McNamara Testimony On Tonkin Gulf Attack Doubts
Defense secretary McNamara said orders delaying any retaliatory air raids were issued until the Tonkin attack was \"damn sure\" what happened. He recalled Capt. Herrick sent a cable doubting the attack and confirmed the first August 2 assault on Maddox and the subsequent August 4 incident.
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Tripling Of Teacher Strikes Seen In 68
Washington AP reports a surge of teacher militancy with 300 communities likely to be affected in 1968. NEA president Braulio Alonso predicts tripling the 1967 total. AFT president Charles Cogen forecasts major walkouts in Newark Pittsburgh and San Francisco.
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Braulio Alonso
National Education Association
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Charles Cogen
American Federation of Teachers
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Newark
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Hanoi Port Bombed Marks Step Up Air Campaign
U S war planes struck Hanoi port for first time in the war, part of a broader set of raids around the capital. Radio Hanoi remained on air after the Saturday strike as U S pilots targeted northern cities and Hue pockets. UN chief Thant urged negotiations if bombing stopped, while Pentagon signals hinted at further air operations after the monsoon season begins.
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Custer a Troubled Boy Says University Physician
Dr Charles K Hofling of the University of Cincinnati argues that George Custer was driven by inner conflicts from childhood. He asserts Custer used bravado as cover for guilt shame and need for mothering and that unconscious psychology helped turn a probable reversal into disaster while noting Custer was a capable cavalryman and loyal husband.
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University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
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Halt bombing opens door for Vietnam peace talks
U Thant said the door is open to begin Vietnam peace talks within days if North Vietnam bombing stops. He cited assurances from Hanoi officials that negotiations would start once a bombing ban takes effect and that the United States may raise any issue, including South Vietnam operations. He warned continued fighting means escalating conflict and more suffering. Thant, returning from a global tour, urged immediate essential steps toward a halt and meaningful talks.
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Paris
Inside the Basement of Earth Lures Acid Dumping Plan
An article notes the Basement of Earth as a dumping ground for acids used by Armco Steel Corp while observing persistent organized crime influence in America. The piece also references television scheduling variety on the program pages.
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Armco Steel Corp
Weekend Warmth Lag: Cloudy With Mild Highs Near 40
The weather edges toward warmer temperatures but stays under 40 degrees. Cloudy skies persist with little change expected on Monday.
Winter campout fills Hueston Woods grounds near Oxford
Scores of camper trailers and a few tents fill Hueston Woods State Park for the third annual winter campout. The three day event ends today with square dancing pancake breakfasts ice skating and hiking. Fred Marr director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources joined the campers to promote winter use of state campsites. The former Oxford honor camp building served as the activity hub for attendees from across the state.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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