McNamara vows weight of troops to Viet Nam war
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, ending his Viet Nam visit in Saigon, said the United States will deploy as many fighting men as needed to win the war. He noted Hanoi aims to escalate and warned of higher casualties as he visited U.S. forces at Ia Drang and the 1st Cavalry headquarters before returning to Washington.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
United States
McNamara
Hanoi
Washington
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Central Highlands
Ia Drang Valley
Peace Force Urged at White House International Conference
Vice President Humphrey urged United States support for a permanent UN peace-keeping force. The White House conference on International Cooperation heard calls for a moon code to prevent military use and endorsed rapid action toward a world security force. President Johnson hailed the event as a town meeting of leaders and pledged study of recommendations for immediate action.
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Washington
United States
United Nations
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
White House
Earth
Johnson
U.N
Heavy Snow Grips Great Lakes Shoreline Areas
The Associated Press reports heavy snow along the eastern and southeastern shores of the Great Lakes. Conneaut Ohio recorded nearly a foot, with Erie Pennsylvania and Buffalo New York at eight inches and Grand Rapids and Traverse City Michigan at seven inches as arctic air meets warmer lake waters.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians
Lakes
Conneaut
Ohio
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
N.Y
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Mich
U.S. Weather Bureau
Klan defendants go on trial for civil rights killings in Alabama
In Montgomery three Ku Klux Klan members face federal charges for conspiring to injure and threaten civil rights march participants. Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. cautions jurors to decide solely on evidence. Defendants Wilkins Eaton and Thomas could face up to 10 years and fines up to 5,000.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
Eugene Thomas
William Orville Eaton
Bessemer
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Wilkins
Johnson
Liuzzo
U.S
Selma
Weather Forecast For Topeka And Kansas
Skies were fair across Kansas with sub zero readings easing. A slow warming trend continues into Tuesday with highs in the 40s and 50s and overnight lows around 20. Sunday's highs ranged from 42 in Topeka and Olathe to 54 in Hutchinson.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Hutchinson
Wamego
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log shows 58 fatalities for November, 1965 total 592 for the year. The 1964 comparable period recorded 609 deaths, reflecting year to date trends in road fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fire Destroys Farm Garage Near Leanna
A frame and sheet metal garage at Dick Smith residence west of Leanna burned after grass burning intended to protect buildings got out of control. The Chanute fire truck arrived too late to save the structure. Antique auto parts and stored goods were lost. Owner is W H Richardson of Ulysses.
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Dick Smith
Leanna
Chanute
Smith
Smith Place
Inlaw
W. H. Richardson
Ulysses
Intercepted Letter Describes Global Youth Disappearance
The letter to Cha notes the shrinking world and shifts in disappearance patterns from within a 100 mile radius to youths appearing halfway around the world, illustrating a broader span of cases.
Honor Camp in Kansas Heavily Guarded Prison Work
At Toronto reservoir a state honor camp houses 32 Hutchinson inmates earning ten cents daily for park and building maintenance. Camp life includes schooling planned, sports, church, and supervised visits, with strict conduct rules and a store-card spending limit.
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Toronto
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Toronto Reservoir
Hutchin
Charles Bankey
Bankey
Lake Pomona
Firemen Rescue Boy From 175-Foot Ledge in Quarry
In North Adams Massachusetts two firefighters descended a 100 foot rope to reach 11 year old Daniel Pollock who had climbed Witt's Ledge and could not descend. His companion Wayne MacDonald 9 managed to lower himself to safety while Daniel was hoisted down to awaiting rescuers.
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North Adams
Mass
Daniel Pollock
Elmer Potter
William Garner
Daniel
Wayne MacDonald
Witt
Wayne
Tips on Parallel Parking in Main Business Area
City officials issued reminders and tips on the shift to parallel parking on Main Street. Guidance covers safe door opening, exiting on the curb side, stall dimensions 17.5 feet with 9 foot maneuvering zones, and back in to align with a 22 foot total space per vehicle.
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R. J. Hayes
Main
Hayes
Ing
Tribune
Steuben
Central
One Shot Beats Giant Western Kansas Combine
Leoti Kansas AP Lawrence Martin used a 12 gauge shotgun to bring down a massive combine that had broken loose on a mile field west of Leoti. The runaway harvester circled near a cliff before Martin fired, breaking its gasoline sediment bowl and stopping the machine after about 45 minutes. Hugh Gray moved the injured driver to Tribune for aid and retrieved Martin.
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Leoti
Kan
Lawrence Martin
Kansas
Leot
Combine
Hugh Gray
Mile Field
Tribune, Kan
Martin
Missing High School Girl Found Working in Bangkok
Mary Wilson, a 16 year old Encino girl, who vanished on November 19, was found working at the Pierra Foundation orphanage in Bangkok after an AP dispatch and Bangkok Post tip. Her mother, Dr. George Wilson, arrived in Bangkok and, aided by newsman J Alan Darby, reunited with her daughter. The pair planned to stay a few days before returning to California.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Mary Wilson
Encino
Calif
George Wilson
Darby
Mary
U.S
Mrs. Wilson
William Shope
Pierra Vejabuo
Dr. Pierra
Dr. Wilson
Encinco
Cate
Tokyo
Wilson
Wilsons
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Smith’s
C. W. Brennan
Richard Thompson
Evergreen
Thompson
Brennan
Cha
Russ Corbitt
Reformatory
Bill Jenkins
United Fund
Boy
Kansas Motor Vehicle Departtment
Bangkok Post
Pierra Foundation
Girl Friend
Cambodia
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