McNamara overhauls National Guard and Reserve policy
Secretary McNamara announces major reform of the National Guard and Reserve, expanding size and readiness while removing political control by state units. He transfers key government officials from the ready to standby Reserve, cites several thousand affected, and vows no commissions for Congress members. Travel subsidies to Congress are to be standardized across services, ending preferential overseas trips. Congressional scrutiny to follow.
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Congress May Act On Reorganization
Washington AP Sen Strom Thurmond says Defense Sec McNamara plans to reorganize army reserve forces without explicit congressional action. Thurmond, recovering from surgery, argues Congress must approve changes to an entity created by law. Senate committee will study the plan. budget elements will require congressional processing.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Army unit 108th eyed for retention after defense realignment
Capt Woollen said the Defense Department may absorb training divisions into the Guard. He noted the 108th has shown high efficiency in past years and could be retained if changes occur. He expressed regret at the need for change but urged a best outcome.
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Movie goers in Buenos Aires strike shuts cinema
Projection machine operators in Buenos Aires began a 24 hour strike at 9 am to back their demands for higher pay, leaving movie fans without preferred entertainment.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
New Probe Possible In Mississippi Slayings Of Civil Rights Workers
Federal officials consider calling a new grand jury in the 1964 Mississippi slayings of James Chaney Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner. A separate Neshoba County grand jury convenes Feb 1 to consider murder in state court, while federal action would target civil rights violations.
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Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
New York
James Chaney
Nicholas de B. Katzenbach
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Miss Carter
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