McNamara to resign as Defense Chief for World Bank
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara will resign after seven years to become president of the World Bank, replacing George Woods. The formal selection by the bank's 20 directors is expected at a Washington meeting, with approval by President Johnson and Connally noting no fixed date for his departure.
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Lee Grant Sentenced to Leavenworth for Counterfeiting
J W Grant Jr 37 of Cedar Rapids was sent to Leavenworth Kansas for ten years for counterfeiting after receiving four ten year terms and a five year term to run concurrently Chief judge Edward J McManus ordered the same concurrent terms for Grant and Gearhart who were captured in Waterloo for making 232910 in counterfeit currency Gearhart 35 will stay in Linn County jail until a designated prison The two have until December 7 to appeal and parole eligibility will be decided by the U S Board of Parole
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Lee) Grant, Jr
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Linn County
Justice Department
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U.S. Board of Parole
Iowa Highway Patrol To Switch From Black To Beige Cars
Des Moines Iowa officials announce a 32 year policy change as the Iowa Executive Council approves beige patrol cars to replace black ones within about 18 months. Col James Machholz notes the long use of black cars since 1935 with brief postwar color changes.
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Westmoreland Boost To Walt Draws Fire
Gen. William Westmoreland suggested in writing that Lt. Gen. Lewis Walt be named the new commandant of the Marine Corps prompting sharp opposition within the corps. His move, seen as an Army intrusion, escalates the contest among Walt, Krulak, and Chapman in Marine leadership selection.
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Pacific
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Sait
Turkish warships circle Cyprus as crisis nears decision
Cyprus tensions rise as Turkish warships patrol off the coast for hours then vanish. Greek and Turkish negotiators in Athens and Ankara push toward clarity on terms or possible war. UPI and AP report an ultimatum deadline passed without hostilities. Cyrus Vance flights to Athens and U.N. observers monitor the Cyprus situation.
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Senate approves meat inspection bill with three year rollout
The Senate voted 89 to 2 to require all meat sold in the United States to meet federal inspection standards within three years. Georgia senators Richard Russell and Herman Talmadge opposed. The bill includes federal aid to states to raise their own programs and an annual compliance report by the agriculture secretary.
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Georgia
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Agriculture
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R-Neb
Secretary of Agriculture
Camp-In Planned At Iowa Campus Over Dow Recruiters
Students for a Democratic Society seek campus protest by camping on the University of Iowa womens athletic field near Town Memorial Union. The plan notes conditions for approval including student organization sponsorship, registered student participation, designated spokesman, field availability, and postcamp cleanup.
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Iowa City
Dow Chemical Co
University of Iowa
Roger Augustine
Students For A Democratic Society
Spokesman University
Dow
Town Memorial Union
McNamara Resigns as Defense Chief Shaping 1968 Policy
Washington AP reports Defense Secretary Robert McNamara resigns to head the World Bank, prompting questions about Vietnam policy and the 1968 election. Speculation points to successors such as Connally, Vance, Nitze, or a surprise pick, with broader implications for bombing and strategy.
Entry Bid Loses for 18th Year at U.N. on China Seat
The U.N. General Assembly rejected a bid to seat the Chinese Communist government. Voting 45 to 58 with 17 abstentions, the 122-nation body kept Red China out for another year, while a separate US-led resolution reaffirmed the two thirds rule for changing China’s representation. Laos abstained and Saudi Arabia was absent.
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U.N
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Saudi Arabia
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France
Snowbound Belts Brace For Up To Two Feet In New York
Albany AP reports lake effect snow dropping up to two feet in New York snow belts near the Great Lakes with schools closed and heavy bands over western and southeastern regions. Many areas stayed sunny while harsher temperatures spread nationwide with lows around 10 below in International Falls and Casper.
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Chuckle Wife Groans for Ten to Tide Over Mood
A humorous line captures a wife asking her husband for ten dollars to last until he is in a better mood. The quip plays on marital banter and daily frictions without offensive details.
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