons and shift aircraft to meet global needs.
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U.S. News & World Report
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Cigarette Bootlegging Becomes Newest Gangster Racketeering
Eastern crime figures say organized bootlegging of untaxed cigarettes is replacing narcotics as a crime backbone. New York losses reach about 40 million dollars yearly, with sources noting Mafia involvement and shifts from narcotics to cigarette trafficking. Milkmen and others move smuggled cartons, while Jenkins Act limits interstate shipment and Congress weighs an extension.
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Brain Watchers Seek Privacy Guardrail In Mind Tests
At a San Francisco meeting, top psychologists and sociologists urged self analysis of testing practices. They warned against invasive questions on religion sex and thoughts, noting congressional hearings on Peace Corps applicant screening and the need to balance scientific progress with privacy protections.
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Viking Voyages To Be Retraced
The Guardian sponsors a British expedition sailing May 3 from Scarborough to reenact the Viking voyage to Vinland. It aims for southwest Greenland first, then Leif Erikson’s 1001 voyage using sailing directions from Icelandic sagas.
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