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Admiral backs shelling support off North Vietnam
Admiral Roy L. Johnson said nuclear powered submarines have operated in the Gulf of Tonkin for months for surveillance and other undetailed tasks. He urged reactivating a heavy cruiser for gunfire support and supported use of battleships and destroyers, while noting political constraints from Washington.
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