Navy seeks 11,000 more for extended duty amid Viet Nam strain
The Navy proposes boosting manpower by about 11,000 officers and enlisted personnel by extending enlistments and active duty tours for six months. The plan, amid Pentagon scrutiny, aims to bring 7th and 1st Fleet units to full strength as Viet Nam operations strain crews. McNamara approval suffices. other services may need broader action.
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Washington
Navy
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Pentagon
Pauly H. Nitze
Jo Ualary
Nitze
Secretary of Defense
Des
U.S
Pacific
7Th Fleet
1St Fleet
U.S. Pacific Coast
Robert S. McNamara
Wives of Space Heroes Await Rendezvous
In Houston AP reports wives of Gemini 4 astronauts James A McDivitt and Edward White anxiously awaited a weekend rendezvous with America's space heroes. They spoke of reunion plans at the LBJ Ranch and shared emotions of pride and relief amid the four day flight.
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Houston
Tex
James A. McDivitt
Edward
America
Huth
LBJ
Ponica
Alam
Eddie
Boimie
Lynn
Air Force Mars
James A. McDivilt
Edward H. White
McDivilt
Space Shots Have Risk Element
NOS Houston AP reports America's longest spaceflight ends safely with 48 missions to go. Gemini astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White discuss risks, noting public reaction and the inevitability of a fatal failure. They emphasize continuing progress despite potential losses and the need to accept risk in exploration.
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Nouston
Tex
America
U S Jets Hit Vinh Depot in North Viet Nam
Thirty three American jets struck the Vinh supply depot 160 miles south of Hanoi. Spokesmen reported heavy damage to 40 to 50 buildings despite intense ground fire. Bombs totaling about 20 tons were dropped and no enemy planes were sighted.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Vinh
North Viet Nam
Taday
Piloly
Hanoiu
Demiliarized Zone
Winh
North
Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Bon Homme Richardt
Hanai
Hani
Red Capital
Hanoi
da Nang
Dai Nang
Sai Ban
Iue
New
Sydney
Vung Tau
Bien Ho
Lawmakers Propose Bristol Bucks Four Lane Highway Plan
Harrisburg AP news: Rep. James J. A. Gallagher of Bucks proposes Monday a bill to build a new four lane highway from Route 27 to Route 09013 in Bristol and Middle Bucks Townships. The measure was referred to committee.
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Harrisburg
APY
James J. A. Gallagher
D-Bucks
Bristol
Middletons Township
Bucks County
Cammites
Rebels Name Peace Team Amid Dominican Standoff
In Santo Domingo Dominican rebels form a six man peace negotiating team led by Col. Francisco Caamano Deno. Members include Hector Aristy and Jottin Cury with a U S backed OAS mediating trio to press for a constitutional settlement. A gun attack injures U S consul Allison Temples Wanamaker in Cordoba Argentina amid anti U S protests.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Francisco Caamang Deno
Hector Aristy
Caamano
Jottin Cury
Atty
Salvador Blanco
Senate
Anibal Campagna
Sorme
Cordoba
Argentina
U.S
Allison Temples Wanamaker
Seattle
Wash
Frederick to lead New York Police Bureau
Vincent Frederick, 43, Princeton graduate, assumed command of New York City's 27,000-member police force Monday with oath from Mayor Robert F. Wagner. Frederick pledges open channels with public, including racial minorities, to improve police public relations.
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NEW York (Ap
Vincent
Frederick
Princeton
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Broderick
U.S
Southern District of
New York
Kakanj Mine Disaster Leaves Dozens Dead
Yugoslavia’s worst mine disaster since World War I claims 114 confirmed dead with 3 missing as methane gas explosion rips a 450 foot shaft near Kakanj. Rescue teams battled rock slides and coal dust while investigators consider electric sparks or open flame as the likely cause.
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Kakanj
Yiwoshivan
Yugoslavia
Muriz Osmanagi
Osmanagh
Sarajevo
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Korea
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Raine
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United States
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Brazil
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el Salvador
Calvert
Grain Central
Waller. Sweeney Jr
Tactical Air Command
Sweeney
West Point
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William Christensen
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Robert Cordon Menzies
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