Decision On Ground War Made In 65
New York Times reports a Pentagon study found President Johnson decided on April 1 1965 that U S ground forces would go on the offensive after bombing North Vietnam failed to win. The decision was kept secret and executed to minimize abrupt policy shifts.
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AEC set to resume underground nuclear test Embu do
The Atomic Energy Commission plans a Wednesday underground test at the Nevada Test Site. The Embudo shot will be low yield under 20 000 tons of TNT and likely not felt beyond the test area.
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Goldwater Reflects on Secret Vietnam War Plans
Senator Goldwater discusses a hidden 1965 war planning scenario as the Johnson administration faced election pressures. He says a leaked report would have outlined bombing North Vietnam and troop needs, but he kept silent to avoid political harm and did not feel vindicated by Pentagon disclosures.
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New York Times Defies DOJ Request to Halt Vietnam War Study
The New York Times refused a Justice Department demand to stop publishing a secret Pentagon study on U S involvement in Indochina. Attorney General Mitchell cited irreparable harm to defense interests, while Times officials said continued reporting serves the public’s right to know.
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TV Schedule Fragments for Tuesday to Wednesday
A fragmented TV listings page shows channel and time blocks across Tuesday and Wednesday with programs including The Beverly Hillbillies The Mod Squad Marcus Welby Gunsmoke The Tonight Show The Merv Griffin Show Gilligan’s Island Bonanza Perry Mason and news weather and morning devotion segments.
450-ton Gantry Crane Headed for Bremen Shipyard in 1972
A 450-ton gantry crane will be delivered to a Bremen West Germany shipyard in 1972. The crane was designed and built in Finland.
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Derryberry Announces Backlog Cleared in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Attorney General Larry Derryberry says he has cleared a backlog of 143 criminal cases since taking office in January. He had accused the previous administration of lax briefing and reports his office is now current on its case load.
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