Major Powers Engaged In Worldwide Electronic Spying
Washington AP report details the capture of the Pueblo and the Pentagon confirmation that it was a Navy intelligence vessel marking a broad exposure of global electronic spying by major powers. A defense official notes intelligence gathering ships routinely follow U S fleet activity and that Soviet deep sea units lurk near bases and under international waters. The piece outlines satellites drones and destroyers equipped for eavesdropping and jamming as part of Cold War era intelligence systems.
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Republicans Reply To Johnson On State Of Union
Republican leaders in Congress criticized Johnsons State of the Union message saying gradualism prolongs the Vietnam war and vows for military success using US air and sea power. They fault domestic policy on crime inflation and urge spending cuts and more power to states. Senator Tower led the GOP charge while Senator Dominick and Representative Reid urged tougher action. Ford led the House response in a Capitol hearing.
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R. Colo
Charlotte T. Reid
Gerald R. Ford
Marriage Like the Army Joke Charms Readers
A light humorous line compares marriage to the army with a quip about frequent complaints yet stubborn reenlistment, reflecting a nostalgic, punchy local joke style.
Naval Task Force Moves Toward North Korea Coast
A four ship American task force led by the carrier Enterprise cruised toward North Korea through the Sea of Japan to pressure Pyongyang in efforts to recover the Pueblo. The 935 ton ship with 83 crew members remains held, with U S officials and UN urging immediate return. The incident has raised fears of wider conflict as Washington weighs initial retaliatory measures.
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Nine More Commandos Are Killed In Seoul Invasion
South Korean troops report killing nine additional North Korean commandos who infiltrated Seoul aiming to assassinate President Chung Hee Park and others. The tally reaches 15 killed, with one captured. 15 pursuers remain. Across the DMZ, three American soldiers were slightly wounded as infiltrators crossed the barrier. The Pueblo seizure and Seoul attack mark a spike in north south hostilities, with UN data noting 543 incidents in the first ten months of 1967. Continued page two.
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Volk Building Permit Issued for 22000 Sq. Ft Plant
Volk Packing Co of Lynn Mass was granted a building permit by Biddeford Inspector Richard Sevigny for a 22 000 square foot plant in Biddeford Industrial Park. The $190 000 project will employ about 25 people and create 19 200 square feet of manufacturing space with 2800 square feet of offices. Anchor Fairfield Corp of Dover NH is the general contractor and Aimes Enterprises Inc of Dover NH is the sub contractor for the single story building.
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Critics Impatient At Thieu Government
The South Vietnamese civilian government under President Nguyen Van Thieu shows slow reform, provoking impatience from both Vietnamese and American critics. Thieu and Vice President Ky have personal rifts hindering decisive action while the elected legislature works on rules, with Johnson reportedly unsettled by Ky’s autonomous moves.
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Khe Sanh Battle Escalated In Vietnam Clash
Communist gunners shelled the U S Marine regimental base at Khe Sanh in a 30 minute barrage using 152 mm tubes rockets and mortars. About 2,000 of 5,000 Leath erncks around the base man bunkers and batteries as Hill 881 861 faced sporadic fire. North Vietnam reportedly sent 10,000 more troops into northern provinces while defector accounts claim aims to wipe out American forces to pave way for talks. The plan, led by Gen Vo Nguyen Giap, is cited as crucial to leverage at negotiations.
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Radiation After B52 Crash Near Thule In Greenland
An Air Force survey near Thule Greenland reports burn marks blast fragments and a negligible amount of radioactivity where a B52 carrying four hydrogen bombs burned and crashed on thick ice. The site remains unrecovered with no nuclear parts identified. The team Eskimo dogsled drivers and a Danish guide were exposed briefly but followed decontamination procedures.
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Denmark’s Socialists fall as Krag resigns in election
Denmark's Socialist government collapsed after a national election loss as Premier Jens Otto Krag faced a reduced majority. The Social Democrats remain largest with 63 seats, while the Radical Liberals gained to 28 seats and may form a coalition to push for a nationwide referendum on NATO membership amid a tense post election bargaining. The election centered on inflation and a 10 per cent excise tax, with the crash of a US B52 mission in Greenland becoming a campaign issue.
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