Reserve callups seen as 50,000 to 60,000 troops activated
Defense officials said 50,000 to 60,000 reservists, almost all from the Army, could be activated within three days for a prolonged callup. They would bolster U.S. forces in Vietnam, replace Marines in country, and reinforce standby domestic units, with up to 50,000 from the select reserve to begin recalls that would not go to Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Army
U.S
Vietnam
United States
Johnson
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Calif
North Vietnam rejects Johnson peace overtures in Hanoi editorial
United Press International reports North Vietnam demands unconditional halt to bombing before peace talks. Hanoi’s Nhan Dan accuses Johnson of political maneuvering while Tass cites Soviet reaction and Chinese silence. The U S pause spares Hanoi Haiphong but allows strikes in the DMZ panhandle up to Nam Dinh.
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North Vietnam
Johnson
Communist Party
Nhan Dan
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Cochairmen
Indochina
China
Peking
Tass
Johnson Clique
Vietnam
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Haiphong
U.S
Panhandle
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Saigon
Nam Dinh
Raids Follow Johnson's Order Over North Vietnam Pause
U S spokesmen say bombing limits extend to 250 miles north of the DMZ and allow strikes on all military targets in a north Vietnam corridor. Four hours after Johnson's pause jets hit Thanh Hoa and surrounding supply centers as Thieu urges strong mobilization and gradual withdrawal. Marine casualties and battles around Khe Sanh fill the brief with ongoing air and ground actions. London diplomacy warns the raid expansion may spoil peace hopes of the pause.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Johnson
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Border Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Panhandle
Vinh
Thieu
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
United States
Free World
Scotland
Leatherneck
Khe Sanh
Tan Son Nhut
He Nha Be
Nha Be
London
North Vietnamese
Suspended Burlington college executive amid faculty letter
Southeast Iowa Community College directors in Burlington have placed superintendent Robert Birkhimer on a one month paid leave after a letter claiming to represent three quarters of the faculty criticized his leadership and administration. The letter, signed by faculty president Miss Jane Hess, cited vacillating leadership and disrespect toward students and staff.
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Burlington, Iowa
UPI
Southeast Iowa Community College
Burlington
Robert Birkhimer
Jane Hess
Birkhimer
Beards Trimmed for McCarthy Campaign Volunteers in Illinois
Central Illinois college students backing Eugene McCarthy press neat grooming rules for canvassing in New Hampshire and Wisconsin. At Millikin College Decatur and MacMurray Jacksonville volunteers stress shaved beards and clean dress, while Univ of Illinois groups require neat facial hair and jackets and ties for door to door efforts.
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United Press International
Eugene McCarthy
Gene
Gomer Thomas
Champaign County
McCarthy For
Millikin College
Decatur
McCarthy
New Hampshire
Central Illinois College
Minnesota
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Wisconsin
Racine
Brian Baker
Baker
la Grange
Richard J. Loftus
University of Illinois At
Champaign
Illini McCarthy
Loftus
Humphrey Talks With Johnson On Election Plan
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey met with President Johnson at the White House for a breakfast with Democratic leaders to discuss possible challenge to Kennedy and McCarthy. Mansfield said the talks covered legislation, not politics, and Johnson will back the convention choice. Kennedy also sought a Johnson audience on national unity. Ice should be at least four inches thick for safe winter fishing.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
White House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Mansfield
Kennedy
President urges Senate quick action on tax increase
President Johnson pressed the Senate to move swiftly on a tax increase as House Republican Leader Gerald Ford urged companion spending cuts. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said Johnson asked Congress to act expeditiously on the stalled 10 percent income tax surcharge and told leaders it would help if the Senate moved a pending legislative package.
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Washington
Johnson
Mansfield
Ford
Congress
Sen
John J. Williams
Del
Senate
Williams
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Williams- Smathers
Williams-Smathers
Fire at Ford City Shopping Center warehouse in Chicago
A large fire broke out at the Libby McNeill Co. warehouse within the Ford City Shopping Center on the Southwest Side, escalating to a five alarm response with over 50 units. No injuries were reported as firefighters battled the blaze through the post office area, bowling alley, and restaurant, with cause suspected to be a faulty heating system.
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Chicago
UPI
Ford City
76Th Street
Cicero Avenue
Ford Aircraft Division
Libby McNeill Co
Oat seeding ahead of last year in Iowa
Iowa crop report shows oat seeding at 25 percent by Monday, up from 13 percent a year ago and above the five year average. Plowing for spring crops at 54 percent complete mirrors last year and is near the five year average. Pastureland yields below average forage with moisture generally scarce across the state.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Bicycle safety program at Stewart School emphasizes rules
Richard W. Shuck of the Safety Education Department presented two age tailored bicycle safety programs at Stewart School. Students viewed a safety film and learned tips on maintenance, signaling, stopping, and sharing the road, with emphasis on rider responsibility and obeying traffic rules.
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Richard W. Shuck
Washington
Safety Education Department
Department of Public Safety
Stewart
Shuck
First tax payments begin in Washington County
Monday was busy at the courthouse as County Treasurer Wallace Fagen and staff processed tax payments from Washington County property owners. Nearly 50,000 was received, part of total annual bills. First half taxes are due June 30 to avoid penalties. second half by September 30.
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Wallace Fagen
Court House
Washington County
Possible site for new city water well
City council discussed sites for a new water well and appointed the city solicitor to check on purchasing a lot owned by J. B. Clyde at the southeast corner of West Fifth Street and North Avenue C. The solicitor was also directed to arrange financing with water revenue bonds.
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Washington City
Harold Jarvis
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Clyde
West Fifth Street
North Avenue C
Iowa Weather: Partly cloudy tonight with rain and storms
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight with occasional rain and scattered thunderstorms likely. Warmer in the east and extreme south. Wednesday cloudy with rain or snow and much colder in the northwest and extreme west. Turning colder with occasional rain elsewhere. Lows 30s northwest to 40s southeast. Highs Wednesday 30s northwest to 50s southeast.
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United Press International
Iowa
Iowa schools exceed spending limit in current term
Iowa's Budget Review Committee heard that 261 of 455 districts exceeded the legislatively set per pupil cost increase for the 1966-67 term. State Supt. Paul Johnston said the 13.6 percent cap was nearly met, with an average replacement cost of 483 dollars per pupil. Cassidy indicated the committee may seek more exact district data and could reduce state aid for districts that unjustifiably exceeded the cap.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
Joseph W. Cassidy
D-Walcott
Cassidy
Probate of Will Appoints Executor for Charles Horak Estate
Probate records indicate the will of Charles Horak has been admitted to probate and an executor appointed to administer the estate. The filing sets forth the named executor and the scope of duties including settling debts and distributing assets under applicable law.
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Charles Horak
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