McNamara to Report on Viet Nam Situation
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara offered to testify before a House committee on the war in Viet Nam after returning from a trip there. He warned the conflict would be long and hard but expressed confidence that steady execution of plans would lead to eventual success. He signaled plans to double Viet Nam air force personnel and discussed replacing certain aircraft with Navy Skyraiders for guerrilla warfare suitability.
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McNamara vows progress will end Vietnam war
Defense Secretary McNamara says persistent execution of present plans will lead to a successful conclusion of the Vietnam war. President Johnson's $3.4 billion foreign aid bill may pass the House intact, while Senate leaders seek support for civil rights compromise amendments.
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Greece and Turkey agree to NATO mediation over Cyprus
At The Hague Greece and Turkey accept NATO mediation by Secretary General Stikker to cover all Greek Turkish issues. Kostopoulos agrees that Cyprus be included, amid tensions from Turkish property seizures of Greek nationals. The move eases a broader alliance crisis as Rusk Spaak and Martin urged cooperation.
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Teacher Wages Nearly Doubled Since 1950 51
Washington AP report from the National Education Association shows average classroom teacher salaries rose to 5,963 this year, up 231 from 1962 63 and 97.2 higher than 1950 51. Secondary teachers average 6,214, elementary 5,797, with starting pay in largest cities around 4,700.
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Fire destroys storage shed at Bailey Auto Supply Co
Portland fire crews battled a blaze at Bailey Auto Supply Co on Wednesday when an acetylene gas storage shed exploded. About a dozen of 87 cylinders detonated during the fire, damaging two cars parked nearby before the flames were contained.
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Oregon GOP Primary Campaigns Tighten Through Showdown
Oregon voters face a six way Republican primary with Rockefeller courting the base and rival camps highlighting Nixon Goldwater Lodge and Scranton as final appeals go out. Lodge son speaks for his father while Goldwater presses for leadership in civil rights era politics ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
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Exile raids in Cuba claim larger campaign to topple Castro
The Revolutionary Recovery Movement says a dawn raid on Pilon port and sugar mill sparked three hours of combat and a fire as part of a broader sabotage war. Castro accuses U.S. mercenaries. Exiles report Cuban losses while claiming future raids. Manuel Artime, linked to Bay of Pigs prisoners released in 1962, led Wednesday’s operation.
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Five Killed As F105 Crashes Into Nevada Housing Tract
LAS VEGAS AP Five people died when an F105 fighter jet from Nellis Air Force Base plunged into a new housing development. The craft struck seven houses, exploded, and caused extensive fire as residents stood nearby. Eyewitness accounts describe a nose up strike, heat, and a woman screaming amid the wreckage. Authorities evacuated a wide area as seven blocks away 800 children remained in Lincoln Elementary School classes. The crash occurred amid warnings that building close to the base was courting disaster.
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