Pentagon plans 80 000 to 100 000 more troops to Vietnam
The Pentagon expects boost in US forces in Vietnam to 540 000 to 550 000 within a year, with 20 000 to 30 000 more troops shipped in the next three months. The plan includes the Army's 198th Infantry Brigade and additional artillery and helicopter units, possibly forming brigades or smaller units for later deployments.
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Vietnam War buildup reaches new divisions and brigades
Since mid-1965 the Army created one new division and four independent infantry brigades. The 9th Infantry Division and three brigades have seen combat in Vietnam. Equipment availability has shaped the buildup pace, while McNamara says there will be no one year tour extension or major draft impact.
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Air and ground battle near Suez Canal escalates fighting
Israeli jets shot down an Egyptian MIG21 near Ismailia after a day of heavy fighting along the Suez Canal that left at least 31 dead and 66 wounded. UN observers begin deployment to halt hostilities as both sides blame the other for starting the clash.
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Newark Riots Toll Rises Amid Looting After Three Nights
Newark death toll climbs to 16 as rioting continues with police and National Guardsmen patrolling scarred streets. City Hospital counts 15 Black victims, 14 from gunshot, including two youths ages 10 and 16. one white officer dies. Curfew and armored patrols authorized.
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Railroad strike looms as union pledge ends tonight
Six shop craft unions rescind their no strike pledge amid wage dispute with railroads. Government and industry sources say a nationwide strike would target a limited number of lines, not the majority. President Johnson warns of grave consequences and vows government action.
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Weather Outlook for Miami Valley Warm Trend Tonight
A mild forecast for the Miami Valley calls for tonight temperatures in the 50s with a high in the lower 80s on Sunday. Patchy clouds possible as the region warms briefly into the weekend.
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Da Nang Air Base Hit by Massive Rocket Attack
The Da Nang U S air base suffered a deadly five minute rocket strike destroying six F4 Phantom jets and crippling runways. Thirteen Americans killed and 150 wounded, with five Marines among the dead. Viet Cong jail break near Da Nang added to the violence.
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Flying Pioneer Harry Atwood Dies at 83 in North Carolina
Harry Nelson Atwood, longtime pioneer aviator and one of the Wright brothers era fliers, died at 83 near Murphy, North Carolina. In 1911 he flew 1,256 miles from St Louis to New York in 28 hours 58 minutes in a baby Wright biplane, earning a $10 000 prize that largely funded the trip. He joined the Wrights in Dayton two years after their 1903 Kitty Hawk flight.
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Surveyor 4 Eyes Moon Landing On Rugged Target
Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials said a successful in flight correction could land Surveyor 4 about 80 miles southwest of its intended site on Sinus Medis. The three legged craft launched from Cape Kennedy Friday carries a shovel and magnet for lunar soil analysis, with a 24 hour delay to refine targeting.
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