Defense budget shift revives services role in planning
Washington reports that the armed services are regaining influence in shaping the defense budget. The system reverts toward long range planning, with Laird and Packard overseeing five year projections while preserving some McNamara era central controls. Humphrey labels Nixon choices as anti labor and critical to court battles.
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Beret Prosecution Picked Two Inexperienced Lawyers
In LONG BINH Vietnam two military lawyers with no civilian courtroom experience were selected to prosecute the first Green Beret murder trial. Major Richard Huwke of Chicago and Captain Thomas Warren of Wenatchee Washington were chosen from the staff judge advocate corps for trial counsel and assistant trial counsel. The case, involving six Special Forces officers charged in the killing of a Vietnamese man alleged to be a double agent, is set for general court martial October 20 at a base near Saigon. Warren and Runke were chosen on an availability basis, with officials noting the controvery and defending that the case would be handled like any other. The defendants face murder charges. the court martial will determine the outcome.
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North Korean Gunboat Sunk After Four Hour Sea Battle
A South Korean destroyer fought a North Korean gunboat for four hours in the Yellow Sea 30 miles northeast of Huksando, sinking the vessel with all 16 crew killed. The North used rocket launchers and anti aircraft guns. six South Korean sailors were wounded. A KC spokesman said the North called for a meeting of the Military Armistice Commission at Panmunjom.
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August Bond Sales in Iowa Reach 5.8 Million
Iowa August bond sales of Series 7 and H sav lings bonds and Freedom Shares total 5,831,156 with an eight month state total of 50,949,455 toward a 1969 goal. County figures show varied percentages and sums across Allamakee to Washington and other counties, plus a local help-wanted note and a phone contact.
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Buchanan
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Claytan
Delaware
Dubunque
Wayette
Towa
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Poweshlek
Tama
Washington
Hoard Food Amid Rumors Of Mao Death In South China
Reports from Canton and Peking describe widespread food hoarding in South China amid rumors Mao Tse-tung is dead and a leadership struggle. Observers note changes: denunciation campaigns halted, posters shifted to production, Mao thought study and slogans reduced, and troops moved from Canton to Liu Po-cheng commanders.
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South China
Mao Tse-tung
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May
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Tong
Lin Piao
Liu Po-cheng
Lin
Operation Intercept Expands to North Border
SEATTLE AP Operation Intercept extends to the Canada border with Mexico, as Roy Peterson district director of the Customs Service reports stronger searches for drug smuggling. Delays are expected to be slight.
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Intercept
Mexico
Roy Peterson
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U.S
Canada
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