Secret 1965 Johnson troop decision revealed in study
New York Times disclosure shows President Johnson approved an 18 20 000 troop increase and deployment of two Marine battalions plus a squadron in Vietnam. The action memorandum stressed keeping publicity low and altered Marine battalion missions in Vietnam.
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Neil Sheehan
New York Times News Service
New York
Johnson
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Pentagon
Asia
U.S
Marine Air
Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
National Security Council
Secretary Rogers cites lengthy war and distrust
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said distrust in government stems from the Vietnam war lasting long and prior misled statements. He noted new figures on Laos spending and defended disclosure limits while urging careful handling of policy changes.
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Rogers
Washington
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
General Slocum Disaster Remembers 1904 Steamboat Fire
A Daily feature recalls the 1904 General Slocum fire near Manhattan that killed over 1000. The notice notes weather, calendar entries, and local services while reflecting on Tennessee Valley heritage.
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General Slocum
New York
Manhattan Island
Town Creek Man Dies In Alabama 20 Wreck
A Town Creek man, J. B. Martin, 40, died when his car left the road four miles east of Courtland at 12:30 a.m. Two other Alabama 20 crashes near Decatur and Courtland left Charlie Toney 85 and James Smith 76 injured. Other drivers named were Kolle Walter 62, Prospect Tenn, Daniel Robert Hayes 50, Decatur, Hoyt Compton 66, Decatur.
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Alabama
Courtland
Alabama 20
Decatur
Charlie Toney
Decatur 1
James Smith
Kolle Walter
Prospect
Tenn
Daniel Robert Hayes
Hoyt Compton
Census Says Women Outnumber Men In Decatur City
Final 1970 census shows Decatur with 19 908 females and 18 136 males. Women outlive men and 11 941 households are headed by one or both sexes. Black and white breakdowns appear, with housing units totaling 12 570 and 7 824 occupied houses. See WOMEN On Page A 5.
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Decatur
Department of Commerce
Alpena car fire after crash on U S 32
Ray Hantorn escaped unharmed after his car crashed on U S 32 south of Alpena and caught fire. A passing beer truck driver removed three cans, shook them and doused the blaze to help combat the flames.
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Alpena, Mich
Ray Hantorn
U. S. 32
Alpena
Hantorn
Troops Guard Albuquerque as violence subsides
National Guardsmen and police patrolled Albuquerque streets as crowds dispersed. Police reported 281 arrests from Monday afternoon to today for disturbances, with 270 defendants bonded at 300 dollars each while many remained in custody. Detention centers were used to hold prisoners.
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National Guard
Albuquerque
N.M
James LaRue
Montessa Park
Old City
Harry Robins
Senate GOP Leader says votes exist to defeat Vietnam withdrawal bill
Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott told President Nixon administration forces have the votes to block legislation requiring U S withdrawal from South Vietnam by year end. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield considers open hearings on U S Vietnam involvement disclosures. The Alabama Board of Education backs away from a plan for a four year tech degree at Gadsden State JC. The federal government seeks an injunction to stop The New York Times from publishing further Pentagon study articles on the Vietnam war.
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Neil Sheehan
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Hedrick Smith
E. W. Kenworthy
Fox Butterfield
Johnson
South Vietnam
Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Nixon
U.S
Mike Mansfield
United States
Vietnam
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Board of Education
Gadsdeh State Junior College
NEW York
Federal Government
Today
The
Lee Roy confident Cowboys to win season
All-Pro middle linebacker Lee Roy declares the Cowboys will go all the way this season. TM Editor Billy Mitchell features the star after Decatur Monday night.
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Lee Roy
Cowboys
Decatur
Billy Mitchell
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