U S Plans Military Exercise in Europe
The United States plans a major troop deployment exercise in Europe in fall 1969, moved up for political reasons. The airlift demonstration aims to avoid harvest disruption, with NATO tight defenses to deter Moscow. The piece notes Soviet hardening post Czech invasion, pressures on Romania and potential overreach toward Austria, risking wider conflict.
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Navy Receives 73-Foot Hydrofoil Gunboat Flagstaff
The 73 foot PGH 1 Flagstaff hydrofoil gunboat was delivered to the Navy in West Palm Beach Florida. Built by Grumman it is one of two prototypes in a competition for Navy production contracts with Boeing producing the PGH 2 Tucumcari. Top speed is classified but claimed above 40 knots.
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Fortas Opponent Urges Nixon to Stay Out of Fortas Fight
Sen. Robert Griffin leading GOP opposition urged President Johnson to withdraw Abe Fortas as Chief Justice. He cited a $15,000 lecture fee Fortas received and questioned judicial ethics while predicting broad Senate opposition. Clifford asked to excuse from testifying but said meetings did not involve Fortas. Dirksen predicted no action this year on Fortas or the NPT.
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Taruc Blames U S Forces for Pushing Huks to Communists
Luis Taruc, freed after 14 years for leading a revolt that nearly toppled the Philippine government, says the postwar American occupation forces in the 1950s created a police command that coerced former rebels to join the Communist movement. He, at 55, hopes for a peaceful social revolution if renewed.
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