First Soviet Carrier Seen In Mediterranean
Adm. Moorer reports the Moskva helicopter carrier operating in the Mediterranean as a visible sign of the Soviet drive to build a modern ocean spanning fleet. The 650 foot vessel, carrying dozens of helicopters, arrived via the Dardanelles with two destroyers, signaling a shift from U.S. dominance in the region.
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Washington
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
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Russia
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Dardanelles Straits
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Sixth Fleet
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Israel
Mideast
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Moorer
Major clash near Cambodian border at Katum camp
Allied forces repelled a 300-strong enemy battalion attacking the Katum Special Forces camp three miles from Cambodia. The battle left 135 enemy dead and uncovered large stocks of hazardous devices and rocket war materiel. Casualties among South Vietnamese and casualties unannounced for Americans were reported, with further Marine action along the DMZ.
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Katum
U.S
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Quang Ngai Province
U.S. Americal
Demilitarized Zone
Dissidents Burn Draft Records in Milwaukee Arrests
Fourteen people including five Roman Catholic priests were arrested after the destruction of draft records in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Police reported the incident sparked by protests against conscription and the Vietnam War, with investigators tracing the arson to a group opposing the draft.
Milwaukee Fourteen burn draft records protest at Selective Service
Hundreds of protesters seized thousands of draft records from four Milwaukee area boards as they burned papers in a park. Police say the action, staged after office hours, aimed to halt inductions for about 27 000 eligibles and led to arson and theft charges against the group.
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Selective Service
Milwaukee
Draft Board
Fred Stein
U S Politics Viewed as Turning Right by Foreign Press
London AP reports West German commentator Heinz Pol warns the United States is on a dangerous rightward path citing Wallace era gains. James Cameron notes potential U.S. crisis coping and a new epoch may emerge with introspection. Brian Barrett praises New York police resolve amid scrutiny.
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America
United States
Heinz Pol
Washington
Pol
George C. Wallace
Hitler
Mussolini
U.S
World Leadership
New York
Brian Barrett
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Irish Independent
Barrett
Four-engine STOL aircraft debuts at New York airport
The four engine STOL craft, likened to a French version of the C130, was shown at New York's Guardia Field before a test flight. It can carry 64 passengers and require 700 feet for takeoff and 1000 feet for landing. Tests were successful and the plane was modified by McDonnell-Douglas Corp.
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New York
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McDonnell-Douglas Corp
F111 Fighter Grounded Amid Ninth Crash Probe
The Air Force grounded all F111A swing wing fighters, about nine aircraft, while investigators probe the ninth crash in two years at Nellis Air Force Base. Two pilots ejected after losing control. the plane fell 250 feet from runway. Five Thailand-based aircraft are restricted to training flights.
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Washington
Air Force
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Nellis Air Force Base
Nevada
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Chuckle Federal Aid Deflects Taxpayers as Gift
A satirical take on federal aid portrays the program as money taken from people but presented as a generous gift when redistributed. It critiques the illusion of charity and questions burden shifting in public finance.
No Hurricanes In 1968 But Season Isn’t Over
Miami AP reports no major Atlantic hurricanes yet in 1968 though season not closed. Robert H. Simpson of the National Hurricane Center notes a week can change conditions dramatically. Factors limiting activity include unusually cold tropopause and opposing surface and upper winds. Only Abby caused notable effects in Cuba and Florida. Candy Brenda Dolly and Edna stayed offshore or inland without major damage.
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Tropics
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Cuba
Florida
Candy
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Brenda
Dolly
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