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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1966

Page

4

Broad Street and First Avenue Landmark Founded in 1857

A historical note identifies a site at S Broad Street and First Avenue with the landmark founded in 1857. The brief entry records its location and founding year.

Katzenbach as Warner of Viet Nam Shift in State Post

President Johnson plans to move Attorney General Nicholas DeB. Katzenbach to the State Department, signaling uncertainty about his Southeast Asia stance. The change could shift focus to Europe while Rusk stays centered on Viet Nam, with Katzenbach possibly moderating U S policy.

United States Viet Nam George W. Ball North State Department Johnson Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach Katzenbach Europe Rusk Far East Southeast Asia Ball

Right Man and Ship Union at Okinawa Battle

In the Okinawa campaign Fred Becton and Laffey DD 742 become a famed destroyer pair. Laffey, a 2200-ton ship at 35 knots, screened ships, fired on shore batteries, and survived a dud 9% shell. Becton held position one as US Navy picket in a 16-ship screen, fending off kamikazes while relaying targets and speeds to allies.

Washington Laffey Becton Fred Becton USN Normandy Cherbourg Pacific Suriago Straits Okinawa Simon Bolivar Buckner U.S Yontah Kadena Izena-Shima Buckner Kamakazes Calvin Cloer Calvin U.S. Army U.S. Navy Imperial High Command Tenth Army Navy Samuel Morison U.S. Corsairs Pakana Hagushi Anchorage

Manila Conference Signals Broad Asian Alliance Focus

The United States plans to attend a Manila summit with six Asian nations to discuss Viet Nam while signaling close regional partnerships. Analysts note the event may not yield immediate peace terms but could strengthen US ties with Asia and rally international opinion behind continued American effort.

Manila United States Asia Viet Nam Fubright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Johnson Rusk Defense Department Peiping Moscow Europe Harold Holt South Viet Southeast Asia America

Vietnam War Tax Rage and VC Protection Firms

An elderly Saigon resident enraged by Viet Cong taxes laments paying more to VC than Saigon. The piece compares VC extortion to Al Capone style protection and notes VC influence reaches cement plants and tax collection. A private trucking firm wins a delivery contract paying taxes to VC.

Saigon Co Cong Internal Revenue Service Treasury Department al Capone Dutch Schultz

Driver licensing tests spur warning on street safety

In a Journal Page One column, a reader cites Highway Patrol Supt Chiara and notes many applicants are unprepared for driving tests. The piece argues tests do not guarantee safe driving and stresses common sense and courtesy, warning of drivers who pass without true competence.

Highway Patrol Robert M. Chiaramonte

George Skakel Jr Death Reveals Lust for Life and Risk

The obituary for George Skakel Jr highlights a life lived with extraordinary energy and appetite for danger. Known for ties to Robert Kennedy and a high profile circle, he pursued extreme sports from sailboat etiquette battles to perilous diving, culminating in a fatal private airplane crash in Idaho.

George Skakel Jr Idaho Robert Kennedy Mote Skarel Michelangelo Victor Hugo Thomas Jefferson Winston Churchill Skakel John Kennedy Martha’s Vineyard Sound Kennedy Jack Capitol Bahaman

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