U S Strategic Reserves Strained by Vietnam Deployments
President Johnson ordered 10 500 more Army and Marine infantry to South Vietnam straining the active strategic reserve. The move depleted divisions and could force mobilization or extended enlistments if a new emergency arises. Vietnam veterans mix with current troops as replacements, reducing readiness for Europe and other regions.
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Gavin calls Vietnam War an 'old man's war' and criticizes U.S. policy
Gen James M Gavin told San Francisco newsmen that United States fighting in Vietnam nourishes Communist interests while neglecting domestic issues. He warned youth alienation and urged Johnson to appoint a cabinet level official to end the war during a San Francisco news conference and Stanford remarks in Palo Alto.
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Bond Set For Rally To Aid Huey Newton Defense
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Council says it can post a $10,000 property protection bond for a Sunday rally at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The event aims to raise funds for Huey Newton, 24, Black Panthers leader in Oakland, accused of shooting an Oakland police officer. The Los Angeles Coliseum Commission has granted provisional permission to SNCC to lease the Sports Arena.
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City approves 10,000 Norwalk history books
The City Council authorized publication of a 72 page bound history of Norwalk. Dick Kahanek, the public relations director, will write the book at an estimated cost of 12700 dollars.
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Marines Weigh Keeping One Infantry Division in U S For Emergency
A plan discusses preserving an equivalent of one Marine Infantry division in the United States from the 2nd and 5th Marine divisions for emergency use. The corps cannot keep it in combat long term, even if ignoring the 24 month Vietnam rotation and freezing enrollments, without mobilizing the reserve.
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