New Marine Boss Sees Optimism Despite Viet Cong Gain
General Wallace M. Greene, newly named commandant of the Marine Corps, says Viet Cong attacks in South Vietnam have grown as they believe the war favors them. He remains optimistic about the war’s outcome after a briefing tour and discusses Khanh, Phase II tactics, and Marine helicopter operations and losses.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Wallace M. Greene
Associated Press
Greene
Marine Corps
Petent
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Saigon
U.S
Army
Sonny Tough and Smoky Cassius Set Tonight’s Ring Challenge
The piece recalls Sonny and Smoky Cassius as legendary field and fight figures facing Tyson style odds. It frames Cassius Clay as a rising challenger and notes Smoky Burton’s hard luck and grit from Oklahoma and Texas towns.
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Onny
Cassius Clay
Sonny
Col Saenz to Retire as Melloh Named Successor
Lt. Col. James L. Melloh will succeed Col. Ralph Saenz as provost marshal at Fort Sill when Saenz retires at month’s end. Melloh, stationed at Fort Sill since September, previously served with the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany and the 7th Army.
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James L. Melloh
Fort Sill
Ralph Saenz
Saenz
Melloh
3Rd Infantry Division
Germany
7Th Army
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Col. Saenz
Lawton
Kiwanis
U.s.co. Council
Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association
San Antonio
Texas
Provost Marshal
Fort Gordon
Vietnamese Self-Defense Corps
Fort Ord
Calif
European Command
Fort Sill Leads Army Suggestion Program Participation
Fort Sill, Fort Chaffee, and Fort Wolters have reached high participation in the Army suggestion program. About 67 of every 1 000 employees submitted ideas and had them adopted earning recognition. Fort Chaffee rose from 33 to 983 and Fort Wolters from 22 to 47 per 1 000 in three months.
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Fort Sill
Fourth Army
Department of Army
Maria Bonoan
Fourth Army Incentive Awards Review Committee
Fort Chaffee
Wolters
Two Towns Vote On School Bonds
Voters in Muskogee and Owasso decide on school bond issues. Muskogee residents vote on a $2 million bond to build a new high school and a junior high gym. Owasso residents vote on a $300,000 bond to finance a new high school unit and teaching facilities. Muskogee also chooses between two sites for a new high school.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Owasso
New Trainees Enjoy Sunday Movie Marathon at Fort
Sgt Raymond Benson and Sgt Maris Wingate organized a Sunday afternoon entertainment for new trainees at Battery A 3rd Training Battalion Fort Artillery. They arranged sports reels from Fourth Army Training Aids and set up the dayroom to provide affordable leisure during the first weekend of training.
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Battery A
3Rd
U. S. Army Training Center
Field Artillery
Raymond Benson
A-3
Maris Wingate
3Rd Battalion
Set
Wingate
Fourth Army Training Aids Section
Sgt. Benson
A- 3
Hastings Man Dies In Crash
The death of Jefferson County man John Curtis Collins 89 and a delayed report of Claude Hampton 85 raise Oklahoma 1964 traffic toll to 113. Collins died when his car collided with John W. Reed 41 of Walters on S H 53 eight miles east of Walters. Reed uninjured. Hampton died Jan 26 after a two car crash Jan 7 in Konawa in Naples Texas hospital.
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Cache-Indiahomaighway
Smoky Burton
Oklahoma
Texas
Waurika
Smoky
Astraddie
Red River Vale
Jefferson County
John Curtis Collins
Hastings
Claude Hampton
Maude
Tex
Collins
John W. Reed
Walters
S. H. 53
Reed
Highway Patrol
Hampton
Konawa
Naples
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