Reds Bombard U S Navy Base Near Saigon
Communist guerrillas fired 30 to 40 mortars at the Nha Be base and fuel dump seven miles south southeast of Saigon wounding 34 Americans and 12 Vietnamese. The attack damaged six ships and exploded about 50000 gallons of oil. US casualties last week reached a six month low. Brig Gen John F Freund credited bad aim and favorable winds for the outcome.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S. Navy
U.S
Nha Be
John F. Freund
Army 199Th Light Infantry
Freund
United States
President Johnson authorizes 45000 more troops for Vietnam
President Johnson announced an increase of at least 45000 U S troops to Vietnam after reviewing Defense and military advice. He ordered a review of defense expenditures and warned costs could exceed the January budget by up to 4 billion dollars. The Pentagon reported current U S forces in Vietnam at about 470000 with renewed Marine drives north of Saigon in Pike and Kangaroo Kick.
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Washington
UPD
Johnson
Vietnam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
William C. Westmoreland
McNamara
United States
Westmoreland
Arsonist Shot by Police At Scene of Fire Bombing
Milwaukee riots subside slightly after a fourth night of violence. Police killed Clifford McKissick, 18, a college student, as he ran from a firebombing in the Negro district. National guard and police numbers remained high.
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Milwaukee
UPS
Clifford McKissick
National Guard
McKissick
Wisconsin State University
Clifford
Alvin
A.J. McKissick
Chairs Once Again Empty At GU Bargaining Table
The Globe Union strike drags on with no reported headway after a Wednesday meeting involving management UAW officials and mediator John O Rielly. Local 1371 adds issues. production backlogs and flat loading aim to stabilize hours, while several workers cross the picket line amid ongoing unrest in Milwaukee and a curfew lift.
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Globe Union
United Auto Workers
John O’rielly
Boston
O’rielly
Edward Ross
Bennington
Ross
UAW
James D. Williams
Williams
G U
Johnson seeks 10 percent surtax on corporations and individuals
President Johnson asked Congress to levy a temporary 10 per cent surtax on corporations and individuals, a four point rise from his prior request. The individual income tax surcharge would begin October 1, with the corporate levy to follow as proposed by the White House.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Higher SS Benefits Move Toward 3.2 Billion Package
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 3.2 billion social security benefits bill aimed at over 23 million Americans, with an across the board 12.5 percent increase. It falls short of Johnson’s 4.4 billion request but enjoys unanimous committee support and could pass in two weeks. The plan raises the minimum benefit from 44 to 50 dollars and scales up the maximum pension from 168 to 212 dollars, retroactive to July 1. Johnson warned of a rising deficit and proposed tax surcharges and rate adjustments to cover the costs, including a five year plan for tax payments and potential changes to excise taxes on autos and phones.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
Senate
Ways and Means
Vietnam
Humphrey calls for domestic Marshall plan for urban rural poverty
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, amid riot scarred Detroit, urged a national American plan to rescue urban and rural impoverishment. He proposed a federal program, local councils for civil peace, and state metropolitan bodies to prevent violence and hear unheard voices.
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Detroit
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
National Association of Counties
Humphrey
East Side
Cobo
Pentagon Reactivates Battleship for Viet War
The Pentagon plans to reactivate the battleship New Jersey for duty off Vietnam. After mothballing for a decade, the 887 foot ship would be de-mothballed at an estimated cost of 27 million dollars and join the fleet off Vietnam by mid-1968. The move aims to relieve pressure on naval and Air Force units conducting air strikes and could project long conflict implications.
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Washington
VPD
Pentagon
New Jersey
Vietnam
Navy
North
South Vietnam
U.S
South China Sea
Selective curfew to curb riots in Providence
Providence imposes a nightlong selective curfew after two nights of unrest in South Providence. Mayor Doorley and city officials authorize measures to limit gatherings, ban liquor and firearms, and deploy 250 officers. One child injured by a thrown bottle. authorities report no widespread damage or additional injuries. Governor Chafee and others praise police handling and urge white community understanding to ease racial tensions.
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Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Maier
Providence
R.i.upid
Joseph A. Doorley Jr
Thomas Kohler
Eileen Kohler
Rhode Island
Doorley
Howard A. Franklin
Harry Goldstein
John H. Chafee
Maine
Chafee
Arthur Hodge
Commission Against Discrimination
Inside Wilmington Playhouse Spoon River Anthology reading
A review notes the Wil mington Playhouse staging of Spoon River Anthology with critical focus on performance elements and interpretive choices. The piece reflects the production's tone, pacing, and staging decisions as observed by the reviewer.
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The
Wilmington Playhouse
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