McNamara halves airborne alert for B52 bombers
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara ordered a reduction in the continuous airborne alert of B52 bombers, telling the House Appropriations Committee the radar warning system now suffices to defend the fleet. A portion remains on alert, with about 50 percent kept on 15 minute readiness, while the rest could be mobilized if needed.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House Appropriations Committee
U.S
McNamara
Defense Secretary
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
United States
Russia
Red China
Red Cross Says It Can Offer Little Help For POWs In Vietnam
Geneva AP The International Red Cross told Averell Harriman the organization cannot protect American prisoners in Vietnam due to political barriers. North Vietnam, a Red Cross member, refuses to cooperate claiming prisoners belong to the Viet Cong. Harriman cited 227 missing or detained Americans, 33 known as prisoners, as Hanoi refuses to recognize Geneva Conventions.
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Geneva
International Red Cross Committee
United States
Red Cross
Samuel Gonard
U.S
Averell Harriman
Harriman
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
International Red Cross
Berkeley Said Haven For Reds
A California Senate committee charged UC Berkeley under President Clark Kerr with becoming a Communist haven and center for sexual deviation. Kerr denied the report as distortions and noted no current university employees are listed as Communists. The panel cited the campus as pivotal to antiwar activity and alleged sexual decadence and lewd themes on campus under Kerr.
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Sacramento
Calif
State Senate
University of California
Clark Kerr
UC Berkeley
Kerr
Senate
Berkeley
United States
Ribicoff Reports 8.7 Million Car Recalls In Six Years
Sen. Abraham Ribicoff said in Washington that 8,700,225 automobiles were recalled for defects over six years, out of about 47 million produced. He noted 18.5 percent of cars from the four major firms had defects, many not safety related, and urged Detroit’s Big Four to share recall data with his highway safety subcommittee. He praised GM Ford Chrysler for prompt cooperation.
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Washington
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut Democrat
Ribicoff
Senate
Detroit
Big Four
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motors
Alert cutback won t hurt SAC demonstrates national intent
SAC emphasizes the airborne alert cutback ordered by Robert McNamara will not weaken strategic strength. A SAC spokesman says the force will retain its ability to place bombers on airborne alert to demonstrate national intent while conserving funds and preserving manpower and aircraft.
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Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Defense
Robert MoeNamara
SAC
Petrofinance expands holdings across nine states
American Petrofina, Inc. buys Graridge Corp. oil and gas properties in New Mexico and eight other states for about 21 million dollars. Graridge, based in Breckenridge, Texas, previously held assets in New Mexico Texas Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma and Wyoming.
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Dallas, Tex
New Mexico
Graridge Corp
American Petrofina, Inc
Graridge
Breckenridge
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Mrs America to Be Crowned in San Diego Contest
A new Mrs. America will be crowned from 51 entrants including New Mexico's Mrs. W F Ely of Silver City. Judges named four event winners: Mrs. Sally Curini of Durham North Carolina won grocery shopping. Mrs. Joan Beck of Annapolis Maryland baked an 11 layer chocolate tart. Mrs. Joan Berry of Lusk Wyoming won the laundry event. Mrs. Valerie Trahan of Crowley Louisiana won the fireman dinner event serving stuffed chicken breasts to six.
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New Mexico
W.F. Ely
Silver City
Sally Curini
Durham
North Carolina
Joan Beck
Annapolis
Maryland
Joan Berry
Lusk
Wyo
Valerie Trahan
Crowley
Geology experts discuss Roswell artesian basin survey
About 100 delegates at the New Mexico Geological Society convention in Roswell hear local geologist Kay Havenor argue that understanding the Roswell Artesian Basin requires applying basic geological principles. He cites over-appropriation, lack of recharge, and saline encroachment as key issues while detailing the Slaughter Zone and Bitter Lakes interactions.
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Roswell Artesian
Kay Havenor
Havenor
New Mexico and
West Texas
New Mexico Geological Society
Roswell Inn
Society of Economic Mineralogists
Havener
Roswell Artesian Basin
San Andres
Bitter Lakes
Pecos River
Hugh Frenzel
W. F. Ammentorp
Ralph Lower
Amigos Honor Robert O Anderson With Philadelphia Banquet
The New Mexico Amigos will honor Robert O Anderson now chairman and CEO of Atlantic Richfield Company at a May 10 reception and banquet at the Sheraton Philadelphia. J Penrod Toles directs a program joining Roswell members and notable guests including Sen Clinton Anderson and Rep Morris. The event kicks off a 1966 goodwill flight visiting several East Coast cities.
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New Mexico
Robert O. Anderson
Roswell
Atlantic Richfield Company
Philadelphia
Sheraton Hotel
J. Penrod Toles
Amigos’ Directore
New York
Hartford
Providence
Boston
Montreal
Quebec
Stock market partial recovery on GM production restart
New York AP reports a battered market staging a comeback as General Motors says it will resume normal production Monday. The Dow fell 5.23 to 894.54 by 3 PM with 10.87 million shares traded. GM rose to 87.87 after an earlier low near 86.00.
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New York
General Motors
Brady and Hindley convicted in Moors murders case
Ian Brady convicted of three murders and Myra Hindley found guilty of two in Britain's famed Moors killings. Brady, 28, sentenced to life, for Lesley Downey John Kilbride and Edward Evans. Hindley implicated in two killings as the jury delivered its verdict.
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Associated Press
Chester
England
Ian Brady
Britain
Brady
Myra Hindley
Lesley Ann Downey
John Kilbride
Edward Evans
Judy Lynn Funsch Heart Surgery Triumph In Flint
Five year old Judy Lynn Funsch of Flint Michigan who underwent a rare five hour heart surgery at the University of Michigan Hospital has been home for a month. She remains weak and not playing with neighbors though she enjoys occasional swings and car rides. The family reports she eats little while awaiting follow up tests. More than 2000 well wishers have sent letters and packages, and she looks forward to the mail each day.
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Judy Lynn Funsch
Tyke
Tiny Judy
University of Michigan Hospital
Judy
Clarence Funsch
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