Pentagon Boosts Use of Chaff to Foil North Vietnam Radar
The Pentagon expands chaff deployments as Navy and Air Force buy hundreds of millions in canisters to confuse enemy radar during bombing campaigns. Chaff, aluminum coated fiberglass strips, mirrors aircraft blips, extending camouflage and reducing losses as U.S. air operations prepare for intensified weather-season raids.
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Thousands See Cardinal Spellman in New York
New York City fans Spellman’s wake at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with 3600 people hourly marching past the catafalque. The 78 year old Cardinal led the two million Catholics in the archdiocese since 1939 and will be buried after a 1 p.m. Thursday service. Pope Paul VI to appoint his successor.
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Labor Heads Back Johnson Then Demand More From Democrats
In Miami Beach AFL CIO leaders pledge support for President Johnson in 1968 but press for stronger action from the Democratic administration and Congress on labor issues. Meany warns that hawks and doves alike use Vietnam to block social legislation while backing Johnson’s war policies and domestic programs.
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Village Approves Race Track Purchase Plan
In Ruidoso New Mexico residents voted 384 to 181 in a special election to authorize continued negotiations with the Ruidoso Racing Association to buy Ruidoso Downs. Track assets are estimated at 2.5 million dollars and financing would use revenue bonds. Mayor Lloyd Davis Jr. said the village council will proceed full steam ahead with talks.
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Governor Wallace Sees Desegregation Order Change Possible
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace says court-ordered desegregation could be altered as public schools face federal integration rulings. She argues the decision oversteps state rights and may prompt use of police power to run schools, while husband George Wallace predicts nationwide busing to mix races.
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Harris Poll Shows Johnson Gains In Popularity
The Harris poll reports a shift in public opinion with Johnson’s war confidence up 11 points and overall job rating rising from 39 to 43 percent. It notes a regained confidence after a news conference and reassurances from Westmoreland and Bunker that the Vietnam war may turn in the U.S. favor.
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K State Teacher Quits After Marijuana Action
Clyde Dwain Feyrer, 29, a Kansas State University instructor, resigned after being charged with possession of marijuana and his resignation was accepted by the university in Manhattan Kansas.
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Theet of $138 Reported at Kansas University
Kansas University traffic and security officers reported a theft of 138 dollars from Jaine Smith of 1012 Tenn. She told police she left her purse in Room 340 Malott Hall at 9 45 am Monday and returned to find the money missing.
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