No Reserve Call Up Planned In New Defense Surge
Washington reports indicate the Johnson administration intends to strengthen the armed forces without mobilizing Reservists or National Guardsmen. McNamara told Congress that deploying more regular units is preferable to calling up reserves, while a new 18 000 man regular Marine division is planned and a Marine Reserve division and air wing will remain in civilian life.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Marine Corps
U.S
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Marine Reserve
Shiina Rebuffed by Soviets on Viet Nam Peace Efforts
Japanese Foreign Minister Etsusaburo Shiina failed to reach any agreement with the Soviet Union on Viet Nam peace. Kosygin and Gromyko said Moscow is not a mediator since it is not directly involved. Shiina delivered a note from Prime Minister Eisaku Sato amid discussions on broader Soviet Japanese relations.
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Moscow
Etsusaburo Shiina
Japan
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Alexei N. Kosygin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Shiina
Kosygin
Min- Eisaku Sato
Gromyko
Etorofu
Kunashiri
Ment
Kosugu
Sato
Tokyo
Snowy New Storm Ravages Rockies Across 10 States
A fresh storm moving south spread heavy snow and subzero temperatures across at least ten states. North Dakota and Montana recorded the coldest readings while Colorado Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and Kansas also saw snowfall and subzero temperatures.
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North Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Kansas
Coastal Security Increased Amid Castro Warning
Dominican armed forces bolster patrols along the northwest coast after Fidel Castro’s threat of intervention. Commodore Francisco J. Rivera Caminero said naval patrols focus on a 100 mile stretch between Monte Cristi and Puerto Plata and that the navy has acquired several new high speed armed patrol craft from the United States. Castro’s remarks at the Havana conference and protest from Dominican delegates prompted heightened vigilance, with political tensions escalating over the provisional government’s ban on delegates.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro
Armed Forces
Franciso J. Rivera Caminero
Eic
Sasty
Ania
Monte Cristi
Puerto Plata
Cuba
Dominican
United States
Havana
Castro
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Deboe Cayetano Rodriguez Delacto
Dominican Popular Movement
Viet Nam
Caribbean
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Euclides Gutierrez Felix
Col
Francisco Caa
Mane
Deno
Guido
Rusk predicts Viet Nam war to intensify after Tet
Secretary of State Dean Rusk forecast that Communist forces will intensify their activity after the Tet lunar new year period. He spoke at a news conference warning the pause in bombing North Vietnam could end, and he refused to say when or if bombing would resume.
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Hong Kong
Lowu
Red China
North Viet Nam
United
Washington
Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
Suni
Rusk
United States
Rusk Holds First News Conference Since Peace Offensive
Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke at his first news conference since the peace offensive began three days after Christmas. He said the commitment is deep and we will do what is necessary to achieve our elementary objective.
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Rusk
Asia
Son
Roving
Yugoslavia Agrees To Buy American Wheat
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports an agreement to purchase 650000 tons of American wheat for 40 million dollars payable in 12 yearly installments starting two years after delivery. The deal settles in dollars and covers logistics through international shipping and finance channels.
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Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Plane crash into Seattle home during first solo flight
A single engine plane piloted by 34 year old student Leo J Heinz crashed into the roof and a bedroom of the James B Manuel home in south Seattle. Heinz was seriously hurt while 10 year old Rosalie Fernandez escaped injury as she watched tv in another room. Witnesses said the engine stalled during touch and go practice at Boeing Field.
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James B. Manuel
Seattle
Leo J. Heinz
Heinz
Rosalie
Fernandez
Philippines
Boeing Field
Senator predicts approval of Viet Nam war funds
Senator Russell predicts virtually all of the 12.76 billion request will be approved to finance the Viet Nam war. He urges readiness to delay even more forces if North Vietnamese expansion continues while President Johnson weighs resuming bombing and pursuing diplomacy. The president cautions against abandoning allies or principles as peace efforts continue.
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Washington
Willp
Johnson
Georgia Democrat
Robert S. McNamara
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Defense Trons
Viet Nam
U.S
Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
Moro Resigns as Italy’s Premier After Party Revolt
Rome AP reports Premier Aldo Moro resigned after a secret ballot defeat in the Christian Democrat led coalition. The setback stemmed from Republicans demanding his resignation amid internal party revolt and a weakened center-left government. Fanfani leads a left faction in the CD and gains support from Socialists.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrat
Ome
Moto S Tesa
Chamber of Deputies
Atlantic Alliance
Moro
Fanfani
Christian Democrat Party
British Industry Squeezed by Cold Wave and Gas Cuts
Europe endures frigid weather as Britain faces gas shortages and layoffs. Oslo records its coldest period in 132 years while Sweden reports ships icebound. Key issue: government response ahead of parliamentary return and possible censure after winter crisis.
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London
Europe
Harold Wilson
English Midlands
Norway
Weather Bureau
Oslo
Sweden
Baltic
Britain
Son
Labor
House of Commons
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