Infernal machines and Confederate torpedo warfare
Clark Kinnaird recalls Milton Perry's book Infernals Machines detailing Confederate anti personnel mines and underwater torpedoes used against Union forces 1862 65. Brig Gen Gabriel Rains led mine warfare while Matthew Fontaine Maury developed anchored subsurface mines. The Navy blamed torpedoes for heavy ship losses by war end.
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Gabriel Rains
Henry Wirz
Andersonville Military Prison
Therr
Rains
Army of Potomac
Washington
Yorktown
Confederate
Torpedo Bureau
Richmond
Charleston
Mobile
Matthew Fontaine Maury
U.S. Navy
Milton B. Perry
Harry Truman
Independence
Questions Raised by Jungle Offensive in South Viet Nam
Washington reports say U S jungle offensive in Bien Hoa area prompts questions about whether the operation exceeds the White House defined role for U S ground forces. The press secretary cites no policy change while noting the mission includes securing bases and supporting Vietnamese forces.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Johnson
U.S
Bien Hoa
State Department
Robert McCloskey
White House
Saigon
Nome
Guam
William
West‘Moreland
MacCloskey
William C. Westmoreland
Moms in St Louis Park Stop Park Violence with Baseball Bats
Mothers armed with baseball bats patrolled Franz Park in southwest St. Louis, ending a week of rowdy behavior and vandalism. Repair crews fixed damages as equipment was replaced, and the summer recreation program resumed peacefully with counselors safe. Mrs. John R. Guffey Jr. led the effort and warned the park would stay protected with police vigilance.
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ST. Louis
Little Franz Park
John R. Guffey Jr
Franz Park
Defense Dept Sets August Draft Quota at 16500 Men
The Defense Department ordered a draft of 16500 men in August, slight reduction from June and July. All draftees will join the Army. Navy, Air Force and Marines will not draw in August. The Pentagon announced the change, with July at 17100 and June at 17000.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Pentagon
Eisenhower Aims at Conventions Prompting Mixed Reactions
Former President Eisenhower criticized presidential nominating conventions as confusing and urged changes including fewer delegates and shorter, less demonstrative events. The proposal drew cautious support and firm opposition from networks and observers, with debates over newsmen on the floor and the need to preserve spontaneous enthusiasm.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Columbia Broadcasting System
Fred W. Friendly
CBS News
Giles W. Davis
West Allis
Wis
Chester A. Rhodes
San Francisco
Lillian Batrick
Kansas City
Fisenhower
Bill McGehee
State Education Board Creates New Post To Handle Programs
FALLS CHURCH AP The Virginia State Board of Education created a new post to coordinate federally assisted programs and appointed Alfred L. Wingo as special assistant to the State Superintendent He will start July 1 and will also oversee special services until his successor is named Wingo will focus on federal program coordination and help administer compliance with the civil rights act The board also announced Governor approval of nearly 65000 in extra funds for Prince Edward County to cover reopening costs after a five year closure The county stressed the aid does not set a precedent and normal state funds will apply for the upcoming school year
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Falls Cuach
State Board of Education
Virginia
Alfred L. Wingo
Public Education of
Public Instruction
Wingo
State Department of Education
Woodrow W. Wilkerson
Prince Edward County
Finance Committee
C. Stuart Wheatley
Danville
Wheatley
Prince Edward
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Clark Kinnaird
U.S.S. Osage
Blakely River
Ala
King Features Syndicate
Airc
Pete
Weenee
Bitton Soteet Hach
N.Y.C
Ike
Walter Cronkite
CBS
Cronkite
Edwin Newman
National Broadcasting Co
Howard K. Smith
American Broadcasting Co
ABC News
Elmer Lower
Martin F. Nolan
Cambridge, iMass
GOP
National Committee
Ed Powers
Arlington
United States
Free World
Ann Goetz
America
Russia
George A. Lane
Chicago
William H. Schroder Jr
Atlanta, Ga
Anthony Palumbo
State Education Board
Milan
Dresamakes
Baker’s Concern
Pune
Bolton’s
Stewart Thompson
Lewis
General Agency
North Main and
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WTEC
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Taskan Sekeem le
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