Heaviest Barrage in Two Months Attacks Con Thien
North Vietnamese gunners unload 276 rounds at the U.S. Marine post at Con Thien and probe nearby positions. Seven Marines killed and 77 wounded, plus five Leathernecks killed by an accidental bombing. U.S. forces counter with B52 raids, naval gunfire, and air strikes along the DMZ.
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U.S
Con Thien
Demilitarized Zone
Marines
4Th Marine
United States
State Department Acknowledges Viet Cong Talks Effort
The State Department confirms a Viet Cong contact attempt with the U S mission in Saigon and notes private U S sources say the group also contacted the U N Secretariat in New York City. Officials avoid detailing identities or purpose of the talks.
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Cong
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Saigon
U.N
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Nguyen van Loc
South Vietnam
United States
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Dean Rusk
Nine Cardinals to Join Spellman Funeral at St Patrick's
Nine cardinals take part in a two hour funeral service for Francis Cardinal Spellman at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Vice President Humphrey attends with civic and faith leaders as President Johnson mulls attendance. The rites include a grand procession, solemn Mass, and interment in the crypt.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Johnson
Royalist Forces Cut Off Yemeni Capital Aid Route
Royalist reports from Yemen say San a is sealed off to block Russian military equipment for the besieged Republican government. They claim the road from Hodeida to San a is cut after learning Soviet armor plans to land at Hodeida and aim to damage the San a airport to halt supplies. Egyptian troops are leaving Hodeida, and the Republican government is arming residents to defend gains. A previous Royalist claim says they downed a Russian MIG jet.
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Yemen
San’a
Red Sea
Hodeida
Egypt
Middle East
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