US Expands Force in Vietnam as Six Delta Dagger Jets Arrive
Six U S Air Force F 102 Delta Dagger interceptors arrived in Da Nang and Saigon amid a major U S buildup in Southeast Asia. McNamara confirmed reconnaissance flights showed air strikes were very successful while Hanoi claimed five U S aircraft were shot down. The plan shifts carrier groups, boosts fighter bombers and anti sub units to deter further North Vietnamese attacks. Premier Khanh appeals for national unity as U S explanations go to the UN and NATO.
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Saigon
McNamara
Pentagon
U.S
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U. S
McNa
Mara
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
San Diego
1St Fleet
U.S. Pacific
Western Pacific
South Viet Nam
United States
Pacific
iMcNamara
Red China's New China News Agency Decries U S Vietnam War Moves
Beijing accuses President Johnson of staging a political gamble by bombing Vietnam to influence the election. It claims U S action is aggression against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and vows Chinese aid to Hanoi while denouncing the attack on destroyers Maddox and Joy as non existent.
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Indochina
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Peking
New China News Agency
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Red China
South
Gulf of Tonkin
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Socialist Camp
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China
Maddox
Joy
Viet Nam Democratic Republic
Southeast Asia
Congress
Sen
Barry) Goldwater
UN Security Council
United Nations
Red China Troop Moves Reported
Nationalist Chinese intelligence sources say 200000 Communist troops moved toward North Vietnam border. They report 70 Soviet built MIG fighters and six submarines moved to Hainan Island in the Gulf of Tonkin. Coherent bits reference a baseball game where Ford pitched poorly and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5 1.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPI
China
Viet Nam
Hainan Island
Gulf of Tonkin
Kansas City
Galveston Area Hit by Storm and Tornado Damage
Ten miles west of Galveston R T Austin reported a tornado struck his home blowing out windows and partially unroofing the dwelling. The Galveston storm moved along the beach front with power outages across the city. Precipitation reached .74 inch as the Weather Bureau noted storms extending 100 miles into the Gulf. A small boat sank on Sabine Lake with one survivor reaching shore. An 18 foot cruiser rode heavy seas near Surfside Beach and several aboard swam to shore. Civil Defense took over at Sabine Pass and authorities urged residents to stay indoors because of downed power lines. Power outages affected Baytown La Porte Alvin Freeport Clute Angleton and Sabine Pass communications scarce with the sheriff’s short wave radio being the only working outlet. Debris littered streets including tree limbs power lines poles signs and antennas.
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R. T. Austin
Sabine Lake
Surfside Beach
Coast Guard
Civil Defense
Sabine Pass
Sheriff's Office
Baytown
la Porte
Alvin
Freeport
Clute
Angleton
Ford's Hip Still Ailing
Whitey Ford, the Yankees ace, has not pitched for several weeks as his hip continues to act up. The club faces 15 consecutive games against its two main AL rivals with Ford sidelined.
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Kansas City
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Ford
Births Abound As Families Welcome New Arrivals
Listings show multiple births at Methodist, Taylor, Lauf, West Texas, and Reese AFB hospitals. New parents include William and Mrs Campbell, Roger Casey, Christoval Lopez, Arthur J Taylor, Jimmy Craddick, Lincoln Washington, Florencio Rodriguez, Luis Garcia, Ronald Bryant, Kenneth Wickham, John Theorell, Howard McDaniel, Gary Logan and others. Fathers’ occupations span TG and Y manager, Fleet Maintenance, savings, Brown's Showcase, Dunlap's, Wood Metal Co, farm labor, and Reese AFB postings.
Bodies Found at Mississippi Farm Dam Deepens Civil Rights Tension
Bodies found in a farm dam near Olen Burrage’s land about 20 miles from the station wagon site. FBI reportedly sought information on three missing integrationists, with a $25,000 figure cited. Bullets were recovered from the three victims. officials vow the civil rights fight will continue despite the discovery. Deputy Sheriff Price and Sheriff Rainey commented on limited briefing from the FBI. A six man coroner’s jury examined the dam site as officials weigh findings.
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Mississippi
Chitto
Olen Burrage
Philadelphia
Sue
Moore
Lawrence Rainey
Cecil] Price
Price
Fulton Jackson
Bidders Review Stillhouse Dam Project in Texas
About 50 contractors and suppliers attended a pre bid meeting for the eight million dollar Stillhouse dam and reservoir project between Belton and Killeen. Col. Koisch said questions would be resolved before the August 13 bid opening as Corps of Engineers officials explained standards and specifications.
Goa Strike Ends After Six Days of Goa Dockers Riots
A six day dockers strike in Bombay Goa ended after a government pledge to form a committee to investigate grievances and to release 75 protesters detained for rioting. Clashes occurred among three rival unions amid the stoppage.
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Goa
Bombay
India
Salinger Clears Senate Hurdle Ahead of Election
The Senate Rules Committee approves a commendation for Salinger due by August 13. The dispute centers on his brief California residence but Democrats gain a Senate seat before the November election, a factor many politicians view as giving the incumbent a strong campaign edge.
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Senate Rules Committee
Salinger
California
Senate
Hardwood Trees Improvement Set
Clinton Tennessee Valley Authority foresters select 1000 superior trees from six species to breed seedlings. Target species include cherry walnut northern red and white oak yellow poplar and chestnut oak, chosen for rarity value productivity and adaptability to various sites across the valley forests.
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Clinton, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dick Gregory Aids FBI in Locating Missing Men
Maureen Murphy, 22, of San Francisco said Dick Gregory helped the FBI solve the disappearance of three civil rights workers found dead in Jackson Mississippi. She recalled a Washington DC coded letter naming the bodies and location and Gregory offered a 25000 dollar reward. The FBI used the letter to locate the remains. Murphy was in Honolulu at the time.
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Meridian
Miss
Birmingham News
Philadel
FBI
Los Angeles
API
Maureen Murphy
San Francisco
Jackson
Dick Gregory
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miss Murphy
Gregory
Washington, D. C
United Press International
Honolulu
Zoning Board Deliberates on C-2A Use Dispute
The city zoning board rules on a signage request in a C-2A district amid contention over jurisdiction and the withdrawal of an earlier application. Attorney Marion Whitehead argues the case concerns city use rather than a new zoning use, while City Attorney Senter notes the change is not permitted and must await legislative action.
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Bob Burr
Collins
Kenneth Bowlin
Harriger
A. J. Prim
Dollin
Bowlin
Marion C. Whitehead
Whitehead
City of
Adjustment Board
Prim
50Th St
Boston Ave
Shook Tire Co
Shook the Co
City Council and Planning Commission
Roy Middleton
Winston Brummett
Bill Whitwell
Burr
Planning Department
Japan U S End Negotiations On Air Rights
Washington AP Japan and the United States ended talks on air rights after 45 days of divisions. The communique said both sides would access present consultations. Japan pressed to fly SF and LA to New York and Europe, while the U S proposal would cancel San Francisco operations and Seattle landings and limit LA to South America,拒 Europe.
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Japan
United States
U.S
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
Europe
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Seattle
South America
mid-Pacific
Aalday
Couple Divided On Politics In Idaho Neighbor View
In Pocatello Idaho Mr and Mrs John Purce reflect party split in local politics. Purce won a Democratic precinct committeeman post at a Tuesday primary while his wife won a Republican counterpart. They will both work to persuade neighbors on voting choices.
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Pocatello
Idaho
John Purce
Purce
U.S. Presents Limited Gulf of Tonkin Response At UN Council
In a U N Security Council session President Johnson stresses that U S measures in the Gulf of Tonkin are limited and aimed at discouraging aggression. He calls for independence for Southeast Asia and warns against North Vietnamese expansion backed by Beijing. Stevenson notes a second attack occurred 65 miles from shore and urges invitations to both North and South Viet Nam representatives. The council adjourns as Norway's Nielsen plans follow up.
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Security Council
Viet Nam
Patton D. Morozov
U.S
North Viet Nam
Adlai Stevenson
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
Southeast Asia
United States
Ha Noi
Peking
Platon D. Morozov
Stevenson
North
South
Siver Nielsen
Norway
Nielsen
Money For Canadian River Project Okayed
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee approved a bill providing 23.1 million dollars for the Canadian River project. The House had earlier voted the same amount, with Senate action expected within two weeks for the current fiscal year beginning July 1. Japan may increase cement export costs.
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Avalanche-Journal
Washington Bureau
Washington
Senate Appropriations
U. S. Reclamation Bureau
House
Senate
Neighbors feud over lawn at Yellow Springs Ohio
In Yellow Springs Ohio residents on Whitehall Drive complain about Dr James W Bradley a Wright Patterson Air Force Base psychologist whose lawn resembles a hay field He offered to mow if neighbors reclaim pets manure concerns cited Chief James McKee noted a mow your lawn order Bradley says neighbors have not accepted his proposal The town home to Antioch College has previous hair cutting controversy linked to barber Lewis Gegner
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Green County
Ohio Supreme Court
Whitehall Drive
James W. Bradley
Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
Bradley
McKee
James McKee
Lewis Gegner
Connally Sees All-Time Texas Tourism Record Ahead
Governor John Connally predicted a new all-time tourism record for Texas this year if current trends hold. Speaking at the Comal County Chamber of Commerce banquet, he noted first half reports show 15 percent ahead of last year’s pace and praised the Texas Tourist Development Agency’s debut. He also lauded a tour by travel writers and dedicated the Natural Bridge Caverns near San Antonio and New Braunfels noting 9,600 visitors in its first month. Hanukkah reference appears as contextual holiday note.
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UPI
John Connally
Texas
Comal County
Travel Writers
Connally
San Antonio
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Parta
Christoval Lopez
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Arthur J. Taylor
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Latif Clinic
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Florencio Rodriguez
Baylor
Lauf Clinic
Wood Metal Co
Luis Garcia, Slaton
Ronald Bryant
29Th St
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Bennett's Automotive
Texas Tech
2Nd St
Kenneth J. Wickham
20Th St
Reese Afb Hospital
Reese
John R. Theorell
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N. Flint Ave
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