Johnson says U.N. role in Viet Nam. more troops planned
Ambassador Goldberg urged a constructive U N role as the United States seeks a peaceful Viet Nam solution. Johnson told Congress and the nation that broad support exists for his Viet Nam position and that more U S troops will be supplied, though no immediate reserve callup or large buildup is planned.
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United Nations
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
Viet Nam
U.N. Security Council
Goldberg
Council
Washington
Johnson
United States
Hanoi
National Front For Liberation
Viet Cong
Congress
South Viet
Johnson defers on war peace signs amid Southeast Asia talk
President Lyndon Johnson spoke to reporters at the White House in a casual session about Southeast Asia literacy disease and hunger work. He refused to answer whether bombing in North Vietnam changed the war or peace picture, saying he did not know and would welcome new peace suggestions.
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North Vietnam
Honolulu
U.N
Goldberg
Senate
Johnson
Washington
White House
World Council of Churches elects Dr Eugene Carson Blake head
The World Council of Churches chose Dr Eugene Carson Blake of the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A as general secretary, calling for renewed unity among Christian denominations and reconciliation across global divisions to aid world peace. Vatican observers praised the choice and expressed prayers and continued dialogue with Blake.
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Geneva
World Council of Churches
Eugene Carson Blake
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Dr. Blake
World Council
W. A. Visser't Hooft
Holland
First Presbyterian Church of
Albany
Troy
Music Hall
Blake
God
Man
Vatican
Jerome Hamer
John F. Long
Visser’t Hooft
British Rail Union Calls Off Strike
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced that the British rail strike set for midnight has been called off after 15 hours of talks with the National Union of Railwaymen. The NUR Executive approved offers on increased annual leave a 40 hour week shift to Feb 28 and pension discussions, leading to withdrawal of the Jan 19 strike decision.
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London
Harold Wilson
British Rail
Wilson
National Union of Railwaymen
No. 10
Downing St
Greater London
New York City
NUR
George Brown
Uganda faces general food shortage and famine in areas
Uganda officials report widespread food shortages after late planted crops failed, signaling famine conditions in parts of the country. The regional Adminstrations Ministry issued the alert amid continuing agricultural difficulties and rising hunger concerns.
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Kampala
Uganda
Humphrey Forecasts Victory Amid Viet Cong Losses
In Saigon and surrounding valleys U S air cavalry and infantry units report heavy Viet Cong losses with hundreds killed and captured. Vice President Humphrey predicts eventual victory while cautioning against deadlines as combat and public strain continue.
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U.S. 1St Cavalry
An Lao
Bong Son
Saigon
Eagle’s Claw
Johnson names pair to new assignments
President Johnson selects Lee White as chairman of the Federal Power Commission and Elmer Staats as comptroller general. White, 42, from Omaha Nebraska, previously worked for TVA and Kennedy staff. Staats, 51, from Richfield Kansas, has served as Budget Bureau deputy director under four presidents.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Lee White
Federal Power Commission
Elmer B. Staats
White
Joseph C. Swidler Jr
Swidler
Omaha
Neb
University of Nebraska
Tennessee Valley Authority
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Small Business Committee
Staats
Budget Bureau
Joseph C. Campbell
Comptroller
Congress
Staats 51
Richfield
Kan
Dominican Crisis Deepens as Garcia Godoy Names New Arm Forces Chief
President Hector Garcia Godoy swore in Col Enrique Perez y Perez as armed forces minister amid a spreading general strike. Riots left between 10 and 16 dead, as top commander Rivera Caminero departed for a post in Washington.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Garcia-Godoy
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
Armed Forces
Washington
Rivera Caminero
Col
Enrique Perez Y Perez
Haircut forced youth to death in inquest ruling
LANDING England AP Christopher Holligan a 15 year old fan of the Rolling Stones threw himself under a train after being forced to have a long haircut an inquest jury was told yesterday The jury ruled that Chris killed himself while the balance of his mind was disturbed
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Landing
England
Christopher Holligan
Chris
File Missing Man Released From Argentine Insane Asylum
Alejandro Novoa, 62, freed after 31 years in a bleak Argentine asylum for insane criminals when a new prison director could not locate his file. He said he is tired, and doctors pronounced him sane. The director claimed no charges existed and called the case an injustice ended.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alejandro Novoa
Horacio Diaz
Novoa
No Age Listed On Sao Paulo Driver Licenses
Sao Paulo state authorities announce immediate policy change allowing women to apply for driver licenses without listing their ages. The move affects all applicants and aims to simplify the licensing process for new drivers.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Viet Nam draft pulls farm research chief amid shortages
Secretary Freeman and Vice President Humphrey visited Saigon to aid farming programs and stop Viet Cong disruptions. Freeman criticized the draft of Thu Cong Tung, Vietnam’s director of agricultural research, saying he is assigned to latrine cleaning, highlighting a lack of qualified personnel for the vast farm problems.
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Saigon
API
Orville Freeman
Viet Nam
Freeman
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Thu Cong Tung
Meningitis Outbreak Closes Lackland Induction Amid Figures
SAN ANTONIO AP Officials say a spinal meningitis outbreak closes Lackland Air Force Base to new inductees while Ft Polk Ft Gordon and Ft Knox report cases. 58 cases and 3 deaths among basic trainees high. Amarillo AFB to train replacements as needed.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Ft. Polk
Ft. Gordon
Army
Washington
Lackland
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo
Ft. Knox
Troy High beats Albany 87 to 74 in district game
Troy High defeated Albany 87 74 in a boys basketball matchup. The win improves Troy’s district record and keeps their playoff hopes alive with strong scoring from its top scorers.
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Troy High
Albany
Charlie Brown
White House to appoint Fleming as press secretary
President Johnson announced that Robert H. Fleming of ABC will become the White House press secretary or deputy press secretary on March 1. Moyers will continue as press secretary until Fleming assumes the role, after serving as both press secretary and special assistant.
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Washington
White House
Robert H. Fleming
American Broadcasting Co
Johnson
ABC
Bill D. Moyers
Fleming
Fulbright mail backs hearings on Vietnam policy
Reported mail to Senator Fulbright shows about 30 to 1 against escalating the Vietnam war and in favor of open hearings on President Johnson's Southeast Asia policy. By last Tuesday some 5,000 expressed opposition to escalation and supported the hearings, with opposition rising to 170 due to the hearings.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Viet Nam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Fulbright
Arkansas
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Saragat Asks Moro to Explore New Italian Government
President Giuseppe Saragat asked caretaker Premier Aldo Moro to explore forming a new government in Italy. Saragat has consulted with leaders of major parties after Moro's government fell on January 21 following a party revolt over state aid to parochial schools.
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Rome
UPI
Giuseppe Saragat
Aldo Moro
Saragat
Moro
Christian Democratic Party
Governor Plans Senatorial Run
Lincoln Nebraska AP Democratic Governor Frank Morrison announced late yesterday his bid for the U S Senate seat held by Republican Carl T Curtis. The 60 year old lawyer has won the governorship three times in a state where Republicans outnumber Democrats about three to two.
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Lincoln, Neb
Frank Morrison
U. S. Senate
Carl T. Curtis
Soldier Brigade Rallies For Darlene Lawrence Recovery
Cheryl Darlene Lawrence, 15, underwent spine tumor surgery at Louisville after a fall and cancer treatment. Fort Knox’s 4th Training Brigade raised 2109 dollars to help with medical bills and provide support as Darlene aims to walk again. her mother vows she will be on her feet.
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Louisville
Cheryl Darlene Lawrence
Ft. Knox
Cheryl
Pvt
James Thomas
Detroit
Darrell E. Chadima
West Richfield
Ohio
Lawreence
4Th Brigade
Cleveland
Darlene
Mrs. Lawrence
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