U S backs Viet Nam strongman Khanh amid upheaval
Washington signals support for Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh as South Viet Nam dials up a single strong leader while seeking to balance U S advice with a less repressive regime. Officials note Khanh’s openness to U S guidance contrasts with the late Diem era.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Khanh
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Laos Combatants Agree to Hold Fire for Peace Talks
In Vientiane representatives of Laos three ruling factions agreed to halt military activity within fifteen miles of Plaine Des Jarres. The pact aims to secure security arrangements for peace talks, with no meeting date yet set.
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Vientiane
Laos
Plaine Des Jarres
Mba Denies U S Plot In West Africa Crisis
President Leon Mba of Gabon rejects claims by French residents that the United States was involved in last month's putsch that briefly toppled him. He says nothing indicates U S role and nothing can deter that conclusion.
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Libreville
Gabon
Leon Mba
United States
Mba
White House Saves Money in Economy Drive
Regional Director T. Sutton Jett of the National Park Service testified that White House operating outlays will be unchanged next year despite a January 1 pay raise for 77 employees. The executive mansion budget remains $671,000 for the year starting July 1, the same amount as last year.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
T. Sutton Jett
National Park Service
Executive Mansion
Jett
House Appropriations
Malaysia Not Planning To Conscript
Foreign military experts say Malaysia will not implement conscription soon. They cite military capacity limits and lack of evidence for policy change as reasons. Analysts suggest aims include deterring Indonesia and signaling toughness ahead of six week parliamentary elections.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Alliance Party
Hempstead seeks review of Boston NASA center deal
Hempstead Supervisor Palmer Farrington urged a federal reconsideration of the 60 million NASA research center location in Boston. In a letter to Rep. John W. Wydler read at Hempstead Town Hall, Farrington argued politics influenced the selection and demanded an open hearing and funds reconsideration, saying Nassau County met similar criteria.
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Hempstead
N.Y
UPI
Palmer Farrington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Boston
Farrington
John W. Wydler
Hempstead Town Hall
Wydler
Boston Center
Wycher
Nassau County
Johnson Fails to Reach Full Accord with Panama on Canal
Washington officials said Johnson and Panamanian President Chiari sought an early meeting of minds on the Canal Zone dispute but differed on interpretive statements. Both nations backed the OAS mediation formula, though U S. insistence on their statements aimed to prevent victory claims. Johnson pledged U.S. support against Cuban threats and urged Latin American cooperation in Alliance for Progress.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Johnson
Chiari
United States
Panama
Galileo Solis
Panama City
Canal Zone
OAS
Cuba
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Radiation Tolerance Upped By Antibiotic Treatment
Dr L G Lajtha director of the Patterson Laboratories at Christie Hospital Manchester reports an antibiotic regime doubles the lethal radiation dose for humans. The breakthrough, tested on monkeys, promises protection against radiation exposure and may delay the need for human trials.
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L.G. Lajtha
Patterson Research Laboratories
Ithe
Lajiha
Manchester
Eng
Ens
Lajtha
Silver Dollars Sought As Metal Price Soars
Nevada officials warn silver dollars may vanish as market prices surge. State Treasurer Mike Mirabelli urges Congress to mint 150 million more coins to curb melting. Treasury concerns add delay as lawmakers weigh value of keeping or melting existing coins.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Mike Mirabelli
Congress
U.S. Treasury
House’ Appropriations
J. Vaughan Gary
D-Va
Soviet Union Extends 15.5 Million Cuba Credit for Irrigation
Havana reports the Soviet Union signed an agreement on Monday to grant Cuba a 15.5 million credit split across 1964 and 1983 for equipment and spare parts to support irrigation and drainage in Oriente Province. Technical aid and Soviet technicians will also be provided.
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Havana
Soviet Union
Cuba
Oriente
Rail Issue Talks Base Strike Threat
Washington officials from the Labor Department and National Mediation Board met with railroads to resolve lingering work rules disputes. Union leader Charles Luna warned against escalations, while J E Wolfe argued a Wednesday strike would affect all railroads. Threats targeted Southern Pacific and Louisville and Nashville lines.
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Washington
UPL
Labor Department
James J. Reynolds
Francis. A. O'Neill
National Mediation Board
U.S
Wolfe
U. S
Louisville
J .E. Wolfe
Cleveland
Charles Luna
Brotherhood of Railroad
Luna
Southern Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Behan Rallying From Deep Coma in Meath Hospital
Dublin reports Brendan Behan 41, famed playwright, rallied from a deep coma and regained consciousness after a night of natural sleep at Meath Hospital. Doctors warn recovery will be very slow as jaundice from a liver ailment and diabetes complicate his condition..
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Dublin
UPI
Brendan Behan
Meath
Behan
Quare
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