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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
1
Camp Happiness at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia trains officer candidates for potential enemy torture in Vietnam. Lt Col Fred Cleary explains the aim is to harden willpower, with simulated beatings and mind games. Capt J C Reid oversees the brutal practice as prisoners endure pain to learn compliance.
Soldier students at Fort Benning Georgia are shown bound in a torturous pose behind barbed wire as part of training to simulate prisoner treatment in Vietnam. The effort traces to Korean War era methods and aims to mimic Communist mental torture techniques.
Trading remained active while stocks fell early. Boeing slipped about 4 as reports of two aircraft crashes in Japan unsettled investors. Transitron jumped 16 percent on sizable volume. major automakers and steel firms posted mixed to flat results amid a generally uneven session.
Local notices report Walter N. Campher aged, funeral details set at Watson Funeral Home with Elks lodge involvement. Charles W. Spessard Sr., 76, retired printer, dies in Washington D. C. services at A. K. Coffman Funeral Home. Randall T. Burnett, 78, long-time jeweler, dies. services at Rouzer Funeral Home. Mrs. Cora Paige Hartford, 77, dies in Baltimore. funeral at A. K. Coffman Funeral Home. Weather notes show 60 degree high, 30 degree low, and 7 a.m. readings. Bridgeport and Williamsport mentions.
CHICAGO AP dairy leaders say farmers will see their best prices in 1966. A. L. McWilliams, general manager of the Pure Milk Association, told the association's annual meeting that higher prices depend on restraint in production and avoiding overproduction.
A prayer emphasizes celebrating individuality, avoiding conformity, and seeking inward guidance to use abilities to meet the world’s needs. It asks for divine direction to align with Jesus Christ’s example, spoken by Raymond F.E. Balcomb, minister of First Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon.
The Navy outlines plans to remove the four remaining battleships from service. The House approves a 9 V1-23 measure creating 45 federal positions in district and appellate courts. Senator Johnny L. McClellan notes a $23 million loan issue tied to San Francisco Nations Bank, whose president was convicted of misapplication. Talks proceed between the U.S. and Soviet Union on a cultural exchange pact.
Senator Edward Kennedy called for direct negotiations with the Viet Cong to end the Vietnam War. He echoed brother Robert Kennedy's stance on offering assurances that would allow Viet Cong participation in a South Vietnamese government. The Johnson administration rejected recognizing the Viet Cong as a separate entity.
AP Business News analyzes how the so called magic five per cent draws investments from stocks into bonds and bank certificates of deposit. Brokers note higher yields in bonds municipal issues and insured deposits amid falling stock prices and Fed rate moves. High yielding accounts by banks and savings institutions entice savers away from equities as investors seek steadier income and tax advantages on certain bonds and accounts.
Two brothers from the city, aged 23 and 17, are held for the grand jury on December wheel theft charges. They allegedly assisted in removing magnesium wheels from Raymond Ramsey’s garage on Eaton Street, with investigations naming Tony Ramsey as admitting to breaking in. Floyd Everhart, convicted on a drunken charge, aided by arranging sale to the Ramsey brothers.
A woman in Canada heard a BOAC jetliner had crashed in Tokyo after a stay in Toronto. Police investigated an auto accident in Keedysville where Robert Lee Eaton, 65, was fined 150 dollars for driving under the influence. Eaton claimed alcohol no more than six or seven beers. testimony cited possible intoxication at the scene.
Washington AP reports Viet Nam combat fatalities since Jan 1 1961 reach 2,335, including 130 this week, exceeding combined U.S. deaths in the War of 1812, Mexican War, and Span-Am War. Wounded advance to 11,574 with 151 missing and 41 held captive.
Republican National Chairman Ray C. Bliss told newsmen at a weekend gathering of urban GOP chairmen that the party will score substantial gains in the upcoming congressional elections. He cited inflation and Democratic infighting over Viet Nam policy as aiding GOP prospects.
The FCC proposed that telephone companies voluntarily reduce rates for overseas calls in a letter to carriers. It cited unchanged rates for 20 years despite increased volume and lower costs.
Washington reports special reenlistment bonuses totaling 43 million dollars for 86000 servicemen with critical skills. Bonuses vary by skill level with missiles and sonar roles eligible for up to ten thousand dollars. The Pentagon says these incentives cost less than training replacements and will be paid over 16 months with a possible extension beyond June 1967.
In Accra Ghana the pendulum shifts toward the right as a military regime takes power under Lt General J A Ankrah. Diplomatic sources say Ghana may not fully abandon Moscow and Peking but will pursue a genuine nonaligned policy despite the previous government's stance. Ankrah declared a return to true nonalignment in a nationwide broadcast.
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