Fierce Battles Rage Five Miles Apart Near Da Nang
U S Marines and Army infantry clash with dug-in North Vietnamese in two separate fights five miles apart south of Da Nang. Marines in the coast valley seize a hamlet after 26 hours of combat with 4 dead and 64 wounded. North Vietnamese losses total eight bodies. Across the line, the 1st Air Cavalry and 4th Infantry suffer 10 dead and 46 wounded as they repel mortar and rocket fire, with 27 enemy killed.
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da Nang
1St Corps
North Vietnam
Nang
Hanoi- Haiphong
Mekong
1St Air Cavalry Division
4Th Infantry Division
McCarthy Blames Dulles Policy and Military Escalation for Vietnam
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy argues the Vietnam dilemma stems from Dulles era treaty zeal and a military that will program anything. He criticizes Johnson policies, says war is not morally justified and warns invasion of North Vietnam could occur, urging draft resistance for nonreligious objectors. Driving for pleasure tops recreation in a Commerce Department report.
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McCarthy
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Bigger Secret Service Improves for 1968 Campaign
Four years after Dallas the Secret Service has expanded to 575 agents and uses helicopters and a bullet proof limousine to protect a president campaigning amid war protests. It now liaises with FBI CIA and other agencies and relies on a computer and preventive security to identify threats before trips. The trip file grew from 100 to 1800 names.
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Dallas
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Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
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Can You Fly Barefoot? Airline shoe rules debated
The piece notes airlines require shoes for passengers while public health and civil liberties groups spar over cleanliness policy. FAA says no bathing authority, while carriers debate rules and onboard guitar limits. Hippies, guitars, and boarding standards surface in the discussion.
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American Airlines
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Aviation Daily
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Congress
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