Major Effort Planned Johnson Passes Word Along to Beef Up Entire U.S. Mission in Saigon
President Johnson orders a sweeping overhaul of the U S mission in Saigon with Gen Maxwell Taylor as ambassador and Lt Gen Westmoreland already in place. A new top staff and an economic aid director are expected to join, aiming to turn the Vietnam war around and lift morale amid the Southeast Asian crisis. The plan seeks a high powered super staff to deliver maximum results and improved stability in South Vietnam.
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U.S
Saigon
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
South Viet Nam
South Vir
Ambassa Jetnamese
Dor Henry Cabot Lodge
John Nguyen Khanh
U. S
United States
U.S. Economic Assistance
Beloit Baby Found Safe After Abduction Arrests
A three month old girl abducted from Beloit Monday night was found unharmed in the arms of Margaret Ruth Converse, 19, Beloit, with two carnival workers in the car. Converse faces a federal kidnapping warrant. the baby was returned to her parents after examination showed good health. Authorities had searched since Tuesday night. no ransom was reported.
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Beloit
Wis
Howard G. Bjorklund
Kimberly Jo Wulf
Shitly H. Wulf
Margaret Ruth Converse
U.S
Madison
Miss Converse
Bjorklund
David R. Hayes
Shellsburg
Iowa
Jerome B. Kerrigan
Ada
Okla
Dennis Pagelow
Joe Lomax
Beloit Municipal Hospital
FBI
Inspection Plan Offered for Nuclear Curtailment
Geneva June 25 AP — United States presents a three point plan for certification without intrusion if nations cut fissionable material production for weapons. Wil liam C. Foster, U S chief delegate, says plan avoids inspecting stockpiles and targets U235 separation plants reactors and chemical separation facilities. No stockpile, mine, or refinery inspections. declarations need not reveal weapon storage or deployment details.
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Geneva
United States
U.S
William C. Foster
Johnson
Soviet Union
Britain
Foster
Crash Kills 7 Soldiers at Ridgeway Airstrip
Seven soldiers from Fort Benning Georgia were killed and 24 injured when an Army transport plane crashed on takeoff from a temporary airstrip northeast of Ridgeway South Carolina near midnight Wednesday. Maj Paul Tham said five occupants died on board and 15 were injured. two soldiers on the ground were also killed and nine injured. Survivors were airlifted to Fort Jackson Army Hospital.
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D.C
Ft. Benning
U.S. Army Hospital
Fr. Jackson
Kennedy in Germany visit to honor brother in Berlin
Robert F. Kennedy arrived in Bonn Germany for a one day visit before heading to Berlin to unveil a plaque honoring his brother on the anniversary of the late president's invasion. He spoke of close ties between President Kennedy and Germany and planned meetings with West German leaders including President Luebke Chancellor Erhard and former Chancellor Adenauer.
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Bonn
Germany
Robert F. Kennedy
Berlin
Kennedy
U.S
West Berlin
John I. Kennedy
Heinrich Luebke
Ludwig Erhard
Konrad Adenauer
Driver Ticketed After Collision In Carbondale
A Carbondale driver was ticketed after a wreck at 12 15 p m Wednesday in Carbondale. Vehicles driven by Donald N Miller of Rt 1 Carbondale and Virgil D Wiggs of 708 Willards Ferry Road Jonesboro collided at Illinois Avenue and West Cherry Street. Miller was ticketed by Patrolman Jerry Brown for attempting to pass on the right side of the other car.
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Carbondale
Donald N. Miller
Rt. 1
Virgil D. Wiggs
Willards Ferry Road
Jonesboro
Illinois Avenue
West Cherry Street
Miller
Jerry Brown
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