U2 Downings Tied to Nationalists, McNamara Says
Secretary McNamara testified that some U2s shot down in recent years were operated by Nationalist Chinese over the mainland. Pentagon spokesmen avoided details, noting two publicly acknowledged shootdowns in Cuba and Russia, while Red China claims two or three losses.
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Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
China
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Russia
Red China
Typhoon Mary Kills 17 in Formosa Area
Typhoon Mary killed 17 people across Formosa with seven missing and 77 injured, 15 seriously. Affected districts include Yilan Suao southeast of Taipei where 459 houses collapsed and 947 were badly damaged.
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Eisenhower backs Johnson Viet Nam policy in white paper
In Gettysburg and Washington efforts, former President Eisenhower pledged support for Johnson's Viet Nam policy. He credited three presidents and backed UN peacekeeping funding, while stating earlier limits on economic aid expanded to military advisers as situations changed.
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Gettysburg
Joseph Laitin
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Arthur J .Goldberg
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Skelton Ordered To Pay $20,000 in Breach Suit
Los Angeles AP reports comedian Red Skelton must pay 20000 in a breach of contract case for failing to appear at a 193 Milwaukee event.
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Navy and Marines Invite Reserve Officers to Volunteer
The Navy and Marine Corps amid Viet Nam shortages issued an invitation for inactive reserve officers to volunteer for at least one year of active duty. Volunteers must have been commissioned after June 4 1955. selection is individual with no 30 day activation unless requested.
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State Gets Grant
Washington AP reports approval of a 634,162 grant to the Ohio Department to continue a program. Announcement came Thursday by the agency.
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Eugene Hampton
Toledo
Washington
Ohio Department
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