Instability in South Viet Nam Undermines War Effort
Col. Ray Cromley reports that Gen. Nguyen Khanh’s unstable government causes indecisiveness and frequent reversals. Key posts remain unfilled, capable generals sidelined, and plans hampered. U.S. officials oppose coups, bolster Khanh’s security, and convene a Friday war strategy board with top aides to coordinate stepped up adviser involvement and military guidance.
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Nguyen Khanh
South Viet Nam
Col
Ray Cromley
Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Col. Cromley
NEA
Khanh
U. S
Saigon
U.S
Maxwell Taylor
A. Alexis Johnson
William C. Westmoreland
U. S. Information Agency
Agency For International Development
Local Marine Recruiter Welcomes New Staff Member Beck
Gunnery Sgt. T. D. Rosaschi announced the addition of S Sgt. Benjamin W. Beck to the local Marine Corps recruiting station. Beck, a 13 year veteran, enlisted in September 1951 and has served as a tank commander in Korea, a drill instructor in San Diego, and on recruiting duty in Las Vegas. He is from Corcoran, California and will live in Santa Rosa with his wife Sophia and their three year old daughter Shawn. He will be active around the Redwood Empire contacting potential applicants for enlistment.
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T. D. Rosaschi
Benjamin W. Beck
Marine Corps
Beck
Marines
Korea
San Diego
Las Vegas
Corcoran
Calif
Santa Rosa
Top Cowhands Set Sights On Rodeo for State Fair
Sacramento reports a record field of national rodeo stars expected for the California State Fair Rodeo September 2 to 13. Rodeo committee chair J J Crosetti notes entries may surpass last year’s 145, with Flying U Ranch stock from Marysville and Fallon supplying seasoned and new bucking horses. Rancho acts include barrel man Red Aires, goat tying, girls barrel racing, buffalo stampede, and Disney veteran Jay Sisler acts with trained dogs. Stallions Wick Peth and Joaquin Sanchez return as rodeo clowns, with Roddy of San Jose and Kenneth Fetter of Lima, Montana, named judges by Crosetti.
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Sacramento
J. J. Crosetti
America
Crosetti
Cotton Rosser
Flying U Ranch
Marysville
Fallon
Nev
Rodeo Cowboys Association
RCA
Fair
Red Aires
California Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Wick Peth
Bow
Wash
Joaquin Sanchez
Bakersfield
Peth
Nampa
Idaho
Sanchez
West
CSF Rodeo Committee
Jack Roddy
San Jose
Kenneth “Tuffy” Fetter
Lima
Montana
Johanson Rites Friday in S F
Final rites are set for Mrs. Aurora Johansen 76 of Ukiah who died in her sleep while visiting granddaughters in San Francisco. The service will be at Daphne San Francisco Funeral Home on 1 Church Street with husband Eli surviving along with two granddaughters Mrs. Carol Burnett and Miss Marlene Matson and a daughter Mrs. Toini.
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Aurora Johansen
Ukiah
San Francisco
Daphne
Church Street
Finland
Johanson
Eli
Carol, Burnett
Marlene Matson
Toini
Jamie Norton to Enter Bard College Freshman Class
Jamie Norton will enter the freshman class at Bard College Annandale on Hudson New York on September 9 He is the son of Dr and Mrs Charles Norton of Talmage A Ukiah High School graduate he plans to major in Languages and Literature at Bard a co educational liberal arts college in Dutchess County NY about 90 miles north of New York City The four year course leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree Allie Matson died two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Norton
Bard College
Annandale - On - Hudson
New York
Charles Norton
Talmage
Ukiah High School
Bard
Dutchess County
N. Y
New York City
Prohibition Party Opens National Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO UP I A hardy band of teetotalers braved bars and night clubs in Chicago's Loop to open the Prohibition party national convention. The three day gathering seeks new ways to sell America on the oldest plank banning alcohol. Presidential candidate Earle Harold Munn of Hillsdale Michigan urged Christians to express dry convictions through the party.
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Chicago
UPI
Loop
Prohibition Party
America
Earle Harold Munn
Hillsdale, Mich
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Bartlett Pears
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Hubarb
Ae Wiers
U.s.no
Gardenside
New Zealand
Firm & Crisp
Arge
Fordhook
Limas
Tom Cov
Pec
Specia
Kitch
Red Heart
Cix
Brillo
Pads
Dairy+ Delicatessen
Lucerne
Casickee—bee
Eek
Ozark
Brand
Chris & Pitt
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