Westmoreland at Work in Vietnam Boss of U S Troops
In Saigon General Westmoreland sits in a busy office meeting with officers and watching daily combat briefings. The article portrays his routine, respect from soldiers, and his blend of high command and shared soldier experience as he manages plans, logistics, and press interactions.
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William Westmoreland
Vietnam
Westmoreland
WAC
Stripes
General Westmoreland
Air Force
Whisper
Boondocks
Westmoreland praises jungle troops and morale feats
In a wartime portrait from Little Rock AP, General Westmoreland lauds the US Army jungle troops for high proficiency, low combat death and discipline problems, describing their emotional stability and morale as outstanding. Calder Buick of Searcy then dominates the Arkansas AA state basketball final, with Napoleon Cross scoring 30 in a 99-90 win over Mack's Sport Shop Stuttgart, earning a sixth title in eight years. Adrian Smith leads Cincinnati with a 90.3 percent free throw rate.
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Westmoreland
William Westmoreland
Little Rock
Napoleon Cross
Calder Buick
Searcy
Mack’s Sport Shop
Stuttgart
Robert Allen
Tom Davis
Rockefeller Signals Bonds for Arkansas Highways
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller hinted he may push a state highway bond plan in the 1968 re election bid. He urged an independent audit of the Highway Department before any proposal, declined to specify size, and said credit must be used to keep Arkansas competitive.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
State Highway Department
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
GOP
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
NFO Chief Family Threat Home Relocation
CHICAGO AP Oren Lee Staley president of the National Farmers Organization faced a telephoned threat as dairy actions spread across 25 states. His wife and three children were moved to a secret location Monday night and later returned to Whitesville Missouri. The six day milk hold action aims to raise two cents per quart for farmers while officials assess supply disruption.
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Chicago
Oren Lee Staley
Staley
National Farmers Organization
Whitesville
Milk price war and local tensions grip Iowa and beyond
On Tuesday March 21 1967 NFO leader Staley spoke from Corning Iowa claiming threats to families and noting neighbor support. Across regions arrests violence and milk price shifts sparked debates as NFC claimed a victory while retailers called it a market correction amid a price war. Arkansas State edges Northwestern 8 1 in baseball behind Rusty Bourg and Jim Burke in the opener of a three game series.
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Staley
Calleer
NFO
Corning
Iowa
Omaha
NFC
Reuben Anders
Bucks County
Doylestown
Philadelphia
Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas State University
Northwestern University
Indians
Rusty Bourg
Jim Burke
Arkansas State
Jim Mueller
Jim Green
Glenn Cormack
Northwestern
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