Johnson urges unity behind Vietnam policy in homecoming
President Johnson, back from his Far East mission, appeals for national unity to support the Vietnam policy. He warns that division risks danger while asserting allies know the effort must be intensified to defeat Communist aggression. Senate leader Mansfield adds no withdrawal until peace talks.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Johnson
Asmission
Pes East
Viet Nam
Dulles International
White House
America
United States
Manila
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Shelby, Mont
Survivor recalls deadly ambush near Korea DMZ
Pfc. David E. Bibee, 17, of Ringgold Virginia, describes playing dead during a night ambush that killed seven fellow patrol members and a South Korean soldier. He was the sole survivor, recounting the shock, grenade blast, and a thief who stole his watch while he lay motionless. The incident occurred at 3:15 a.m. under a full moon as tensions rose during President Johnson's visit.
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Sam Jones
South Korea
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Pfc
David E. Bibee
Ringgold
Johnson
Korea
Seoul
Bibee
U.N
Military Armistice Commission
Panmunjom
Sheppard's Neighbor Testifies in Retrial
Stephen Sheppard, brother of Samuel Sheppard, told Cleveland police after the 1954 murder he had “done it” and was questioned during the ninth day of Samuel Sheppard's federal retrial for second degree murder. Fellow witnesses described visits to Marilyn Sheppard's home and timing of the morning scene.
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Thomas G. Rees
Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Sheppard
Stephen
J. Spencer Houk
Houk
Bay Village
John T. Corrigan
Stephen A. Sheppard
Sam
Stephen Sheppard
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Lake Road
Bailey
Esther Houk
Leo M. Spellacy
Houks
Samuel
Japan Reliance on U S Power in Nuclear Age
AP interview with Prime Minister Eisaku Sato confirms Japan will rely on the United States for security against nuclear attack while pursuing nonproliferation. He notes prior information on China's nuclear program and urges stability in Asia amid Viet Nam tensions and U S leadership.
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John M. Hightower
Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
China
Japan
United States
Sato
Associated Press
Johnson
Far East
Viet Nam
Asia
U.S
Peking
India
Romney Camp Plans Presidential Drive
Gov. George Romney weighs 1968 Republican presidential bid as supporters prepare to launch a campaign. A Dallas organizer says a formal announcement will come soon, though Romney waits for final election results before planning steps. Romney aides say the governor remains focused on Tuesday's vote while not ruling out future action.
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AL Sandner
Detroit
George Romney
Associated Press
Romney
National Party
Zimmerman
Michigan
U S Launches Gemini Test for Manned Orbiting Lab
The United States fired an unmanned modified Gemini capsule on a 33 minute suborbital flight as the opening test for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory program to study potential military duties in space. Four satellites followed the mission including decoy ballast. Recovery crews monitored splashdown southeast of Cape Kennedy.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Air Force
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Atlantic
la Salle
Harris Survey finds Washington myths shattered
Louis Harris analyzes Washington Post survey showing most residents have long tenure, widespread roots among Negroes and whites, and concerns centered on crime housing and transportation. Whites show cautious support for home rule while a referendum could pass three to one in DC with strong black support.
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Louis Harris
The
Washington Post
National Capital Area
Washington
Washington Area
District of Columbia
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Dallas
Weston
Garner
Wake County
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