Westmoreland urges unrelenting pressure in Vietnam speech
General William Westmoreland told Congress that the only strategy to defeat the Communist enemy is unrelenting military political and psychological pressure on the whole structure at all levels. He warned of intensified North Vietnamese bombing and greater U.S. troop commitment while denying antiwar protests aid the enemy.
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North Vietnam
Vietnam
Washington
William C. Westmoreland
Congress
U.S
South Vietnam
Westmoreland
White House
House
Senate
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Associated Press
New York
United States
Johnson
Heaviest shelling hits U S Marines in Vietnam attacks
Communist forces in South Vietnam shelled U S Marines and ARVN troops in the northern sector with artillery mortars and rockets in multiple attacks. Twelve Marines were killed and 180 wounded, with no reported enemy casualties. Air activity over North Vietnam was limited by clouds, and a temporary cease fire was discussed alongside ongoing combat.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Hanoi-Haiphong
1St Corps
Buddha
United States
Air Force
Ubon
Thailand
Bangkok
North
Gio Linh
Dmz
Dong Ha
Con Thien
Phu Bai
Thua Thien
Coppolino Sentenced to Life for Second Degree Murder
Naples Florida AP Dr Carl Coppolino was convicted of second degree murder in the death of his wife Carmela and sentenced to life in prison The trial marked a second murder case after an acquittal in New Jersey The jury found Coppolino guilty of injecting a fatal drug after death and the judge ordered imprisonment with bail denied He sat expressionless as the verdict was delivered and defense attorney F Lee Bailey immediately sought a new trial The case centered on whether the drug succinylcholine could be detected after death and tied to Mrs Farber whose suspicions prompted authorities to pursue the Florida case
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Carl Coppolino
Naples
Fla
Carmela
Mary Coppolino
Litep UE Lst
Coppolino
New Jersey
Cappolino
F. Lee Bailey
Frank Schaub Schaub
William Strode
Freehold
William E. Farber
Farber
Marjorie
Harry Miller
Lynn Silvertooth
Recruit Brookes to report to Patrol Squadron 31 May 9
Airman apprentice John M. Brooks of West Monroe exits Naval Training Center San Diego on 14 days leave. He will report to Patrol Squadron 31 at Moffett Field near San Francisco on May 9. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Brooks of 101 Nichols Drive. He is a West Monroe High School graduate. Mary Tom Keller of Monroe joins the University of Texas Alpha Lambda Delta chapter as one of 169 new freshmen members based on high grades.
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John M. Brooks
U. S. Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
John
J. C. Brooks
Nichols Drive
West Monroe
West Monroe High School
Moffett Naval Air Station
San Francisco
Mary Tom Keller
Tom Keller
Country Club Road
Monroe
University of Texas
Alpha Lambda Delta
Johnson asks Congress to extend rail no strike period
President Johnson urged Congress to extend the 20 day no strike ban on rail labor disputes by 45 days, keeping lines open during talks with six shop craft unions. If no progress, he would seek legislation. extension would run to June 17.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
White House
Vietnam
George Christian
Congression
Senate
Senate Labor
House Commerce Committees
Constol Hill
W. Willard Wirtz
James Reynolds
Defense
Robert McNamara
Ramsey Clark
Transportation
Alan Boyd
McNamara
States Ready for Daylight Time Sunday
Forty five states will advance clocks one hour as daylight saving time takes effect. The Associated Press tracks exemptions including Hawaii Indiana Kentucky and Alaska with local nuances and requests to push clocks forward or stay on standard time.
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Congress
Associated Press
Hawaii
Alaska
Roger D. Branigin
U.S. Department of Transportation
Indiana
Dearborn
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Thundershowers Expected Here in Northeast Louisiana
The U S Weather Bureau at Selman Field Monroe reports scattered thundershowers with possible light hail through 5 p m today in Northeast Louisiana and Southeast Arkansas. Light hail reported in Ruston Winnfield Jonesboro Shreveport and El Dorado Ark. Highs 72 to 78, lows 60 to 64, winds east turning southeast.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Selman Field
Monroe
Louisiana
Ruston
Winnfield
Jonesboro
Shreveport
el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Nuclear Detection Robots Launched From Cape Kennedy
A Titan 3 rocket orbited three scientific satellites and two Velas nuclear detection satellites to monitor nuclear tests under the test ban treaty. The mission began at 5:01 a.m. from Cape Kennedy, with two strap on boosters and a 20 million dollar payload. Velas will seek out atmospheric and space blasts, first reaching 69 000 miles high in a circular orbit, then a second in three days on the opposite side of Earth.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Defense Department
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Space
Earth
Mars
United States
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Soviets Protest Buzzing of Ships
Moscow reports that U S planes buzzed Soviet ships on a key Black Sea supply route to North Tass. Tass said Soviet captains aboard ships radioed buzzing reports to the port near Izmail. No direct Vietnam reference was made.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
North Vietnam
Tass
Black Sea
Izmail
Vietnam
Cassius Clay Refuses Army Induction in 1967 Controversy
Houston AP bulletin reports heavyweight champion Cassius Clay refuses Army induction, risking five year prison sentence and loss of his title. The brief notes the legal challenge and potential consequences for the famed boxer.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius /Clay
Army
Five On Fishing Boat Are Saved By Coast Guard
The Coast Guard rescued five crewmen from the fishing boat Mockingbird about 75 miles off Atlantic City New Jersey after the vessel sank in a winter storm. The Sassafras cutter reached the stricken boat at 1 a.m. with all men reported in good condition. The ship went down after 15 foot seas and 40 knot winds battered the vessel taking on water.
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New York
The
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Atlantic City
Sassafras
Mockingbird
Floyd Hanson
Hampton
City begins work on Monroe Utilities Commission office
The Monroe Utilities Commission starts construction on a new NE corner office at St. John and Grammon, replacing the former Ouachita Parish Health Unit. Salley Construction Company builds a one story brick building for about 125 389 dollars plus site work and parking. The project rests on last bid and negotiations with the lowest bidder. Mayor W L Howard says details are scarce but the cost aligns with roughly 125 000 dollars and can be accommodated within the budget.
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Monroe Utilities Commission
Utilities Commission
David Kaplan
News-Star
W. L Howard
Howard
French Smith
St. John and Grammont
Ouachita Parish
Salley Construction Company
the Utilities Commission Commercial Department
Kaplan
News- Star
Commission
Smith
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