McNamara urges more aid as U.S. military strength praised
Secretary Robert S. McNamara argues the United States can deploy 325000 troops in Southeast Asia without calling up reserves or burdening the economy while pressing for a 917 million military aid program for allies. He cites allied manpower and warns against overextension by the USSR and Red China.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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United States
Spring storm lashes Midwest and plains causing damage
A powerful spring storm swept across the West, northern Plains, and midlands bringing snow hail and tornadoes. It caused more than 1.5 million dollars in damage, killed three in auto crashes in Colorado and Wyoming, with several minor injuries. Overland Park Kansas and Lombard Illinois areas suffered extensive property loss, including dozens of homes, while a Kansas City metro funnel caused power line sparks and debris in the air. No deaths were reported.
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Derland Park
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U S Navy Raids Haiphong Area Hit Bridges and Planes
U S Navy bombers pressed raids toward Haiphong for a third day striking a rail bridge north of the port while four Soviet air missiles missed their targets. A pilot was rescued after ejecting near Mu Gia Pass as others were listed missing or dead.
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Wichita
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Robert D. Thurman
Great Falls
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Vegetables Thrown At Pacifists in Saigon Conference
In Saigon City Hall six American pacifists from the U S Committee for Nonviolent Action faced hostile protesters. Youths pelted them with tomatoes and eggs while demanding they declare themselves allies of South Vietnam or Communists.
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South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S. Committee For Nonviolent Action
Viet Nam
William Davidon
Haverford College
Pennsylvania
Bradford Lyttle
Voluntown
Conn
Weather Outlook With Showers And Cooler Tip
Cloudy with showers and scattered thundershowers tonight and a low near 55. Showers end Thursday with cooler highs in the mid 60s. Week with above normal cool trend. normals 67 and 46. Yesterday’s high 71 and overnight low 59. Today 11 am temp 75. Middletown measured .15 inch of rain yesterday.
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Dirksen and Foes Split Over Remap Voting Victory
Senator Everett Dirksen predicts victory in today’s Senate vote on a reapportionment amendment aimed at allowing state legislatures to be apportioned by geography and subdivision in addition to population. Opponents say they can block, noting the amendment requires a two thirds majority and statewide referendum approval.
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Everett M. Dirksen
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Supreme Court
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Balloon debris from Air Force science package lands on Ohio farms
Two high altitude balloon explainers descended near Washington Court House and Pickaway County farms Tuesday evening with a 4500 pound payload and large nylon balloon. A Holloman AFB spokesman said the mission aims were classified while salvage crews collected instruments and control gear for transport to a service station. Souvenir hunters took pieces as authorities investigated the scattered nylon balloons.
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Air Force
Holloman
Ohio
Marriage as a cure for laziness in thinking, says Chuckle
A published quip attributes a sharp line to Chuckle remarking that marriage is the surest cure for a man who relies on others and refuses to think for himself. The comment echoes a humorous social critique likely from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper column.
Purse Snatcher Polite Failure In Mount Sterling
A purse snatcher in Mount Sterling Kentucky failed to steal from Miss Minnie Newman. They struggled and she fell, breaking a finger. The thief helped her up, returned dropped parcels, then fled.
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Mount Sterling
Minnie Newman
Howie Hustles Want Ad Promises Quick Help
The ad offers job finding help and connections to buyers for cash, inviting readers to call 422-3611 to reach Adwriter for assistance.
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