McNamara cites Viet Cong losses fall amid Viet Nam chaos
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that political disorder in South Viet Nam has reduced U.S. military effectiveness. He warned the trend could reverse, noting Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fatalities dropped about 50 percent in the year's first quarter as insurgent support waned amid political ferment.
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Robert McNamara
William Fulbright
Viet Reds Arms Ship Is Captured
U.S. ships and planes aided by the South Vietnamese air force and navy drove a gun running coastal freighter ashore at the Ca Mau Peninsula southwest of Saigon, breaking it in two and recovering large quantities of weapons, some with Soviet markings. Marines ended Operation George with 103 Viet Cong killed and 12 captured, while 15 Viet Cong attacked U.S. helicopters near Bong Son. U.S. and Vietnamese forces pressed nighttime beach operations as two U.S. Air Force F105s were shot down in North Vietnam.
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Viet Nam
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Griffin Named To U S Senate
LANSING Mich AP longtime Republican Rep Robert P Griffin was named to the U S Senate by Gov George Romney to succeed the late Sen Patrick V McNamara who died April 30. Griffin 42 will serve until December 1 and had a strong GOP backing while Democratic candidates include former Gov G Mennen Williams and Detroit Mayor Jerome P Cavanagh.
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Robert P. Griffin
U.S. Senate
George Romney
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Patrick V. McNamara
Michigan Republic
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G. Mennen Williams
Detroit
Jerome P. Cavanagh
Landrum-Griffin
Bobby Campbell leaves for Air Force induction
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT reports Bobby Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Allen Campbell of 1114 Pryce Monroe bids him adieu as he travels Thursday to Shreveport for induction into the U S Air Force His first duty station will be Lackland AFB near San Antonio Texas Campbell a 1964 Ouachita Parish High School graduate attended Northeast Louisiana State College last year
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Johnson Replies to Critics of Asian Policy at Princeton
President Johnson defended U.S. restraint in Vietnam and world crises in a prepared speech at Princeton University praising the link between academia and government. He argued American power has been tempered by restraint and questioned charges of arrogance while noting scholars hold substantial influence in public policy.
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Chuckle Customers Fault Waiter Rudeness Says Management
Readers comment that customers who think waiters are rude should see the management. The joke highlights dining staff and ownership defending service standards.
Wall stops youth after car mishap
Grover Hall, 19, and two other youths were tossed from a car on a slick road. Hall crashed through a cafe wall, waking after an ambulance arrived with head aches but no broken bones. He was treated at Baton Rouge General Hospital and described the incident as a miracle.
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Buddhists Spark Agitation in Saigon Military Units
In Saigon, Buddhist chaplains allegedly mobilize troops in the 1st and 2nd Corps to press for civilian rule as Premier Ky vows to stay in power for another year. Reports say casualty ratios shifted toward Americans last week amid political tensions, with junta members clashing and reshuffle plans rumored.
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Viet Nam
Ton That Dinh
Dinh
Nguyen van Thieu
Legislature Ends First Week in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana legislature closed its first week of a 60 day session after the House passed two bills including a 1.285 million dollar legislative expense measure. Senate adjourned early and House members debated fiscal status concerns as officials pressed for accountability and restraint.
Warming Trend Slated In Area
Temperatures rise across the Twin Cities with highs near 76 to 80 today and around 82 to 86 Thursday. Tonight’s low should be 60 to 65 with scattered showers possible tonight and Thursday. Tuesday’s peak reached 70 and a low of 54.
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Reapportionment Plans Introduced In State Senate
In Baton Rouge a Senate committee approved a resolution directing the legislature to finish Senate reapportionment by day 21 of the current 60 day session. The panel’s unanimous vote followed the introduction of a sixth reapportionment bill in the Senate. Senator Jesse Knowles of Lake Charles authored the resolution, with Gov McKeithen’s leaders Adcock Mollere Lee Peltier Moore and Knowles backing multiple bills. The administration bill aligns with Lt. Gov Aycock and House Speaker Delony recommendations.
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Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana
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St. James Parish
Dudley Guglielmo
Jesse Knowles
Lake Charles
Adcock
Monroe
Knowles
Jones Mollere
Metairie
George Ray Lee
Governor Power Shifts Recommended
A study commission led by former Gov. Sam Jones proposes broad changes to Louisiana governance including halving the governor’s powers and reassigning appointments. The panel, appointed by Gov. John McKeithen, aims to ease opposition to a constitutional measure allowing consecutive four year terms for governors. The detailed findings appear on Page 2A.
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Sam Jones
Special
John McKeithen
Catapult system powers jets for short runway trials
At Chu Lai South Viet Nam a twin engine catapult hurled four Skyhawk jets aloft in a test that could enable high speed jets to operate from 2000 foot runways in combat zones. Col Leslie Brown led the flight noting this is the first combat use of such a system.
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South Viet Nam
U.S. Marine Ad
Leslie E. Brown
Naval toast rule linked to King Charles II incident
A humorous historical note explains that British naval officers once omitted standing for a toast to the king after King Charles II bumped his head on a wardroom beam. The anecdote links a royal mishap to ceremonial practice.
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1952 Buick See Special four door extra clean
Classified ad notes a 1952 Buick See Special four door sedan described as extra clean. No price or contact details provided in readable text.
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