McNamara projects Vietnam forces near 470000 by year end
Defense Secretary McNamara tells the Senate Armed Services Committee that U S troops in Vietnam will level off around 470000 by year end, with about 400000 already there. He cites no new draft and notes ABM discussions with the Soviet Union may delay deployment despite a $375 million production request.
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St Louis Opens World First 30-Bed Sobering Station
The citys sobering up station in St Louis with 30 beds, touted as the first of its kind, has operated near capacity in its first two months, serving drunks from only two police districts and aiming to cover the city.
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Bill aids planned families
Surgeon General William H. Stewart said new federal health legislation will boost family planning nationwide. He spoke at a regional conference, noting states with priority programs will receive stronger federal backing and reduce past fragmentation. He highlighted ongoing research by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and cited $23 million spent in 1966 on human reproduction studies.
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Soviet Leader Podgorny Watches Ceremony in Rome
About 2,000 police ring Piazza Venezia to guard Soviet President Podgorny as he lays a wreath on Italy’s Unknown Soldier tomb. A small crowd watches while thousands of Italians greet him elsewhere. a bomb attack near Communist HQ preceded the visit and officials report cordial talks at the Quirinale Palace. Also announced is the 12th Annual Scottsdale All-Arabian Horse Show set for Feb 22–24 at Paradise Park on McCormick Ranch, Rio Verde.
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