Rail line reopens through Hai Van Pass in Vietnam
The Viet Namese National Railroad resumes the Hue to Da Nang run after years of war damage. Trains carry about 1,000 passengers daily at 50 cents, with U S Marines aboard to maintain order. Officials praise the service for morale and travel ease while acknowledging Viet Cong risks along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hai van
South China Sea
France
da Nang
Vietnamese National Railroad
Hue
Chaoi
U.S. Marine
U.S
Phu Bai
Spec
Phillip Langlois
Muskegon
Mich
Thua Luu
Hoa Xa
Hai van Pass
Navy awards $928 million contract for F-14 jet fighter
The Navy moved to restart a carrier based jet program by awarding Grumman a four year, $928 million contract for preproduction planning on a new fighter designated F-14. The F-14 aims to replace the failed F111B with a lighter, swing wing design and Phoenix missile system, targeting production of up to 463 aircraft at about $7.3 million each, with hopes of better carrier performance and intercept capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Grumman Aircraft
Grumman
McNamara
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
House Appropriations Committee
Laird
Air Forces
Air Force
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
United States
Fires on federally protected forests in 1967 sources
The World Almanac reports that human-caused fires accounted for about 91 percent of 113,762 fires on federally protected forest lands in 1967, while lightning caused about 9 percent with 10,335 fires. Overall, 125,025 fires burned 4,658,586 acres across federal, state, and private forest lands, up from 1966 by 2,525 fires and 84,197 acres.
Burglar Caught Clean in Alabama Break-In
In Huntsville Alabama police arrested a man for burglary and breaking and entering after a spree that included breaking a hot plate a bookcase and the float in a toilet tank. Officers found three toothbrushes a scrub brush soap a plastic comb and other items on him. The Cro Magnon Man is described as the world’s first artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auntsville, Ala
Also Mentioned on This Page
le van Chuoi
Joseph Phuc
Church of Our Lady In
Ford Dealers
FORD
Houston
TSO Doctor of Optometry
Texas State Orticar
Texas
Navy Aircraft
BOP
Granville
Sen
Baytown
Alexander
World Almanac
Alabama
America
LA Porte
W. Main
Seabrook
NASA
Penneys
Whisper Sheer Dacron
Dacron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!