Viet Cong Attack Could Be Repeated At South Viet Nam Bases
U S military sources warn the Bien Hoa assault could recur at a dozen bases in South Viet Nam. The Viet Cong fired 100 81mm mortars, killing four Americans and wounding 31, with a fifth American dying later. The attack damaged or destroyed 27 aircraft, including 20 B57 bombers, and raised fears Tan Son Nhut could be next.
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War talk grows over Viet Nam conflict after Bien Hoa raid
Washington officials say increased Chinese support could widen the South Viet Nam war. President Johnson, Rusk, and McNamara discussed Southeast Asia policy as U.S. aircraft destroyed at Bien Hoa were replaced and the pace of events hinges on North Viet Nam and Red China decisions.
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East Germany Allows Pensioners to Visit West Kin
East Germany permits large groups of pensioners to travel to West Germany for reunions, with as many as 3.2 million expected to cross over the coming year. Elderly travelers, men over 65 and women over 60, may stay a month, amid renewed east west exchanges across the divided city of Berlin.
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Move Ends Struggle For Power
In Damascus Mecca Radio reports Crown Prince Faisal has been proclaimed king of Saudi Arabia, replacing dethroned King Saud. The joint session of cabinet ministers and religious council approved the move, with Faisal accepting. Saud, aged 62, has been ailing since 1962 and may reside in Europe with his royal allowance.
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Khrushchev Ill With Sclerosis Says Danish Leader
Denmark's Communist party chief Knud Jespersen said after a Moscow trip that Nikita Khrushchev may be suffering from sclerosis. He noted Khrushchev is not receiving visitors due to illness and spoke before a press briefing on his visit findings.
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Chuckle: The Egocentric Boasts of a Self-Promoter
A comic quip hints that the egotist always proclaims feats aloud. The joke underscores vanity as a social flaw in lighthearted prose.
Orphaned Ecuadorian Girl to Walk Again in Boston
Seven year old Maria Fiona Jijon born with a crippling deformity and orphaned by a Boston hotel fire is expected to walk and run like other children after orthopedic surgeries at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. J Drennan Lowell and a team donated services while George Swartz and three Bostonians raised funds to cover medical costs and education if any funds remain.
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Chicago Reports Drug Traffic Among Youths Is Increasing
Chicago police report growing narcotics trafficking among teens in the area. Lt. Cornelius Casey notes pills including Bennies Christmas Trees are sold for 10 to 25 cents each and linked to many arrests in the 17 to 20 age group.
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Ecumenical Council Set to Issue Three Decrees
Vatican City AP reports the Vatican Ecumenical Council plans to promulgate two major decrees before Nov 21 while the final promulga tion on Jewish and religious liberty declarations may be postponed. The schema on ecumenism and the nature of the church are expected as separate documents. the Jewish and liberty declarations face continued debate.
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70 Million Vote Seen In Nation
AP reporting from Washington notes the national election campaign ends with projections of a Johnson victory. In 27 hours polls will close across the nation as about 70 million Americans vote for president and congressional offices.
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Final TV bids by Johnson and Goldwater in pivotal campaign night
The two standard bearers make final televised bids for votes tonight. Johnson and Humphrey will appear on a pretaped NBC program from 10 10:30 p.m. EST while Goldwater and Miller on CBS from 9:30 10 p.m. EST. Johnson campaigns in Texas ahead of returns, while Goldwater focuses on California and Arizona stops.
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Republican nominee counts on surface support and core conservatives
The Republican nominee believes Johnson has only surface support and that a solid conservative base will carry him. The note hints at continued coverage on page 24 for fuller context.
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