St Louis Fire Damages New Stadium. Three Injured
Fire raged across two blocks in downtown St Louis causing millions in damage to the new stadium and delaying use by the Cardinals. Three people were injured after five story walls collapsed and flames leaped 300 feet during a four hour battle. The 24 million stadium sustained limited damage according to a spokesman, with the All Star game set there next July.
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ST. Louis
A. J. Cervantes
St. Louis Cardinals
New phase of Viet Nam war marks year of escalation
A year ago the United States began bombing North Vietnam and sending advisers. The force in South Vietnam grew from 16,300 to 80,000 with many in active combat. President Johnson calls it a real war as world nerves fray and Red China joins the atomic club.
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William L. Ryan
Viet Nam
United States
Pentagon
U.S
Tonkin Gulf
Red China
Atomic Weapons Club
U.S. to Move Forces as Viet Cong Monsoon Fizzles
High American military leaders in Honolulu expect increased U S ground forces and air strikes to thwart a Communist takeover of South Vietnam. With the monsoon waning mid month, officials estimate momentum is shifting as Viet Cong operations decline and troop levels rise toward 125 000 under President Johnson.
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Lyle Nelson
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Honolulu, Hawaii
U. S
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
South
Viet Nam
Honolulu
Johnson
U.S
Saigon
Pentagon
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
A. S. Grant Sharp
Pacific
William C. Westmoreland
Dong Xoai
South Sing Ele
Rhoe
Federal Pay Hike Approved by House Civil Service Panel
The House Civil Service Committee approved a bill to raise federal salaries by 4.5 percent for 1.8 million workers in October. The measure, supported by President Johnson, could set the stage for a larger increase in October 1966 to close the gap with private industry. The proposal also includes a pay boost aligned with top government salaries reaching about $43,000 for certain officials.
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Washington
House Civil Service Committee
Johnson
Labor Department
Harriman Reports To Johnson in Viet Nam Talks
Roy Johnson outlined high level discussions with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin and meetings with leaders in Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Britain. Harriman called the Vietnam situation complex and implied a final path to a solution remains uncertain.
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Lewis Gulic
Washington
Roy Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Viet Nam
Belgium
Ee Ee Yugoslavia
Bria i Vas
U S Manpower Upped 1 7 Billion Is Asked
President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara seek 1.7 billion dollars in emergency funds to boost U S armed forces by 340000 personnel by June 30 next year in response to the Viet Nam conflict. McNamara testified that Vietnam momentum favors the Communists and more funding would be available as needed. Senate committees expect detailed requests in January.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Johnson
Congress
Rob
Ert
S. McNamara
Senate
McNamara
Nam
Defense
Southeast Asia
Secretary of Defense
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees
Javits Proposal Rejected in Senate Clash Over Reapportionment
AP reports the Javits plan to amend legislative apportionment failed 85 to 12 as leaders aimed for a future vote. Dirksen touted the measure as reasonable for the state while opponents prepared for possible filibuster. Humphrey linked Johnson’s administration to the reapportionment dispute in a White House exchange.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Anteen
Gene
Dirksen
Hubert H.humphrey
Johnson
White House
Bombers strike rail cars near Hanoi and Viet base raid reported
Thunderchiefs hit railroad cars about 105 miles northwest of Hanoi near Ba Ho while nine tons of bombs damaged 11 box cars. B52 bombers from Guam conducted a second Viet base raid in Tin Province. The 101st Airborne faced Viet Cong fire during a landing near Cam Bay. Casualties reported as civilians killed and guerrilla activity noted.
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Hanoi
Ba Ho
U.S
Air Command
Guam
Tin Province
Do Xa
Flee Eed Eee
101St Airborne Division
Cam Bay
Saigon
Marchers Stage Two Protests in Allendale County
Civil rights demonstrators in Allendale County stage two morning marches at the courthouse to press for reopening voter registration books. About 150 protesters joined the noon march while tired plans for an afternoon or night rally emerged. Meanwhile 51 demonstrators were jailed in Orangeburg after a sit in, charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct amid a registration slowdown.
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S.C
Sev
Orangeburg
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