Soviet Union Ships 100 Mig Jets to North Vietnam
UPI reports Moscow sent 100 new Mig fighters to Hanoi, doubling North Vietnam’s air forces. Sources say MiG 17 19 and 21 models unite with a growing fleet across Vietnam and China, raising dogfight risks as pilots train and patrols expand near Hanoi and Haiphong.
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Adventurous sailor Francis Chichester ends Plymouth to Sydney voyage
Francis Chichester, 65, arrived in Sydney Harbor aboard Gypsy Moth IV after a 107 day solo voyage from Plymouth. Thousands welcomed him as 13 750 miles closed, despite days of head winds. He and his family were greeted warmly and the harbor tooted in celebration. He plans a month in Sydney before a 14 750 mile return voyage via the Pacific and Cape Horn.
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