23 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1965
Page
1
Twenty four U S war planes pounded the Ban Thach hydroelectric dam complex 80 miles south southwest of Hanoi. Eight F4s eight F104s and four support aircraft bombed the plant this afternoon after earlier raids. Heavy damage reported.
The report cites State Department warning four months ago of growing Communist activity in Latin America. CIA data show Cuba-backed subversion, with Colombia under siege and Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala troubled by guerrilla and arrest campaigns. Politically tense across the region, Mexico remains Cuba's lone diplomatic link.
Gemini 5 astronauts Cooper and Conrad entered day three in space chasing a phantom satellite as they near the plan to complete 46 of 121 orbits. Officials expect an eight day flight with a possible Atlantic splashdown while extending a record to surpass the Soviet five day mark.
The report describes a hypothetical rendezvous goal with an Agena rocket and the broader aim of lunar flight. It notes astronauts Conrad and McDivitt sleeping two hours early, later logging ten hours, with medical staff monitoring and a kink fixed in a blood pressure device. Images of Typhoon Lucy and Earth horizon observations are mentioned.
Oxford County Sheriff Emile Carrier reported Ed ward D Radley 51 of Old Orchard Beach drowned Sunday in Lake Mooselock megantic. He was on a fishing trip with his brother Allan sister-in-law Mary and James Barnhart of Biddeford. A 15-foot fiberglass motor boat flipped around 6 p m. The other occupants swam to shore. Wardens and divers search for the body.
Col Robert Marx of Kennebunk confirmed plans to retire March 7 1966 at the end of his third four year term as Maine State Police chief. The 55 year old officer began in 1936 after U S Marine service and 14 years with Augusta city police. His tenure saw reorganized leadership and growth to just over 200 troopers. Maj Parker F Hennessy is expected to seek the job. potential successors include Donald Herron and Roger Doyle.
An AP analysis notes cautious optimism within the Johnson administration about Vietnam. While battles such as Chu Lai show progress with heavy Viet Cong losses, officials stress that past setbacks loom large and caution remains. Factors include growing U S military strength, bombing impacts on North Vietnam, Viet Cong manpower strains, and South Vietnamese reserves nearing depletion.
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