North Viet Nam May See B52 Bombers Soon
Washington reports rising talk of using B52 strategic bombers against North Vietnam as McNamara signals possible escalation. Officials expect more airstrikes over the north while denying a full scale American airpower expansion. Potential Chinese or Soviet responses loom, with missile races and parity discussed.
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Viet Nam
Washington
North
Pacific Ocean
Guam
South Viet Nam
Robert S. McNamara
Europe
Strategic Air Command
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Red China
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Cuba Rejects Soft Talk as Fidel Blasts U S Aggression
Fidel Castro denounces any softening of Cuba's stance toward the United States and pledges continued agitator role in Latin America. In Moscow, Vilma Espin assures Soviet support and frames Cuba as an example for the world, stressing a hard line against imperialism and a firm revolution.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Castro
United States
Latin America
Moscow
Cuba
Vilma Espin
Raul Castro
Cuban Women's Federation
Cuban Communist Party
Central Committee
Five Indian Soldiers Killed in Pakistani Clash
RAWALPINDI Pakistan AP Five Indian soldiers were killed in what the government spokesman called retaliatory action by Pakistani troops in Wagah Hussain Iwala and Badiana sectors about 200 miles east of Rawalpindi Pakistan also reported one casualty.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Wagah
Hussain-Iwala
Badiana
Viet Cong claims two U S prisoners freed
The Viet Cong radio said two U S soldiers held since 1963 were released, but the Pentagon and Saigon command had no confirmation. The two named men were George E. Smith and Claude E. McClure, among four Americans captured north of Saigon in November 1963.
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Washington
Defense Department
Viet Cong
Pentagon
Saigon
George E. Smith
Lucille A. Popps
Chester
W.va
Claude Donald McClure
Rita J. McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
Claude E. Roraback
Communist Radio
Roraback
Glenn On AF Museum Board
The White House named John H. Glenn Jr. to the National Air Museum Advisory Board, advising the President on aviation memorials and museum displays. A separate cultural note describes Pacific island greetings where individuals hook fingers and pull apart.
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Glenn On
AF Museum Board
Johnson City
Tex
White House
Johnson
John H. Glenn Jr
National Air Museum Advisory Board
Indonesian air force chief named after exile of rival
Indonesian president Sukarno announced on Saturday the appointment of Vice Marshal Sri Mulyono Herlumbung as chief of the Indonesian air force. He succeeds Vice Marshal Omar Dhani who was sent into exile following the pro Communist attempt on October 1 to overthrow the government.
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Singapore
Sukarno
Indonesia
Sri Muljono Herlumbung
Radio Jakarta
Omar Dhani
Port officials delay clearance of 1958 diesel tractors
Transportation ministry officials report Mumbai port customs have not cleared seven diesel tractors and 800 crates unloaded from ships in 1958. Government aims to learn reasons for the ongoing backlog and resolve the matter with authorities.
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New Delhi
Transport Ministry
Bombay
Sps
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Vincent
Debby
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Claude E. McClure
Hawaii
Pacific
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Filson
Blazers
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