National Guard Reorganization Proposed by Defense Department
The Defense Department proposed major reorganization of the National Guard and Army Reserve. It would abolish 15 under-strength National Guard divisions and replace them with brigades, transferring all combat and combat-support units from the Reserve to the National Guard. Pentagon officials said the plan creates a smaller reserve that can be mobilized faster.
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Washington
UPI
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National Guard
Army Reserve
Congress
Pentagon
Vermont Unit To Be Merged In National Guard Restructure
The 86th Armored Brigade of Vermont National Guard would merge with the 50th Armored Division, with HQ in Trenton, under a Pentagon plan to abolish 15 guard units. Vermont would see reduced total manpower, with most combat support retained and several units reassigned or absorbed, while Congress must approve the changes.
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Indianapolis
UPI
86Th Armored Brigade
Vermont National Guard
50Th Armored Division
Trenton
N.J
Vermont
Adj
Reginald Cram
Cram
State Adjutants General
Pentagon
Engineers
58Th
Winooski
45Th Engineers
Proctor
Field Artillery
Williston
Armored Cavalry
Newport
40Th Army Band
Burlington
186Th
Montpelier
Captain Levy Convicted By Army Court Martial
Army Capt Howard Levy a Brooklyn born medical officer was found guilty on all counts for disobeying orders and making disloyal statements to Green Beret troops. The 10 officer board reduced one count and Levy faces sentencing with possible penalties from reprimand to dishonorable discharge and 11 years in prison. An automatic appeal was announced.
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Ft, Jackson
S.C
UPI
Howard Levy
U.S
Vietnam
Green Beret
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charles Morgan Jr
Levy
Border Fighting Increases Tensions
United Press International reports a brief border clash near the Sea of Galilee between Israeli and Syrian forces resulting in the first fatalities of the crisis. An Israeli communique says two Israelis and one Syrian were killed as Syrian saboteurs were intercepted inside Israeli territory. The event followed prior cross-border fire and amid stalled UN Security Council talks as Britain and the United States push a declaration guaranteeing free passage through the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Middle East
Sea of Galilee
Harold Wilson
United States
Britain
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
Cairo
United Nations
Security Council
Council
Kfarhansi
Jordan
Mandelbaum Gate
Washington
Russia Hints No Direct Arab Support
Moscow signals to Syria and Egypt that a direct Soviet role against Israel is unlikely even if a holy war is declared. Diplomatic sources say Moscow aims to back Arabs with arms while avoiding becoming a direct combatant, hoping for a U.S. fleet withdrawal and a diplomatic victory in the Mediterranean. A separate Mexico City item reports an unidentified alcoholic dies after drinking water, the shock fatal to a man long dependent on liquor.
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Mahmoud Riad
Middle East
Gulf
London
Soviet Union
Kremlin
UPS
Russia
Israel
Moscow
Syria
United States
Mediterranean
NATO
Mexico City
UPI
Church Board Urges Curbs on Lie Detectors
The National Council of Churches NCC general board urged abolition of lie detector tests and sought legislation to limit wire tapping and electronic surveillance to national security cases. The panel also favored curbs on stop and frisk laws, called for broader social welfare support, and endorsed funding the NCC by voluntary contributions rather than government resources.
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Church Board
Boston
UPI
General Board
The
National Council of Churches
NCC
Congress
Inside Open House at New Union High School
Page 2 notes an Inside Open House for the new union high school with details on programs and community turnout. Page 3 features columnist Jean Wassick on school year resolutions. Page 3 also includes Rod and Gun columnist Roy Marsden's comments on cold weather fishing. Page 4 reports on The big thinker arriving in Bennington on Page 6.
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New Union High School
Jean Wassick
Roy Marsden
Marines Fight to Take Hilltop Fortress Near DMZ
U S Marines aided by artillery and air strikes battled to capture a Communist hilltop fortress near the DMZ. After two days of heavy fighting, the Reds held while Marine losses reached 13 killed and 63 wounded. Communist bunkers faced jets and artillery as the hilltop overlooked Con Thien Dong Ha Camp Carroll Cam Lo and Khe Sanh. In a separate action near Quang Tri city government troops killed about 150 Viet Cong amid a 600-strong force. The Soviets accused U S planes of bombing a Soviet ship at Port Cam Pha, prompting a protest and warning of possible measures.
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Saigon
Con Thien
Dong Ha
Camp Carroll
Cam Lo
Khe Sanh
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Soviet Union
U.S
Port Cam Pha
Haiphong
Turkistan
Eggs Thrown at Putnam Square Protester Demonstration
Police Chief William H. Fox said several people will be arrested and charged with disturbing the peace for egg throwing during a Putnam Square vigil opposing the Vietnam War. The incident occurred as the first of a series of silent vigils ended, with four youths in a black pickup truck seen throwing eggs amid a 25-person crowd.
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William H. Fox
Putnam Square
Vietnam
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