Vance Defends Vietnam War Policy in West Virginia Speech
Deputy Defense Secretary Cyrus Vance told a convention of the Episcopal diocese of West Virginia that the United States is in a just battle in Vietnam. He argued U.S. national interest and South Vietnamese freedom are at stake and defended limited bombing while criticizing critics of the war.
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Vance
U.S
Episcopal Diocese
West Virginia
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Reds weighing new launch as space debate rages in Moscow
Soviet scientists and leaders debate a new manned flight after the Soyuz 1 disaster. Some urge another try this month or in June, others demand guaranteed success. Secrecy surrounds the program as officials weigh risks, with rising pressure to avoid another failure during the 50th anniversary year.
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Moscow
Vladimir Komarov
Kremlin
Russia
Komarov
Earth
15500 Cattle Lost in Storm Across Alberta
A three day blizzard across southern Alberta has killed about 11500 calves and 4000 cows with more dieing from after effects. Pneumonia and intestinal infections are widespread among calves. Canadian and U S military helicopters completed a five day haylift returning to bases.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
U.S
Smallpox Epidemic Kills Over 250 in Assam
Calcutta AP reports more than 250 people have died in an eight week smallpox outbreak in Assam state according to unofficial sources. The toll reflects a severe public health crisis in the region amid limited official data.
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Calcutta
India
Assam
Judge Holds Drive-In Divorce Trial for 88-Year-Old
In Red Bluff California an accommodating judge held a drive-in divorce proceeding. Judge Curtiss Wetter listened to Mrs Rose McClellan 88 testify from her car and granted a divorce from her husband James 65.
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Red Bluff
Calif
Rose McClellan
Curtiss Wetter
James
Man Seeks Wheelbarrow Permit In Memphis Mixup
Sam Bray, 22, a used car salesman, tried to obtain a wheelbarrow permit under an old city law. He was shuffled between offices as officials explained the police chief should issue the permit, yet no one could provide forms or accept his self typed application.
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Memphis
Sam Bray
Bray
City Hall
Sloan Craig
Harry Lux
Lux
Schlafly Loses Bid as NFCRW Elects O'Donnell President
Gladys O'Donnell, 63, a California businesswoman and political veteran, won the National Federation of Republican Women presidency 1,910 to 1,494 over Phyllis Schlafly at a two day convention marked by wrangling. Schlafly’s backers talked of bolting to form a rival group, while O'Donnell dismissed the threat and urged unity. Maureen Reagan Sills noted the loss but would stay in the federation.
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Washington
Gladys O'Donnell
California
National Federation of Republican Women
O’donnell
Phyllis Schlafly
Alton
Ill
Women United
President Johnson honors memory of longtime Austin mayor
President Johnson gathered with Texas friends to honor Tom Miller, former Austin mayor for 22 years, with a bronze bust unveiled at the Municipal Auditorium. Johnson credited Miller with river dam projects and lake development on the Colorado, recalling Miller as a big man with a big heart and a champion of Negroes’ rights.
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Austin
Texas
Johnson
Tom Miller
Municipal Auditorium
Lake
Miller
Colorado River
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hill Country
Here
White House
George Christian
Luci
Pat Nugent
Pacific
Serious Economy Problems Hidden In Greek Moves
Two weeks after Greece seized power a military dictatorship, economic strains emerge. Tourism, a major foreign currency source expected to reach 180 million dollars this year, faces a potential 40 percent revenue drop with widespread cancellations mainly from the United States and Scandinavia. Rhodes island faces the heaviest impact as it accounted for 15 percent of last year’s foreign visitor spending. The United States has hinted that restoring parliamentary democracy could affect Greek access to American aid as regime leaders stress their pro Western stance.
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Athens
Greece
United States
Rhodes
U.S
Interior Factions Scrapping in Maoist Clash at Chengtu
Reports from Peking based Japanese outlets say Red Guards clash in Chengtu Szechwan with thousands involved and 11 dead and 1000 to 2000 injured. Posters claim Red Army intervention and martial law as power struggle between Maoist factions widens.
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Tokyo
Chengtu
Peking
Asahi and
Yomiuri
Kyodo News Service
Japan Broadcasting Corp
NHK
Chang Ping Hsien
Red Guard
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Liu Shao-chi
Mao
Changchun
Manchuria
Kweichow
Chungking
Lanchow
Inner Mongolia
Spellman Receives Sylvanus Thayer Award at West Point
Cardinal Francis Spellman, 78, archbishop of New York, was awarded the 10th Sylvanus Thayer Award at West Point for his service as military vicar to the armed forces. General Cortland Schuyler presented the honor before 3,000 cadets and guests. a rained parade was canceled.
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West Point
N.Y
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Sylvanus Thayer
United States Military Academy
Spellman
New York
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Cortland Schuyler
Association of
Cardinal Spellman
Washington Hall
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Maureen Reagan Sills
Anaheim
Ronald Reagan
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