Life says pilot's letters show Viet Nam planes faulty
Life magazine defense editor George P. Hunt rebutted Assistant Defense Secretary Sylvester, insisting Capt. Edwin G. Shank Jr.'s letters, though edited and many omitted, still conveyed that U S pilots in South Vietnam were supplied with obsolete and faulty equipment.
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Viet Nam
New York
Life Magazine
U. S
George P. Hunt
Life
Defense
Arthur Sylvester
Edwin G. Shank Jr
Winamac
Ind
United States
South Viet Nam
Hunt
Sylvester
Jerry Shank
Captain Shank
Morton Hatfield chosen for top GOP roles in 1964
The Republican National Committee selects Thruston Morton of Kentucky as permanent chairman and Mark Hatfield of Oregon as keynote speaker and temporary chairman. The move unites their factions, with Goldwater supporters wary but ultimately accepting the combined posts. Miller notes the 1952 three way split is preserved for broader GOP exposure.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Morton
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Hatfield
GOP
Goldwater
William E. Miller
Tim M. Babcock
Montana
Miller
Today’s Chuckle About Generational Wisdom
A light opinion hints that the younger generation shares traits the older generation has outgrown, suggesting a humorous balance between age groups. The jibe plays on universal aging gaps and contrasts in behavior and attitudes.
Counterattack Laotians claim victory near Muong Kheung
Neutralist forces report a counterattack recapturing two thirds of the Muong Kheung sector as Communists push toward Muong Soui on the Muong Soui axis. Gen Amkha Soukhavong and Premier Souvanna Phouma discuss peace talks with Prince Souvanna warning of risks to Luang Prabang.
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Amkha Soukhavong
Souvanna Phouma
Muong Soui
Anouvong
Khang Khay
Souvanna
Souphanouvong
Luang Prabang
Amkha
Muong Kheung
Te Strategic Plain
China proposes 114 nation Laos conference amid Laos war
Tokyo AP reports Red China proposes a 114 nation conference on Laos as the United States plans to send troops to Thailand to enter Laos. China rejects Britain’s call for Beijing to pressure the Pathet Lao offensive in Plaine des Jarres north central Laos.
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TOKYO
Red China
Laos
United States
Thailand
China
Peking
Pathet Lao
Plaine Des Jarres
Right wing defenses near Borikhane face Communist advance
Report describes 2,500 right wing troops manning a defense line above Borikhane, 25 air miles east of Vientiane. Communists seized Tha Thom 12 days earlier and use it as a base for striking Borikhane less than 20 miles away. Souvanna says he rejected Pathet Lao chief Prince Souph’s invitation.
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Borikhane
Vientiane
Paksane
Mekong
Thailand
Tha Thom
Souvanna
Pathet Lao
Prince Souph
Thailand Braces as Laos Gains Ground on Thai Border
Bangkok faces growing pressure as Laotian Communist advances threaten Thailand with regional spillover. The government launches a border development push to curb dissatisfaction while relying on U S defense guarantees and SEATO backing amid rising concerns of Communist infiltration along the 600 mile frontier.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Asia
Laos
China
Viet Nam
U.S
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Stevenson To Answer Critics Over Cambodia Border Crisis
Adlai E. Stevenson prepared to address critics of U.S. policy in South Vietnam at the United Nations Security Council. France opposed U.S. proposals for UN policing of the frontier and urged reconvening the Geneva conference. The U.S. and Britain blame North Vietnamese aggression and reject broad international talks, while France advocates a broader approach.
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United Nations
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
South Viet Nam
U.N. Security Council
France
Council
Cambodia
Roger Seydoux
Stevenson
U.N
United States
Britain
Seydoux
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
International Control Commission
Tax cuts planned later in Johnson administration
The AP reports a long range plan for excise tax cuts in 1966 and income tax cuts in 1967 with a probable public announcement during the fall campaign. Sources note hints of further revisions and potential broad excise tax reductions, though some earmarked taxes like gasoline and vehicle taxes may face opposition.
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Washington
Johnson
Rights Amendments To Be Introduced In Senate Today
Senate leaders plan to introduce a package of civil rights amendments as the 64th day of debate nears. Republican Leader Everett Dirksen said cloture is possible to end Southern filibustering, with debate extended and ample rebuttal time for Southern senators. Some oppose the package. final votes on jury trial provisions remain undecided.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Dixie Oratory
Saturn
Fighting erupts between Turkish and Greek Cypriots in Kyrenia
In the Kyrenia Mountains north of Nicosia heavy shelling broke out between Turkish and Greek Cypriot positions. Canadian troops came under fire from Turkish positions. The UN reported the exchange lasted about thirty minutes with no ground advances and said the Turks initiated the shooting.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Kyrenia
Nicosia
United Nations
U.N
Weather warms in Ohio with showers tonight
Ohio experiences warmer daytime temperatures followed by scattered showers and thundershowers tonight. Cooler air returns tomorrow as showers end in the morning. Yesterday’s high reached 76 and the low was 55.
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Ohio
Cambridge flareup leaves guardsman shot and others injured
In Cambridge Maryland a National Guardsman was shot and three others injured during a clash between integrationist demonstrators and troops using bayonets and tear gas. Bullets bricks and bottles flew through the Negro district as a curfew was imposed to restore order.
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Cambridge, Md
Cambridge
Jo Mil'art Tawes
Nero
Peru riot toll soars after bloody stadium finale
Lima police reported 328 dead and 122 unidentified in the National Stadium tragedy following a Peru Argentina pre Olympic match riot. Authorities blamed locked exits for suffocation and trampling as crowds surged and tear gas was deployed to control protests.
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Thomas J. Stone
Lima
Peru
International Soccer Federation
Zurich
Switzerland
Peruvian Association
Argentina
San Marcos University
Jorge de Asambuja
Asambuja
Frozen Valve Delays Apollo Moonship Model Flight
Cape Kennedy AP The first unmanned Apollo model flight was postponed due to a frozen nitrogen valve in ground support gear. After a three hour struggle, NASA canceled the launch within two days to replace the faulty valve and verify the cooling system for the instrument package aboard the Saturn I rocket.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Slayers Sought In Kidnaping Slayers Sought In Kidnaping
Paris police hunt for Jacques Pierre Casanova 6, alleged gang leader linked to the Dassault kidnapping and a policeman’s death during a July holdup. Four gang members operated with three already arrested near the farmhouse where Mrs. Marcel Dassault, 63, was held for 35 hours amid a wave of Paris region armed robberies.
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Paris
Dassault
Jacques Pierre Casanova
Marcel Dassault
Body of Dayton man found after Grand Lake boating accident
The body of William Marshal, 25, of Dayton, was recovered today after he toppled from an outboard boat on Grand Lake St. Marys Saturday while guiding a novice in its operation.
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Celina
Ohio
William Marshal
Dayton
Grand Lake St. Marys
Marshal
First Lady Reopens Modern Art Museum
First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson reopened the enlarged Museum of Modern Art in New York after a six month renovation costing 7 million dollars. She praised the museum as a door to enrich the spirit and led the lighting of terraced sculpture gardens for about 5 000 guests. The celebration marked MoMA’s 35th anniversary with 400 donors in attendance and champagne toasts for 800 artists, designers, photographers and sculptors among 1 400 items displayed.
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New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Museum of Modern Art
Johnson
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