McNamara’s Vietnam trips trace US role growth and promises
The article reviews nine visits by Defense Secretary Robert McNamara to South Vietnam from 1962 to 1965. It highlights rising American troop levels, shifting goals from training to combat, optimistic forecasts followed by tempered outcomes, and how officials handled press disclosures about the war’s progress.
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Mini Mine Box Explodes Blinding AF Sergeant
A box of mini mines exploded in the face of T Sgt Johnny Brady during a recovery operation off North Florida. Brady, 37, was blinded with ear damage and facial cuts. doctors hedge on permanence while he remains in good condition at Eglin.
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Frei Loses Control of His Chilean Party
The extreme left wing of the Christian Democrats seized control from President Eduardo Frei at a Sunday convention in Santiago. They won the petty presidency and gained control of the national council.
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U.S. Death Toll Tops South Vietnamese in Vietnam War
UPI reports mark the first time American combat deaths exceed South Vietnamese in a 27 week period this year. Through July 8, U.S. casualties rise sharply as South Vietnamese forces focus on village security and pacification efforts while under arms totals favor Saigon.
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Vietnam War Progress Reports From Washington
The text notes 475000 Americans expected in Vietnam by end of 1967 and cites Secretary and Gen Westmoreland on enemy strength and progress. The secretary says enemy infiltration and recruitment offset losses, while Westmoreland offers two diverging assessments: slow but steady progress and tremendous progress over the past year.
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Maxwell Taylor
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Taylor
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Washington
Iowa Capitol to Close Saturday for Electrical Work
DES MOINES AP reports the Iowa Capitol and the nearby Historical Building will close next Saturday due to an electrical interruption. Power will be shut off as the main line is connected to the new state office building under construction.
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