4000 Yanks Flown To Vietnam In Border Pressure Fight
4000 American troops arrived from Fort Carson Colorado to Da Nang and then south toward the DMZ as 71 C141 Starlifters airlifted the force. American commandos announced the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division 1st Brigade deployment to the eastern edge of the zone amid heavy fighting near the Cambodian border.
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Talks WA Bombing Policy Put Pressure on Paris Talks
North Vietnamese diplomats hint talks may fail if Washington does not end bombing. U S officials see Hanoi pressuring for public support against U S stance as Rusk signals possible policy shift. A Vietnamese spokesman suggests rifts with Harriman and holds Rusk accountable for any fallout.
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W. Averell Harriman
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Czech Soviet Talks Hit Snag Over Final Message
Prague reports optimism despite a snag in the Soviet Czechoslovak party negotiations at Cierna over the final communique. Analysts note renewed talks and possible softening of Moscow's stance as liberalizing moves by the Czech oslovak leadership are debated.
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Middletown Area Weather Clears Skies With Cooler Evening
The Middletown Miami Valley forecast calls for clearing skies and cooler temperatures tonight with lows in the low 50s to 60s. Friday should be fair and mild with a chance of scattered showers in the evening. Yesterday’s high reached 79, with today's low around 69 and .42 inch of rain in the Valley this past night, totaling 3.37 inches for July, near the six year July average of 3.35 inches.
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Miami Valley
Mexico's Students Rally for Fresh Demonstrations
In Mexico City thousands of students from the National University and the Polytechnical Institute plan a joint protest over police brutality and loss of campus autonomy. Rector Javier Barros Sierra withheld leadership while condemning repression and mourning university freedom.
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PolyTechnic Institute
Javier Barros Sierra
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Johnson warns of looming Vietnam attack and steel price shock
President Johnson said a massive enemy attack in Vietnam appears imminent and warned of dire domestic economic consequences from Bethlehem Steel's 5 percent price hike. He criticized North Vietnamese infiltration and troop buildup while urging restraint and threatening prompt military action if U.S. personnel are endangered. The impromptu White House briefing voiced concern over steel costs and wartime pressures.
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Johnson Defends Steel Price Hikes Amid Inflation Fears
President Johnson called the blanket steel price rise inflation for the nation and urged industry restraint while noting a 41 percent half-year profit rise at Bethlehem Steel. He warned about broader economic impact and pressed for readjustment without triggering inflationary spirals. He also discussed Vietnam and bombing pauses, insisting on careful steps to avoid U.S. casualties.
Big Three Steelmakers Hike Prices Amid Labor Pact
The top U.S. steelmakers led by U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic announce price increases following the union contract victory. Bethlehem and Republic set 4.5 percent hikes effective August 8, with U S Steel detailing a targeted rise on tin mill products starting October 1. Armco may announce Friday. Inland Steel holds firm on costs. Layoffs loom as mills pare orders while 36 million tons hedges remain.
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