U.S. Command Says Hanoi Not Deescalating War Yet
Gen Creighton Abrams Jr. told President Johnson that Hanoi remains determined to strike with greater force when ready. U.S. headquarters cites a lull as a strategic halt to heal wounds from recent battles while denying signs of deescalation. Weekly communiques show South Vietnam hosts about 222,000 soldiers and 85,000 cadres, including 95,000 North Vietnamese regulars.
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Allies Take Toll on VC Near DMZ in Heavy Fighting
U S and South Vietnamese forces using tanks artillery and air power killed 234 North Vietnamese along the northern frontier in the heaviest combat in a month near the DMZ. Three South Vietnamese soldiers died and 15 government troops and 15 Marines were wounded as battles continued around Gio Linh Camp Carroll and Con Thien.
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Assessing Enemy Forces in Vietnam War Tactics
U S commanding officials debate enemy strength and location in Vietnam as 222000 troops are said to be spread across South Vietnam and borders. They warn of possible de escalation or regrouping while intensified patrols and air strikes aim to disrupt Hanoi timing. Saigon is viewed as the likely target of any renewed attack.
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Taxi and bus strikes loom as Chicago gears for convention
Chicago faces near showdown in twin transit labor fights. About 3,500 Yellow and Checker cab drivers threaten a midnight strike over contract terms while CTA bus drivers reject a compromise and prepare for an Aug. 25 wildcat action. Negotiations with a federal mediator continue as a citywide roster of visitors looms.
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Middletown Weather Forecast Indicates Warm Humidity and Showers
The Middletown forecast calls for partly cloudy warm and humid conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight, followed by cooler temperatures Saturday. Tonight's low in the upper 60s to 70s, yesterday's high 83 degrees, and a brief downpour yielded .55 inch of rain in the Middletown area yesterday afternoon.
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Poseidon Missile Sees Maiden Flight From Cape Kennedy
Poseidon, America's new naval MIRV, launches on schedule from Cape Kennedy with a dummy warhead. The test aims for 1,000 miles sea range and confirms eventual deployment on submarines in the early 1970s. The Pentagon weighs arms talks amid debate on delaying tests versus boosting leverage.
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Fed trims discount rate signaling return toward normal economy
The Federal Reserve cut the discount rate from 5 percent to 4 1/2 percent in a move described as primarily technical. President Johnson hailed the decision as helping fund a faster pace of homebuilding while easing bank lending costs and curbing inflation. The cut, led by Minneapolis with other banks to follow, aims to align with looser money market conditions after tax and spending restraint.
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Army to Close 23 Nike Hercules Missile Sites
The Pentagon announced the Army will shut 23 Nike Hercules anti bomber missile batteries across 12 states to save money. Deactivation trims active Army strength by 4,200 and reduces 1969 spending by about 18.8 million this year and 54 million in following years with eight units operated by the National Guard.
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