European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Post 24 the stars and stripes nine marines killed in copter collision re front payt Ujj the re rat Hank and capture Rheinland Points Villal to the opera  Dauault took place in the mythical country of proximal which Hai Lup Posedly been at tacked by the nations of Luch Adolid Baza. Proxy a had a Mutual defense pact with Spain an the United states so the marines were tent in to save the invade country. Long before the Marine launched their Down attack other Spanish and american unit were taking part in preparing for the assault. Planes from cur riders and a portable Airfield Laid Down near Almeria strafed the each area while frogman were Busy Clearing obstacles landmines. Paratroopers provided by the Spanish were dropped behind the Beach to secure Landing Sites for the helicopters. Spanish firsts the Tun broke Over the horizon the Landing Craft spurted Way from the larger ships and headed for the Beach. Spanish marines reached Shore first and immediately pushed Inland Pas the lid foot Cliff behind the Landing area. Honors for being the firs american Marine to reach the High ground went to pc Edwar Sperling of new York City a member of the 2nd Marine  minutes after the As Sault boats reached Shore the each became a swarming raffle Jam of snarling machines churn ing up the Sand. Lots the tracked Landing vehicles used by. The first wave bulled on past the Beach to disgorge the marines Utley Points. But the machines can go on so far and from there on it was physical strength that  marines in full Comba packs stormed the Sharp san Cliffs and scrambled to the top with sweat streaming from their faces. Those up first used rifles to give a helping hand to their buddies struggling up the sheer  the assault was taking Britain i continued from pane ii of Sterling can and will be main  policies announced were aimed at both Short term Amlong term economic problems. A government statement est louled that the nation s 1h trading account will show Britai will have spent around 12 billion More abroad than it has earned to right that imbalance the government Laid Down a sweeping program that will also in elude with immediate effect tax concessions for exporter to boost Oversea  of a common wealth Export Council. Tuesday october 27, 1964 i i i Ilace by water the sky was filled with 1134 Delta helicopters from Fie 2nd Marine air we. Each of he More than 90 choppers in the i brought 10 combat equipped men for the opening assault and i Alcor hauled cargo that included mall vehicles and weapons lung on pullets. Gunfire in the is Square Milem Kneuver area was Only Simu ated because of the presence of Many Beach Homes and other  opening assault was directed from the flagship Pocono by vice adm John s. Mccain or. At a hour plus four  Gen .1.  set up his command Post ashore and look charge of he 2nd Marine expeditionary Force. Within one hour after the first oops hit Shore he first Section of a heavy duty causeway was put in place. When completed it was the largest causeway of the Pontoon Type Ever used by the Atlantic Fleet extending almost mile out to the lists unloading the tanks and heavy artillery. Hats off Bat u was t a Mark of respect when Jea Ronald Getty 34-year-old son of the world s richest  Jean Paul Getty doffed his Topper after his wedding in Hamburg str Many to Karf " " " " camera-shy., t Karen sell 21, Young Getty is merelyup1 Phot. Barry assails Humphrey socialism9 in final drive Johnson says Goldi Vater threat to american life Salisbury my. A  Goldwater opening the last week of his presidential Campaign told a Maryland crowd monday he is scared stiff atthe Prospect of sen. Hubert ii. Humphrey Ever becoming presi Dent. Good Wutch said president John son is looking fur what he called a mandate for  Republican presidential nominee aimed much of his fir eat the democratic vice presiden tial  said or. Johnson is not doing the Job of the president in either world affairs or on the Domestic scene.". I ask you to  resold ". The business of the president of the United states Islo see to it that we have a for eign policy that produces peace to Sec to it that the general Wel fare is taken care of by this Idon t mean handouts to every body in the United slates. These arc the jobs of the president and he s not doing these  Goldwater said. Planned Economy Goldwater said both Humphrey and or. Johnson want a planned Economy. Now. I Don t care How you Snell this Hinr out Gnu dealer said. When you control the Economy you Are in a socialized Economy. Now we Blip up in the free a Pride system hit told crowd that turned out in front of the Salisbury civic . Johnson he said is Call ing for a mandate to unify around a socialized  police estimated the Salisbury turnout at 9.0ihi republicans put it it 7.000. Goldwater said president John son keeps asking for a mandate to unify the country. Unify around what he asked. Round that great society. A next tuesday Goldwater said the voters should keep vice presidential choices in mind when they make their decision next  said he and his run a liar male rep. William e. Miller agree on u conservative philosophy. And the new Yor congressman could carry on the work of a gop  m not worried about Bill  he said. But i m scared stiff us kill Hubert  he licked off a list of position she said the americans for democratic action u self styled lib eral Orkun Sutlon. Embraces and said Humphrey apparently agree with them. Goldwater said the Ada an apparently ii u in p h r e a want closer relations with Cuba fed eral did for education which he said would mean government controls and an end to loyalty  flew to Salisbury from Washington at the control inf h a Hiu of and dt3 a tout u Hrlic f Chat with Miller. Low Are 180  brash9 Prestwick. Scotland up passengers waiting at Prestwick Airport were startled bar u rasp ing voice which came out of a weighing machine. "1 am a talking weighing machine u said. Step on  the invitation to try out the machine at an airline counter was accepted by passengers visitors and Airport staff workers. There was nothing out of the Ordinary for a while As the machine gave the weights to it victims. Suddenly the clipped robot voice began adding comments with its statistics. Some were caustic some sarcastic and som personal. One buxom teen aged girl was informed Yuu Are 126 pounds 12 ounces and  girl muttered liar when the machine gave he weight then she jumped with fright when it answered  Middle am woman Passen Ger was Curtly advised you diet Sheri is  one Man who tested the machine with one foot was admonished you weigh precisely on leg. Place a leg on another machine for an accurate  it so like once too often and someone stumbled on the secret. The robot turned Oulton be u practical joker sitting us my office intercom set wire to a Loudspeaker beside the  could read the weights registered on the scale through Glass panel but his victims Coult not see  robot was senior airline official Hugh Armstrong who said. It was us Good clean fun i made sure i was t Loo rude and i Only picked on people who could obviously Lake a  amusing thing was to watch the faces of the stewardesses when i addressed them b  president Johnson charged in Southern Campaign swing Mon Day that sen. Barry m. Gold water is offering the voters the most Radical and dangerous pro Gram since the civil War. We must crush this threat to Ameri can  he said. On a one Day let sweep i h r o u 8 h Florida Licordia and South Carolina con run rating on areas of  support or. Johnson preached a theme of uniting i venation and binding old wounds. At Orlando fin., where throng estimated by police at  to 110.000 turned Oul to see him or. Johnson accused Gold water of to uni a callous threat to the social occur ill system on which the Hopes of old people de Pend. Moving next in Jacksonville another Par of Florida s Gold water  or. Johnson Sai America s  has flowed from the fact that our great political parties have always represented varied interests and the Road common Iulg mint of the by United press International Saigon Muyr. Or  pan i that diem s opponents Drew up the document in the Carau Lle hotel. Viet military chiefs Back Al Mph us Leader Saigon api vietnamese military leaders voted overwhelmingly to Supi Wrt maj Gen Nguyen Shauh s bid to become commander Iii chalet of the armed farces under u Nev civilian government reliable sources said  sources said 3c officers. Including Moil of the leading military figures met with Thunn sunday us Vung Tuu. U Seaside resort. And 31 voted in Luxor of  absent was the resigned chief of stale maj Gen Duong Van Minh. Khanh who formally Slipp Mcdown us prime minister plans to Wield major influence on the new civilian government through the military. It is up to the new civilian leaders to name a Mili tary chief but pc Umu Bly the will Lake into consideration Sun Day s vote. American  declared today for the first time since he civil War. That is not True. For the first time the next chapter of the american Success Story is in  under the wild charges and impulsive statements of the opposition is hidden a deadly serious intention. They would in Lutc policies which would Radi Cally change the american Way of life us we know it. These Are the most Radical proposals Ever made to the Amer ican people. They would destroy the foundation of our Prosperity i and our Hopes for future  docs not consist in threats and bluster in refusing to try to Lessen the danger of War in withdrawing from All Contact with those who Don t agree with  Way lies disaster. A great american party Hal fallen into the hands of an extreme and narrow group. They ask you to Leur Down the past Ana take unnecessary risks with the future. Only one course there is now Only one course we must crush this threat to american life. We must restore the health of our two party sys Tern. And we must gel on with the work of building  for an afternoon rally at met con. Gu., or. Johnson prepared a speech charging hat there if those today who arc trying in this election to play the politics of disunity of division of differ , Justice moderation these arc qualities of the spirit. We Are not going to Exchange itt Chu qualities for impulse cynic Cirn and extremism at Home or in the world he  his fourth major is the Day in Augusta ga.,. Ofor. ,. Johnson said he As a Southern or knew Whu burdens troubles and ordeals the South had  All thai is in me with All the feeling in my heart i Mylo you that i want to i to  ii � Mim those burdens lifted also he said. I want to see those Trou Bles ended. I want the ordeals to end and the South to stand As full and honoured part of a proud j and United land