Truckload of Arms Found in Saigon Operation
In the Eagle's Claw operation near Saigon, U.S. forces recovered a truckload of weapons including 34 recoilless rifles and two antiaircraft guns. Col Hal G. Moore called the haul Chinookful. U.S. claims killed 57 Viet Cong and found 25 in a mass grave after B 52 strikes targeting a major base in Quang Nam Province.
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Unclear biographical record from Iowa veteran with varied posts
Fragmented notes describe a World War II era veteran from the State University of Iowa who served as a first sergeant and met his wife Elise in Florida. He worked in Chicago’s audit department, then moved to Cope South Carolina as textile auditor, served as mayor and Legion commander, later relocated to Chicago and High Point with NRFA ten years later, and mention a San Francisco related event.
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Detroit Rabbi Struck Down in Service Shooting
About 600 parishioners watched as Rabbi Morris Adler was wounded during a Saturday service by a youthful member of his congregation. The assailant then shot himself, and observers reported Adler was conscious on arrival at Sinai Hospital, with injuries to chest arm and head. The gunman, Wishnetsky, a candidate for a state senate seat, reportedly had been under care for nerves. The service ended abruptly as Cantor Reuben Frankel was knocked aside. Adler, active in ecumenical work and a longtime Shaarey Zedek leader, survived surgery. his wife Goldie consoled the assailant’s parents.
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Johnson urged to seek second term despite Vietnam war
Analysts view Lyndon Johnson as a potential two term candidate if he wins again, arguing he could surpass Franklin D. Roosevelt in time in office. They doubt he would quit mid Viet Nam or be easily defeated during wartime.
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Film Ban Lifted In Israel On German Actor
Israel’s film censor board lifted its ban on two German films Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines and High Wind in Jamaica after revoking the restriction placed last December 13. The move follows statements attributed to the actor about youth Nazi party membership and later aid to rescuing friends during Nazi occupation in Austria.
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Naturalist Records 400 Consecutive Whip Poorwill Calls
A naturalist counted 400 consecutive calls by a whip poorwill, noting an unusually sustained vocalization sequence. The observation highlights the bird’s loud, persistent calls and may indicate behavioral patterns or environmental cues influencing vocal activity.
Hearings on Rusk Policy Raise Moral and Practical Bombing Questions
The hearings explore the ethics and practicality of bombing and nuclear war amid unclear stakes. Fulbright calls them educational, while Kennan and Gavin discuss containment, the evolving strategy, and the risk of obstructing government policy.
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