Shozan Maru Refloated After Canal Sinking Incident
The 743 foot Japanese ore carrier Shozan Maru carrying 51 806 tons of iron ore sank in the Panama Canal channel and 84 ships waited. Workers pumped air into flooded sections and raised the bow to clear the canal bottom before four tugs moved the ship over a mile to a mooring.
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Fulbright Calls for Full Inquiry on Vietnam Commitment
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J William Fulbright Democrat Arkansas urged a full scale inquiry into the validity of the United States commitment in Vietnam. He spoke during an interview on ABCs Issues and Answers on Sunday.
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Vietnamese Boy Hurt by Artillery Near Hue Citadel
A Vietnamese boy was wounded by an artillery blast in a village north of Hue and carried to a helicopter by First Cavalry Division troops. They were en route to Hue to relieve marines assaulting the Citadel as fighting involved the surrounding area.
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Phoenix Girl Remembers Grandfather in Warm Letter
A Phoenix teen, Martha McVey, recounts her grandfather through funny exploits and loving stories. The letter depicts a generous, playful man who entertained and inspired his grandchildren with memories from hunts to car games and tales of a star pitcher.
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