Soviet Leaders Invited to U S
President Johnson issued a broad invitation for Soviet leaders to visit the United States after meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. He said the invite had been made before and emphasized exchanges at the highest levels, aiming to ease tensions amid trade moves and to avoid Viet Nam war fallout. Johnson voiced optimism about U S Soviet relations and progress toward a nuclear ban treaty.
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UPI
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United States
White House
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Gromyko
Alexei N. Kosygin
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
State of the Union
America
U.S
Russia
Europe
John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Kennedy
Viet Nam
Reserve Callup Predicted Before End of the Year
A high congressional source said President Johnson would order a reserve callup before year end possibly on his return in early November from the Manila summit. Senate urged action and projected 500000 troops in Viet Nam by end of next year, with 750000 later as needed. The Pentagon buildup targets 450000 by 1967 end, while Stennis warned of over 5000 U.S. deaths next year. Thurmond urged winning the war and bringing the boys home.
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UPI
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Manila
Senate
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Congress
U.S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
McNamara says no need to increase Viet War tempo
Defense Secretary McNamara returned from Saigon saying enemy losses are heavy and there is no basis for a significant U.S. escalation. He warned against large Delta deployments, defended 12 month tours, and noted U.S. forces could top 500,000 by late next year if current trends continue.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Saigon
Johnson
U.S
Andrews Air Force Base
McNamara
Mekong
Defense Department
Viet Nam
National Guard
Ho Chi Mihn
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
Viet Nams
Delta
25Th Infantry Division
Inside Look at Hoff Forecast for Vermont Economy
An editorial discusses Hoff's forecast of Vermont’s economic growth, analyzing potential trends and implications for the state’s policy and business climate as detailed on page 4.
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Hoff
Vermont
Hoff Challenges Snelling To Repudiate Sales Tax
Gov. Philip Hoff challenged Republican Richard Snelling to withdraw support for a limited sales tax if he cannot keep promises. Hoff cited $132 million in revenue without new taxes and argued $17 million in state aid to towns, Medicare funding, and education formula needs. He pressed Snelling to show documentation of tax plan outcomes and authority to cut property taxes via a sales tax.
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Burlington
Upt
Philip H. Hoff
Richard Snelling
Hoff
Snelling
Court Upholds Draft Card Law Conviction
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of David J Miller 24 of Voluntown Conn in the first test of the constitutionality of the law prohibiting draft card destruction The court called the law reasonable in a world where force is still common and ruled the card burning conviction valid
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New York
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
David J. Miller
Volunton
Conn
Mansfield Halts Quickie Social Security Hike Push
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield blocked a quick House plan to lift Social Security benefits before adjournment. He argued hearings are needed and suggested delaying the measure until next year. The proposal would boost the average monthly check by about 6.80 to 8.50 dollars, with disagreements over timing and funding. President Johnson supported a future increase, while Mills weighed inflation risks and tax offsets.
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UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
House
Ways & Means Committee
Mansfield
House Ways & Means
Johnson
Ways & Means
Wilbur D. Mills
GOP
Byrnes
Robert J. Myers
Social Security Administration
Robert M. Ball
Mixed Reactions to Great State Airport Proposal
Vermont public hearing on a state controlled system of regional airports drew mixed views. Smaller communities praised faster development and relief from costs, while Rutland Burlington officials urged keeping local control citing concerns over municipal autonomy and ownership. Some towns supported state aid for rapid expansion, others asked for more time to decide.
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UPI
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Rutland
Burlington
Gover Fletcher
Burlington Airport Commission
Theodore Reihle
South Burlington
Commis
Rutland Airport
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Ross Whipple
Airport Board
Syrians Attack Israeli Patrol Near Border
Syrians and El Fatah commandos crossed the Jordan Israel border and wounded three Israeli patrol members on a dirt road near Lachish, less than two miles from the UN truce line. The attack followed Syrian notes warning of possible all out war, as Jerusalem Post criticized Soviet and American positions amid escalating tensions.
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Nehusah
Bengovrin
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Jordan
Hebron
Jerusalem Post Today
Damascus
Post
Russia
United States
Middle East
Syria
Purges Enter New Phase In China
In Hong Kong the purge shifts to a subtler phase with thought propagation teams to spread Maoist teachings by reasoning. The teams replace Red Guard youths who terrorized locals and foreigners for over two months in a violent push to purge Western influences, part of Lin Piao’s public image drive as Mao’s ideological chief.
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UPI
China
Mao Tse-tung
Red Guard
Lin Piao
Mao
Official aims to halt Rockingham motorcycle race
Bellows Falls reports former state representative Thomas Salmon will seek to block a scheduled motorcycle race at Rockingham after the fatal scramble last Sunday that killed 12 year old Mark H Miles of Rutland. Salmon cites a state law requiring a permit and vows to prevent races involving under 18s.
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UPI
Rockingham
Thomas Salmon
Connecticut Valley Motorcycle Racing Club
Mark H. Miles
Rutland
Salmon
Connecticut
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