Morse Seeks Vote to Rescind Authority on Viet Nam War Funding
Senate debate on a $4.8 billion war funding bill intensifies as Sen. Wayne Morse accuses the measure of expanding the conflict into Thailand and argues for attaching a rider to rescind the 1964 Johnson blank-check resolution. Sen. Richard B. Russell plans a counter move to reaffirm the 1964 resolve.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Wayne Morse
Thailand
Oregon Democrat
Senate
Asia
Congress
Morse
U.S
Johnson
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Armed Services Committee
Hanoi
Hubert J. Humphrey
Infantry Victory Saluted By General
Gen William C Westmoreland praised 2500 American infantry on a jeep tour north of Saigon after a dawn Viet Cong assault. He saluted their high spirit and professionalism as 46 enemy bodies were found outside the camp defenses.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
U. S
Viet Nam
U.S
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Westmoreland
North Viet Nam
Vinh
Hanoi
7Th Fleet
Strategic Air Command
Guam
Thua Thien
Hue
Reds
Quang Tri City
Mason
Batalion
Lam Son
Hai Lang
Galesburg Area Braces For Mississippi Ice Jam Flood
Galesburg area officials, led by Rep. Leo F. O'Brien, urge state Civil Defense to prepare for a flood emergency as the Mississippi River ice jam threatens Keithsburg Oquawka Gulfport and nearby communities. Rep. Clarence Neff warns against last minute rush to build levees while sandbags are removed. In Davenport, engineers spray charcoal and coal to hasten melt as warm forecasts rise.
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Galesburg
Ill
State Civil Defense Organization
Mississippi
Leo F. O’brien
Donovan Vance
State Civil Service
O’brien
Otto Kerner
Rock Island
Clarence E. Neff
Neff
Davenport
Iowa
Army
March draft call slashed by 10500 men
The Defense Department reduced the March draft call to 22400 from 32900 due to rising voluntary enlistments. It marks the lowest draft quota since August and follows December's 45224, January's 38280, and February's 29400. The Pentagon cited a continued favorable enlistment trend.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Labor Leaders Back Johnson Viet Policy Clash Over Minimum Wage
AFL-CIO leaders praised President Johnson's Viet Nam stance and criticized Senator Kennedy's views. A resolution targets Kennedy without naming him, while Meany signals the wage fight could strain labor support in upcoming elections.
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Afl-Cio
Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
Aflcio
Meany
British to Call March Election
LONDON AP Prime Minister Harold Wilson is expected to call a national election for March 31 observers say. His Labour government holds 314 seats for a narrow three vote majority over Conservatives and Liberals and may seek a stronger mandate before controversial legislation faces a crucial vote and a potential defeat. March 31 comes before the budget likely to include higher taxes. Continued on page 14.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Wilson
House of Commons
Conservatives
Liberals
Harold Wilen
Britain
Johnson Viet Nam policy fight dominates page one
AP reports the administration mobilizes Senate votes to defend President Johnsons authority in Viet Nam. George Meany criticizes Kennedy stance while other items note Viet Cong clashes near Quang Tri, Nkrumah overthrow claims, Maos reduced activity, British election talk, and broader civil liberty debates.
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Johnson
George Meany
Robbert F. Kennedy
Quang Tri Province
North Viet Nam
Famine Warns of Chaos U S Secretary Warns
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned that massive foreign hunger could spark political chaos and threaten U S interests. He urged passage of Johnson's food for freedom legislation and noted food output lags population growth as he spoke to the House Agriculture Committee at a White House meeting.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
America
Johnson
U.S
Rusk
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas C. Mann
White House
JA Ball. Clothes Closet. Where We've Been.
A brief rotogravure item in Sunday's Tribune-Star highlights JA Ball and a Clothes Closet feature, recalling past events and community service. The short note notes Where We've Been as a recurring segment.
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Tribune - Star Rotogravure
NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
The Mississippi River was formed during the late ice age, at least 20 000 years ago.
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United Press International
Mississippi River
Fair Love Shooting Victim In Clinton Tavern Clash
Frank D. Payton 29 of 1233 White St Clinton in fair condition at Union Hospital Terre Haute after a 12 gauge shotgun wound. Husband of a woman Payton drank with at Rainbow Tavern shot him. Lawrence Dickerson Jr. 37 held on assault with intent to kill. Jealousy listed as motive. Payton moved from Vermillion County Hospital to Terre Haute. Continued on page 2.
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Clinton, Ind
Frank D. Payton
White St
Clinton
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Payton
Clinton City
Lawrence Dickerson Jr
Dickerson
Lois Dickerson
Rainbow Tavern
9Th St
Vermillion County
Karanovich
Ghana Overthrows Nkrumah in Military Coup
Accra reports say Ghana’s military ousted President Kwame Nkrumah over alleged abuse of rights and economic mismanagement. The National Revolutionary Council was announced as Lt Gen J A Ankrah was named armed forces commander. Fighting at the presidential complex caused several deaths and many prisoners were said to be freed.
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Accra
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Radio Ghana
National Revolutionary Council
Nkrumah
Usher Fort
Ghana Radio
J. A. Ankrah
The Country Parson Reflects on Church Committee Absence
The column suggests even devout church members may lie to their preacher about missing a committee meeting. It offers a skeptical, humorous look at honesty within parish life and the social expectations of church involvement.
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