Picket Line Shapes Up Over Vietnam At Faneuil Hall
A young mother joins other pickets outside Boston’s Faneuil Hall as they protest the Vietnam war. Inside, Vice President Hubert Humphrey speaks for Democratic candidates, framing the debate and rallying supporters.
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U.S. troops in Vietnam exceed Korea peak figures
The AP reports U S manpower in South Vietnam has reached about 328000 this week, with officials noting the figure could rise. Pentagon figures show Korea’s peak in country strength was 527000, a milestone that had gone largely unnoticed until now.
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No Big Viet Nam Buildup Expected
McNamara returns from Saigon saying enemy losses are heavy and tempo satisfactory with no need for a big U.S. stepup. He dismisses fears of reserves or National Guard mobilization and notes no plan to alter Vietnam troop deployment. The overall force remains about 60,000 below the Korean peak, with continued monthly input near 15,000.
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Couple Secures VISTA Jobs For 1960s Era Service
A Hayward couple Mr and Mrs Melsh have joined VISTA as a husband and wife team. Stephen Melsh 23 earned a B A from San Francisco State College last June and works as a research assistant with a sociology major. His wife, daughter of Mr Melsh, has trained in literacy programs in Hayward and Cincinnati and is assigned to a year with the Opportunities Council in Atlanta Ga and Volunteers in Service to America.
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Monsoon Offensive Plans Scrutinized From Saigon To Washington
President Johnson faced questions about a planned monsoon offensive in Viet Nam as officials differed on private assessments. The rainy season typically shapes combat in the countryside, with wet and dry spells affecting military prospects and commando actions.
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