Heavy losses mark coastal Viet Nam battle victory
Marines suffered their heaviest single-battle losses on the central coast as Operation Utah aimed to block Route 1. The fight produced 583 enemy bodies and captured records, while two American jets were lost over North Vietnam and two pilots were missing. Allies credited captured North Vietnamese soldiers with guiding the assault.
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Viet’ Nam
Red Regiment
Saigon
21St Regiment
Brucel Jones
McLean
Army
Peter Dawkins
West Point
U.S
North Viet Nam
Bancocks
Vinh
Communist General Named Top Strategist in Vietnam War
Washington officials describe Lt. Gen. Hoang Vang Thai as a first class strategist and capable field commander in South Vietnam. McNamara testified Thai infiltrated into South Vietnam in 1964 and may command Viet Cong forces. another infiltrator Luang is tied to political affairs. Details on Thai’s family, language, and full background remain sparse.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Hoang Vang Thai
Defense Roberts
McNamara
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Thai
Luang
McNamare
Luong
Lan
War Fund Bill Gets Approval in Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the administration’s 415 million foreign aid bill after rejecting riders opposing widening the Viet Nam war. Rusk said aid cannot be read as a commitment to defend nations with armed forces. The panel also rejected an amendment clarifying that aid does not create such commitments. The bill includes 275 million for South Vietnam and funds for Thailand, Laos, the Dominican Republic, and a contingency fund.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
Rusk
Sen
George
McGovern
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Viet Nam
Fulbright
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Senate
Thailand
Laos
Milllion
Dominican Republic
Morse
Five In One Family Die In Fire
A Fayetteville North Carolina family tragedy leaves five children dead and two parents and two teens injured after a kerosene spill and stove fire. The dead are Alvin Wayne Lilly three months Larry Lilly six Jean Ann Lilly two Shirley Ann Lilly three and Charles Lilly twelve. Walter Lilly forty six is in critical condition at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Delores Lilly fourteen and Alphonso Lilly eight are in Cape Fear Valley Hospital Fayetteville with less serious injuries. The mother has a minor burn. Fire officials report an explosion spread flames through the bedroom and blew off the top of a five gallon oil can. The single story frame house stands about three miles south of Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Alvin Wayne Lilly
Larry Lilly
Jean Ann Lilly
Shirley Annn Lilly
Charles Lilly
Walter
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Government issues school desegregation guidelines
Washington AP reports new desegregation guidelines aim to ensure freedom of choice plans break down dual systems in schools and require actual desegregation of faculties and staff. The guidelines call closing inadequate schools for minorities and mandate periodic progress reports. Surgeon General Stewart lists antidiscrimination steps for medical facilities to receive federal aid, with timelines for hospital compliance. Howe notes about 2,000 districts must file desegregation plans, most already have.
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Washington
Harold Howe II
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Howe
William H. Stewart
Public Health Service
Stewart
Williams Quits Post To Run For Senate
Washington AP G Mennen Williams resigns as assistant secretary of state for African affairs to seek the Senate seat in Michigan. His resignation becomes effective March 23. In a Dear Soapy letter Secretary Johnson notes Williams decision reflects his public duty while lamenting losing his steady leadership in Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
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Washington
G. Mennen Williams
Senate
Michigan
Williams
Johnson
Kennedy
Federal Pay Raise Requested
President Johnson asked Congress to approve an average 3.2 percent pay rise for federal civilians starting Jan 1, 1966, with 2.8 percent in direct salary and the rest for fringe benefits. Cost estimated at 485 million annually, affecting about 1.4 million employees including 83 percent of postal workers and 470,000 Civil Service lower grades. Proposes 7 percent retirement contributions, tests testimony by John W. Macy Jr. before a House subcommittee.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Civil Service
Industtry
John W. Macy Jr
Civil Service Commission
House
Macy
Deep South Attack Dismissed Voting Rights Act Ruling
The Supreme Court upheld key sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, affirming Congress authority to suspend literacy tests and appoint federal examiners in certain areas. Chief Justice Warren led the majority, with Black concurring in part. Justices Douglas, Clark, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White, and Fortas joined. The decision affirms federal action to ensure nonwhite Americans can vote regardless of race or prior servitude.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunes
Congress
Attorney General
Earl Warren
Warren
Hugo L. Black
United States
William O. Douglas
Tom C. Clark
John M. Harlan
William J. Brennan
Potter Stewart
Byron White
Abe Fortas
Caroltina
Virginia
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
No Marriage Plans for Mosslers After Acquittal
Candace Mossler and her nephew Melvin Lane Powers were acquitted of the 1964 murder of Jacques Mossler in Miami. At a news conference, Mossler said she planned to raise children and rebuild the family business, while Powers planned to return to Houston to resume his life. The estate, valued at about 23 million dollars, includes a banking and loan business.
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Miami
Fla
Candace Mossler
Melvin Lane Powers
Candace Messier
AP Wiverhote
United States
Florida
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