Explosives Found Near U.N. Site Amid Bazooka Blast
Three sticks of dynamite with blasting caps were found along First Avenue near 33rd Street a mile south of the United Nations. Police seek links to a bazooka rocket that exploded in the East River opposite the U.N. complex as 5000 people were inside. The dynamite was taken to Fort Tilden for examination while investigators questioned Cuban exiles and consulted the Army.
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New York City
First Avenue
33Rd Street
United Nations
U. N
New York
East River
Police
William Suchowski
Bomb Squad
Fort Tilden
Army
Queens
East Riv
Jury Finds Two Men Guilty of Murder in Trooper Slaying
An all white jury in Hoke County, North Carolina convicts Willie Smith Jr. and Rudy Bruton of first degree murder for the August killing of Trooper W. T. Herbin. Judge Fountain imposes mandatory life terms, with mercy recommended. Bruton appeals. Smith may seek appeal after psychiatric testimony.
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Raeford
N. C
North Carolina
Mercy
Superior Court
George M. Fountain
Willie Smith Jr
Rudy Clegg Bruton
Smith
Hoke County
Fountain
H. F. Seawell
Bruton
State Supreme Court
Pinehurst
W. T
Bill) Herbin
U.S. 401
Herbin
Bruce Kyles
Kyles
Cherry Hospital
Goldsboro
Army Reserve Reorganized as National Guard Augmented
Secretary of Defense McNamara proposes abolishing the Army Reserve and moving its functions and some personnel to the National Guard. Remaining reserves would enter standby status with projected annual savings of about 150 million dollars. The plan excludes Air Force Navy and Marines reserves for now.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve Organization
National Guard
McNamara
Army Reserve
Canavacea
Wallei
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
Congress
Armed Services
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Thurmond
Defense Department
High Point Reservists Face Possible Reorganization
Secretary of Defense plans announced may move High Point Army Reserve units toward National Guard control or abolition. Local units include Co E 508th Regiment and 325th Chemical Co with potential transfer impacts on the 108th Division. Occurring amid national reshaping, changes remain unclear for now.
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High Point
Secretary of Defense
Robert 3. McNamara
508Th Regiment
BCT
108Th
325Th Chemical Co
Ian’ Cotes
Army National Guard
Ana
Army Reserve
National Guard
Army
Washington
James L. Woollen
518Th Regiment
Americans Killed In Mekong Delta Strikes Rise
In South Viet Nam two U S officers were killed in the Mekong Delta raising American deaths in a week of Viet Cong attacks to nine. One died directing helicopters in a strike on mortars the other in defense of Duc Long as Viet Cong raids expand from Camau to near the northern border.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong Delta
Duc Long
Camau Peninsula
North Viet Nam
An Lao
William R. Hamlin
Seattle
Tran van Huong
Three Tar Heels Among Vista Volunteers in Poverty War
President Johnson greeted the first 20 Vista volunteers noting they are frontline in the war on poverty. The group includes Elizabeth Brown of Kinston 81 and Marc Logie 71 retired U S Army colonel, plus three married couples, training before active duty. Johnson urged direct aid and coordination with Humphrey and Shriver to fight poverty nationwide.
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Washington
Johnson
Vista
America
Peace Corps
U.S. Army
Les
Amiera
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sargent Shriver
Humphrey
Elizabeth M. Brown
Kinston
N. C
Caswell Center
North Carolina Association For
Marc J. Logie
France
Pacific
Spain
Logie
District of Columbia
Moore Campaign Promise Backed by Legislators on 10 Percent Pay Raise
Governor elect Dan Moore seeks a 10 percent raise for state employees and lawmakers show broad support though many condition it on funds. Of 170 surveyed, 44 favor, 4 oppose, 29 undecided. many call for raises only where funds exist or targeted to lower paid workers. Some want phased increases or comparisons with nearby states and civilian roles.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
Apdf
General Assembly
Moore
James B. Vogler
Mecklenburg
Thomas S. Bennett
Carteret
J. Paul Wallace
Montgomery
Clarence C. Ridings
Rutherford
Carl Venters
Onslow
J. Thurston Arledge
Polk
House
Thomas D. Bunn
Wake
Robert A. Collier Jr
Iredell
S. Glenn Hawfield
Union
United Forces For Education
New Soviet Leaders Call Conference
Moscow says preparations begin March 1 for a world Communist conference as a split widens with Peking. The Kremlin seeks a uni globally led movement, with 26 party commission members but at least six including Red China expected to boycott. Pravda gave no date for the invitees’ conference.
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Moscow
Red
North Carolina GOP Unveils Two Program Proposals
North Carolina Republicans with a two part plan aim to revive the party after the November 3 results. The proposals include a full time executive director and expanded staff, plus a five man advisory committee and a separate finance office. Ted Hartsock resigns as executive director January 31 to enter private business.
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Pinehurst
N. C
North Carolina
GOP
Herman Saxon
Charlotte
Ted Hartsock
Hartsock
Raleigh
Winston - Salem
Reensboro
G . Saxon
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