Pendulum in Ghana swings to the right
Accra reports a shift as the new military regime under Lt. Gen. Ankrah pledges nonaligned postures while maintaining ties with Moscow and Peking. Ghana expels about 1,200 Soviet and Red Chinese advisers as it seeks foreign aid and currency to prop up its economy after Nkrumah’s overthrow.
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Red China
China
Blizzard Slams Dakotas and Northern Plains
A full blown blizzard lashed the Dakotas eastern Montana and western Minnesota with 24 hour snowfalls over a foot and winds up to 60 mph. Snow drifts reached four to five feet and visibility was near zero as a cold surge dropped temperatures across the region.
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Squatters Move to New Government Housing in Mecca
Migrant farm workers among 300 squatters in Box Canyon abandon makeshift cars and shacks and relocate to a new government housing complex in nearby India. Phil Sigley and Lola Sigley with their children move into a brand new house Wednesday, praising the stove, sink, and four beds.
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Bad Start to 30th Birthday
Arthur Martin a Lexing ton Kentucky truck driver turned 30 today and faced two citations on Interstate 80 near Illinois 47 for speeding 65 in a 55 zone and driving without an operator's license. He was held until 11 30 a m when a friend posted bail. He paid 10 dollars and five dollars in costs and is due in magistrate court March 26. Martin said he was empty semi trucking back to Kentucky from Iowa.
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Insurance rates rise for offshore drilling gear
Offshore drilling and production equipment insurance costs have climbed sharply in recent years due to hurricanes. A spokesman for Southern Marine & Aviation Underwriters Inc. said new London market rates will more than double the old for equipment on the Louisiana and Texas coast.
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Southern Marine & Aviation Underwriters Inc
London
Louisiana
Texas
Johnson signs cold war GI bill expanding veteran aid
President Johnson signs the cold war GI bill in the White House, creating a permanent education, housing loan, and limited medical program for veterans with over 180 days of service since Jan 31 1955. Costs exceed his recommendation by 245 million first year and 1.8 billion over five years. Education payments begin June 1 with eight year training window.
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Auto safety plan pleases car industry leaders
Detroit reports industry leaders welcomed President Johnson’s six year 700 million traffic safety program. Executives from General Motors Chrysler American Motors Ford attended a Washington briefing led by Secretary Conner, noting relief but wary of potential federal controls.
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Washington
John T. Conner
Commerce
James Roche
General Motors
Lynn A. Townsend
Chrysler
Richard E. Cross
American Motors
John A. Bugas
Ford Motor Co
Roche
Cooler Weather Forecast With Seasonal Readings Ahead
The article notes temperatures returning to seasonal levels through the weekend. Tonight's low in the upper 30s, Friday high in the 40s, and Saturday partly cloudy and colder. At Collins Weather Station, Wednesday peaked at 55 and fell to 39 overnight. 9 am reading today was 49. A Morris shower dropped precipitation overnight.
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McNamara Sees No Major War Ahead in Viet Nam
Secretary of Defense McNamara told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the enemy buildup in South Vietnam should peak by year end. He warned that expanding combat could risk wider war with China and defended the 20 000 troop increase while stressing limited objectives to avoid an open ended commitment.
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Humphrey
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Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
National Liberation Front
Hanoi
Foreign Relations Committee
John J. Sparkman
Dela
South Korea
Philippines
Vietnamese Oil Tanker Hit by Viet Cong Ambush Near Saigon
Viet Cong using ambush tactics attacked a small oil tanker near Saigon killing at least 11 Vietnamese police. Bodies of three government employees found executed near Saigon. U S air operations reported losses including three planes missing from the 7th Fleet Ranger.
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