Johnson Signs Pro-War Resolution Affirming US Stand
President Johnson signed a Congress approved resolution declaring where America stands in Southeast Asia. He called for a united, decisive response to attacks on US forces and North Vietnamese targets, pledging to defend allies and leave Southeast Asia to determine its own fate in peace. The White House ceremony emphasized swift naval air strikes and the unity of Congress and the country.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Southeast Asia
America
White House
Gulf of Tonkin
Chinese jets in North Vietnam spark Pentagon update
The Pentagon states a number of Chinese Communist MiG-15s and MiG-17s have been introduced into North Vietnam. It is unclear who is flying them whether Chinese or North Vietnamese trained in China. No evidence of flights over South Vietnam and no additional U.S. planes deemed necessary.
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Washington
Pentagon
Arthur Sylvester
Defence Department
Defence
Robert S. McNamara
North Viet Nam
Sylvester
U.S
Brothers complete Bow River canoe trip to Medicine Hat
Two Calgary brothers Roger Baumbach and Robert Baumbach plan a 200 mile voyage from Calgary down the Bow and South Saskatchewan rivers. They expect to arrive at Lions Park in Medicine Hat on Saturday afternoon after leaving Calgary earlier.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Roger Baumbach
St. S.E
Robert Baumbach
Lions Park
Bow
South Saskatchewan
Cyprus Turkey deadlock threatens regional peace
A Cyprus Turkey deadlock over troop withdrawals and the Kokkina encirclement raises fears for peace. Turkish air reconnaissance continues as Ankara prep talks back its demand for Greek Cypriot forces to vacate three villages. UN calls for cease fire and deployment of troops as Makarios tours a hospital amid cabinet strains and Greece’s cautious stance.
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Turkey
Cyprus
United Nations
Ismet Inonu
Ankara
Kokkina
Spyros Kyprianou
Kyprianou
Athens
U Thant
Alevga
Mansoura
Makarios
Ktima
Challengers urge SIU Canada house-cleaning and elections
A reform slate led by Stan Devine announces a fall bid to unseat current SIU leaders tied to Hal Banks and to win removal of government trustees. The group aims to court other Canadian unions and attract unlicensed seamen, while Banks faces pending contempt actions and potential jail.
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International Union of Canada
Ind
SIU
Hal C. Banks
Mari
Great Lakes
Stan Devine
Halifax
Atlantic
Devine
Leonard
Red) McLaughlin
Banks
McLaughlin
Rene Turcotte
Turcotte
Kennedy signals need for Wagner approval on Senate run
New York attorney general Robert F Kennedy says he would not consider running for the U S Senate in New York without Mayor Robert Wagner's express approval Wagner hinted he might back Kennedy if available calling him a fine candidate and saying he would win Republican Senator Kenneth B Keating weighs re election plans while Representative Samuel Stratton seeks the Democratic nomination with upstate backing The state GOP backs both Goldwater and Keating ahead of the September convention
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NEW York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Robert F. Wagner
Kennedy
Wagner
American Bar Association
New York State
Samuel Stratton
Amsterdam
Upstate
Kenneth B. Keating
Rochester
Keating
Barry Goldwater
Republican
Goldwater
Cuban ship said OK after preliminary dive check
Montreal CP reports skin divers inspected the hull of the Cuban cargo ship Maria Theresa, bombed Sunday, and found no damage to the vessel or the pier. National Harbors Board divers checked the basin beside the 1,091 ton ship taking on baby food and powdered milk as RCMP continues the blast investigation.
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Montreal
National Harbors Board
RCMP
Lloyd Predicts CCF Victory In Saskatchewan Next Election
Woodrow Lloyd CCF leader in Saskatchewan says his party will return to power in the next general election. He predicts Liberal Premier Ross Thatcher cannot fulfill campaign promises including deep tax cuts. Lloyd outlines a new program focusing on education and social welfare and expansion of medical health services. He notes civil servants deserting Saskatchewan over Thatcher’s policies.
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Toronto
Woodrow Lloyd
CCF
Saskatchewan
Lloyd
Ontario New Democratic Party
Thatcher
MPs wrestle with Cyprus crisis in Commons debate
In Ottawa the federal government sought a path to strengthen the UN force in Cyprus after an emergency Commons debate lasting six hours. Opposition leaders urged broader powers and more troops, while Prime Minister Pearson warned unchecked events could threaten NATO and risk nuclear war. Canadian contingents numbered 1100 of the 7000 peacekeepers as Defence Minister Hellyer cautioned powers may be limited.
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Ottawa
Cyprus
Commons
Diefenbaker
Mediterranean
Pearson
NATO
United Nations
Orce
Canada
Hellyer
Halifax youth charged in double death shootings
In Halifax Michael Smith 12 was struck by a shotgun blast as he walked home. Edward Boutilier 18 was charged with capital murder in two separate Saturday night killings that occurred a mile apart. Boutilier was ordered held for 30 days at Nova Scotia Mental Hospital to assess fitness for trial after psychiatrist Dr James H Brown deemed him mentally ill. Police had hunted a bicycle riding gunman for 48 hours.
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Halifax
Edward
Michael Smith
Thomas Boutilier
Smith
E. D. Murray
Boutilier
Nova Scotia
James H. Brown
Murray
Gordon Hartling
James Squires
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Roman Gralewicz
Gilbert Johnson
Fred Southern
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Harry Cahill
Bill Glasgow
Great Lakes District
Alberic Gamache
Quebec
Andre Bansept
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