Shelters Built to Shield Aircraft as War Expands
Bases in South Vietnam park roofless earth-filled shelters five feet wide and 12 feet high. Tet offensive exposed their vulnerability as 192 aircraft were destroyed or damaged. Gen Wheeler cited over 132 million in aircraft losses on the ground in Vietnam. Harold Brown urged Congress to fund broader shelter programs abroad. Pentagon seeks 17.4 million for shelter efforts, following 8.5 million approved previously.
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Foreign Press Preoccupied By Violence in the U S
London reports that global press fixates on U S violence as Desmond Rushe of the Irish Independent notes the American stance on firearms control after Kennedy’s funeral. Brogan in the Spectator judges the United States as playing a heavy role in world affairs amid domestic turmoil.
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If the Brachiosaurus Were Alive Today
The passage notes a Brachiosaurus would tower over a three story building and likely weigh around 50 tons, illustrating the dinosaur's immense size and bulk.
Fidel Castro Popularity at Lowest Point Since 1959
The Cuban leader’s approval has fallen to its lowest since Fidel Castro ousted Batista in 1959. Amid rationing and tighter controls, independents grow tired of promises and propaganda, while revolutionaries tighten support for Castro. Los Angeles will test propane powered cars to reduce smog in a six month program using new fuel systems.
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