McNamara says US missile force far exceeds needs
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara described the planned 1967-71 strategic offensive force as far more than adequate to deter a Soviet first strike. He noted manned bombers would be supplementary and warned a sizable portion of missiles would still survive a full Soviet attack, potentially destroying a substantial portion of the USSR.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Top-Secret U S Plane Crashes During Test
A 2000 mile per hour SR-71 crashed about 30 miles east of Roy New Mexico during a routine long range test. One pilot died and another was injured. The Air Force confirmed two Lockheed pilots were aboard and that the survivor was Bill Weaver of Northridge California. Authorities imposed tight security at the scene as witnesses described fire and a fiery descent.
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Albert Mitchell Jr
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
James T. Zwayer
Lancaster
Northridge
Two Athol men arrested in extortion plot against railroad
FBI agents arrested Donald Dupray and Caleb Babbitt of Athol Mass for conspiring to extort 250000 from the Boston and Maine Railroad threatening sabotage. Dupray faces added mail fraud charges. bail set at 10000 for each, with 1005 more for the mail charge. Both are married with four children. attorneys appointed for Babbitt. Evidence includes 75 dynamite sticks linked to a November theft from Athol water department.
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Athol
Mass
FBI
Boston and Maine Railroad
Donald Albert Dupray
Caleb John Babbitt
Francis JH. Farrell
Farrell
Dupray
Babbitt
W. Langdon Powers
Athol Water Department
New England
B&m
Johnson proposes broad rural poverty plan with $5 million first year
President Johnson called for a nationwide rural antipoverty program backed by at least 5 million dollars in the first year. The plan centers on federal aid to create community development districts tackling health care education and public services across several counties. The administration expects 5 million dollars in grants and aid for fiscal year starting July and will appoint a committee on rural poverty to recommend efficient methods within a year.
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Johnson
America
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Agricultue Department
Meeting Of Minds On Sales Tax Increase To 3 Per Cent
Richmond authorities report a city county accord backing a 3 per cent state sales tax with the state keeping 1 per cent and the localities dividing the remaining two thirds. Localities seek a 2 per cent share and credit for local purchases, with distribution still being debated.
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Godwin Stil
C. H. Morrissett
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Country Boys
Virginia Municipal League
League of Virginia Counties
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Botetourt
League of Counties
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Horace H. Edwards
Municipal League
Edwards
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Fresh Snow Spreads Across North Carolina
A fresh snowstorm moved into North Carolina Tuesday night with forecasters predicting about four inches across most of the state by Wednesday morning. Subfreezing temperatures created icy roads and driving warnings were issued statewide. This marks the third snow event in 11 days, reaching all regions except the immediate coast and southeastern corner, with Wilmington reporting rain at eight p.m. as snow fell from Asheville to Greensboro.
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Weather Bureau
Piedmont
Wilmington
Asheville
Greenshara
Roanoke Store Suffers Fire at Morgan Eubank Co
A Tuesday afternoon blaze at Morgan Eubank Furniture Co in Roanoke caused extensive damage and threatened nearby downtown buildings. Firefighters battled intense flames for two hours as smoke towers rose hundreds of feet, the roof collapsed about an hour after dispatch.
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Morgan-Eubank Furniture Co
Viet Nam Parley Behind Closed Doors at White House
Washington AP reports Democratic and Republican leaders met with President Johnson for a two hour briefing on Viet Nam described as informative and important. Members pledged secrecy with no definite word on resuming bombing. The administration studies aerial photos suggesting Hanoi is increasing supplies and possibly troops during a 33 day lull, with repairs and new roads enhancing Viet Cong support in South Viet Nam. See PARLEY. Page 2-A
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Congress
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White House
Viet Nam
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R-Mass
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South Viet Nam
Report Of Fresh Peace Offer To Hanoi Denied
Cairo informants claimed the United States sent a new peace offer to Hanoi via the United Arab Republic and would pause bombing North Vietnam, but the U S Embassy and Washington officials denied any fresh overtures or knowledge of new proposals. Ambassador Battle reportedly met at the foreign ministry but offered no details.
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Crash kills forty six Americans in Vietnam air disaster
A twin engine C123 transport crashed in rain near An Khe in the central highlands, killing 46 U S servicemen from the 7th Cavalry Airmobile Regiment and four crew. The incident occurred during a troop-probing mission as the bombing pause against North Vietnam entered its 33rd day amid ongoing war news and diplomatic denials.
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Lucius D. Battle
United Arab Republic
Foreign Ministry
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Nguyen Xuan
Jean Chauvel
Peking
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Red China
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Mansfield unveils quickie session tactic in Senate Title 14B
Senate leader Mike Mansfield announced a new quickie session tactic to force a vote on a union shop repeal of Taft Hartley Section 148. After an early Senate adjournment the Montana Democrat aimed to use a morning hour nondebatable motion to bring the 14B repeal to a yes or no vote, despite opposition delaying tactics.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
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Expert predicts Peking weapons by 1970 and 1975
Washington AP says Prof Ralph L Powell of American University warned that by 1970 or sooner Peking will develop the H bomb and a limited medium range missile capability. He also said by 1975 China may deploy intercontinental missiles capable of reaching the United States. He called the outlook grim and cited tactics to draw US into longer war.
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China
Peking
Ralph L. Powell
American University
United States
House Foreign Affairs
Far East
Powell
Viet Nam
LBJ to Nominate Constance Baker Motley for U.S. Judge
President Johnson announced he will nominate Constance Baker Motley to a federal district judgeship for Southern New York. Motley, 44, a Democrat and former New York State senator, has led the Borough of Manhattan as president since 1965 and is believed the first Negro woman nominated for a U.S. district court.
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Johnson
Constance Baker Motley
Borough of
Manhattan
New York
U.S. District Court
John F. Ken
Poll Tax blocks many newly registered Negroes from voting
U S government lawyer Thurgood Marshall told the Supreme Court that unless the poll tax is ruled unconstitutional thousands of newly registered southern Negroes will be prevented from voting. He argued the tax targets the right to vote and should be struck down.
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U.S
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Virginia
George D. Gibson
Richmond
Alabama
Texas
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Sippi
Vermont
Marshall
Mississippi
Solicitor General
Weather readings from Register Building station
Virginia reports cloudy cold with snow. Highs in the upper 20s to 30s and lows around 10 to 20 west and 20 to 25 east, Thursday clearing. North Carolina notes snow in mountains and northern Piedmont, mainly rain near the coast, with snow mixing to sleet or freezing rain elsewhere on Wednesday.
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