North Viet Nam briefs and U S naval actions
reports describe unrest as Nguyen Khanh meets a cabinet in Saigon while U S forces in Viet Nam prepare for a one year duty shift starting October. Army and Special Forces personnel changes aim to improve continuity in operations and training. tonkin Gulf clashes prompt Lodge to defend destroyers as Maddox and Ticonderoga deliver naval firepower.
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Viet Ambush Kills U.S. Soldier in South Vietnam
Communist Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed a government work party near a village in South Vietnam, killing one U.S. soldier and four Vietnamese. The death raises American fatalities to 26 since 1961 aid began, with 18 of those in action.
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Divers Relocate Plane Hull After Ocean Crash
Divers from county lifeguard units using SCUBA gear located the broken hull of a light plane 155 feet deep, 24 miles off Manhattan Beach after it slipped from a line during retrieval efforts. Federal investigators said raising the craft would be too risky and costly, opting to study the wreck to determine the crash cause.
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Johnson Orders Attackers Crusher
President Johnson announced a US response to the Gulf of Tonkin incidents. He asked Ambassador Stevenson to push the matter to the United Nations Security Council and urged unity in Congress for a resolution to take necessary measures in Southeast Asia. He described the attacks as an outrage and said retaliation would be limited and measured in pursuit of peace.
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PT boats and destroyers engage in naval action
Fragmentary report describes a naval clash involving PT boats and destroyers around the Maddox North area. The day’s engagement is hinted at with references to fleet exchanges and a reduced action on Sunday, but details remain unclear.
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