Johnson to address nation on Vietnam war Friday night
President Johnson will speak on Vietnam progress and bombing prospects, outlining how the U S became involved and assessing South Vietnamese military and political progress. The 8 30 p m CDT address will be broadcast by NBC Mutual CBS and ABC with extensive live coverage and a pre released outline from Press Secretary George Christian.
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San Antonio
Johnson
Vietnam
North
White House
Iowa
Council of State Governors
NBC
Mutual Radio
CBS
ABC
George Christian
Acne Man
Judge Stays Atkins Board Appointment In Iowa Suit
District Court Judge John Tobin issued a stay keeping four Atkins Fremont school board members in place. Ruth Mumford seeks reinstatement and a temporary injunction, while John Pigott awaits a ruling. The court heard arguments on certiorari and quo warrante as Mumford’s suit proceeds.
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Phyllis Fleming
Vinton
Atkins-Fremont
Ruth Mumford
John Pigott
Mumford
District Court
John Tobin
Tobin
Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Riley
Haiphong raids and Saigon fighting mark Vietnam tensions
U S command reports air strikes on Haiphong and heavy ground clashes in northern South Vietnam. Navy planes hit 16 anti aircraft sites and a key bridge. four marines wounded. Mekong delta patrol boat sunk with two crew killed. 150 missions flown amid no reported aircraft losses.
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U.S. Command
Haiphong
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Cartier Intrepid
Coral Sea
Provisional Assembly Debates Thieu Rule Continuation
In a special session the provisional assembly confronted opposition to continuing Chief of State Thieu and the Premier in power. The debate centers on whether to extend their rule amid ongoing political tension.
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Provisional Assembly
Solo Voyager Quits Bid To Cross Ocean
Captain William Willis 74 abandons his second solo Atlantic crossing attempt in a 1144foot sailboat after being picked up by the Polish trawler Belona. He disappeared Sept 14, last seen 1920 miles out from Montauk Point, setting out June 30 for Plymouth, England. Willis previously crossed the Pacific solo on a raft in 1964 and earlier weathered a hernia last year that halted this voyage.
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William Willis
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Willis
Belona
Montauk
Point
Long Island
Plymouth
England
Peru
Pacific
Australia
Reagan Makes Crime Top Issue Over Viet War During Illinois Stop
Governor Reagan said crime and disorder in cities likely outrank the Vietnam War as the top issue. He spoke at Peoria airport and later dedicated a Eureka college library, defending military counsel and denying presidential ambitions while noting the national mood for change.
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Everett Dirksen
Senate
Ronald Reagan
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Charles Percy
Dirksen
Illinois
Reagan
Eureka
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Eureka College
Peoria
President Orders Military to Attend All Bombing Discussions
President Johnson ordered a member of the joint chiefs of staff to attend all White House discussions on bombing North Vietnam. Washington sources say the move, linked to August 31 air war testimony, aims to balance civilian and military advice amid McNamara and the joint chiefs differing on Haiphong and other targets. The order details were not released and officials offered no direct response.
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New York Times
New York
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
North Vietnam
Washington
Senate Preparedness Sub‘committee
McNamara
Joint Chiefs
Haiphong
Pentagon
Iusyar
Senate
Samaranci
Anon
Pateban
Teachers Return After Strike With Screening At Harlem School
In New York City the United Federation of Teachers ended a 14 day strike on a $135 million contract as community leaders in East Harlem screened returning teachers at Intermediate School 201. John Marsh, a white UFT official, faced obstruction from Ralph Bess of the school planning board who vowed, Over my dead body.
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New York
Ralph Bess
John Marsh
Hard Freeze Hits East Iowa Coldest 17 Degrees
Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa logged sharp autumn frosts with readings from 17 in Freeport to 36 in scattered Cedar Rapids sections. Farmers reported damage to cucumbers beans and peppers while experts warned about prussic acid in frosted sudan crops and advised keeping livestock off affected plants.
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Freeport
Winneshiek County
Waterloo
New Albia
Fayette
Oelwein
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Waukon
Esther Bizek
Blairs Ferry Road
Vivan Jennings
Sudan
Prominent Man’s Wife Is Stabbed Near New Vernon
Mrs Dorothy Beck Palmer, wife of H Bruce Palmer a Newark insurance leader, was slain in her Morristown area home. The assailant fled after threatening maid Mary Vanieri. a chemical mace container was found nearby. Police chased a tall dark intruder with a knife as troopers searched wooded areas. Palmer, once head of Mutual Benefit Life, had lived in the wealthy New Jersey hills with two married daughters.
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N.J
H. Bruce Palmer
Frank Scerbo
Palmer
Cape Cod
Mass
New Vernon
New Jersey Hills
New York City
Mrs. Palmer
Madison
Mary Vanieri
Mrs. Vanieri
Dorothy Beck
Battle Creek
Mich
University of Michigan
California
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Newark
National Industrial Conference Board
Marines Hunt Mines Near Vietnam DMZ in Daunting Duty
Five Marines from Alpha Company West of the DMZ venture at dawn to locate and detonate anti mine devices. They face 105 mm artillery shell mines and bouncing Betty traps that maim or kill. Cpl Miles Smith recalls volunteering after a year in mine work amid high casualty risk.
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Bernard Weinraub
New York Times News Service
Coaviet
South Vietnam
Cpl
Miles Smith
Richfield
N.C
Smith
Demilitarized Zone
Mekong
Gulf of Tonkin
U.S
Charles O'Neil
Salem, Ore
Vietnam
Alpha Company
Third Engineers
Sweden Raises Temporary Speed Limits After Right-Hand Drive Change
Stockholm Sweden will raise the temporary speed limits in force since the switch to right-hand driving on Sept 3 it was announced Thursday by officials in Stockholm The move comes as authorities adjust road rules following the transition.
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UPI
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