Goldwater assails Johnson on nuclear warning in Vietnam
Sen. Barry Goldwater accused President Johnson of being trigger happy over Vietnam and questioned naval orders to the 7th Fleet amid the Gulf of Tonkin crisis. Administration officials defended Johnson, saying Goldwater misinterpreted the nuclear risk and urging continued restraint.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Gulf of Tonkin
Goldwater comments on NATO command and nuclear weapons
The exchange centers on whether field commanders may use tactical nuclear weapons in international waters. Goldwater cites a admonition to the 7th Fleet and says NATO’s supreme commander should have more say in tactical nuclear decisions. State Department notes deny any such orders or implications.
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Rebels Pull Back as Congo Crisis Expands Refugee Flight
Reports indicate Katange Province rebel forces abandoned Kabalo and may leave Albertville. Concerns rise over mistreatment of missionaries and whites, with Norweigan missionaries in Orientale Province threatened. A river captain and 11 women face danger in the northwest Orientale Province. Refugees from eastern Congo swell hotels in Kampala as Belgians and Greeks flee Buta area.
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Kampala
Red China Conducts Maneuver Across Provinces Near Formosa
Peking Radio in a Japanese language broadcast reported by New China News Agency described large scale Chinese military drills in Kwantung Fukien and Lui chow regions facing Formosa. Chen Yi sent a pledge letter as thousands practiced shooting grenades river crossings and other maneuvers in provinces opposite Hai nan Island.
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Homage Paid To Wall Victims In Berlin Observance
West Germans honored 53 victims who died trying to cross the Berlin Wall on its third anniversary. Mayor Willy Brandt laid wreaths at memorials along the 26 mile barrier and remembered 52 others who died at the East West border. Police prepared for possible unrest as border guards fired 160 flares and Berlin remained tense in the divided city.
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West Germany
Republicans Strive for Unity Amid GOP Summit
In Hershey Pennsylvania AP reports Republican leaders see Barry Goldwater’s unity manifesto as a step toward party solidarity. Eisenhower endorsed Goldwater and Miller, pledging help. Nelson Rockefeller and others praised the statement while Rockefeller admits lingering reservations about past opposition to Goldwater. Scranton hosted events.
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Zsa Zsa Storms City Hall Over Burned Pool
City records show Zsa Zsa Gabor clashed with Los Angeles officials after a 1961 fire destroyed her property leaving only chimneys and pool remains. She alleges three orders to clear the site, plans a new house by Paul Williams, and expected city compensation while vowing legal action.
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Zsa Zsa
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Z Ok
Paul Williams
Zsa Zsa Speaks On Bel Air Fire Rebuild Plans
Zsa Zsa Gabor notes she intended to rebuild after the 1961 Bel Air fire left the pool ruined and chimneys standing. City officials ruled the remaining structures a hazard, spurring a plan to clear the site.
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Zsa Zsa
Cool Front Drops Temperatures Across the State
A strong cold front moved in bringing a 15 degree drop and cooler air for the next few days. Charlotte reached 90 before the front, while western counties felt the first effects with readings slipping into the 30s in the Northern Plains and 40s near the Ohio River as Canada’s mass of cold air and NW winds swept southward.
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Two Killed In Highway Collision Near Raleigh
An AP report states a man and another person were killed when a car pulled into the path of a tractor trailer truck driven by James of Raleigh. The crash occurred on a highway intersection, triggering a fatal collision investigation.
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