North Viet Nam Targets Pounded Again By Planes
Sixty six U S Navy and Air Force planes attacked targets in North Viet Nam today. A U S spokesman said one Air Force plane was downed and the pilot recovered while no enemy aircraft were sighted.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1965
Page
1
Sixty six U S Navy and Air Force planes attacked targets in North Viet Nam today. A U S spokesman said one Air Force plane was downed and the pilot recovered while no enemy aircraft were sighted.
Maxwell D. Taylor returned from Washington policy talks and said the United States will broaden its fight against the Communists. He told an airport news conference there is no sign Hanoi seeks peace talks, and that U S commitment remains irrevocable while discussing stronger efforts with Prime Minister Quat and Vietnamese leaders.
Saigon officials say Russia or China not deeply involved in the war despite North Viet Nam downing US jets. Air battles show limited, tactical raids with no mass strikes on population centers, and weather forcing low altitude attacks.
The Viet Cong accused the United States of dropping toxic gas on a hamlet in South Viet Nam, calling it a World War I like gas attack. A Hanoi radio broadcast and medical workers supported the charge while a Washington Defense Department spokesman called it a bunch of damn lies.
East Germany barred all traffic on the Berlin autobahn for over 31 hours, citing military maneuvers. MIG jets patrolled air corridors to Berlin as barriers at the frontier fell and reopened later. Western observers suspected retaliation for West Berlin Parliament plans.
FBI agents seized two men in Washington including Army Sgt. Robert Lee Johnson of Alexandria Virginia and James Allen Mintkenbaugh of San Martin California on charges of selling defense secrets to the Soviet Union. Mintkenbaugh was arrested in Castro Valley California.
A witty old-fashioned woman is described as the girl who tries to make one husband last a lifetime. The quip reflects social expectations and humor about marriage and fidelity in a bygone era.
Negroes planned to march by the hundreds to the Dallas County Court house in Selma to seek registration as voters. The effort follows a March 25 protest trek to Montgomery and aims to pressure for full qualified Negro registration before the next election. Leader F D Reese urged continued marches and registration readiness.
Navy divers from Washington and two Louisiana professionals entered Rowland Cave near Mountain View Arkansas to reach four spelunkers trapped over the weekend. They faced underwater swims of 200 to 400 yards. hopes remained high after flickering light signals Sunday night.
Butler County sheriff and Hamilton police disclose a second suspect in the attack on a 7 year old girl. A West Chester man, held on a parole violation, is questioned after his car model matches one sought by authorities. Amburgy remains jailed on abduction for immoral purposes and rape charges with $60,000 bonds.
A 970 pound satellite heads for a second test at Vandenberg Air Force Base as scientists plan to switch on an ion engine for a one hour run. The SNAP-10A reactor already achieved full power delivering 380 watts and the project aims for long term orbital operations.
Spring warmth returns with a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Lows around the upper 50s after today’s 58 and yesterday’s 36, as the pattern shifts.
An earthquake in Megalopolis area southwest of Athens killed at least 20, with injuries around 200 and possibly higher. Five villages were 90 percent destroyed, 2,000 homes collapsed, and communications were cut. Premier Papandreou declared an emergency zone as relief teams and medical supplies rushed to the area.
The administration proposed cuts in federal farm spending by over 200 million a year, with higher bread and rice prices likely adding 300 million or more to annual food costs. The changes aim to reduce government outlays via wheat subsidy and rice support adjustments and cropland reduction, shifting costs to consumers.
An early Sunday blaze leveled the Charoket Restaurant in Silverton estimated at 75000 dollars. Firefighter Charles Nunn suffered a dislocated shoulder while battling the flames.
The seventh Academy Awards faces a showdown between Julie Andrews and Sophia Loren for best actress with Loren riding momentum from Marriage Italian Her Style while Andrews stars in Mary Poppins. My Fair Lady leads in nominations, with Becket and Zorba the Greek contending elsewhere. Bob Hope hosts as ABC broadcasts the ceremony at 10 p.m. EST.
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