McNamara Pushes Civilians to Replace Soldiers in Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara suggested substituting civilians for U.S. troops in some noncombat tasks in Vietnam to curb force growth. He cited hiring foreign workers and using construction personnel to reduce reliance on support troops, noting the skewed 2 to 1 ratio of support to combat units.
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Fred 5S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Secreary of
Ham
U.S
Vietnam
McNamara
U. S
White House
Pentagon
Weatmoreland
Jess
Rmk-Brj
Thailand
Guam
No Profits Push AMC Talks With Auto Union
AMC executives urged the United Auto Workers to enter contract talks with realism about lack of profits. Frank G. Armstrong noted AMC posted no profit last year and none so far this year while Pat Greathouse said concessions were not requested yet and that the union expects parity with industry wages and benefits. The joint news conference launched the bargaining for a contract covering 17,750 AMC employees with expirations and open hires.
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Bill Simmons Dethoit
American Motors Corp
United Atta Workers Union
Frank G. Armstrong
AMC
U.S
Armstrong
Pat Greathouse
UAW
Greathouse
ANC
Cnvers
Wat
Stock Market Fluctuates In Early Trading
NEW YORK AP reports mixed opening with gainers outnumbering losers by about four to three while the industrial average shows a slight dip. Major issues such as Tu Pont and General Motors move modestly, American Telephone rises slightly, and cigarette stocks rally ahead of Columbia University’s filter announcement. Opening blocks include Suberley at 64, Commonwealth at 27, Sperry at 33 1 2, and American Cyanamid steady at 31 1 2.
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New York
Dan Ames
Tu Pont
General Alecie
General
Subenley
Commonwealth Ail
Sperry
U S 40 Explodes in Utah After Heat Wave
In Salt Lake City Utah highway crews report U S 40 pavement heated to 100 degrees caused an explosion forming a volcano like pile of rubble about 38 inches high A Utah highway patrolman described the scene noting the extreme heat and pavement damage from the high temperatures during the spell.
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Salt Lake City
U.S. 40
Utah
DAIL
Eslabininea
Garren
10 Americans Missing On Battlefield Border War
AP report from the Cambodian border recounts a U S Army company overrun by North Vietnamese forces, with 10 Americans missing amid intense artillery duels. The outnumbered unit suffered heavy losses including 35 killed and 31 wounded, while one platoon was annihilated and medics were decimated. a wounded detainee claimed sighting enemy executions as troops withdrew. Lt Col Corey Wing, Omaha, Neb., praised the unit’s bravery as pursuit and verification of casualties continued.
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Peter Arnett
U.S
Cambodia
4Th Division
Bate
Corey Wing
Omaha
Neb
Buddy Coil
J Company
Pfc
John Stroud
Se Fatile
Wash
Columbia University to market new cigarette filter
Columbia University announced it has gained a controlling interest in a new cigarette filter that allegedly reduces tar and nicotine by about two thirds. The device, developed by New Jersey chemist Robert L Stickman, aims to lower health risks and will be supplied worldwide, with president Grayson Kirk expressing hope it could lessen what he calls a major global health problem.
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New York
Columbia University
United States
Grayson Kirk
Columbia
Robert L. Stickman
New Jersey
Colin bin
Striking Shipbuilders Negotiate at Newport News
Striking union members temporarily withdrew their picket lines at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co as PSA and company officials prepared for talks. Gov Mills and Godwin Jr met with PSA leaders and said substantial progress had been made defining issues in the first general strike in the shipyard’s history.
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Newport News
APY
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Peninsula Shipbuilders Association
Gov. Mills & Godwin Jr
Richmond
Godwin
PSA
Weather Trace Of Rain Recorded Here In Boonsboro And Bridgeport
Boonsboro observer J Howard Beckenbaugh recorded 0.02 inch of rain in the 24 hours ending 7 am today. Bridgeport observer D Paul Oswald logged a trace of rain. Highs reached 88 degrees for both observers and overnight lows were 67 and 68 degrees.
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J. Howard Beckenbaugh
Boonsboro
D. Paul Oswald
Bridgeport
Beckenhaugh
Oswald
Beer Flows Again as Baltimore Brewery Strike Ends
AP reported beer resumed at the American Brewery after two locals of the API-CIO union accepted a three year contract by a 76 to 23 vote. The pact provides a 60 cent per hour raise, similar to settlements at National and Schaefer breweries, while Carlings remains on strike and Amecs Lean voters briefly considered actions.
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American
Foray
Api-Cio
Carlings
Brewers
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Amecs
Lean Voter! Lo
Sald
Five-State 500000 Volt Power Loop Connected Across States
The Five-State Electric Power Loop linking Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia via 540 miles of 500000 and 345000 volt lines was completed with a new 74 mile 500 kv section between Fort Martin near Morgantown WV and Mount Storm in Grant County WV. Allegheny Power American Electric Power and Virginia Electric and Power say the system improves reliability enables two day power flow and economies in operation.
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Maryland
Washington County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Fort Martin
Morgantown
W. Va
Mount Storm
Grant County
Allegheny Power System
American Electric Power System
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Additin
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
North Carolina
Tennessee
Pautonne Edison
Mlegheny Power System
J. Lea Rice
I Inc
Joep
Rice
Allegheny Power
Virginia Electric and Power
American Electric Power
Virginia Fleetricant Power
Doubs
Potomac Edison
Allegheny
Hatfield’s Ferry
Masontown
Yukon
West Newton
Keystone
Pennsylvanian
Elee Tric Company
Rebels Flee Kisangani Mutiny Ends in Congo Crisis
Radio Kinshasa reports mutinous white mercenaries and Kalagai troops vanished from Kisangani after the Congolese army claimed full control. Moise Tshombe’s exiled ally Shalanne reportedly kidnapped and taken to Algeria. Red Cross teams found no hostages as rebels fled toward Bunia with 27 trucks toward the Uganda border.
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Bucundi
Shombe
Algeria
Red Cross
Kisangani
Mercenarlex
Radio
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