GOP Chief Calls Vietnam Top Issue for 1965 Election
Rep. Bob Wilson of California, head of the House Republican campaign committee, said the Vietnam war will be the main election issue next year. He warned Johnson could be defeated even if victory is achieved, noting postwar economic woes may also hinder the president. Wilson predicted Republicans will gain enough seats to control the House. In Detroit, civil rights figure H. Rap Brown, free on bail in New York, is invited to speak Sunday.
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GOP Attacks Johnson South Vietnam Observer Plan
Republicans condemned President Johnsons move to send observers to South Vietnamese elections calling it a political gimmick and a violation of sovereignty. Sen Pearson argued the delegation is ineffective and serves admin critics while Rep Schadeberg urged including US election officials to avoid harming Vietnam relations.
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In Saigon, half of South Vietnam's senatorial hopefuls accuse Minister Nguyen Cao C of rigging the September 3 elections. Ky allies push a joint ticket plan while Thieu contends with White House and Congress amid ongoing election malpractices claims.
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Bombing Targets in North Vietnam Reach Nearly 300
The Pentagon says U.S. bombers have struck almost 300 North Vietnamese targets since the air war began. Most hits were troop concentrations, bridges, and antiaircraft sites. Officials emphasize the campaign targets military installations and related war efforts, with areas like dikes, ports, and populated zones avoided where possible.
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