Fulbright Presses Admin to Make Case on Vietnam Policy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee head Fulbright challenges the Johnson administration to justify its Vietnam strategy. Retired Lt. Gen. Gavin testifies while officials like McNamara and Wheeler skip for security reasons. Morse pushes for rescinding 1964 powers, as timing delays wall toward Lincoln Day recess.
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Washington
Senate
J. W. Fulbright
Viet Nam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
James M
Robert S. McNamara
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Johnson
Morse
Asia
China
John J. Sparkman
D.ala
McNamara
Sparkman
Pope Paul Abolishes Holy Office
Pope Paul VI abolishes the Curia office that censored writings for the Churchs index of forbidden books. The move, part of a wider Curia revision, renames the Holy Office to the Doctrine of the Faith and removes the words Holy Office. Cardinal Ottaviani heads the congregation.
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Paul
Vatican City
Vatican
Curia
Inquisition
Supreme Congregation of the Holy Office
Pontifical
Sacred Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani
Ecumenical Council
Weather forecast for mild, cloudy two days ahead
The U S Weather Bureau predicts mostly cloudy skies and continued mild weather tonight and Wednesday. Tonight’s low will be in the low 40s following yesterday’s high of 43 and overnight low of 37.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Honolulu Talks LBJ Viet Nam Reform Aims
President Johnson and South Vietnamese Premier Ky met in Honolulu to discuss linking military plans with reforms to curb communism. Westmoreland urged more troops while Ky admitted the need to fix political and social defects. A rural reform program led by Maj. Gen. Nguyen Duc Thang was viewed as key, with a multi year pace anticipated.
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Honolulu
Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
Moyers
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Viet Nam
Westmoreland
Dean Rugh
Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Vietnamese
Nguyen van Thieu
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Huu Co. Ky
Nguyen Duc Thang
Senate Fails To End Union Shop Ban Filibuster Ends Action
The Senate rejected cloture on the union shop repeal bill 51 to 48, blocking action to end states’ ability to bar union shop contracts. President Johnson lobbied for passage as AFL-CIO backing remained strong, while Mansfield pursued a second cloture bid despite illness.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Aflcio
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Paratroopers claim 63 Viet Cong in Tuy Hoa clash
U S paratroopers killed at least 63 Viet Cong in hand to hand fighting near Tuy Hoa 24 miles northeast of Saigon while Australians uncover a large Communist supply depot east of Saigon. U S and South Vietnamese forces report heavy casualties for allies and a resumed bombing campaign continues with jets crossing the 17th Parallel.
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Saigon
U.S
Tuy Hoa
U. S. 1St Cavalry
An Lao
101St Airborne
van Buren
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Phuoc Loc
Contac
US 1St Infantry Division
Drones Downed by North Vietnam and China Claims
North Viet Nam and Communist China each claim they shot down a U.S. reconnaissance drone. One drone was said to have fallen on the outskirts of Hanoi while another was shot down in southwest China near the North Vietnamese frontier. Communist broadcasts reported the actions.
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Pew Weeny
Mekong
Saigon
U.S
North Viet Nam
Navy
Ticonderoga
Vinh
Radio
Hanoi
China
Secret Deal On Weapons Probed
Five El Paso men faced charges of conspiring to export planes, missiles, rifles, ammunition, and other weapons to Latin America. The eight month probe linked sources from coastal seaports and planned transfers via Mexico to Central America, with possible involvement of military personnel. Named suspects include Eugene Micahel, Peyton Dean, Tom Rogers, Johnny Acuna, and Larry Grubb.
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EL Paso
Tex
Latin America
United States
Mexico
Eugene Michael
Peyeton Dean
Tom Rogers
Johnny Acuna
Larry Grubb
Texas Western College
Morton
Central America
Panama
Akron Man to Be Freed After 44 Years on Death Sentence
Leroy Dunlap, who lived under aliases since a 1920 Akron restaurant shooting, will be released April 7 after a 44 year wait. He pled guilty to first degree manslaughter to avoid a possible new trial, having served in the Army and pensioned by 1959. He plans to adopt a new name and live with a son in St. Louis.
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Columbus, Ohio
Leroy Dunlap
Dunlap
Junction City
St. Louis
Harry Walker
Akron
Steve Bossos
Army Air Corps
Washington, D.C
Stephen C. Colopy
James Barbato
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