U S Air War in Viet Nam Far From Successful
An AP balance sheet finds the U S air war on North Viet Nam far from a success after nearly 10 months based on Pentagon goals. Bombing has not halted enemy infiltration, while Haiphong and Hanoi airfields remain off limits, limiting major economic targets. Bridges and ammunition depots have suffered but North Viet Nam remains able to repair and continue operations as U S losses rise with ongoing rounds of bombing.
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Christmas Star deadline near at McConnell Base
At McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita AP report says Operation Christmas Star accepts Viet Nam packages with a Sunday deadline. President Johnson authorized the project. Lt Col James Townsend declines to estimate totals. General address only gifts, nonperishables mostly. exception for a school basket. Packages fly Sunday to Viet Nam for unit commander distribution.
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North Vietnamese Radar Guns Challenge U S Air War
North Vietnamese radar guided antiaircraft guns and gunners have earned respect from American fliers. SAMs have posed less threat than expected due to radar jamming, while eight American planes are credited to missiles. Most enemy air craft weapons are 37mm and 57mm guns, with less than half radar guided. Air officers say defenses are not closing the gap with the offense, and MiGs have largely avoided nose to nose combat.
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