Westmoreland replacement eyed as Johnson hints on war
Washington Reuters reports President Johnson announced Westmoreland, 54, will return to Washington in July to become Army chief of staff at the Pentagon, signaling possible shifts in Vietnam policy amid calls from Kennedy and McCarthy to de escalate and pursue negotiations. Observers link the move to pressure on the administration and questions about battlefield tactics remain unanswered.
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Washington
Reuters
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Johnson
White House
Westmoreland
U.S. Army
Pentagon
New York
Robert. Kennedy
Kennedy
Minnesota
Eugene M. McCarthy
Westmoreland leaves Vietnam role after pressure for more troops
Observers note President Johnson announced Westmoreland's removal from command in Vietnam following calls for a bigger American burden. The move comes as ground fighting eases in many areas while the Khe Sanh base endures heavy shelling. U S air power targets Hai Duong plant and Lang Gia rail yard as pilots log 87 missions in monsoon weather. Casualties reach 90 dead and 598 wounded in the Saigon region operation, with 1,178 Viet Cong killed since March 11.
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White House
Westmoreland
Vietnam
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Pentagon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
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North Vietnam
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Haiphong
China
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Hanoi
Mu Gia
North
Saigon
U.S
Stanfield optimistic over Prairie growth
Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield told Medicine Hat's Farmer-Rancher dinner that the Prairie region could become a major Canadian growth area. He urged regional policy focus, advisory groups in agriculture, and balanced research with practical field input while warning of regional growth disparities and market access challenges.
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Prairie
Canada
Robert Stanfield
Medicine Hat
Stanfield
Calgary aldermen push clamp down on press statements
Four city aldermen back a committee recommendation to curb statements by appointed officials before council or policy committee meetings. The plan directs press remarks to stick to facts, avoid policy opinions, and suggests a central public relations office. Aldermen cite reduced council pressure and clearer information flow as goals.
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Calgary
Ting
Aid
Les Blackburn
Blackburn
Marion Law
Law
Jack Davis
Ald
Davis
Bureau of Information
Peter Petrasuk
Mark Tennant
Communists meet in East Germany for talks
Reuters reports Prague announced Dubcek led a Czech reform movement and left for Dresden to meet East European delegates, likely including Poland and Russia. The meeting, held on East German soil, is seen as Dudcek amid shifts away from old Stalinist stance with Novotny sidelined as he faces loss of his party presidium seat.
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Prague
Reuters
Alexander Dubcek
Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Dresden
East Germany
Ceteka
Poland
Russia
Walter Ulbricht
Dubcek
Antonin Novotny
Czech Communist Party
Novotny
Army nerve gas killed Utah sheep
Utah officials say 6400 sheep died near Dugway proving grounds from an organic phosphate compound linked to nerve gas tests. Dr D A M Osguthorpe leads the state investigation with Army scientists, noting prevailing winds and tests conducted March 13 the day before deaths began. No danger to people or area residents reported.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Dugway Proving Grounds
D. A. M Osguthorpe
Calvin L. Rampton
Proving Grounds
Army
Dugway
David Waldron
Utah Agriculture
Tories oppose increase in MPs indemnities
EDMONTON CP The proposed rise in members sessional and expense allowances to 7200 from 5400 drew opposition in the Legislature with calls to align Alberta indemnities with other provinces. Opposition Leader Lougheed said he will not support the raise until members are more involved year round and on more committees. An interim supply bill to fund the new fiscal year was introduced, providing 255.669 million dollars, with Lougheed noting the three week study window is inadequate.
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Pete
Canada
Stanfield
United States
America
Australia
New Zealand
Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
A. O. Aalborg
Manning
Alberta
Lougheed
Aalborg
Education Department
Polish police break up student sit in at Warsaw Polytechnic
Police moved into Warsaw Polytechnic College early today breaking up a sit in by about 4,000 students. In India, hailstones up to two pounds killed at least 20 and injured 150 along the Ganges river villages. In Memphis a record 16 inch spring snowfall stranded motorists and closed businesses.
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Polytechnic College
Monghyr
India
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