U S Pushes Saigon Buildup Amid Viet Nam Tensions
Washington reports swift U S military aid expansion to South Viet Nam to counter North Vietnamese infiltration and Viet Cong activity. Plans include increasing South Viet Nam’s force strength toward 760,000 with thousands of U S officers and troops as advisers. Da Nang perimeter expansion and faster patrol boats are under discussion. Defense Secretary McNamara announced the move as an intensive needs study unfolds.
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Washington
UPI
United States
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Associated Press
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Times London Sizes Up U S On War Intent
The Times of London describes the United States as on the brink of a Korean type war in South Vietnam. It notes planned disposition of troops aircraft and ships awaiting final orders from the President.
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Times
London
U.S
UPD
The
Times of London
United States
South Viet Nam
Schuman attacks Viet Nam policy as folly and false
Frederick L. Schuman, Williams College professor, criticized U.S. Viet Nam policy as folly, arguing the government lacks real Saigon leadership, that the war is driven by false assumptions, and that Hanoi cannot be controlled by U.S. bombs. He warned Washington risks escalation without real exit options.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Frederick L. Schuman
Woodrow Wilson
Williams College
Berkshire
United World Federalists
Berkshire Community College
Schuman
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
Marines Skirmish as Jets Hit Riverfront in Viet Nam
U S Marines clash with Viet Cong in South Viet Nam during a lengthy ground action near Da Nang. American and Vietnamese aircraft conducted at least nine raids over North Viet Nam, including an eight hour patrol where Marines fought guerrillas and two Marines suffered heat exhaustion. Jets from carriers Midway and Hancock attacked six Communist boats near a river estuary east of Vinh. Viet Namese air units attacked a base near My Duc bridge north of the 17th Parallel. one Vietnamese plane was downed. No pilots were lost. ground fire was minimal.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Red China
Russia
Southeast Asia
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Mansfield
Saigon
Leathernecks
North Viet Nam
Carriors
Midway
Hancock
Vinh
Hanoi
South
da Nang
North
My Duc
17Th Parallel
U.S. Navy
Opening Day Brings Strong Attendance to New York World's Fair
Richard Happel reports the New York World's Fair opened on schedule amid favorable weather and crowds. Over 100,000 paid visitors were recorded, with total attendance reaching about 37.5 million in the second year. The Belgian Village drew long lines despite admission, showcasing a grand Old World setting and ongoing construction.
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New York
Berkshires
Greylack
Fair
Flushing Meadows
Ford
General Motors
Dodge
New Jersey
Soviets Signal Change on Berlin Goals
Moscow indicated informally that Khrushchev’s aim of ousting Western Allies from West Berlin had been abandoned. The shift followed tensions in the divided city and the removal of demands to transform the Western sector into a free demilitarized city. Khrushchev had previously set a six month deadline in 1958 for Western troop evacuation, which expired without change.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Nikita
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Berlin
Dwight D. Hisenhower
United States
Good Pair of Legs Wins Damage Award in 1961 Case
In Lewes England a 20 year old hairdresser Nicolett Jean Core injured in a car crash is awarded about $980 for damages and $63.50 for medical expenses after judge Sir Richard Elwes notes her legs were admired. The automotive accident case highlights the judge’s observation of the litigant’s legs and the injury to her ankle.
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Lewes
England
UPI
Nicolette Jean Core
Sir Richard Elwes
Miss Core
Sir Richard
Legislator Pike Trip Among Nine Indicted
Boston AP report states a state legislator three Massachusetts Turnpike Authority officials and others faced indictments on larceny conspiracy and conflict of interest charges. The Suffolk County grand jury returned 14 indictments with 49 counts against eight individuals and one corporation. Rep John J Toomey of Cambridge was named in two counts of violating conflict of interest laws.
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Boston
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Suffolk County
Suffolk Superior Court
State Crime Commission
Attorney General's Office
Goy
Foster Furcolo
John J. Toomey
Cambridge
House
Ways and Means Committee
Grand
Massachusetts Crime Commission
Office of the Attorney General
Antonio England
Fairhaven
Division of Employment Security
Beatrice Rose
Milton
Division
England
Lee J. Schnackenberg
Wakefield
Turnpike Authority
Schnackenberg
Turnpike Authoriity
Edgar B. Capell
The
Authority
Thomas B. Connelly
Highway Traffic Engineers Inc
Metropolitan Transit Authority
John J. Kelley Jr
Wellesley and
Highway Traffic Engineers, Inc
William F. Callahan
Capell
Connelly
Kelley
Callahan
Massachusetts
John A. Shea
State Turnpike Authority
State Public Works Department
Shea
Percy G. Cliff
Winchester
Capell and Connelly
Massachusetts House
Charles L. Patrone
Canton
G. Joseph Tauro
Crime Commission
Jury Charges 3 In Liuzza Killing
An Alabama grand jury indicted three Ku Klux Klansmen on murder charges in the Liuzzo civil rights worker slaying near Lowndesboro. Indicted were Collie Wilkins 21 Eugene Thomas 24 both Fairfield and William Eaton 41 of Bessemer.
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Hayneville, Ala
UPI
Alabama
Viola Gregg Liuzza
Lowndes County
T. Worth Thagard
Collie Leroy Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
Fairfield
William Eaton
Bessemer
Liuzzo
FBI
Gary Thomas Rowery
Birmingham
Detroit
U.S. 80
Lowndesboro
Rowe
Montgomery
Selma
Arthur Gamble
Dundee Dies Feathweight Champion Johnny Dundee Dies
Former world featherweight boxing champion Johnny Dundee real name Joseph Carrera died at East Orange General Hospital at age 74 after an April 9 admission for upper respiratory infection and pneumonia. He won the featherweight title in 1923 from Eugene Criqui and lost it in 1924 to Kid Sullivan.
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Cast Orange
Johnny Dundee
East Orange General Hospital
Dundee
Joseph Carrera
Eugene Criqui
Kid Sullivan
Southern Railway Struck Then Judge Enjoins Union
Federal judge quickly halted the Southern Railway strike order, enjoining the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen from continuing the walkout. The restraining order extends to a hearing set for April 30 in Brunswick, Ga. About 2,500 members are involved, with operations across Washington to Jacksonville and New Orleans to St. Louis and Cincinnati.
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Atlanta
UPL
Brotherhood of Railroad
Southern Railway
Southern
U.S
F. M. Scarlett
Augusta
Washington
Union
Scarlett
Brunswick
Knoxville
Tenn
Brotherhood
Charles Luna
The
Souther Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
If You Don't See It Ask for It Had Four Calls and Bought a Boat
Mr Richard Ainsworth at 1033 South Street reports four calls and a purchase of a small boat. Eagle Family Want Ads offer a die per day rate for 12 words at a special 40 day term.
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Richard Ainsworth
South Street
Eagle Family
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Folly
Mildred Wallace
Prof. Schuman
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Mr. Schuman
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Laos
Cambodia
Central Intelligence Agency
Riverfront
By Richard ¥. Happel
Pike Trip
Crime Unit
Liuzza
Commonwealth
Rep
Clark
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