Bold Military Move as 36 Shawnee Helicopters Land in Saigon
Thirty six Shawnee helicopters and 370 U. S. soldiers began disembarking from the carrier Core in Saigon, marking the boldest U. S. military move in Asia since the Korean conflict. The Core, Hawaii Pilot, and McCullough ships bring more aircraft, vehicles, and MAP materiel to back President Diem's army. The 57th and 81st Light Helicopter Companies from Ft. Lewis and Ft. Bragg will be supported by medical detachments and communications units. The helicopters will be serviced at Tan Son Nhut Airport and combat-ready within two weeks.
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South Viet Nam
UPI
U. S
Core
Asia
United States
Ngo Din Diem
McCullough
57Th
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Robert Dillard
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Charles Hardesty
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Hillside loan cashier admits embezzling $185000
Theresa Barrasso of Belleville, a Hillside Loan Co. clerk earning 82.50 weekly, confessed to pilfering from $200 to $1000 weekly over five years totaling about $185,000. She spent the funds on gifts for herself and others, including two 1961 cars, an $11000 cabin cruiser, and $3,000 in jewelry. Arraignment scheduled for today.
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Hillside
N. J
Theresa Barrasso
Belleville
Hillside Loan Co
Miss Barrasso
Lawsuit Against Red Cross Dismissed in Superior Court
A $50,000 suit by Mrs. Lucille Whitehurst alleging hepatitis from blood transfusions was dismissed by Judge Robert O. Royalston on summary judgment. The judge found no proof of specific negligence and no sale of blood to support a warranty claim. Tuc son Medical Center remained referenced as a prior defendant.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Robert O. Royal
Ston
Lucille Whitehurst
Tucson Medical Center
Hospital
TMC
Attys
The
Gordon Kipps
Robert May
Whitehurst
Man Faces Trial In Car Theft
Roy L. Shannon, 54, of Buckeye, will face Superior Court on theft by embezzlement after waiving a preliminary hearing in Justice Court 2. Held on $1,500 bond, he was returned from El Paso, Texas, tied to the disappearance of a car rented from Avis Car Rental Co. in Phoenix.
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Roy L. Shannon
Shannon
Buckeye
Justice Court
el Paso
Tex
Avis Car Rental Co
N. Scott Ave
Ribicoff Urges Welfare Program Reforms and Private Help
New York UPI Secretary Ribicoff urged private relief groups to join the government in revamping welfare programs. He announced changes to curb abuses and boost rehabilitation, including allowing relief children to save earnings for education and calling for expanded training of welfare workers.
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New York
UPI
Abraham Ribicoff
Ribicoff
Salvation Army Association
Seat Belts Catching On Ford Reports Rising Deliveries
Ford Motor Company reports seat belt deliveries to its dealers rose from an average 6,000 per month in 1960 to 21,300 per month currently. The increase shows growing adoption of safety equipment in automobiles.
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Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Company
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