Johnson reports U S aid to Viet Nam expands
Vice President Johnson outlined steps to aid South Viet Nam against Communist forces. Actions include funding and materiel, boosting South Viet Nam’s army to 20 00 with 6 000 additional troops, expanding civil guard, and sending experts to advise Diem’s government. A health team will assist village sanitation.
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DiGiulian Named Head Of Youth Music Festival
Roger DiGiulian, newly appointed string teacher and orchestra director for the city school system, will lead orchestral activities for the Northeast Louisiana State College Youth Music Festival in Monroe June 12 to 24. He comes from Dallas where he directed the Dallas City-Wide Orchestra. Applications for the festival are due by June 12 with no late charge.
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Eichmann Extermination Plan Dimmed by Allied Delays
Prosecutors showed in court that Eichmann discussed future extermination plans with Rudolf Hoess, but execution stalled as Allied armies advanced. Hoess testified that Himmler and Hitler ordered mass killings, with Auschwitz selected for the murders and daily transport schedules detailing gas deaths and disposal of victim belongings.
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Former Official of Dominican Held In Probe
In Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Maj General Jose Rene Roman a deposed defense secretary is held for questioning in the Rafael Trujillo assassination probe Leland Rosenberg said no details were released The investigation centers on a seven man plot with two suspects at large Lu Amima Tio and Antonio Imrt were sought by authorities
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Lu- Amiama Tio
Antonio Imrt
NATO group backs force to defend West Berlin
The Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group, totaling 48 members, endorsed using all necessary force including nuclear weapons to ensure Western access to West Berlin. They urged strengthening NATO conventional forces and supported tactical nuclear options if strategists deem needed, while remaining vague on weapon scale.
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Soviet Union
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Mark Drouin
U S Forecast Raised For Wheat Amid Crop Estimates
The Agriculture Department raised the 1960 wheat crop forecast to 1.343 billion bushels, up 16 million from the prior projection. Last year produced 1.363 billion bushels, with the ten year average around 1.095 billion. The report also lists orange, potato, and regional state figures for 1960-61.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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Chain Store Chief To Become Baron
London AP reports Sir Simon Marks, chief of the Marks & Spencer chain, Britain's leading seller of women's underwear, is named a life peer. He will hold the rank of baron in Queen Elizabeth II's honors list announced on her official birthday.
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West Berlin Stands Firm Against Reds
West Germany refused to yield its ties with West Berlin amid stepped up Soviet protests. Bonn spokesman Felix von Eckardt called Moscow complaints artificial and unjustifiable and said protests would be rejected. Britain and the United States echoed the stance urging no change to West Berlin meetings.
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Police Activities In Twin Cities Friday Report
Monroe police booked eight persons from 10 p.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday and answered numerous complaints. One person was booked at 11:20 p.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness. Friday saw additional bookings for vagrancy public drunkenness and a demented person picked up. An escapee from a West Monroe police work detail was also picked up yesterday.
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Flood Fighters Stave Off Kootenai River Crest
In Bonners Ferry Idaho a large flood fight team of over 2000 workers held and strengthened dikes as the Kootenai River crested just under 37 feet then began falling amid rain. About 4300 acres of farmland flooded as the river rose and fell twice.
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Morton Opposes Federal Funds for Campaigns
Sen Thruston B Morton of Kentucky says the federal Treasury should not fund political parties campaigns proposing only tax deductions for political contributions up to 50 to 100 dollars as charitable deductions. He spoke to the Senate Elections subcommittee after resigning as Republican national chairman.
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NSA Employee Missing as Agencies Search East Coast
The Defense Department FBI and police departments on the east coast search for 28 year old NSA employee William Hyter Covington a horse race fan reported missing by the Pentagon. The spokesman called Covington fairly low key.
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Senate Modifies Kennedy Housing Plan In House Battle
The Senate reversed to keep long term no down payment loans for houses up to 15000 dollars in Kennedy housing proposals as House leaders seek to restore the plan. Down payments up to 555 dollars would apply in the Senate version. The differing bills hinge on veterans housing slum clearance and community facilities funds.
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Urban Renewal Aid For Tuxedo Park Reveals Growth
Tuxedo Park, once an exclusive private enclave near the Hudson, receives a federal urban renewal grant to plan development amid rapid population growth and expanding services. Mayor Trescott A Buell notes pressure from new families and calls for long range zoning, water and sewer upgrades, and police and fire protection.
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Miss Gage Divorces Her Second Mate
Leona Gage, former Miss United States, won a default divorce from Nicholas Covacevich after testifying he would have preferred not to marry her. She previously held Miss Maryland in 1957 and later married Gene Ennis, with custody awarded for their son Nicholas Jr. and support arrangements set.
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Covington 9th Grade Clerk Position Sparks Inquiry
The report notes a grade 9 clerk job paying about 6500 dollars yearly and questions whether Covington handled secret materials. The FBI said it had not been asked to investigate and declined comment while a defense spokesman mentioned Covington, father of a newborn, seen at Charles Town race track in West Virginia.
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W. Va
32 Inspectors Suspended In Payoff Scandal
New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner suspended 32 school construction inspectors amid a payoff scandal with contractors. Louis I Kaplan reported 47 incidents of gifts from contractors. 15 cited inspectors no longer work for the Board. Kaplan’s review covered 1956 to 1959. The Board has barred 26 firms. three were added. Grand jury work and state hearings are planned.
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Robert F. Wagner
Louis I. Kaplan
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