Panama peddler not Gestapo boss Mueller, inspector says
Investigation chief Hector Valdes announced a firm conclusion that the Panama detainee, who claimed to be F. Willard Keith, is not Heinrich Mueller. Thumbprints, a diary, and local testimony support Keith’s identity, though German authorities may present counter evidence. custody continues.
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Heinrich Mueller
Gestapo
Francis Willard Keith
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Willard Keith
Ministry of Government and Justice
Viet Reds Pull Back From Dak To Saigon
U S and Vietnamese forces clash in Dak To and Haiphong as North Vietnamese troops suffer heavy losses in highlands. U S air and artillery strikes target Haiphong yard complex while Mekong Delta actions see four rockets hit a Chinese merchant ship with minor damage and no casualties. Casualties: U S 121 killed 606 wounded. North Vietnamese losses exceed 700 killed.
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Model Cities Named Washington The model cities program picks 63 places
AP reports 63 cities were named to participate in the model cities program, including four in New York State, with 65 projects across 33 states plus DC and Puerto Rico. Grants total 11 million for initial planning, with future amounts to be announced. selection aims at a national urban renewal effort on a scale likened to the Marshall Plan.
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District of Columbia
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New York City
Robert C. Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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Valatie Fire Kills Three Maybe Five
A Valatie house fire likely killed three and possibly five people. State Police at Claverack reported early morning deaths, with 13 children in one family. Firefighters from Valatie and Kinderhook battled the blaze around 12:30 a.m. The house was destroyed and cause under investigation. Two injured were taken to Columbia Memorial Hospital. Coroner Newton Watts and troopers Thomas Foster and John Byrne led the investigation.
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Columbia County
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Kinderhook
Newton Watts
Chatham
Thomas Foster
John Byrne
Miss Peru Wins Miss World Crown In London
Latin American contestants swept Miss World with Madeline Hartog-Bel of Peru taking the title. The 21 year old, daughter of a cattle rancher, will spend her $7,000 prize and travels as the queen. Argentina and Guyana finished second and third. Miss U S A Pamela Pall among semi finalists.
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UPI
Madeline Hartog-Bel
Peru
Miss Peru
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Guyana
U.S.A
Pamela Pall
Norwalk
Calif
Israel
United Kingdom
Czechoslovakia
Miss Pall
California
Hartog-Bel
Draft Chief Accused of Using Informers
Rep. Charles A. Vanik charged draft Director Lewis B. Hershey with trying to turn Selective Service appeal agents into informers by asking them to report draft law violations. He released a dated letter showing Hershey urged boards to disclose any knowledge of violations by registrants or nonregistrants to state directors, threatening ethics concerns for legal advisers.
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Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service Appeal
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Hershey
American Bar Association
Senate Passes Reserve Bill Revitalizes Military Units
The Senate approved a compromise reserve bill by voice vote and sent it to the White House. The measure would set annual manpower levels for reserve units and tighten readiness reviews. Selected forces would be designated within each of the seven National Guard and Reserve Forces.
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National Guard
Turks Protests Erupt After Cyprus Fighting Toll 27 Dead
In Ankara and Istanbul anti Greek demonstrations erupted after Cyprus clashes left 25 Turkish Cypriots dead and two Greek Cypriots killed. Over 1,000 students marched on Parliament while police dispersed 100 youths near the Greek consulate. Cyprus Cabinet held an extraordinary session as fear grew of possible Turkish reactions and a stalled settlement.
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Bombing Peace Bid Dominates Young Democrats Meeting
A coalition of anti Johnson forces and peace advocates urged immediate and unconditional bombing cessation in Vietnam at the Young Democrats national convention. Reed of Lincoln backed the peace push while Thomas O Brien pressed a draft resolution to block Johnson’s nomination. Mayor Hatcher urged political moral progress as three peace proposals were discussed.
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Union College
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Boston
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Richard G. Hatcher
Gary
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Haleher
Democratic Party
Westmoreland Sees U S Troop Phaseout In Two Years
Gen William C Westmoreland told Rep Richard Ichord that the United States could begin reducing its Vietnam forces in about two years if success persists and South Vietnamese troops improve The plan would start transferring combat load to Saigon forces while US troops scale back The White House did not comment on the prediction and no timing for a full pullout was given The exchange followed a White House meeting with President Johnson and pacification chief Robert Komer and Westmoreland was later present for Johnsons Medal of Honor ceremony for Sgt Charles E Morris
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United States
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D-Mo
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Robert Komer
Saigon
Ellsworth Bunker
South Vietnam
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Army 8
Charles E. Morris
Galaxy
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More Lottery Agents Urged By BOR FUSCO
Democratic Majority Leader Moses M Weinstein pre-files a bill to greatly expand state lottery ticket sellers by removing current limits to banks hotels motels and government agencies. The proposal would let the commissioner choose agents based on finances and public access, barring locations frequented by minors.
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Moses M. Weinstein
Weinstein
Sato and Thant Weigh Japan Mediation Role in Vietnam
New York AP Japanese Prime Minister Sato and UN Secretary General Thant discussed Japan possibly mediating in Vietnam. Sato said any halt in bombing should follow reciprocal action by the Communists and noted Japan could help as a noncombatant third party. He stressed trust issues between sides must be narrowed and urged early resolution.
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Fisaku Sato
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U Thant
Japan
Vietnam
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U.S
North Vietnam
Washington
Johnson
Britain pushes Middle East compromise at United Nations
Britain submitted a Security Council compromise urging Israeli withdrawal from territories seized in the six day war and the end of belligerency. Lord Caradon urged a prompt unanimous decision and a special UN representative to push a peaceful settlement. Egypt and Israel reaffirmed hard lines on withdrawal and secure boundaries.
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Caradon
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Don
Mahmoud Riad
Egypt
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