Dirksen warns against coalition with Communists in South Viet Nam
Washington Senator Everett Dirksen told the GOP radio program that any talk of concessions in Viet Nam must be specific and cautioned against forming a coalition government in South Viet Nam including Communists. He cited past Geneva flaws and urged avoiding a future peace that allows a Communist takeover.
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Everett M. Dirksen
U.S
Republican National Committee
GOP
Senate
United States
Fulbright
Viet Nam
Rusk
International Commission
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Dirksen
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J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Johnson
House
Gerald Ford
Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Adlai E. Stevenson
U. S
United Nations
NBC
Meet the Press
Stevenson
U.N
Lal
Hanoi
Phat Diem
Thanh Hoa
Bai Thuong
Dong Phon Thuong
Ninh Binh
Early Bird satellite opens transatlantic phone service
President Johnson formally inaugurated commercial telephone service via the Early Bird satellite, linking Washington and European points. Calls were conducted in multiple languages with clear transmission. The FCC temporarily approved leasing circuits at 4200 dollars monthly for voice and telegraph, and up to 5245 dollars hourly for peak television transmission, subject to review.
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Johnson
Great’ Britain
Canada
Atlantic
Brazil
Communications Satellite Corporation
Early Bird
European
Federal Communications Commission
Marines Return To LeJeune After Caribbean Duty
Marines of the 6th Expeditionary Unit return to Camp Lejeune North Carolina after two months of airlift duty in the Dominican Republic and Caribbean region. Brig. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson awards four officers with the Legion of Merit and Bronze Stars presented by President Johnson at arrival ceremonies.
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N.C
U.S
Republic
LeJeune Marine Base
Tdaye
Caribbean
Sttcks
Onslow Beach
Morehead City
North’ Carolina
Ormond R. Simpson
2Nd Marine Division
President Johnson
6Th Marine Expeditionary
Marines
Army seeks 6.443 million for Fort Bragg expansion plan
The Army asked Congress for 6.443 million in new funds for Fort Bragg for the upcoming year to add a ninth swimming pool and construct multiple facilities including a post engineer building, administrative and storage buildings, a division headquarters, a special forces complex, a dental clinic, a tactical equipment shop and more. Military leaders said existing WWII era structures will be used by troops as newer facilities are built for the Special Forces Center.
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Army
Ft. Bragg
Fayetteville
N.C
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
82Nd Airborne Division
Ger. W. R Shuler
Guerrilla Fire Downed Transport Kills 16 Near Saigon
In a night crash 16 people died when a twinengine transport aircraft was downed 13 miles east of Saigon airport. U.S. officials confirmed two American fatalities, while observers said the plane struck a farmhouse. Officials offered few details, hinting at a secret mission.
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Tan Son Nhut
Edwin Q. White
Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
North Viet Nam
17Th
U.S. Navy
Navy
Nha Trang
Beatrix Engaged to West German Diplomat Claus von Amsberg
Queen Juliana announced the engagement of Crown Princess Beatrix to Claus von Amsberg a 38 year old West German diplomat. Beatrix said she understood Dutch doubts, but believed his personality would support her. He previously worked in Bonn at the West German Foreign Ministry and described his political views as democratic.
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Claus von Amsberg
Beatrix
von Amsberg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bonn
Castle Drakensteyn
Tap Wieepher
Bliss Opposes Splinter GOP Groups Battling for Funds
Washington AP reports RNC chair Ray Bliss will discourage creation of separate Republican groups that solicit party funds. He cites the need to unite fundraising and finance the RNC, while leaving room to utilize any future aid these organizations may offer the Republican cause.
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Ray. C. Bliss
Republican National Committee
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Free Society Association
Bliss
Harvard professor urges guided student unrest on campuses
Harvard professor Dr Dana L Farnsworth says student unrest is encouraging but must be guided by faculty fairness and listening to complaints. E K Fretwell of the Association of Higher Education urges giving student leaders a greater role in running colleges and universities to organize and foster the teaching learning process. He notes students have sometimes shown judgment ahead of adults and urges tapping their energy to improve education.
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Harvard
Dana L. Farnsworth
Harvard University
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Fretwell
City University of New York
Farnsworth
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