GOP Seeks Probe of Draft System in Congress
Thirty Republican House members urged an immediate investigation into the draft citing a haphazard system and bureaucratic delays. They criticized Defense Department use of personnel and draft deferment practices, urging hearings on the Selective Service Act and proposed congressional scrutiny of Vietnam manpower efforts.
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Southeast Asia
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Confession Talmadge Hayer Ties Slaying of Malcolm X
In New York AP report Talmadge Hayer confesses as one of Malcolm X killers during trial defense. He says three accomplices acted with hired killers but refuses to identify them or motive. Prosecutors say the defendants were Black Muslim members. Hayer, Butler, and Johnson face first degree murder charges.
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Talmadge Hayer
Malcolm X
Norman 3X
Butler
Thomas
Johnson
Hayer
Malcolm
State Supreme Court
Candidates Announce For City Posts
A full slate of candidates filed for the city election on April 5. Mayor M. L. Broman seeks a full term after being appointed in January 1965. Councilman Place 2 incumbent Jack Lawrence seeks re election. Place 4 candidate James L. Kincaid challenges H. A. Johnson. Place 6 candidate Rayburn Burgess aims to succeed Guy Sullivan. Friday is last business day to file.
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Broman
J. Mark McLaughlin
Jack Lawrence
James L. Kincaid
H. A. Johnson
Rayburn Burgess
Guy Sullivan
Soviet Venus 3 Probe Lander Reported by Tass
Soviet Tass announced Venus 3, launched November 16, landed on Venus with a pennant but may not have landed softly. Venus 2 passed the planet and is expected to provide data while Venus 3 sent limited signals before silence.
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Fred Coleman
Moscow
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Venus
Tass
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Earth
Moon
Lunar
Udall Presses Need for U S Oil and Gas Supplies
Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall told the National Petroleum Council that the United States must plan for large fuel needs through 1980. He cited a potential rise to 17.5 million barrels of oil and 65 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily, with big required increases in proved reserves.
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Stewart Udall
Udall
National Petroleum Council
United States
Soviet Union Cuts Foreign Aid Plan
The Soviet Union is trimming its foreign aid program amid domestic pressure and rising global demand. India, long a top beneficiary, was told aid will shrink. Kenya rejected aid tied to Soviet sales as the Khrushchev era ends and successors adopt tighter controls. Western aid remains slow to rise.
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Khrushchev
Johnson proposes broad health education plan
President Johnson asked Congress for a national cradle to old age health and education program. He urged a five year medical research and health service grants plan and an extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act with increased aid for poor families.
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Douglas B. Cornell
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Congress
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Midwest Faces Snow Across Regions Amid Storm Belt
Snow fell in scattered Midwest sections while rain stretched from the Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic. A separate wet belt hit the northern Rockies and Pacific Coast with mountain snow. Five inches dumped on Grand Rapids in six hours as a storm center moved from Michigan toward the Northeast. tornadoes touched Florida and Georgia causing minor damage.
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Georgia
Viet Funds Ok Expected as House Votes on 4.8 Billion Plan
The House will vote today on President Johnsons 4.8 billion Viet Nam defense bill with Speaker McCormack predicting approval. Senate action should come by weeks end as Mansfield signals broad passage. Opponents in the Senate halted an anti escalation amendment while stressing concerns over policy.
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John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
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J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Hig
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Dean Rusk
Robert McNamara
Earle Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John McCormack
GOP
Everett Dirksen
George Smathers
D-Fla
Leonard Marks
U.S.S.A
Arthur Goldburg
Gerald Ford
Rep
Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Marines Say Red Losses Are Heavy
U S air cavalrymen and Vietnamese troops decimated a Communist company in the Bong Son sector while Marines and Vietnamese forces battled the Viet Cong 1st Regiment in three actions north of Hue. Government troops and helicopters supported by the 1st Air Cavalry launched strikes against about 100 Viet Cong near Bong Son as 800 Marines landed southeast of Hue linking with paratroops and rangers to engage a 400-strong Viet Cong main force.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
Viet Nam
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Bong Son
Hue
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North Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
South China Sea
Trio Adds Candidacy in Snyder School Board Race
Three candidates now seek two seats on the Snyder School Board. Dillard Teal, builder and real estate agent, filed this morning. Ted Crenwelge submitted his petition Monday. J L Browning seeks re election as term with Buster Anderson expires in April. Election set for April 2 with Wednesday filing deadline.
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Snyder
Dillard Teal
Ted Crenwelge
Billy Huddleston
A. B. Lightfoot
John Jarrell
E. J. Richardson Jr
J. A. Thompson
J. L. Browning
Browning
Buster Anderson
Registration of Voters Scheduled in Scurry County
Don Adams announces the new Texas law requires mail in voter registration certificates with name address precinct and birth date and confirms no cost. Registration runs from Thursday through March 17 with exemptions for poll tax payers or those holding exemption certificates. Rural applicants may register by mail. forms will be printed Wednesday and deadline is March 17.
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Don Adams
Scurry County
Texas
Adams
Weather snapshot for Texas regions
Weather report outlines temperatures and conditions across North Central Northwest and South Central Texas. Forecasts show fair to warmer nights, varying daytime highs from the 60s to 70s, with clouds, possible rain near the coast, and light to moderate winds.
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