McNamara vows stronger U S air and sea actions in Viet Nam
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara, returning from Hawaii, announced intensified American air and sea actions against North Viet Nam. He noted increased infiltration and said aid to South Viet Nam will rise, with emphasis on helicopters and close air support. no final decision on more combat troops.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Hawaii
South
Viet Nam
Honolulu
North Viet Nam
Saigon
McNamara
South Viet Nam
United States
Hanoi
State Department
U.S
One District Plan Approved By House Education Panel
A North Carolina House Education Committee approved a bill to establish a single county wide school district to meet federal desegregation requirements. The measure, backed by Rep. Glenn Hawfield and state Superintendent Dr. Charles F. Carroll, aims to qualify for federal aid and enforce desegregation with provisions for non public schools under state authority.
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Raleigh
House
Glenn Hawfield
Union
Charles F. Carroll
House Education Committee
Ralph Moody
Moody
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pen
Hugh S. Johnson
Duplin
Boards of Education
Sage Delors
Rubber Contract Reached by Firestone and Goodrich
Akron AP report states Firestone Tire & Rubber and B F Goodrich reached tentative 28 cent hourly wage and benefit agreements with the United Rubber Workers Union. Goodyear negotiations continued with a spokesman noting partial progress and few remaining issues. The deals cover about 30,500 workers and may set a pattern for the industry.
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Akron, Ohio
Firestone Tire& Rubber
B. F. Goodrich
United Rubber Workers Union
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
Firestone and
Goodrich
Cleveland
Currie Warns Constitutional Convention Could Spark Unrest
North Carolina Senator Claude Currie warned that a constitutional convention on reapportionment could unleash unpredictable amendments amid NAACP labor and right wing groups. The debate centers on a resolution to ask for a convention while committee members predict a tight, near even vote and possible blocking in the Senate.
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Rob Wood
Associated Press
Raleigh (Ap
Claude Currie
Durham
Currie
North Carolina
Senate
Constitution Committee
National Association For Advance‘ment of Colored People
John Birch Society
Dodge City
U. S. Supreme Court
I. Beverly Lake
Supreme Court
Grange
Irving Carlyle
Winston-Salem
Sen
L. B. Hollowell
Hollowell
Senate Constitution Committee
Gaston Democrat
Court reorganization bill passes House in vote
The House approved a court reorganization bill by a likely 12 to 3 margin on third reading and sent it to the Senate. Rep. David Britt led debate and helped defeat an amendment to make district court jobs elective. The bill keeps the district appointing the prosecutor to avoid political influence.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
David Britt
Judiday
J — J. Thurston Arledge
Roger Kiser
U S Pledges India Aid Despite Strained Ties
The United States and nine other nations commit 1 billion dollars to India's economic development amid tense U S Indian relations. Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri defers a planned Washington visit to next fall, while Pakistan and China related tensions influence policy. U S aid share totals 435 million for Year Four of the five year program with Britain France West Germany Italy Japan Belgium the Netherlands Austria and Canada also contributing.
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Washington
United States
India
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Johnson
Ayub
Pakistan
Peking
Turkey
China
White House
U.S
Aid India Club
Britain
France
West Germany
Italy
Japan
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Austria
Canada
Four Raids Staged by U S and Vietnamese Forces Over North Vietnam
U S Air Force Navy and Vietnamese planes conducted at least four raids on North Vietnam smashing trucks trains barracks and roads. Jets hit Mugia Pass and Route 1 targets while two Navy flight groups attacked road traffic near Dong Hoi. Since April 13 sorties have continued around the clock to slow armament shipments and disrupt guerrilla routes. A reported sonic boom over Hanoi and clashes near Quang plains marked the ground war in South Vietnam as Viet Cong forces held foothill positions amid heavy casualties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
Kesmen
Vinh
Air Force
Mugia Pass
Laos
17Th Parallel
Dong Hoi
U.S
Hanoi
Quang Plains
Delayed Fuse Atom Bombs Developed at Sandia Base
AP reports the United States developed lay-down nuclear bombs that survive impacts and explode after a delay. Designed for hit and run, these weapons are armored to resist rock or concrete and withstand extreme temperatures. Tests occur near the Sandia Mountains as part of Atomic Energy Commission and military programs.
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Frank Carey
Sandia Base
Albuquerque
N.M
United States
Sandia Mountains
Atomic Energy Commission
Armed Forces
Johnston vacancy prompts Russell to resign as governor
Gov. Donald S. Russell announces resignation to move to the U.S. Senate seat left by the death of Sen. Olin D. Johnston. Lt. Gov. Robert McNair will become governor and appoint Russell. term ends after the 1966 general election. Russell notes 20 months seniority gain for SC’s new senator.
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Columbia
S.C
Donald S. Russell
U.S. Senate
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Washington
Russell
U.S
McNair
AP reporter helps wounded in Viet Nam combat near Thang Binh
Associated Press journalist John T. Wheeler aided wounded American servicemen under heavy Viet Cong fire near Thang Binh, 30 miles northeast of Saigon. He abandoned gear to aid a dazed casualty and rode on a waiting personnel carrier after urging exit amid shells and machine gun fire.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
Wheeler
Thang Binh
Here
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New York
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Mohammed Ayub Khan
House of Representatives
Red
Cladys
Johnston
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Ashington
Olin Johnston
AP Newsman
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