Aluminum firms reverse price hikes amid government push
Three of the United States' four largest aluminum producers canceled planned price increases after Johnson administration pressure. Alcoa, Reynolds, Kaiser joined the move, leaving Olin Mathieson Chemetal as the holdout. McNamara framed the action as patriotic and noted possible stockpile releases to aid defense producers.
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Washington
the Aluminum Co. of America
Reynolds Metals
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Alcoa
Robert S. McNamara
Office of Emergency Planning
Alu
McNamara
Johnson
Defense Secretary
United States Faces Strong Backing for China Admission
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, France and Britain now favor Peking’s admission. Supporters of the Communist regime denounce the U.S. as imperialist and the main obstacle to victory, with Cambodia, Albania, and the Congo (Brazzaville) joining Iran in criticizing Washington during the early debate.
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France
Dritain
Peking
United States
U.S
General Assembly
Cambodia
Albania
Congo
Brazzaville
Northeast Strives To Return To Normal After Blackout
The Northeast aims to return to normal as a 10 hour blackout across seven states and Canada disrupts travel and business. New York City experiences the worst impact with full power not expected for days. Officials from the New York Public Service Commission and Federal Power Commission pursue a cause, with upstate New York cited as origin. Mayor-elect Lindsay urges improved citywide emergency communications and possible independent power system. Federal inquiry continues in closed sessions under Swidler with a preliminary report expected by weekend.
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New York
Canada
New York City
James A. Lundy
New York Public Service Commission
Upstate
John V. Lindsay
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Johnson
Swidler
Jetliner Crash Near Cincinnati Leaves 58 Dead
Cincinnati AP report outlines efforts to identify 58 victims and determine cause of American Airlines flight 383a after a Boeing 727 crashed into a hillside near Constance KY. Four survivors remain hospitalized. The flight recorder was recovered and analyzed by CAB experts.
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Cincinnati
Here
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
Constance
Greater
Washington
CAB
Elmer
Weather outlook predicts partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy weather with a slight warming trend. Lows tonight are expected between 40 and 44 degrees, following yesterday's high of 51 and an overnight low of 36 at 8 this morning.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Viet Cong ambush near Saigon. losses heavy on VC side
A Viet Cong ambush west of Saigon left 130 rebels dead after combined air and ground attacks. US and Vietnamese planes killed about 100 more, while allied forces reported meager results at Chu Lai and two VC killed near Da Nang. A new F100 squadron joined the air war. leaflets were dropped west of Hanoi.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Baria
Chu Lai
South China Sea
Thell Fisher
Springfield
U. S
Viet Nam
Philippines
da Nang
United States
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Rhodesia Declares Independence Defying Britain Sanctions
Prime Minister Ian Smith proclaimed Rhodesia's independence from Britain in a special broadcast. Britain warned of strong sanctions while London prepared a response to the unilateral move amid negotiations over African political power.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Britain
London
Harold Wilson
Smith
Wilson
Queen Elizabeth II
Humphrey Gibbs
House of Commons
Salisbury
Ike Troubled By New Pains
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains comfortable after a second, longer heart pain episode that forced his return to an oxygen tent at Ft. Gordon. Doctors say the 75 year old, recovering from a mild angina attack, faces renewed tests and possible transfer to Walter Reed Army Hospital for further convalescence.
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FT. Gordon, Ga
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wallace Hitchcock
Ft. Gordon
Eisenhower
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Walter Reed
Thomas W. Mattingly
Mattingly
Hitchcock
Byrd retirement shocks Virginia politics in 1966
Senator Harry F. Byrd announces immediate resignation after 30 years as a leading Virginia voice for economy and party power. Governor Harrison says an interim successor will be named until the November 1966 general election. Byrd cites fatigue from recent Congress and a long career including governorship and pay-as-you-go financing.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Washington
Virginia
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Harrison
Byrd
Executive Mansion
Virginia Senate
Soviets accused of seeking quick Vietnam exit in tacit pact
Chinese Red Flag article accuses the Soviet Union of collaborating with the United States to end the Vietnam War. It claims Kosygin pressed talks favoring a U.S. exit, while Beijing urged new Soviet leaders to back Vietnamese struggles and reject deals with Washington. The piece cites February discussions with De Gaulle and alleged 조건s tied to bombing pauses.
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Tokyo
Red
China
Soviet Union
Johnson
U.S
United Action
Red Flag
Viet Nam
Alexei N. Kosygin
Peking
United States
Soviet Communist Party
Kosygin
Communist Party of the Soviet
Indochina
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
India
Yugoslavia
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Minum
Robert Ford
Toledo
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Joseph Swidler
Boone County By
Weekley
Janie Weekley
Saratoga
Calif
American
Ike
Ann Landers
Dr. Crane
Harry Byrd
Senate
John Roderick
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