Pentagon fears Viet political turmoil undercuts U S resolve in Vietnam
Defense officials warn that Vietnamese instability sapping American public support for the war. Reports show rising U S casualties in 1965 and 1966 first quarter, with 1,221 killed in action and 13,000 enemy deaths. Military leaders urge faster buildup or withdrawal while awaiting stabilizing unity.
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Hanson W. Baldwin
New York Times
New York Times News Service
Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
North Vietnamese Peoples Army
U. S
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Ky's Da Nang victory strengthens Ky’s grip on Saigon
In Da Nang the last rebel headquarters surrendered to Premier Nguyen Cao Ky after eight days of fighting. About 400 rebels exited the Tinh Hoi pagoda with arms, as marines and armored cars surrounded the site. The capitulation followed an ultimatum set to expire at 6 p.m. Ky’s success boosts his bid to retain power and control of the army’s 1st Corps. In Saigon, anti American rioters were dispersed as Ky moved troops to the Buddhist Institute area.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tinh Hoi
U.S
U. S
Low Draft Quiz Turnout Follows Talk
Washington AP reports that only a fraction of the 250000 students expected took the second session draft deferment quiz. Draft director Hershey said few collegians will be drafted, unless the monthly quota surpasses 30000, stirring turnout concerns across 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Hershey
Selective Service
Dallas
Tex
Beard to Receive Bachelor of Science at Jacksonville State
Paul Geane Beard of Hart seHe, a senior at Jacksonville State College, will receive a bachelor of science degree Saturday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chester L Beard.
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Paul Geane Beard
HartseHe
Jacksonville, State College
Chester L. Beard
Markets At A Glance Nears Highs Across Sectors
New York stocks rise as trading slackens while bonds and corporates edge higher. In Chicago wheat and corn show strength with active late demand. oats and soybeans follow. Hog prices gain 25 to 50 cents to a top of 26.25, and slaughter steers hold steady to 25 cents lower with a top of 28.25.
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New York
Chicago
Newsman Killed in Viet Nam During Weekend
Sam Castan, 30, Look magazine wing editor from Brooklyn, was killed by mortar fire while covering Viet Nam. Three other reporters were wounded amid political strife near An Khe as U.S. cavalry operations continued in the central highlands.
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DA Nang
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Sam Castan
Castan
Brooklyn
N.Y
Look
Sigma Delta Chi
U.S
Fram Cavalry
Ternity
Crazy Horse
Central Highlands
An Khe
Turner Sparks Win In Annual AP Contest
Birmingham The Decatur Daily awards honored State Editor Winford Turner and ex Chief Photographer Rayburn Sparks at the AP banquet. Turner won second in reporting without a deadline for a health department finance series. Sparks earned second in spot photo for a Flint City wreck photo that killed six.
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Birmingham
Decatur Daily
Associated Press
Winford Turner
Rayburn Sparks
Turner
Sparks
State Health Department
Flint City
Jean Quillen
Anniston Star
George Evans
Kennedy says Ike nuclear transfer plan would be terrible
Senator Robert F. Kennedy warned the proposed U S transfer of nuclear weapons to allies would be a terrible mistake He said it would betray America to spread nuclear arms to other nations Also voicing opposition were Senators Hickenlooper Symington and other lawmakers noting the Atomic Energy Act ban on transfers See IKE on Page 2
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Robert F. Kennedy
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
New York Democrat
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Riowa
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Air Force
Eisenower
Eisenhower
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Ednad F. Kelly
D-N.y
Airlines face CAB pressure to cut fares next year
The Civil Aeronautics Board said it would press air lines to reduce fares early next year if voluntary cuts are not made. The agency indicated its willingness to act unless airlines implement price reductions on their own.
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New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
Treasury seeks raise to 332 billion debt limit
The Treasury Department asked Congress to lift the temporary debt ceiling to 332 billion dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1. In a separate move, Poland expelled three American embassy military attaches from Warsaw and the U S expelled three Polish attaches from Washington, a U S embassy spokesman said.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Warsaw
Poland
United States
U.S
Zierdt Pushes Alabama Firms For Missile Parts Contracts
Maj. Gen. John Zierdt of the U S Army Missile Command urged Alabama Georgia and Tennessee firms to bid on Army missile parts work. He announced a June 15 Redstone conference to outline bidding and said the command spends over 100 million yearly on parts and components for missiles worldwide.
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John Zierdt
U.S. Army Missile Command
Huntsville
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Redstone Arsenal
John, Zierdt
Decatur
Alabama
Army
Zierdt
Army Agency
Chambers of Commerce
Georgia
Tennessee
Redstone
Salutlalt
Decatur Rotary Club
Army Missile Command
High Court Rules Alabama Law Violates Press Freedoms
The U S Supreme Court unanimously overturns editor James E Mills conviction under Alabama Corrupt Practices Act for editorial content on election days. It holds the act unconstitutional as applied, calling it an obvious abridgement of freedom of the press. High Court ruling noted in Birmingham Post-Herald report.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Birmingham
Ala
Post-Herald
James E. Mills
Alabama
Mous
Mills
Move to Change Madison Form of Government Eyed
A petition to switch Madison from a city commission to mayor and city council government is expected to circulate soon. It would seek 10 percent of last general election voters to trigger a bill in the Legislature, with change possible only after current terms end unless a special act passes.
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Madison
Winford Turner
Madison County
Roscoe Roberts
Hunsville
Biringham
Spe
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Decator
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B’ham
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