Officials sacked in purge in Greece
About 650 civil servants were dismissed for disloyalty to the regime under a ministerial decision, the second purge in 24 hours. The army-backed government issued the order under a summer act to dismiss judges university and church officials, with four Orthodox Church officials also removed. Prime Minister Papadopoulos warned of mass dismissals to purge the administration.
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Athens
Aap-Reuter
Holy Syno — Supreme Administrative Body
Orhodox Church of Greece
Papadopoulos
Carripton
Soviet Zond-4 launched as fourth automatic space station
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched its fourth automatic space station Zond-4 into orbit. Tass says the craft aims to study outer near earth space, following Zond-1 in April 1964 and Zond-2 in November 1964.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Zond-4
Tass
Vietnam Nuclear Warnings Question U S Tactics at Khe Sanh
Dr Ralph E Lapp a former Manhattan Project scientist warned that using battlefield atomic weapons at Khe Sanh would be nuclear dementia and largely ineffective unless in large numbers The expert noted air strikes already produced the equivalent of 60 70 battlefield nukes and outlined kill areas for various troop positions warning of global repercussions.
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Washington
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Ralph E. Lapp
Manhattan Project
Lappailsis
United Press International
Air Force
Vietnam
United States
Dr Lapp
Lapp
Lawmaker backs nuclear use at Khe Sanh and dike bombing urged
Washington reports that L Mendel Ravers, chair of the Armed Services Committee, suggested tactical nuclear weapons could be used at Khe Sanh if American troops’ lives depended on it. In California, Barry Goldwater urged bombing dikes protecting North Vietnamese rice paddies to flood fields.
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W S House of Representatives Armed Services Committee
L. Mendel Ravers
Washington
Khe Sanh
Democrat Party
Concresian
Newport, Beach
California
Barry Goldwater
Rich donor urges Rockefeller run for president in ad blitz
Stewart Mott, a wealthy investor and philanthropist, spent about 8,421.40 on a two page New York Times ad and eight Michigan papers urging Governor Nelson Rockefeller to seek the presidency. He pledged 445,000 toward Rockefeller's campaign if he announces by March 14 and readers pledge 489,290, while Rockefeller must address Vietnam and negotiate settlements. Mott and Rockefeller have ties to New York City and Flint, with Mott noting Washington's cabinet is fraying. Rockefeller, after announcing a candidacy at a Washington press conference, said he would not create GOP dissension but would serve the American people if called.
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New York
New York Times
Michigan
Nelson Rockefeller
Mott
New York City
Flint
Rockefeller
Washington
Doctor Barnard Presses On With Heart Transplant
Dr Christian Barnard, the first surgeon to transplant a human heart, defended proceeding without a three month moratorium. He rejected that call and said he did not consider the operation premature.
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San Francisco
Christian Barnard
Cardinal Biss
Heart transplant debate at scientific sessions sparks caution
Leading heart specialists at sessions on the American College of Cardiology discussed limiting transplants while studying early cases. Dr Barnard argued doctors must use the technique to save dying patients Louis Washkinsky and Philip Blasioberg, with ongoing calls for caution and more safety research. In Cape Town, Dr Philip Alaibers was reported progressing two months after his transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital.
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Barnard
Louis Washkinsky
Philip Blasioberg
Simon Duck
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
American College of Cardiology
Barnand
Cape Town
Philip Alaibers
Groot
Shrapnel Wound For Nelson In World War II Tale
An error ridden account recalls Admiral Nelson's imagined shrapnel wound in London. It links Trafalgar legends with a wartime statue incident and mentions Nelson’s injuries in various battles. The fragmentary text references Eros and extremist threats, mixing historic and fictitious elements.
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London
Reuters
Tord
Horatio Nelson
Trafalgar
Fighting grows in Laos and neighboring nations
In Laos Cambodia and Burma fighting rises as North Vietnamese troops and Communist guerrillas push into Laos and threaten government posts. Cambodian officials warn five provinces on war footing while Burma reports more clashes between government forces and insurgents along the Chinese border and Mekong edge.
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Laos
Cambodia
Burma
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Phnom Penh
Ne Win
Rangoon
Thailand
Pilot faces court martial over Vietnam war protest
In Clovis New Mexico on Sunday Captain Dale Noy a 33 year old former psychology instructor at the Air Force Academy faced possible court martial on Tuesday for refusing to train Vietnam bound pilots He argues the Vietnam war is immoral and would not participate in any training related to it despite his role in the Air Force training program
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New Mexico
AAPL
US Air Force
Vietnam
Dale Noy
Air Force Academy
Frozen bodies await life
Rob ert Nelson, head of the Cryonics Society of California, says six humans have been frozen for possible later reanimation. He estimates that within five years 40 to 49 percent of Americans may opt for cryonics. Dr James Bedford, a 73 year old psychologist, was frozen last year in a Phoenix capsule at minus 221 degrees Fahrenheit awaiting future restoration.
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New York
The
Cryonics Society of California
Robert Nelson
United States
Mr Nelson
James Bedford
Bedford
Phoenix
Anzona
Luce Biography Says Henry Luce Took LSD Trips with Wife
Newly published biography by John Kobler reports publisher Henry R. Luce and wife Clare took LSD trips. Kobler, a Saturday Evening Post staff writer and author, says the last experience was framed as a spirit of scientific inquiry.
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New York
Henry R. Luce
Time Incorporated
Clare
John Kobler
Kobler
Saturday Evening Post
President Johnson Defends Use of Power in Speech
President Johnson defended the "responsible" use of American power since World War II and cautioned limits to what it can achieve. He spoke in Marietta during an unexpected campaign style tour, marking the rollout of the CSA jet transport the latest and largest aircraft in the US air arsenal. He arrived from Beaumont, Texas, amid a weekend away from Washington.
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Georgia
Johnson
CSA
America
Washington
Beaumont
Texas
Johnson outlines power and duty in C 5A remarks at Marietta
President Johnson spoke at Marietta with Luci Nugent Pat Nugent and Patrick Nugent, praising the C 5A transport as a symbol of power and responsibility. He recalled World War I commitments and said the nation chose a difficult path. The $18 million aircraft, 323000 pound, 24 stories long, 6? high, can carry 700 troops and equipment. Maiden flight scheduled for June.
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Pat Nugent
Patrick
Johnson
Marietta
Ramey Air Force Base
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America
Hawaii
Co Oe
AR Pumceder
Maharishi retreat hosts Beatles sessions in Himalayan hills
In Rishikesh the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's jungle retreat hosts late night Beatles sessions with Donovan as Ringo Starr and the other two Beatles attend along with 65 foreign disciples. Ringo and Maureen Starr visited London after arriving in Rishikesh to be with family.
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Himalayan Foothills
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Liverpool
Beatles
Donovan
Maharishi
Ringo Starr
Ringo
Maureen
London
Weybridge
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