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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1966

Page

5

Johnson hints at widened bombing at Hanoi Haiphong targets

In a White House briefing on June 18 President Johnson implied the source of North Vietnamese aggression lies at Hanoi Haiphong. He signaled a potential shift in policy, following Defense Secretary McNamara’s statement that Haiphong is the only North Vietnamese facility for off-loading petroleum.

Arthur Krock New York Times Washington Johnson White Horse Hanoi Haiphong Saigon Sec. of Defense McNamara Soviet Union Wilson United Kingdom Peking

Words That Sprung The Leak and the Vietnam Air Attacks

A presidential statement raised questions about impending policy changes and timing of air strikes in North Vietnam. Reporters debated whether the leak was deliberate to prepare allies and enemies, amid bombing of key petroleum facilities near urban areas.

North Vietnam Johnson United States

Tell Me Why! What Is a Dolphin Britannica Junior Ency

A children’s feature explains dolphins as toothed whales in Cetacea alongside porpoises and whales. It notes dolphin sizes from ten to thirty feet, various coastal species, including bottle nosed and black dolphins, and mentions their social herds, movement, and surprising vocal abilities.

North America Arctic

New star birth sighted near Milky Way X-ray source

A rocket scan suggests a newly forming star in the Milky Way, identified by intense X-ray emissions. Researchers from American Science and Engineering and MIT report a nearby, star-like X-ray source in Scorpius, possibly in early formation stages.

Walter Sullivan New York Times News Service N.Y. Times New York Milky Way Galaxy Milky Way Earth The Astrophysical Journal White Sands Missile Range Scorpius American Science and Engineering, Inc Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Mass

Dr Milford Owen Rouse Named AMA President Elect

Dr Milford Owen Rouse a Dallas gastroenterologist and longtime AMA House of Delegates speaker has been chosen president elect. The 83 year old conservative Democrat has opposed Medicare while serving on many AMA committees and earned honors from the Texas Medical Association and Texas Hospital Association. He was born in Jacksonville Texas in 1902, trained at Baylor, served in the Army Medical Service, and now enters a year as president elect before leading the AMA.

New York Times News Service Milford Owen Rouse American Medical Association House of Delegates Dallas Rouse International Health Department of Health, Education and Welfare Joint Commission On Medicine and Pharmacy Texas Medical Association Southern Medical Association James Z. Appel Pennsylvania Charles L. Hudson Cleveland Jacksonville Tex Brazil Cuba Army Medical Service Baylor University Leaureanne McDavid Ft. Sam Houston Texas Hospital Association Texas C. L. Sawyer

Funl Time The Trick Box Challenge

A playful teaser describes a trick box game designed to fool a friend and prompt a mock challenge to fight, presenting a lighthearted braggadocio tone. The fragment hints at a prank or street challenge without clear location or participants.

Unusual Household Hints From Heloise 1966

Readers share quick tips for camping, grilling, preserving heat, and defrosting. Ideas include pre made charcoal in milk cartons, frog spray for pests, pickle juice on vegetables, insulated grocery bags, and using dead tree limbs to support peas. Heloise notes she cannot answer every letter but will respond when possible.

Heloise Anne Murray King Features Syndicate, Inc

Match Underwater Trick Sparks Challenge

The text describes a trick where a performer claims to light a match underwater by filling a glass with water and lifting it, challenging observers to doubt the impossibility of lighting a submerged match.

Daily Puzzle Winner Named From Camden Contest

Today’s winner is Deborah Connor, 11, Camden, New Jersey, who submitted riddles and jokes to the Tell Me Why section. Contest entries asked for a ZIP code and praised the Britannica World Atlas Yearbook style.

Christopher Moreland Oakland California Deborah Connor Camden, N. J

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