Public grows more militant on Vietnam war opinions
Harris poll shows American public shifting toward increased militancy and a get-it-over with mood rather than a dove movement. Citizens criticize Johnson’s handling while avoiding a firm consensus on ending the war, with evolving views on bombing North Vietnam, Viet Cong elections, and negotiations.
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Johnson
Viet-Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Viet Nam
South
China
Shelton Contempt Trial Delayed In Ku Klux Klan Case
Federal Judge pushed back the contempt of Congress trial of Ku Klux Klan leader Robert M. Shelton to September 12 after his attorney said the case would take one to two weeks. Shelton, Imperial Wizard of the United Klans of America, faced fines and possible imprisonment if convicted. The delay aims to allow further preparation as the case could test charges against six other Klan leaders.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Washington
Robert M. Shelton
Matthew McGuire
U.S. District Court
Shelton
Lester W. Chalmers Jr
House Committee’ On
United Klans of America
Activities Committee
Ato
Klan’s
Klan
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Trains Crash Kills Many in Bombay Suburbs
At least 100 Indians feared killed and 120 injured when two suburban trains collided near Matunga Station north of Bombay. Five hours later officials counted 52 bodies and 106 injured. The crash disrupted Mumbai’s busy railway system during the 7 am rush hour, with passengers trapped in twisted coaches and firefighters using blowtorches to reach them. The disaster, one of western India's worst rail accidents, prompted hospitals to set aside beds for casualties and drew rapid aid from police and the Indian navy.
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Bombay
Ner
India
Matunga
Victoria Station
Victoria
Thana Junction
Central Terminal
Sion
Indian Navy
Adees
Destroyed MIG as U S Navy pilot claims air victory
AP report from Saigon notes Cmdr Hal Marr of Roseburg Oregon destroyed a North Vietnamese MIG thread in a dogfight 31 miles northwest of Haiphong and 35 miles northeast of Hanoi. Two U S planes were lost in new air attacks as Buddhist protests erupt in Saigon. Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne push into central highlands while B 52s bomb the area and commune casualties rise.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S. Navy
Hanoi
Haiphong
U. S
South Vietnam
Cmdr
Hal L. Marr
Roseburg
Ore
Hancock
Viet Nam
Mu Gia Pass
Dong Hoi
U.S
101St Airborne Division
Optimistic Viet Nam War Tone Surfaces From Officials
AP dispatch reports high administration officials see expanding U S combat operations in South Vietnam as hastening a turning point amid political violence and strategic worry. McNamara and Rusk push a line of substantial military progress despite setbacks as 18,000 more American troops join the 785,000 already there.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
John M.hightower
Washington
High Administration
U.S
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
Dean Rusk
Rusk
White House
McNamara
United States
High Command
North Viet Nam
Riot in Chicago Puerto Rican area as police fire on youth
Violent clashes erupted on Chicago's North Side after a policeman shot a Puerto Rican youth who allegedly threatened him with a gun. More than 1,000 men paralyzed streets, wounding at least two dozen and jailing over 30. Cars were tipped and burned, rocks and bottles flew, looting reported, and police dogs used to disperse the crowd as Spanish-speaking officers and priests pleaded for calm.
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Chicago
North Side
Thomas Munyon
Cruz Arcelis
Munyon
Arcelis
Juan Melan
Melan
Damen
Division
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Esha Tan
Ewan Ghee
Chicago Sun- Times
Elalie Ojalte
Central Railway
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Calcutta
New Delhi
Marr
Figher Squadron 211
Guam
101St
Robert D. Ohman
Kontum
Pert
Simone Griffeth
Savannah
Milady
AP Wirmphoto
Eash
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