McNamara orders reduced airborne alert for B52 bombers
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told the House Appropriations Committee that the continuous B52 airborne alert, in place for over five years, is being cut back as radar warning systems now provide sufficient response. He noted some chiefs opposed total elimination and that about half the bomber fleet would stay on alert, with 18 minutes' warning, well within radar capacity during a Soviet ICBM attack.
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Washington (Ap
Robert S. McNamara
House Appropriations Committee
U.S
McNamara
Defense Secretary
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Defense
Frog on Meter Foils Beaumont Parking Fine
A Austin visitor wrote the Beaumont police a letter about a green tree frog perched on a parking meter slot. Police Chief Willie Bauer paid the visitor's fine, praising the humor and inviting a return visit to the town.
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Beaumont
Tex
Herman M. Nelson
Austin
Nelson
Willie Bauer
Clash Near Bong Son: 141 Viet Cong Killed In Central Viet Nam
Fierce fighting raged in central Viet Nam as American air cavalry pressed a trapped Communist battalion. U S forces reported 141 Viet Cong killed in 24 hours with 30 captured and 307 suspects rounded up. The operation Davy Crockett continued with heavy exchanges near Bong Son about 10 miles north.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Vy. Compang
1St Air Cavalry
Bong Son
China Sea
Strategic Air Command
Guam
U. S. 1St Infantry Division
U. S
Borg Son
McIlwain May Head Democrats
Frazier Reams Jr., the Democratic governor nominee, might ask rival Harry Mcllwain to be state chairman to unite the party for the fall campaign. Mcllwain said he would consider it if it were a first class operation, while Reams indicated no talks had occurred, though others said discussions had taken place. The State Central Committee would normally defer to the governor’s choice.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frazier Reams Jr
Harry M. Mcllwain
Reams
Associated Press
MclIlwain
Toledo
McIlwain
Cincinnati
Democratic State Central Committee
Weather Outlook for Ohio: Cool Nights and Mild Weekend
Fair skies and cooler temperatures dominate Ohio, including Middletown, tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's low around 48, Saturday's high near 70. Over the next five days, highs near 67 and lows around 45, about six degrees below normal. Yesterday's high 82 and overnight low 62.
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Ohio
Middletown
GM Cuts Back Production as Hundreds Face Layoffs
GM announced production cuts for the first time in five years, idling about 700 Corvair workers at Tonawanda and shifting schedules at Chevrolet plants in Ypsilanti Van Nuys Atlanta and South Gate. Ford planned overtime at 10 plants while Chrysler and AMC kept five day weeks.
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Sen
Abraham Ribicoff
Rolet
Ypsilanti
Mich
van Nuys
Calif
Atlanta
South Gate
New York
Chevrolet
Tonawanda
N.Y
Corvair
Hanoi Nixes Talks on Yank Prisoners
In Geneva the International Red Cross told U S officials it is unable to aid American prisoners in Vietnam. Red Cross President Samuel Gonard cited political obstacles as North Vietnam refuses to cooperate and deny responsibility for U S captives. Harriman reported 227 Americans missing or detained, 33 known prisoners, with Viet Cong refusing Geneva Conventions.
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International Red Cross Committee
United States
Red Cross
Samuel Gonard
U.S
Averell Harriman
Gonard
Harriman
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
International Red Cross
Gruening
Pentagon
AID
Congress
Herbert J. Waters
Graded class adopts Vietnam paratrooper visitor
In Cleveland first graders at Willard School adopted Sgt. Kenneth Lorring of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He visited the class sharing photos and stories from Vietnam as children, inspired by a letter he wrote to a local paper last fall. His visit strengthened the bond between school and soldier.
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Cleveland
Viet Nam
Kenneth Lorring
Lorring
Willard School
Patricia Goebel
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Sgt
U.S. Army
Beyerle Road
Cambodia Claims It Fired Across Border in Defense
Cambodia broadcasts that defense forces including rural guards and village militia fired into South Vietnam and the United States says Viet Cong were behind cross border fire. Cambodia reported no losses.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Radio Cambodia
United States
South Viet Nam
Thais Aid Saigon with Logistics Unit and Planes
Thailand prepares to send a logistics support group to South Viet Nam after a request from Saigon. About 180 Thai personnel will operate a landing ship tank, a coastal patrol boat, and two C123 transport planes, marking the kingdom’s first official military contingency in Vietnam.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Bridge Dive Fatal in San Francisco Declares 302nd Suicide
AP reports Ferdinand Pechin Jr., 26, leapt from the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, marking the 302nd known death by self harm from the span. Local authorities investigated the incident as a bridge suicide.
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San Francisco
Ferdinand Pechin Jr
Golden Gate Bridge
Car shopper jokes about slow crawl in rush hour
A prospective buyer tells a salesman he wants a car that will “really crawl” to ease driving in heavy traffic. The quip highlights commuter frustrations and humor about car performance.
Four Artillery Battalions Added To Viet Forces
Washington AP reports four additional artillery battalions have joined U S forces in Viet Nam since January bringing total to about 21 battalions with 10,000 men and 250 heavy cannons. The Pentagon says this level meets current needs though up to a dozen more could be deployed. 105mm howitzers were used to bombard Communist positions across the Cambodian border.
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Defense Department
United States
U.S
Viet Nam
Peking Confesses Antiparty Struggle Rises Across Ranks
Tokyo AP reports Beijing intensifies a campaign against antiparty elements. Officials reveal opposition exists among intellectuals youth groups the army and even within the Communist Party. The disclosure follows Kuo Mo-jo’s confession and signals a possible broader purge beyond 1957. The Liberation Army Daily and an army directive stress deeper struggle between two lines of army building.
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Tokyo
Peking
Red
Army
Communist Party
Kuo Mo-jo
Liberation Army Daily
Red China
Junk Reused: U S Reclaims Military Gear Abroad
AID reports repairing and redeploying discarded Pentagon equipment worth 300 million dollars over six years. Gruening accuses inflated repair costs and improper disposal, while the Pentagon defends turning junk into aid and emphasizes the value of surplus gear for allies and Vietnam efforts.
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