Flood of troops on Ho Chi Minh Trail promises massive clash
AP dispatch from Saigon notes North Viet Nam accelerating infiltration into South Viet Nam. U.S. buildup to 200,000 troops signals possible large scale battles, with Hanoi aiming four to six new divisions and concerns China may enter the war. American commanders cite helicopters and air power as critical advantages.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
United States
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Washington
U.S
China
Central Highlands
Chu Prong Mountain
Marines Use Woven Boat To Cross River In Viet Nam
Two US Marines near Chu Lai in South Viet Nam used a round woven boat made from rattan and reeds to cross a river two at a time while patrolling a fishing village. The craft, maneuvered by two long oars, aided securing the opposite bank.
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South Viet Nam
Chu Lai
U S Cavalry Aid From Air in La Drang Valley Clash
In a six day battle near the Cambodian frontier, South Vietnamese paratroopers and U S 1st Air Cavalry fought North Vietnamese regulars in the La Drang Valley. Reports cited 180 to 220 Communist dead in one action as B52 bombers renewed saturation raids nearby. Light government losses were noted amid ongoing independent sweeps and limited contact with sniper fire.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
la Drang
Hanoi
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Guam
Delta
Khanh Hoa
Copper Boost Is Off Copper Boost Is Off
The copper industry reversed a price rise after a government stockpile sale of 200000 tons. Anaconda Co and Phelps Dodge halted a two cent per pound increase. Kennecott did not raise prices. Treasury Secretary Fowler said the move aims to ease supply demand gaps and curb inflation. Chilean export boosts by Kennecott and Anaconda are cited as context.
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New York
Anaconda Co
Phelps Dodge Corp
Ken Necott Copper Corp
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Chicago
Chile
Kennecott
Anaconda
Ike to be moved to Walter Reed by train Monday
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 75, continues to mend at Fort Gordon Georgia after chest pains. Doctors tentatively plan a Monday transfer by train to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. He ate small portions on a reduced diet and was briefly wheeled in a chair to see his wife.
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FT. Gordon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Eisenhower
Denver
Gen. Eisenhower
Chuckle The Future Comes One Day At A Time
A concise reflection on time and the future. It notes progress unfolds gradually with each passing day, emphasizing patience and forward motion rather than dramatic leaps. The sentiment invites steady anticipation rather than quick fixes.
Plan proposed at UN to ease Rhodesia deadlock
United Nations delegates from Uruguay and Bolivia urged a compromise plan to halt Rhodesia’s rebellion and praised a worldwide oil and arms embargo while keeping the option of force on the table under review. US Ambassador Arthur Goldberg aided the talks as Britain resisted African calls for drastic measures.
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United Nations, N.Y
Rhodesia
Britain
U. N. Security Council
Uruguay
Bolivia
Council
Goldberg
Ian Smith
Weather forecast for Miami Valley and state
The Weather Bureau predicts partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures for tonight and tomorrow in the Miami Valley. Lows around 40 with highs near 60 on Sunday. Northern areas may see scattered light showers with little statewide temperature change.
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Miami Valley
Weather Bureau
Communists Convicted Face All-Out Appeal In McCarran Case
The U S Communist Party, fined 230000 for refusing to register as a Soviet agent, was found guilty on 22 separate counts and one membership filing charge under the McCarran Act. The party plans a constitutional appeal arguing Fifth Amendment protections. Gus Hall commented on the verdict as the court set the maximum cumulative fine.
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Washington
U.S. Communist Party
Soviet Union
Court of Appeals
FBI
California
Gus Hall
Hall
Supreme Court
Attoneys
John J. Abt
Joseph Forer
Forer
U.S
McCarran
Seamen Refusing To Sail Across U S Ports in Strike
In New York the American Maritime Association says a seafarers union struck 100 ships. IO_Masters Pilots and Pilots in Baltimore refused to sail association ships, though no picket lines or walkoffs. The union said no passenger ships or military cargo were affected.
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New York
American Maritime Association Co
U.S
Baltimore
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Association
Union
Runner up in Miss World had hair down says director
Miss United States Dianna Lyn Batts finished second at Miss World as director Eric Motley argued hair up would have won her the crown. He noted the British winner Lesley Langley took the top spot while Batts earned 1400 dollars to the 7000 awarded to the winner.
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London
Dianna
United Kingdom
Lesley Langley
Church Falls
Miss _ Ireland
Gladys Waller
Austria
Ingrid Kopetzky
Tahiti
Marie Tapare
Earthquake Jolts Formosa Near Hualien Coast
An earthquake rocked Formosa with its epicenter 24 miles southeast of Hualien on the east coast. No damage or casualties were reported, per the Weather Bureau.
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Taipei
Formosa
Weather Bureau
Pacific
Hualien
Settlement Sought Jets Geminis Hurt By Strike
Washington pressure from the White House and Defense Department spurred federal mediators to settle a McDonnell Aircraft machinists strike that could delay the Gemini 7 mission. At St Louis 17000 workers walked out and 200 at Cape Kennedy left, halting Phantom jet production and spaceship tests at Edwards and Holloman. The walkout followed a rejected contract offer with a nine cent raise and contentious fringe benefits. Negotiations resumed after recessed talks Friday night.
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White House
Defense Department
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Kennedy
St. Louis
Navy
Army
Air Force
McDonnell
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Holloman Air Force Base
Ala
Mogorco
N.M
International Association of Machinists
Afl-Cio
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Dianna Batts
Miss
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Geminis
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