South Viet unrest said hampering war progress
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee political disorder in South Viet Nam has reduced U S military effectiveness though he expected the impact to end soon. He cited a about 50 percent drop in Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fatalities in the first quarter as a sign of the turmoil.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
U. S
McNamara
Senate Foreign Re
Pentagon
South
Viet Nam
New Buddhist agitation seen in Saigon units
In Saigon and the surrounding military zones, Buddhist chaplains are said to be stirring troops against the government as Premier Ky predicts he will stay in power for at least a year. U.S. casualty reports show more American deaths and injuries than Vietnamese for a second time this spring amid political tensions. Four weeks ago Ky stated he aims to remain in power until an elected civilian government is established in South Vietnam.
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Andrew Borowiec
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky Resada
Viet Nam
Thhat
South Viet Nam
Lodge Sets Viet Review Talks
Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge scheduled meetings with military and civilian officials to review Vietnam problems. He met with President Johnson and the National Security Council Tuesday night and will see Secretary Orville Freeman, South Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Van Thai, and Defense Secretary McNamara.
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Lewis Gulick Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Johnson
National Security Council
Lodge
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Vu van Thai
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
West Decatur School to stage The Man with the Crooked Nose
The West Decatur School presents the operetta The Man with the Crooked Nose Thursday at 7 30 p m Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students Directed by Mrs Mavis Stephens Fifth and sixth graders participate See DIARY on Page 2
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West Decatur School
Man With
Mavis Stephens
Red Ammo Seized On Beached Ship
U S ships and planes aided by the South Vietnamese air force and navy drove a gun running coastal freighter ashore at Ca Mau Peninsula 200 miles southwest of Saigon. Marines and engineers seized weapons and ammunition after the 100 ton freighter broke up. A ground clash involved American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne near Saigon.
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Robert D. Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Ca Mau
101St Airborne
U.S
Beers, Courts End Long Island Rail Road Strike
The Long Island Rail Road strike by diesel train crews ended after a federal back to work order. Train crews reported on time and service moved normally. Supervisors worked overnight to restore runs, easing a disruption that affected about 15 000 commuters.
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New York
Long Island Rail Road
Queens Terminal
Long Island
Pennsylvania Station
Two Used Air Conditioners for Sale
Davidson Heating Service offers two used air conditioners priced at 70 dollars each. Contact 353-4623. Ady.
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Davidson Heeting Service
Ady
Alabama road bond sale touted by local and out of state investors
A 25 million road bond issue authorized in 1965 was sold to a syndicate of Alabama and New York investors. A defective spacecraft antenna postponed Explorer satellite operations. Alabama lawmakers plan to meet Gov Wallace in Montgomery on desegregation. The Buddhist hierarchy and Birmingham street agitation are noted in context.
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Montgomery
Alabama
New York
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Birmingham
George Wallace
Lister Hill
Bob Jones
$700 Stolen In Athens Safe Job
Beasley Produce Co. suffered a burglary last night or today as a safe was forced open and about 700 dollars in cash and checks were taken. The intruders used a sledgehammer and left through the front door, suggesting amateur thieves. This marks the second burglary in several years. County investigators Dennis W. Brown Bob Troupe and George Clem investigated.
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Athens
Beasley Produce Co
Horace Beasley
Sheriff's
Police
Beasley
Dennis W. Brown
Bob Troupe
George Clem
Bob Bates
Two Post Bonds In Athens Indictments
Two former Athens city employees, Barbara Adcock and Elizabeth Wood, were indicted by a Limestone County grand jury on 10 counts each of embezzlement linked to a city fund shortfall exceeding 20,000 dollars. They posted bonds of 7,500 dollars each and face trial in the fall term of circuit court.
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Athens
Athens City
Limestone County
Barbara Adcock
Tower St
Elizabeth
Pat) Wood
Athens 2
Adcock
County
Miss Wood
David Patton
Grand Jury
Market News Briefs on Prices and Trading
New York AP reports higher stocks with moderated trading while bonds fall. Chicago notes wheat up with late demand. corn firm. oats strong on late buying. soybeans up with old crop months firm. Hog prices rise about 25 cents to a top of 26. slaughter steers ease 25 to 75 cents with top 29.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton Meeting Scheduled Here
North Alabama cotton leaders are invited to the Congress Inn on May 17 at 10 30 a.m. to discuss the Cotton Research Promotion Act. Joe Fleming of Huntsville and E P Garrett of Decatur issue the invitation citing a more than 30 percent acreage cut and its impact on income and local business activity.
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North Alabama
Congress Inn
Joe Fleming
Huntsville
Alabama State Unit
National Cotton Council
L and E
Soviet proposal plans world search for signals at IAU assembly
The Soviet Academy of Sciences submitted an ambitious plan for an international effort to detect signals from intelligent civilizations. Discussion at Prague during the IAU general assembly may focus on scientific questions and best communication channels rather than sensational publicity.
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New York Times
New York Times News
Vienna
International Astronomical Union
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Prague
I.G.Y
Tass
Jan International Watch
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