Army officer saves prisoners in Viet Nam revolt tale
An American colonel earned a Bronze Star after persuading tribal rebels to release 60 Vietnamese prisoners during a Buon Sar Pa siege. He described using a Swedish submachine gun to threaten rebel leaders and individually guiding prisoners to safety amid a chaotic camp massacre threat.
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Red China Nuclear Test Possibility Discussed
Officials say Red China could take years to develop a delivery system and stockpile. Rumors of a near term detonation were seeded by a radio broadcast, with authorities noting no confirmed outside help since the Soviet withdrawal. A potential test site eyed is sparsely populated Sinkiang Province, near a 20 kiloton level device akin to the 1945 Alamogordo explosion.
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Senate approves aid package amid poverty war debate
Senate appropriations committee advances an 861.5 million dollar anti poverty program and a 3.4 billion foreign aid bill, lifting spending beyond Johnson’s request while staying near House totals. report notes shifting positions on China and Soviet views, with Cuban sugar combines sale also listed.
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GM Strike Settlement Not Near
DETROIT—Negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers report no near settlement as a nationwide strike halts production of 1965 GM autos. UAW President Walter Reuther urges faster progress on local issues while noting progress could occur after a weekend push. Key sticking points are 17 000 plant at demands covering parking, uniforms and grievance procedures along with non economic matters like working conditions and disciplinary practices.
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Honor Goddard on New Stamp
The Post Office unveiled a new eight cent air mail stamp honoring Robert Goddard, father of American rocketry. Mrs Esther Goddard, widow of the scientist, attended the ceremony by the National Space Club. About a million stamps will be issued with sales starting October 5 in Roswell New Mexico where Goddard conducted experiments.
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