Increased Draft Calls Predicted
Sen James B Pearson of Kansas told senators he expects higher draft calls and possible activation of more reserve units to expand U S forces in Vietnam after hearing testimony from top administration and military spokesmen. He believes Johnson will raise the South Vietnam force ceiling beyond 525000.
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UPI
Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S
Vietnam
James B. Pearson
Johnson
South Vietnam
Pearson
Defense Department
Thant Gives No Assurance Of Talks
Washington report says United Nations Secretary General Thant offered no firm pledge that North Vietnam would begin peace talks promptly if bombing stops. Johnson received Thant’s impressions from Hanoi talks, noting talks could start within two weeks of a pause, though Hanoi showed unwillingness to guarantee no exploitation of a halt. Defense officials say plans to rotate or repatriate troops are not yet approved amid a total force in Vietnam near 510,000.
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UPI
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Thant
Johnson
North Vietnam
U.S
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Paris
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Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Pedernales River
Henry Ford I
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Price Tag Set On Sign Measure
MONTPELIER UPS The House Appropriations Committee evaluating funding for an anti billboard measure found a total cost of 334800 for the Highway Department and secretary of state offices. The bill proposes a 100000 bond to seed funds for erecting signs and plazas, with fees anticipated to cover ongoing operation. It also asks 22500 for a tourist guide publication and 330300 to cover labor, materials, and equipment for 10000 signs, with additional staff needed.
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Highway Department
Secretary of State
Senate
Senate Banking and Corporations Committee
George Hayes
D-Franklin
Douglas Kitchel
R-Caledonia
Appropriations Committee
Soviets Blame U S For Embassy Bombing
Washington police and federal agents searched for leads in the predawn bombing of the Soviet Embassy, with no arrests. The incident drew sharp exchanges between the Soviet Union and United States, prompting protests, official regret, and calls to compensate.
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Washington
UPI
White House
U.S
Izvestia Says LBJ Warned of Embassy Threats
Izvestia reports an anonymous letter warned two weeks ago of harming the Soviet Embassy in Washington, claiming embassy protection failed and blaming the United States for the bombing. Four more anonymous calls Wednesday threatened further sabotage.
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Moscow
UPI
Johnson
Washington
Izvestia
Marines Take Hue Imperial City Watch Tower Stand Near End
UPI reports U S Marines reached a Viet Cong watch tower at Hue s Imperial City amid heavy bombing and napalm as they pushed through the Citadel and across the Perfume River. Commanders said enemy deaths mounted to about 36 000 for the week and 543 Americans were killed last week with 2 547 wounded. A two man Navy observation plane was shot down while snipers hindered the assault as the flag of the United States was raised atop the Citadel walls.
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Chicago Weather Baffled by Fuse Blowing Thermometer
The Weather Bureau in Chicago could not confirm a low temperature on Wednesday as the electronic thermometer blew a fuse and floated 12 above the expected reading, with many guessing near zero.
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Chicago
UPI
Weather Bureau
House Passes Legislation To Create Housing Authority
In Montpelier the House sent to the Senate a bill to form a Vermont housing authority to aid low income families and seniors. The plan would use federal funds for rent subsidies and operate under the Federal Housing Act of 1937, avoiding areas with existing local authorities.
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House
Housing Authority
Vermont
Larsen and Wilson Oppose Lowering Road Standards
Vermont Highway officials Lars en S Larsen and Robert Wilson oppose a committee recommendation to lower road design standards in southwestern Vermont. They warn reduced standards would risk unsafe roads while federal funding requirements could be affected. The six week probe into a $300 million cost rise in 1966 spurred the proposal, backed by Rep Walter Kennedy who argues affordability amid planned designs.
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UPS
Lauritz S. Larsen
Joint Legislative Highway Investigating Committee
Vermont
Larsen
Wilson
House Highways Committee
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Inside Columnist Hazel Wills on Snowflake Bent ley
Columnist Hazel Wills weighs in on Snowflake Bent ley in an Inside piece. Brief notes reference local civic topics and reader interest.
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Hazel Wills
Lurleen Wallace Hospitalized in Alabama
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace, wife of presidential candidate George Wallace, was rushed to St. Margaret's Hospital in Montgomery for examination after a sudden illness related to cancer. A hospital spokesman offered limited details while her spokesman noted ongoing treatment and prior hospitalizations.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Ed Ewing
George Wallace
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Johnson Pushes Billion-Dollar City Renewal Plan
President Johnson urged Congress to adopt a 10-year program to revitalize decaying cities with 6 million new housing units, rent subsidies, model cities, and mass transit planning. He sought $2.18 billion for anti poverty efforts, a $1 billion model cities fund, and 300 000 housing starts for fiscal 1969 plus 75 000 public housing units. He pressed for an open housing bill and a 10 percent income tax increase, while meeting with Ford at the Texas White House to discuss jobs for 500,000 long term unemployed.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Congress
America
Texas White House
George Washington
Morrissey and Rothman Senate Court Nominees Approved
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed John P. Morrissey for Bennington Rutland District Court and Samuel H. Rothman for Washington Orange District Court. Full Senate confirmation expected. appointments to take effect March 1 with the new court reorganization. Morrissey would replace Judge George M. Fienberg, who did not seek the new full time post.
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Bennington
Fienberg
Demonstrators Arrested at Albany State University
Albany NY Nine Albany State University students and a faculty wife were arrested during a sit-in protesting Dow Chemical napalm interviews. Five arrested initially, others sought arrest. bail set at 50 dollars each. The protest drew up to 125 people in the administration building corridor.
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