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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1966
Page
3
Vietnamese Viet Cong fighters engage U S troops in ongoing combat as strategist plan reserve call ups in anticipation of a possible escalation in Vietnam. Defense Secretary McNamara signals readiness to combine with allied forces if communist pressure grows.
Defense secretary McNamara told lawmakers that reliance on regular forces should grow while calls for the draft remain at a high level this year. He outlined manpower projections for 1965 to 1967, noted Marine and Army expansion, and urged civilian substitution and voluntary enlistment. He also discussed negotiations for peace in South Vietnam and warned against surrender while citing Sino Soviet tensions and NATO questions amid France’s stance.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey flew back to the United States from a nine nation Asia Pacific swing. He said the Republic of Korea and the Philippines may send more troops to Viet Nam and pledged allied consultation on future war policy. Allies worried over not being invited to the Honolulu conference may join future meetings.
Billy Kyle, 53, pianist with the Louis Armstrong band, died at Southside Hospital in Youngstown Ohio from complications of hemorrhaging ulcers. He had been hospitalized last week after a performance with the band.
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