Retired General Blasts U.S. Vietnam Policy as Poppycock
U.S. policy is condemned as a civil war by Gen. David Shoup retired Marine commandant. He argues Communist threats are overstated and the conflict is internal strife between Saigon crooks and Vietnamese nationalists. Shoup calls for no further U.S. offensive actions and urges peace talks with Ho Chi Minh.
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David Shoup
Marine Corps
U.S
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Saigon
Shoup
Vietnam
William F. Rylan
D.-N.y
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Hanoi
Haiphong
North Vietnam
America
Pearl Harbor
Palisades
Los Angeles
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
Wheeler
Detroit Economic Club
Washkansky To Receive Miracle Transfusion
Cape Town doctors ordered a miracle transfusion to aid pioneer heart transplant patient Louis Washkansky. Dr Botha said a call went out for large numbers of donors so the 55 year old can begin receiving massive doses.
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Louis Washkansky
M. C. Botha
Washkansky
Botha
Alabama Tornado Outbreak Strikes Huntsville and Birmingham
A fresh round of tornadoes hit Alabama early, damaging hangars and airplanes near Birmingham and causing widespread destruction across Huntsville, Decatur, and surrounding towns. Four people were killed, about 30 injured, 300 left homeless, with millions in damages as rivers rose and looting attempts prompted police action.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Steel City
Here
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Decatur
Athens
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Redstone Arsenal
Marshall Space Flight Center
Thiokol and Rohn and Haas
Governors Seek Federal Help As New Southwest Storm Hits
United Press International reports a powerful new storm dumping up to a foot of snow across the Southwest worsened drifts up to 15 feet. At least 46 deaths blamed on the storm, with 22 in west Texas. Arizona and New Mexico governors appealed for Army aid to reach isolated communities and feed stranded families and livestock.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Jack Williams
Williams
David F
Gallup
N.M
Huntsville
Alabama
Red Cross
California
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
UAW Urges Johnson to Veto 1967 Social Security Bill
Detroit based United Auto Workers with 1.5 million members urges President Johnson to veto the 1967 Social Security amendments. In a letter from UAW President Walter Reuther the union says the bill would harm the elderly and disabled and proposes a new bill with more adequate benefits and fewer regressive welfare amendments. Reuther argues the measure favors higher income groups and imposes a greater relative burden on workers with low incomes.
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Detroit
UPS
United Auto Workers Union
Johnson
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Congress
McEwan Vows To Continue Policies of Harold Holt
Canberra reports McEwan, temporarily replacing the drowned Harold Holt as Australia’s prime minister, pledges to maintain Holt’s All the way with LBJ policy. He notes allied leaders will discuss mutual interests at Holt memorials and war talks with Johnson and Vietnam allies are anticipated.
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Harold Holt
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UPC
John McEwen
Australia
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Holt
LBJ
McEwen
South Vietnam
New Zealand
South Korea
Philippines
Thailand
Melbourne
Lord Casey
Portsea
Vietnam
Asia
Liberal Party
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