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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

10

Goldwater backs Johnson on Viet Nam crisis from sea to shore

Senator Barry Goldwater openly supports President Johnson over Viet Nam, saying the American flag must not be shot at anywhere. He spoke after contacting Johnson from the Sundance yacht off California, with a rapid statement released before the public knew the plan.

Arthur Edson Washington Barry Goldwater Johnson Viet Nam Goldwater California Catalina Island U.S Washington

Johnson declares limited U S military action over Tonkin attacks

President Johnson announces renewed hostile acts against U S ships in the Gulf of Tonkin. He orders action against North Vietnamese gunboats and facilities while stressing a limited, measured response and unity in Congress and with allies.

Pacific Forces Numbers High in Southeast Asia Reinforcement

The AP reports U S military strength in the Pacific at about 229000 personnel, 125 ships in the 7th Fleet, and the deployment of Delta Dagger F102 jets from Okinawa to Saigon. Reinforcements draw on units in Okinawa, Japan, Clark Field in the Philippines, and U S bases on the mainland.

Washington United States Pacific Southeast Asia Robert S. McNamara Central Northwest Pacific Saigon U.S South Viet Nam Okinawa Clark Field Philippines Japan Clark Air Force Base Defense Department 7Th Fleet Ticonderoga Constellation Bon Homme Richard Kearsarge Pacific Air Force Hawaii Marine Corps

Bipartisan backing urged for Johnson Southeast Asia action

Senate leaders Mansfield and Dirksen reached a quick agreement to seek fast bipartisan approval of a resolution backing President Johnson's Southeast Asia measures. They urged immediate action, aiming for a vote before nightfall, citing the need to defend peace and freedom in the Far East. Johnson had announced air strikes in retaliation for attacks on U S ships.

Adlai) Stevenson General Council of the United Nations Congress of the United States Congress Southeast Asia Senator Goldwater United States of America Carl P. Leabsdorf Washington Senate Johnson Mike Mansfield Dmont Everett M. Dirksen R-Iil Dirksen Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Mansfield Dirk Isen U.S

Red China warns of retaliation over Tonkin Gulf strikes

In Hong Kong the New Evening Post, aligned with Chinese officials, warns the United States it will retaliate against U S actions in North Vietnam. The editorial cites a serious crisis, says the U S must bear consequences, and implies potential unspecified measures.

Hong Kong Communist New Evening Post United States Red Johnson Viet Nam Peking China United Stat United Sta

Reds Say U S Attack Report On Hanoi Hoax

In Tokyo, North Viet Nam called the U S claim of an attack by its torpedo boats on American destroyers a sheer fabrication. The Pentagon said two PT boats probably sank and two damaged during the Tuesday action near North Viet Nam.

Washington White House Tonkin Bay Pentagon State Department Capitol Hill Potomac Robert S. McNamara Tokyo North Viet Nam U.S Maddox C. Turner Hanoi DGV Viet Nam Southeast Asia

Convictions Gained In Court In Morgan Cranty Area

A jury convicted Martha Brown of violation of the prohibition law and Judge Lewis West fined her 200 dollars plus costs with sentencing delayed. A second defendant pled guilty to related charges as the court proceeding began.

Morgan Cranty Martha Brown Lewis West Sant T

Jokum Skeleton Theft Sparks Copenhagen Search

Police hunt three boys after a skeleton nicknamed Jokum vanished from a suburban apartment building's natural history department. An 8 year old girl heard a knock at her door as Jokum stood on the landing and fled with neighbors hearing screams and a man chasing them.

Copenhagen Jokum Nod School Natural History Department

Mussel harvest on Kentucky Lake yields $853000

Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River below Kentucky Dam produced about 61 percent of Tennessee Valley mussel harvest totaling 5800 tons. The yield brought in roughly $853000 for the region’s mussel industry.

Gilbertsville Kentucky Lake Tennnce River Kentucky Dam

One Hurt In Area Wrecks

One person injured in six area crashes across four counties on Tuesday. Rorgee Ann Wells, 14, of Harvest, ran off the road near Athens at 9:30 p.m. another driver, James S. Clem, 29, of Elkmont, lost control after a blowout on Nick Davis Road at 9:40 a.m. A Mooresville city collision damaged two trucks, and a 1958 Ford and a 1956 Ford crash near Moulton caused $300 in damage. Two International trucks collided near Bethel on Logan Road causing $250 in damage. Troopers investigated two additional two-car accidents west of Cullman. details unavailable.

Rorgee Ann Wells Harvest Athens Nick Davis James S. Clem Elkmont Mooresville Rman Huntsville Emily Leftwitch Moulton Coffey Ford Clarence Farrish Jackie C. Letson Bethel Logan Rd Tyler Lee Logan Danny L. Ward Cullman

Opel Kadett Warranty Details from Buick Motor Division

Buick Motor Division of General Motors covers new Opel Kadett vehicles and chassis for 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Repairs or replacements are free of charge at authorized Opel Kadett dealers, subject to exclusions for misuse, accidents, non-dealer repairs, and routine maintenance items.

Buick Motor Division General Motors Corporation Buck Motor Division Buick

Judge West Fines Defendant in Shells Export Case

Judge West fined the defendant 200 dollars and sentenced her to zero days in jail after shell exports to Japan were linked to supplying cor es for cultured applications.

West

Hometown Buick Sells Opel Kadett After Engine Details

A local Buick dealer expanded their lineup by introducing the Opel Kadett. The listing lists engine specs including compression, horsepower, torque, and RPM ranges for 2 door sedan and sport coupe variants along with fuel type and displacements.

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