McNamara Repeats Sentinel Shield Aimed At China
In a wide interview, Defense Secretary McNamara argues a U S anti missile shield cannot stop a full Soviet strike and would be aimed at Communist China. He notes plans to have Sentinel ready in five years and outlines Spartan and Sprint roles amid U S nuclear posture debates.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Associated Press
Pentagon
World Bank
McNamara
China
Defense Secretary
Albany
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New York City
Oahu
Hawaii
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Seattle
Boston
Detroit
Spartan
Russia
Half Inch Trim Settles Dispute at Denver High School
Jeffrey Mausner a 17 year old student at George Washington High School agreed to cut his sideburns by half an inch to comply with school rules. The settlement ends a dispute sparked by the ACLU suing on Mausner s behalf. A court had ordered temporary readmission pending the case outcome.
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Denver
Colo
Jeffrey Neil Mausner
George Washington High School
Mausner
American Civil Liberties Union
Senate Backs Jury Selection Reform to End Key-man Lists
The Senate approved a civil rights bill to ban discrimination in federal jury selection and require random drawing from voter rolls or broad lists to ensure a representative cross section. It ends the key-man system, bans race and origin biases, with Sen. Ervin noting a missing standard for juror competence. The measure passes by voice vote and moves to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
House
U.S. Rejects Coalition in South Vietnam Rule
The State Department states that a coalition government in South Vietnam would violate the goal that the South Vietnamese determine their future without external influence. The five point policy summary follows Humphrey's remarks on NLF representation and possible future negotiations. The U.S. says Viet Cong or NLF could be represented, but not via forced coalition.
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Washington
South Vietnam
U.S
State Department
National Liberation Front
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
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