Guard Aims Three-Week Readiness After Mobilization
National Guard chief Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson says reforms allow first-line divisions to be deployment-ready three weeks after mobilization, far faster than the eight-week goal. He cites weekend drills replacing one night a week and aims to equip up to 80 percent of units with full weapons and 100 percent authorization.
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Washington
National Guard
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Berlin
Winston P. Wilson
Pentagon
National Guard Bureau
Associated Press
Wilson
Guard
Avoies
Hand Grenade Kills Three In Chicago
Police say a grenade blast outside the Oak Cafe at 360 North Clinton Ave in Chicago killed Patrolman John J. Clowar 29 John Christie Jr. 37 holder of the grenade and bystander Harold E. Lesath 23 all from Trenton. A second officer Roland Crap 27 was wounded as more than five people were injured. Christie, awaiting trial for a bar shooting last February, exploded the grenade while officers questioned him.
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Trenton
John J. Clowar
John Christie Jr
Harold E. Lesath
Roland Crap
Oak Cafe
North Clinton Ave
Christie
Great Britain Trials Dense Rail Traffic Near London
Great Britain reports the world’s densest railroad traffic with a junction near London handling about 2,500 trains daily, highlighting the capital region’s heavy rail movement and congestion pressures.
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Great Britain
London
Oil Firm Heir Walter Pew Jr Found Dead in Everglades
Walter Crocker Pew Jr., 41, heir to Sun Oil Co. founder, was found dead in Everglades National Park. Police say death by own action with a note not released. Pew was divorcing his second wife Misham Horwitz Pew, 35, of Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Walter Crocker Pew Jr
Sun Oil Co
Everglades National Park
Pew
Orth
Misham Horwitz Pew
Bhé
Wendy
Sun Oil
Joseph N Pew Sr
Walter Pew
Sun Oi
Philadelhic
Tech School Signup Starts at Hamilton Technical School
Hamilton Technical School operated by the Hamilton Board of Education begins winter term registration on Dec. 9. Courses run Dec. 9 to March 11. For details contact the adult education department, 389 Davor St., second floor. A. C. Woodl is director of technical education.
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Hamilton Technical School
Hamilton Board of Education
Adult Education Department
Davor St
Hamilton
A. C. Woodl
Reds Say Unmanned Plane Downed In China
AP reports Radio Peking claimed an unmanned American high altitude reconnaissance plane was shot down over south central China on November 15. U.S. officials say no missing high altitude recon planes are known, while some sources doubt the claim and suggest a Nationalist U2 may have been involved. Jet streams mentioned as context.
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Peking
South Centre
China
Washirton
Air Force
U.S
United States
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