Viet Nam says U S will expand aid for Saigon
Viet Nam announces to day that the United States will increase aid across the board in the war against the Viet Cong and hints that the conflict may expand beyond Vietnam. A communique cites more military and economic assistance to strengthen defenses and curb infiltration while noting security holds on some details. US mission will continue consultations with Huong government as Ambassador Taylor meets Premier Huong.
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Washington confirms intensified war program with South Viet Nam
U S officials said a program to intensify the war with South Viet Nam has been agreed with Saigon but stopped short of confirming an expansion into Laos to target Communist supply lines. The plan includes more military and police forces, stronger air defense, and broader economic aid while denying any large new U S troop deployment beyond the 22 000 already in Viet Nam. Page 2-A VIET
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Odessa Market Robbery Leaves $200 Taken
A lone gunman robbed Cabell's Minit Market No. 5 at 1231 West 27th in Odessa Thursday night, escaping with about $200 as the clerk Lou Faubion worked the registers after the lights were out. Police face few leads in the third holdup in a week.
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Cannibalism Threat Sparks Rescue at Stanleyville
Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak announced a rescue mission to Stanleyville after rebel leader Christophe Gbenge threatened to cook hostages in their skins. Spaak read a message from Gbenye and criticized African states for bias against whites in the mission that saved 1,700, with nearly 80 killed. He urged restraint and denounced racism while detailing the perilous hostage crisis and international reactions.
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Bomb explodes at UN site during Guevara speech
A bomb went off in front of United Nations headquarters as Ernesto Che Guevara spoke to the General Assembly. Police detained a man suspected of the blast, but the blast was not heard inside the assembly hall and Guevara continued his address.
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Che) Guevara
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Top Russia Aide Attacks Khrushchev Over Plant Goals
Konstantin Belyak, chairman of the economic council in Ukraine’s black earth region, publicly charged Khrushchev with passing off goals and production targets as reality. The remark marked the first time Khrushchev was named in the final session of the Supreme Soviet after his ousting eight weeks earlier.
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Doctor Says Jenkins Should Not Testify in Baker Probe
Washington AP A doctor treating Walter Jenkins recommends he not testify to the Senate Rules Committee about the Bobby Baker investigation. Jenkins on a brief San Juan golf trip said he will decide after his stay. The letter warns Jenkins is vulnerable to stress and should resume early next year.
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Atlas Centaur Rocket Lofted to Orbit in Practice Run
Atlas Centaur rocket lofted from Cape Kennedy on a near perfect orbit during a practice launch for a lunar lander mission. The upper stage failed to restart in space while Centaur used its own guidance for the first time, achieving an orbit of about 102 to 105 miles. The 46 foot Centaur carried a 2100 pound weight model of the Surveyor payload, a spiderlike lander, and the test marked a second orbital success in four flights amid a program three years behind schedule.
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Committeemen Weigh Chairman's Future in OAB report
In Odessa American coverage committee members remain unsure about who will lead the party after upcoming talks. The article notes internal divisions, potential candidates, and the deadline looming for formal decisions. Kenya's African Nation declares a transformative move as it shakes up leadership and governance expectations.
Commissioner Drops Rights Slaying Charges in Biloxi
In Meridian. United States Commissioner Verta Swetman dismissed charges against James Edward Jordan among 21 suspects in the civil rights workers’ slaying. Twenty suspects had charges dropped, with federal prosecutors planning grand jury indictments on all. Jordan, of Gulfport, was not present for arraignment. The action followed by another commissioner’s surprise move to dismiss 19 cases amid alleged confessions.
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Justice Department
Nicholas Katzenbach
Washington
Harold Cox
Regents clash over UT architecture contract dispute
Gov John Connally appeared before the UT regents to defend his side of a dispute over an El Paso Texas Western College architectural contract. Regent Frank Erwin countercharged Regent John Redditt with misquoting discussions while Redditt released letters alleging pressure by the governor. The matter centers on a $2 million building project, the Nesmith firm and a 4 to 3 regent vote to rescind the contract after governor’s inaction.
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Lufkin
el Paso
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Austin
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Nesmith
Building and Grounds Committee
Thornton Hardie
Legislative Budget Board
Guiana Crisis Sparks British Troop Alert In Georgetown
Britain mobilizes over 1300 troops as Premier Chedi B Jagan refuses to resign after losing a majority in elections. PPP backed by East Indians leads with 44 seats, PNC 42, UFP 7. Burnham and D Agu air seek coalition while experts note constitutional ambiguities about Jagan’s tenure.
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Peter D’aguiar
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Burnham
Sir Richard Luyt
D’aguiar
Weather forecast from the Weather Bureau
The forecast, issued at the air terminal, calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Saturday. Light variable winds are expected today.
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