Nixon Urges 25 Percent Military Buildup in Vietnam
Nixon told reporters in Saigon that a substantial increase in U S ground forces, air power, and logistics is necessary to force a quick military end to the Vietnam war. He argued negotiations are futile and warned a drawn out conflict would cost lives and money. He met with Philippine President Marcos and urged an Asian nations conference on ending the war, praising Manila for supporting Vietnam actions.
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Manila
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
U. S
Viet Nam
United States
Nixon
Saigon
Ferdinand Marcos
Malacanang Palace
Marcos
Philippines
Vietnm
Johnson
United
Downfall of a Rich Sheikh in Abu Dhabi Deposed by Brother
British officials report that 61 year old Sheikh Shakbat was ousted as ruler of Abu Dhabi by his younger brother Zaid Bin Sultan Zaid. The coup followed Shakbat refusal to share oil revenues or invest in social development. Abu Dhabi, the largest Trucial state, eyes federation with Southern Arabia.
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Kuwait
UPS
Abu Dhabi
Persian Gulf
Shakbat
Zaid bin Sultan Zaid
Shahbat
Shakbut
Zaid
Britain
Arabia
UT Tower Sniper Security Push Seeks Commission
A Texas professor urged Gov. Connally to appoint a commission to study police unpreparedness after the Aug. 1 UT sniper slayings. The plan would explore warning devices, on scene communications, and tower security. Regents will decide changes after August meeting. the campus remains partly open.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
John Connally
University of Texas
Stanley Werbow
University Tower
Commission
Harry H. Ransom
Whitman
Lake Worth
Fla
Wirtz Seeks Breakthrough in Airline Strike Talks
Labor Secretary Wirtz and his aide met separately with International Association of Machinists negotiators and five airlines at the Labor Department as Vice President Humphrey urged a settlement. House hearings on a Senate approved bill to force 35,400 machinists back to work loomed.
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Washington
API
W. Willard Wirtz
Hubert H. Humphrey
International Association of Machinists
Wirtz
James J. Reynolds
Labor Department
Reynolds
Humphrey
House
United
Eastern
Trans World
National
Northwest
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Pessimism Rises Over Britain's Economy
London experts and importers express gloom despite emergency moves by the Labour government. A British Chambers of Commerce survey of 269 firms shows only 2 percent more optimistic, with 60 percent predicting little foreign demand improvement. The CBI warns the crisis could rival 1931, as Wilson presses wage and price freeze legislation through Parliament.
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London
UPI
Britain
Association of British Chambers of Commerce
Harold Wilson
Confederation of British Industries
CBI
Chicago bikers clash with police at Mt. Garfield Hill
A wave of shaggy haired tattooed riders from Chicago disrupted a Mt Garfield Hill event in Muskegon Michigan over the weekend. Police reported at least 15 arrests mostly of members of the Milwaukee Devils motorcycle club as a restaurant closed and a bonfire formed near the reviewing stand.
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Muskegon
Mich
UPI
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mt. Garfield Hill
Milwaukee Devils
Computer aided bingo cards reduce winners in Britain
A mathematics professor using a computer was hired by a major British bingo chain to craft a bingo card that lowers winner numbers and raises prizes. The new cards debuted at a Stoke on Trent parlor where 600 people won at once, each receiving two cents.
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Stoke-On-Trent
Traffic death toll tops 23 thousand in first half 1966
The National Safety Council reports 23,570 traffic fatalities in the first half of 1966, with June marking a record 4,270 deaths. Americans drove over 421 billion miles, six percent more than a year earlier, while Howard Pyle urges defensive driving training as essential. Los Angeles records 12.8 deaths per 10,000 registered vehicles, best among large cities after four months, and New York shows a 16 percent fatality drop, second overall.
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Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Council
Los Angeles
New York
Southwest Earthquake Rattles Southwest U S and Mexico
A moderate earthquake shook parts of Northwest Mexico Southern California and Arizona with magnitudes of 5 6 at Caltech Pasadena and 5 4 near Payson Arizona The tremor lasting about eight seconds caused rolling thunder sounds in Yuma but caused no major damage or injuries.
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Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Mexico
California
Arizona
Gulf of California
Sonora
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Calif
Tonto Forest
Payson
Yuma
Philippine leader proposes Asian peace conference on Vietnam
President Marcos urges an exploratory Asian peace meeting on Vietnam and offers to host. Foreign Minister Ramos says 15 nations will be invited to seek North Vietnam's participation, then broader talks with the United States, USSR, and China. Hanoi is urged to cooperate.
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Asia
Nixon
Narcisco Ramos
Association of Southeast Asia
ASA
Bangkok
Marcos
United States
GOP
Poli
Manila
API
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Viet Nam
Narciso Ramos
Hanoi
Ramos
North Viet Nam
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iran
India
Burma
Ceylon
Republic of China
Laos
Singapore
Indonesia
Japan
North Korea
China
Nepal
Cambodia
U.S.S.R
Seaplane braves flak in daring Viet rescue
In a bold mission near Hanoi a U S Air Force HU16 Albatross rescued two downed airmen from crashing seas. Capt Angstadt and co pilot Morita landed amid heavy fire after fighter cover kept enemy boats at bay, docking the wrecked crew aboard within minutes.
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Saigon
UPS
Hanoi
Edward P. Larson
Puyallup
Washington
Gulf of
Angstadt
Robert S. Morita
Chicago
Gulf
Robert L. Hill
Detroit
Edward A. Deshao
Staten Island
New York
Pravda Warns U S Plans Invasion Of Laos Highway 9
Pravda cites on the spot reporting that the United States plans a twin offensive from South Vietnam and Thailand to invade Laos and seize Highway 9. I Shchedrov notes US forces in Vietnam linked with large scale Thai basing as 30 000 troops are stationed there.
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UPI
Pravda
U. S
Laos
Highway 9
Viet Nam
Thailand
Hastings
I. Shchedrov
Shchedrov
United States
Pacific
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