$1 Billion Price Tag For Thai Division In Vietnam War
Congressional sources say the United States spent about 1 billion dollars to deploy a Thai division to Vietnam as part of a five year package negotiated in 1965. The package covered equipment, logistics, payments, and military aid to Thailand with a list of advanced weapons.
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United States
Vietnam
Thailand
U. S
New Zealand
Johnson
U .S
U.S . Senate Foreign Relations
Morgan County to Use Voting Machines December 9
Morgan County residents in Districts 3 and 4 will vote using machines for the first time in the December 9 constitutional amendment election. About 33 240 people are eligible. Amendments 34 and 14 cover health services in the tri county area and a five mill school tax in Lawrence County for district improvements.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
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Lawrence County
Humphrey and Glenn Eye Senate Seats in 1971 Flush
Hubert H. Humphrey and John Glenn emerge as leading figures in new Senate race plans as several incumbents announce retirement. Minnesota Ohio Delaware Florida openings come with retirements by Young Williams Holland and McCarthy while Taft Rhodes Lukens clash in Ohio and Gilligan contends for Cincinnati seat.
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Florida
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Dohio
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D-Fla
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D-Minn
Humphrey
John Glenn
New York
Glenn
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Young
James A. Rhodes
Donald EK
Buz” Lukens
John Gilligan
Cincinnati
House
William B. Saxhe
Clark MacGregor
R-Minn
Douglas M.head
Church Group Reform Sparks Ecumenical Break with NCC
DETROIT RP Differences emerge over a plan to replace the National Council of Churches with a broader cooperative model including Roman Catholics. Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy estimates a five to ten year path with varied courses and open options, while black church leaders call the move a dodge to push for major aid to the poor and top council roles for black clergy.
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National Council of Churches
Council
R. H. Edwin Espy
Council Assembly
Metz Robins
New York
Albert Cleage
Church of the Black Madonna
Lottery Tonight To Set Draft Chances
A National draft lottery will determine who from ages 19 to 26 may be drafted next year. 366 capsules will hold birth dates and the drawn order will assign draft numbers from 001 upward. The event, led by Selective Service reps, aims to map draft odds for about 850,000 men with roughly 250,000 expected to be drafted.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Selective Service Headquarters
Ft. Street
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Nixon
Public Service Commissioner Candidate Eyes Fifth Term
Miss Sybil Pool recovering in a Birmingham hospital said she is strongly considering a fifth term bid for the Alabama Public Service Commission. In other AP briefs, Chancellor Willy Brandt proposed early talks to admit Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark to the European Common Market. The Cleveland Indians began the MLB draft by selecting lefty pitcher Larry Staab from Spokane in the Pacific Coast League.
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Alabama Public Service Commission
the Hague
Willy Brandt
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Britain
Ireland
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Denmark
Fort’ Lauderdale
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Larry Staab
Spokane
Moon Rock Tests Begin After Apollo 12 Return
Space Center Houston reports scientists start tests on rocks and dust from the Apollo 12 mission. Crew members Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard F Gordon Jr have no events today with a formal debriefing planned to begin Tuesday.
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Charles Conrad Jr
Alan L. Bean
Richard F. Gordon, Jr
MOON
Village Soldier's Defense In My Lai Killings Case
Civilian lawyer F Lee Bailey says Capt Ernest Medina was told Song My village was safe of women and children when his unit attacked. He notes a radio caution after start, says Medina shot a man who turned out to be a woman, while Lt Calley faces murder charges in the same village incident.
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New York
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Ernest L. Medina
Song My
South Vietnam
Bailey
Boston
Columbus
Ohio
Medina
Willia Calley Jr
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Medias
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Edwin J. Richards
Springer
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