Airlift Expands 101st Presence in Vietnam War
The United States scales up Vietnam troop strength to about 475,000 with the largest airlift in history. The 101st Airborne Division arrives in Vietnam, adding 7,000 paratroopers and 3,000 more by December, under Maj. Gen. Olinto Barsanti and Gen. Westmoreland.
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Ohio Area Weather Outlook With Mild Tonight
The forecast for Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley calls for mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with a chance of showers and a low of 33 to 38 tonight. Thursday will be cloudy and mild with occasional rain. Yesterday's high reached 46 and low 38.
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No Compromise King Urges Greeks to Oust Military Rule
King Constantine of Greece called on eight million citizens to restore democracy as troops and tanks mobilized around Athens. The shortwave appeal, from Larissa near an NATO base, followed reports that the 3rd Armored Corps in Salonika had rebelled. Soldiers surrounded Parliament and the Royal Palace amid jets and armored units supporting the junta.
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Hershey Draft Policy Faces Court Challenge
The Justice Department may defend Hershey policy pushing local boards to label defiers as draft delinquents. The National Student Association seeks a federal injunction to block enforcement and declare related regulations unconstitutional. DOJ could question NSA standing or defend the memorandum as compatible with law.
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Johnson defies critics as Vietnam policy stands firm
President Johnson told AFL-CIO delegates in Miami Beach he would not be deterred by war critics or polls. He urged labor to help Democrats elect a great Congress in 1968 while blasting Republicans as wooden soldiers. Meany backed the president, but wage restraint drew silence.
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Out of There Boy! Lampton Searches for Truth Beneath Santa
Joey Lampton investigates a puzzling scene as Santa Claus threatens to remove him from beneath his throne in a tense holiday moment. The confrontation hints at a larger mischief and a playful dispute during festive preparations.
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Townspeople Rally For Phony Doctor
Freddie Brant alias Dr Reid L Brown faced perjury and forgery charges as Groveton residents circulated a leniency petition and contemplated funding medical school study to legitimize him. Brant, 44, posted a $10 000 bond in Kaufman Texas after being exposed as posing as a physician at Terrell State Hospital from 1964 to last May and signing over 100 patient commitment certificates.
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Development Director Quits in Cleveland
Barton R. Clausen resigned this week as Cleveland community development director. Hired in 1966 by former Mayor Ralph S. Locher to head the urban renewal program, Clausen said he quit when Mayor Carl B. Stokes failed to commit to his future in the city administration. He praised Stokes, saying he believes Stokes will be a great mayor.
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Soviet pilots may be aiding Yemen republicis in conflict
Washington officials believe Soviet military fliers are fighting for Yemen's republic against royalist forces in San a and that Soviet planes and ground crews support the effort. Officials say the episode may reflect Moscow's push to expand influence in the Middle East amid shifting alliances. The Yemen war, ongoing since 1962, involves republican forces backed by Egypt and Saudi Arabia in a struggle for control of the region and access to the Red Sea.
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Withdrawal of British Forces Intensifies Yemen Power Vacuum
The Egyptian withdrawal and Britain's pullout from Aden last month created a partial power vacuum. A new native regime in Aden proclaimed the Peoples Republic of Yemen, while the area remains effectively South Yemen. The moves heighten regional political uncertainty.
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