U.S. Eyes Bigger Vietnam Role as Troop Talk Grows
Washington sources say the Johnson administration is preparing the public for higher American casualties and a broader war in Vietnam. Rep. Clement Zablocki suggested a full combat role could be needed, with troops possibly rising to about 78,000 in coming months as North Vietnam spurns talks and seeks a spring offensive.
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Washington
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U.S
Vietnam
Clement Zablocki
Wisconsin
Zablocki
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Far East
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Defense Department
China
North Vietnam
Johnson
U.S. Offi
Adams Loses Bid To Get Back on Board
Ned L. Bales of Keswick was elected to the Tri-County school board in a special election, defeating Jim Adams of What Cheer 298 to 235. Bates serves until September 1967 and will be sworn in Monday. The board includes Paul I Custer Elvin Huffman Carl Schmidt and Jim Moore. Superintendent E J Hannum reportedly fired remains in place with one year left on a three year contract. paying it off would cost $9000.
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Keswick
Tri-County
Jim Adams
Adams
Bates
Paul I Custer
Floyd Fowler
Fowler
Elvin Huffman
Carl Schmidt
Jim Moore
E. J. Hannum
Trio Bound Over To Grand Jury After Breakin
William Dombroske Jerry Jove Everett and Marlys Pointon were bound over to the Linn County grand jury on charges of receiving stolen property tied to the May 9 Flamingo Pizza Palace burglary. Detectives said the radio found in their possession was from the Flamingo break in. All three were remanded to county jail on $2000 bond each.
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Linn Grand Jury
Flamingo Pizza Palace
Ellis Boulevard
Municipal
Loren Hullinger, Jr
William J. Dombroske
Jerry Jove ‘Everett
Hazleton
Marlys Pointon
Minneapolis
Employment in Johnson County Hits New High
Iowa City reports April total employment at a record level driven by construction, services, and manufacturing. Johnson County’s 61 major firms show 23 percent higher employment than a year ago, with 482 job openings—the highest monthly total on record. Peppered Farms to close its plant may trim May figures, but factories have added 80 to 100 workers recently, keeping May near current levels.
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Bernard Barber
Johnson County
Barber
Pepperidge Farms, Inc
U.S. Argentina Plan to Launch Weather Rockets
The United States and Argentina announced collaboration to launch weather rockets to gather data on hemisphere weather patterns.
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Washington
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U.S
Argentina
Fridday
Soviet Rejects Western Three Declaration on German Reunification
In Moscow the Soviet Union on Thursday dismissed a declaration from the Western Big Three backing German reunification. The stance marks a formal rebuff to Western powers amid Cold War tensions.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Clash of Economists Underscores May Economic Outlook
Economists split into three camps on 1965 growth with views ranging from steady expansion into 1966, to a leveling off and pullback, to risks of overheating. Government and business optimism contend with fears of inflation from tax cuts and auto and steel wage talks.
Gemini back in earth orbit event at Houston nerve center
NASA details a Gemini mission with a Cape Kennedy debut and Atlantic backup, planning a Pacific landing. The flight will use multiple orbital maneuvers over three days, including pushes and twists to shape the craft’s track and altitude, with Walter Schirra’s Mercury record cited for context.
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Russia
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Leonov
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White
NASA
Houston
Cape Kennedy
Atlantic
Bermuda
Pacific
U. S
Mercury
Walter Schirra
Indian Ocean
Boiling in Vacuum Preserves Western Lettuce Freshness
Salinas California UPI reports that every head of western iceberg lettuce is first placed in a vacuum to boil away moisture at low temperatures, then stored at 32 degrees Fahrenheit during shipment to grocers to maintain freshness.
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Salinas
Calif
Upi
No Traffic Problem During Those Hours
UPI reports a 1899 Boston rule barred automobiles from streets from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. as a potential model for easing current traffic congestion in the city.
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Boston
UPI
ABC'S NIGHTLIFE Adds Fresh Guests Friday Night
ABC S NIGHTLIFE continues with new and refreshing guests this Friday at 10 15 IST on KCRG TV 9.
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ABC
Kcrg-Tv
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