US airpower buildup in Viet Nam near peak operation
UPI reports air sorties in South and North Viet Nam exceed 26 000 a month since June with 45 000 tons of bombs and rockets dropped monthly. Over 100 aircraft involved including 40 plus squadrons in South Viet Nam and Thailand, B 52s on Guam, three Navy carriers off North Viet Nam. Ground forces continue to grow with 375 000 to 400 000 across services by early 1967, potentially over 500 000 within a year.
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Rival House Leaders Differ On Record of 89th Congress
Washington leaders First line: McCormack calls 89th Congress a period of fulfillment and major achievements including Medicare and the Voting Rights Act. Ford labels it a glaring inflation failure, criticizing Congress for not curbing prices and cutting federal spending.
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UPI
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Democratic Congress
Sharp Increase Reported In Red Prisoners of War
UPI reports Pentagon experts see rising Communist prisoner captures in Vietnam as a sign of deteriorating Red morale. Octobers 748 prisoners set a record, with 1,444 in the first two weeks. Through mid October total POWs reached 7,488, up from earlier years, raising projections of 2,500 to 3,000 monthly if the trend continues.
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UPI
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Agriculture Dept Asked To Act To Maintain Farm Income Rate
Washington API The National Milk Producers Federation pressed the Agriculture Department to act before December 1 to stabilize farm incomes. They urged using Congress authority to buy milk in the market to meet school, defense, and Food for Peace needs while preserving the Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing. They warn milk prices will fall without action and cite shortages of milk powder for India.
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Orville Freeman
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Ism
Healy
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Beverly Berry Miss Flame candidate interrupted by garage fire
Beverly Berry a 17 year old Miss Flame hopeful failed to deliver a speech on fire safety due to a fire in the garage servants quarters. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze.
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UPI
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