McNamara says U.S. enlists keep Europe force levels up
Secretary McNamara testified in secret that despite De Gaulle's orders, about 211000 U S Army personnel remain in Europe with 225000 reduced earlier this year and now to be rebuilt. He said 10500 French dependents could receive 2.7 million severance if separated. The disclosure accompanied approval of a 58 billion defense funding bill.
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Losses Mount as U S Air War Fails Over Vietnam
The Times of London defense correspondent notes U S air losses reach their peak, flak rivaling World War II and Korea. North Vietnamese defenses have pushed pilots to lower altitudes, reducing safe flight paths and expanding the need for fighter escort and electronic warfare.
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U.S
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Hanoi
Johnson Names Four Women to Diplomatic Posts Abroad
President Johnson announced four new diplomatic appointments including Carol C. Laise named ambassador to Nepal and four other women appointed to Norway Denmark Luxembourg and the UN Trusteeship Council. Also named were Glenn W. Ferguson ambassador to Kenya Leo G. Cyr ambassador to Rwanda and John Morgan McSweeney minister to Bulgaria. Johnson spent the weekend at his ranch near Johnson City Texas.
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Norway
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Denmark
Patricia Harris
Luxembourg
Eugenie Anderson
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Glenn W. Ferguson
Kenya
Leo G. Cyr
Rwanda
John Morgan McSweeney
Bulgaria
Weather Forecast Teases Mild Showers Into Week
Showers and considerable cloudiness expected with mild temperatures. Monday turns partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of showers. Tonight low temperatures in the 60s. Local weather map and details on page with forecast highlights.
Britons Seek Cop Slayers in Historic Manhunt
Hundreds of armed police expanded the largest manhunt in London history after three unarmed policemen were shot dead. Authorities urged every London resident to help locate the pale-blue getaway car used by the gangsters.
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3000 Troops Land in New U S Infantry Brigade Near Saigon
More than 3,000 American soldiers formed the 196th U S Light Infantry Brigade landing at Vung Tau southeast of Saigon. The unit based at Tay Ninh accompanies a rising troop total in Vietnam and follows a push toward 400,000 by year’s end. Nearby battles 345 miles away near Que Son involved Vietcong forces and joint U S Marine action.
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Fort Devens
Que Son
Quang Tin Province
Girl Seeks Another Fair Win at Illinois State Fair
Bo Buff Bradley, 15, of Avon, showed the junior division grand champion steer named Showdown, an 865-pound Aberdeen Angus, among 367 entries. Lorraine Malmen, Orion, displayed the reserve junior champ steer Dud-Lou-Me-Grey, a 920-pound animal. Kerry Tuttle, 18, Arcola, presented the champion hereford Schneider, 910 pounds, all advancing toward Monday's grand champion round.
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Young GOP Aide Resigns Amid Racism Accusations
Richard F. Plechner of Metuchen New Jersey resigns as regional vice chairman of the Young Republican Federation after the executive committee absolves him of racism and antisemitism accusations. The resignation followed a closed session and the rat fink society faction controversy in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
Watts Anniversary Festival Replaces Burning Mood in Watts
In Los Angeles the Watts one year riot anniversary featured a carnival style festival with floats jazz bands and a discotheque to showcase Afro American and West Indian art. The event aimed to boost community pride development and Watts self sufficiency with a three day program led by Jordan High School alumni and a parade headed by Sargent Shriver.
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Watts Happening
Jordan High School Alumni Association
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UCLA
Ron Karenga
Area school registration facts and updates
Inside the Southern Illinoisan highlights area school registration facts and new developments. Notes Rend Lake Junior College progress, the Todd house in Murphysboro blending styles, and a preview of the city budget pinch ahead with page references for full details.
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Murphysboro
Airlines Strike Talks Break Down After Apparent Accord
Labor Secretary Wirtz said an 84 million dollar three year package was initially agreed but the union balked. Union president Roy Siemiller accused carriers of stalling and said a joint meeting was terminated after his bargaining committee left. The union claimed no one knows the contents of the proposed package.
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W. Willard Wirtz
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Roy Siemiller
Siemiller
Labor Department
Mao Gets Full Backing From Communist Party Center
Mao Tze-tung won full vindication from a 12 day Central Committee session in Peking. The plenary backed his policies and vow to back Communists in Vietnam to final victory. The communique praised four years of policies and announced the third five year plan is under way with a new all round leap forward.
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Communist Party Central Committee
Soviet Union
United States
Viet Nam
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Peking
Rights Drive Triple March Planned
Civil rights leaders announced Saturday night they will demonstrate Sunday in three all white Chicago neighborhoods where realtors allegedly discriminate against Negroes in sales and rents. The Bogan Gage Park Chicago Lawn and Jefferson Park areas on the southwest and northwest sides will host rallies. Details were to be released Sunday afternoon.
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Bogan
Gage Park
University professor resigns from John Birch Society
Prof. Revilo P. Oliver of the University of Illinois classics department announced he has withdrawn from the John Birch Society. He cited conscience as the reason and said he would not discuss the resignation with reporters.
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American Opinion Magazine
Dallas
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Chicago Tribune
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U S May Hit Mars In 71
NASA spokesmen said Voyager 1 could be accelerated to attempt a soft Mars landing in 1971, two years sooner than planned. The craft would cover about 325 million miles and touch down around 100 mph carrying instruments for atmosphere, radiation, and temperature data.
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A. J. Fahnestock
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