McNamara to review Vietnam war as U S troops rise
President Johnson sends Secretary McNamara on a week long review of the Vietnam situation. Joint Chiefs seek more forces to counter probable Communist offensives. Westmoreland requests additional troops as Saigon politics and leadership maneuvering loom ahead of presidential elections.
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Vietcong ambush kills US troops in jungle clash
Vietcong guerrillas attacked a US battalion in a jungle clearing, killing about 11 Americans. The fighting followed air raids and bombardment as 4,000 paratroopers arrived in central Vietnam to reinforce US forces amid increasing Communist infiltration from Cambodia and Laos. A separate broadcast warned of potential executions of American prisoners in retaliation for Vietcong captives.
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Tokyo
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Riot violence across multiple cities shocks residents
AAP reports widespread disturbances as crowds of Black residents clash with police in St Petersburg Florida Lansing Michigan and Dayton Ohio. Four arrests in Florida and arson and vandalism in Ohio are noted with tensions rising after a night described as almost normal since earlier Mississippi shootings.
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Chinese Embassy Siege In Beijing Escalates Tensions
Reports say a mob besieged the Indian Embassy in Peking last night smashing windows and breaking the charge d'affaires residence door while the embassy itself was not entered. Five diplomats, their families, and staff were inside a tense standoff as both sides trade protests over the New Delhi attack. Chinese authorities protest the assault as an Indian government provocation.
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Doctor barred from gaol in Singapore after prison unrest
Dr Lee Biew Choh leader of a pro Communist party was ordered to leave Changi Prison where he went to examine detainees. Prison director Yeaw Koon Toby warned of criminal defamation charges. Detainees report solitary confinement beating and abuse after an eight day hunger strike sparked by scuttle. Prison authorities limited media access and tightened restrictions on inmate comforts.
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Wilson Pushes Common Market Drive With De Gaulle
London reports Prime Minister Wilson plans a Paris trip to press De Gaulle on Britain joining the Common Market. Talks aim to show Britain offers economic strength and political independence from the United States or Soviet Union. Caribbean and Commonwealth delegates meet in London to discuss moves toward market entry amid Labour opposition calling for full conference debate.
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Rhodesia PM denies peace feelers amid independence dispute
Rhodesian Prime Minister Mr Smith denied reports that his government sent peace feelers to Britain over the independence dispute. He hinted at potential resistance from British leadership if talks continued. A special envoy network and talks with the British government were disputed, as Rhodesia seeks majority rule before independence.
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