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Harrisonburg Daily News Record

Location

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1966

Page

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New Phase Opens In Viet War

Raids by Navy and Air Force jets hit Hanoi and Haiphong oil depots signaling a new Viet Nam war phase. U.S. pilots targeted storage centers believed to hold a major share of the North Vietnamese oil supply. Captured U.S. pilot shown in Hanoi as demonstrations erupt.

Saigon USS Hanoi Haiphong U.S Johnson Navy Air Force Viet Nam Red River Moscow Britain Harold Wilson U.N New York U Thant Washington State Department Marshall Wright South Viet Nam Tass Murphy Neal Jones Hanoi-Haiphong Robert McNamara North Viet Nam

Bombings Raise Tough Questions About Vietnam War Escalation

The Haiphong dock and near Hanoi airstrikes spark debate on the risk of broad war escalation. Analysts weigh impact on South Vietnam, the Soviet bloc, China, and nonaligned nations while Britain warns against extending the war to oil depots. The moves could push Moscow toward firmer action and invite Chinese responses near Luichow and Hainan.

Haiphong Hanoi North Viet Nam North Viet Nam Pentagon South Korea United States Britain U.S Soviet Union Moscow Kremlin China Kwangsi Province Luichow Peninsula Hainan Island

Raids To Reduce Trac King Oil Complex War Action

U S planes hit Hanoi Hai phong oil complex in daylight strikes. McNamara says raids target Communist reliance on motor movement in South Vietnam. Congress reacts with sharp comments on escalation and diplomatic impact. Continued on page 11 column 4.

Washington U.S North Viet Nam Hanoi-Haiphong Robert S. McNamara South Viet Nam McNamara Congress Wayne Morse Dore House Gerald R. Ford Michigan Senate Mike Mansfield Montana J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee United States Jacob K. Javits R-N.y

Valley Deaths Reported For Alfred Bogers Opie Thompson

Alfred Edward Bogers 71 of Rt 6 Harrisonburg Opie Thompson 59 River ton W Va and Mrs Sadie Bennett 80 Cherry Grove W Va listed in valley death notices details on page

Alfred Edward Bogers Rt. 6 Harrisonburg Opie Thompson Riverton W. Va Mrs. Sadie Bennett Cherry Grove

Moon Orbiting Satellite to Scout Lunar Dangers

NASA launches Lunar Explorer aboard a Delta rocket from Cape Kennedy to place a 206 pound satellite in a lunar orbit 800 to 4,000 miles up after a 74 hour flight. The probe seeks magnetic field data and radiation effects to guide moon missions and assess shielding potential. The 10 hour orbit will test if a solar magnetic tail could protect astronauts from radiation. Potential weather delays loom as thundershowers approach.

CAPF Aeronautics and Space Administration Lunar Explorer Space NASA Earth

Lawn Party Sale at Farm Bureau Fireworks

July 2 sale across three stores offers 25 to 50 percent off on floor samples. American Legion Post group notes all branches closed. Sellers Furniture advertises sale on Monday July 4 in Harrisonburg and all locations.

Farm Bureau American Legion Post Harrisonburg Sellers Furniture

Stolen TV Sets At Timberville Break-In Reported

Sixteen late model television sets valued at 5000 were taken from G D Heatwole's TV and Radio Service in Timberville. Deputy Spitzer said two small trucks may have been used and no arrests have been made. Police suspect nearby markets in Washington or Baltimore for sale.

G. D. Heatwole Timberville Rockingham Spitzer Heatwole Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Washington Baltimore Tvs Va. 260 New Market Road Va. 42

Farm Bureau and offices closed for inventory notice

Farm Bureau Harrisonburg and all branches closed today for inventory. Last day of anniversary sale open until 9 p m tonight. Martins Park View Office closed June 30 to July 5 for inventory. DOR R H Shepherd Office closed June 30 to July 4. Wm E Reisch M D D closed Monday July 4. Beacon Feeds Caroline Farms Div of Textron Inc Broadway Va notice to advertisers no Daily News Record July 4. Advertising deadlines for July 5 and July 6 adjusted.

Farm Bureau Harrisonburg & All Martins Park View R. H. Shepherd Beacon Caroline Farms Div Textron Inc Broadway Daily News Record Wed

Viet Bombings At A Glance

The State Department says the U S is not escalating the war but reacting to escalation by the other side. A small number of U S allies were given advance notice of air strikes. Harold Wilson criticizes the raids while backing U S objectives. U Thant regrets the raids and urges cessation as a step toward peace. Eisenhower supports Johnson's decision as military necessity.

Washington State Department U.S London Harold Wilson New York U.N U Thant North Viet Nam Gettysburg Eisenhower Johnson

Argentine General Becomes President

Lt Gen Juan Carlos Ongania was sworn in as Argentina s president amid a military regime that seeks long rule. The junta granted him full power under a revolutionary statute after ousting Arturo Illia in a bloodless coup. The regime dissolved political parties and aims to reshape the political economy for eight to ten years, curbing Peronist influence.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan Carlos Ongania Ongania Arturo Illia Government House Juan D. Peron Illia

Eleven-year-old stows away on airliner to Phoenix

PHOENIX AP Leon T. Robinson Jr., 11, secretly boarded a Pan American jet in Tokyo and flew to San Francisco then to Phoenix. Intercepted by authorities before reaching his stated Mexico destination. He is the son of Sgt. Leon T. Robinson.

Phoenix, Ariz Leon T. Robinson Jr Japan United States Leon T. Robinson Mexico American Airlines Phoenix Tachixawa Air Base Tokyo San Francisco Leon

Savings Up Six Point One Billion In First Quarter

The SEC reports Americans increased personal savings by 6.1 billion in the first quarter, shifting toward high yield government bonds and mutual funds. Net purchases surged in investment company shares while currency and checking accounts fell, with government securities rising by 4 billion and investment shares by 1.7 billion.

Securities and Exchange Commission Lion Commission Savings and Loan SEC U.S

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