Debate Over Vietnam War Action Divides Congress
The article covers Senate and House reactions to U S air strikes in North Vietnam. Senators Aiken and Mansfield voice mixed support while Morse warns of nuclear danger. House members vote present or abstain. White House confirms strikes authorized by Johnson with McNamara's guidance.
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Asia
Demonstrators at Calcutta U S Consulate Protest U S Attacks
About 500 protesters in Calcutta, largely college students, gathered outside the U S consulate to denounce U S air attacks on North Vietnam and torpedo boat bases. police blocked further entry but left the group to present a mild condemnation. They urged India to condemn U S actions.
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U.S. Air Buildup Bristles Vietnam Air Bases
Saigon reports a new American aerial buildup as Delta Dagger fighters stand ready at Tan Son Nhut and Da Nang. C130 transport planes arrive with weapons, while bases note the flights operate with minimal munitions. Ambassador spokesmen say the U.S. will meet the North Vietnamese air threat.
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Bethea
U S Officials See Limited Risk in Wider War
U S sources say there is no evidence of a broad escalation by Communist forces after torpedo boat attacks near Vietnam. Analysts debate Hanoi aims and justify swift U S retaliation to defend flags at sea. Washington cites circumstantial proofs while Hanoi denies the assaults.
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Typhoon Ida Strikes Philippines Heads Toward Tonkin Gulf
Typhoon Ida with winds near 150 mph swept toward the Gulf of Tonkin today after battering six provinces in northern Luzon. At least six people died as the storm caused extensive crop and property damage across the region.
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Soviet warns U S actions in Vietnam could provoke danger
Moscow relayed a telegram from Foreign Minister Gromyko to North Vietnam accusing the United States of flagrant violation of international law and piratical arbitrariness. He urged an immediate cease fire and warned that U S naval presence in the Gulf of Tonkin openly challenges nations whose shores border the gulf.
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