Dean Burch Faces Ouster Showdown Over Chairmanship
Washington dispatch reports Barry Goldwater and aides shaping strategy to keep Dean Burch as Republican national chairman. Burch claims 65 of 67 votes needed to survive. Chicago committee showdown expected next month. Miller Morton and Wilson discuss support. party unity and timely plan to sustain leadership cited.
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American adviser killed near Saigon raises toll to 341
An American Army adviser was shot and killed by Communist guerrillas about 25 miles northwest of Saigon in a skirmish. Two other advisers were lightly wounded nearby while aiding provincial troops against Viet Cong bushwackers on a highway 280 miles northeast of Saigon. The death increases the Vietnam war toll to 237 in combat and 104 in non combat incidents, totaling 341.
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Maiden flight of 1650 mph F111 fighter bomber a success
Fort Worth reports the 50 million F111 fighter bomber achieved a practically perfect maiden flight despite a hydraulic leak. The two seater jet reached 17 000 feet with all wheels smoking on landing after a 20 minute official flight. Test pilots praised takeoff and landing as excellent and noted the craft’s movable wings and overall performance.
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Halleck fights to keep GOP leadership amid ouster bid
Rep Charles A. Halleck vows to win re election as House Republican leader amid a bid to oust him. He reaches out to key GOP members and weighs naming Melvin Laird as assistant leader to blunt Rep Gerald Ford's challenge. Halleck signals concessions to Young Turk and liberal factions to survive the revolt.
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