Viet Air Assault Slacks Off Amid South Viet fighting
U S fighters and bombers struck suspected enemy bases and supply routes in South Viet Nam as ground fighting eased. In the Mekong area the 1st Infantry Division hunted for battle dead near the Michelin plantation, while a Phantom jet crash north of Saigon killed both crewmen. US casualties were light to moderate, with enemy losses tallied at 231 dead from Sunday fighting.
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U.S. 1St Infantry Division
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Viet Nam
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Vatican ends council with four decrees approved
Pope Paul VI proclaimed the last four decrees of the Vatican II and promised unresolved questions such as birth control would not be ignored after the council ends. Bishops voted in St. Peter's Basilica, and the decrees including religious liberty and a 36,000 word world problems statement were approved with large majorities.
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Paul VI
Vatican Ecumenical Council
St. Peter’s Basilica
Johnson moves toward major Viet Nam policy decisions
President Johnson meets with Defense Secretary McNamara and Secretary of State Rusk as U S forces brace for heavier North Vietnamese troop flows and intensified air strikes. Infantry battles resume near the Michelin rubber plantation as top sources assess the war path.
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Viet Nam
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Dean Rusk
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U. S
Michelin
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Gemini
Johnson Says Defense Needs Will Be Fully Discussed
Quote from Johnson states defense requirements will be discussed in full. No further context or details provided.
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Johnson plans Viet Nam policy talks at his ranch
President Johnson summoned top security advisers including McNamara and Rusk to his Texas ranch for a preliminary briefing on Viet Nam policy. Moyers said there was no link to Moscow's budget announcement. Johnson indicated no big decisions yet and discussed health after surgery while hinting at future budget talks.
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Viet Nam
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Korea
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Gemini 7 and 6 Prepare for Historic Sky Meeting
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr propel Gemini 7 in a circular orbit while Gemini 6 readiness accelerates for a possible Sunday launch. They conduct navigational photo work, medical tests, and laser experiments as Cape Kennedy teams run ahead.
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Walter M. Schirra
Air Force
Thomas P. __ Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Christopher C. Kraft
Borman
Lovell
George Page
Congress Critics Growl at FRB Rate Rise and Inaction
Washington debate over the Fed Board decision to raise rates to a 35 year high stirs Democratic criticism. President Johnson and Chairman Martin met but did not sway each other, with lawmakers vowing hearings while the economy’s outlook remains uncertain.
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Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
William McChesney Martin Jr
Martin
Beach Serviceman Raps Protesters
Old Orchard Beach youth David M. Girard, 19, serving aboard the USS Annapolis off Vietnam, criticizes antiwar demonstrators as misguided and worries how extremists would react at home. He praises trusted soldiers and hopes to be home for Christmas.
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Viet Nam
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Joseph Girard
Saco Ave
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Girard
David
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