Navy Barrage Destroys Viet Cong Fort Near Haiphong
U S warplanes report heavy air strikes over North Vietnam with 112 missions targeting fuel dumps radar sites and a coastal fortified complex near Haiphong. Navy ships blasted a vast Viet Cong bunker system in Quang Ngai with 39 rockets per minute uncovering trenches and ammunition stores. US forces of about 300 men with tanks and jeeps engaged remnants, killing several enemy soldiers as fighting continued. American casualties set a war high.
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North Vietnam
Haiphong
Saigon
Ameri J
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Quang Ngai
Mace Vian
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U.S. Command
Binh Pinh
Red Force
Rand
South Vietnam
U S Citizens Asked To Evacuate Nigeria
U S Embassy plans to airlift about 700 Americans from eastern Nigeria as tensions rise between rebels and central forces. The move targets elderly, children, pregnant women and others unable to travel quickly, with evacuations set to last about a week from Port Harcourt. Authorities also prep 3,000 Britons and 200 Italians for withdrawal as Nigeria braces for wider conflict. Gowon mobilizes armed forces and embargoes eastern ports.
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Lagos
Nigeria
U.S
Tegion
Elbett G. Mathews
C. Odunegwa Ojokwo
Republic of
Bjalee
Port Warcourt
Funga
Meltsa
Aircsall Saunter Albion
Gowon
Ojuk- Wu
Young
ATL
Est
Gowen
Arab States Stand By Egypt Amid Red Sea Crisis
Arab states bolster Egypt as Israeli Gulf of Aqaba tensions rise. Egypt moves to block the gulf while British and U.S. carriers press for open sea passage. Iraq Kuwait and Jordan mobilize, Nasser seeks international guarantee of Gulf of Aqaba as a lawful waterway.
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Britain
U.S
Red Sea
Hiermes
Aden
Far East
Reypt
Nasser
Sinai Peninsula
Israel
Abdul Rah
Middle East
Ciss
Iraq
Kuwait
Gulf of Aqaba
Strait of Tiran
United States
Beyel
Araba
Blath
Heypliin
Gamal Abdel Nasser
George Brown
House of Commons
State Renewal Aid Near Million for Newport Projects
Newport may receive about 425000 in state redevelopment aid for renewal projects underway and could qualify for 500000 more. City Council asked Redevelopment Agency to file applications and assist, citing possible 250000 for flow nt redevelopment and 175000 for Goat Island. If Thames Street to Bellevue Avenue project proceeds, about 200000 more may be earned. delays risk reducing total. Hambly urged closing loopholes in Goat Island contract to prevent delays in selecting a new developer if current fails to qualify.
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Chafee
Goat Island
Thames Street
Bellevue Avenue
Furyar Ara
Army Agency
Providence May
Ion
Tact Tight
Counti
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Key Newpark
Israel Supported By Senate In Papyrus War Crisis
Senate figures from both parties unite to safeguard Israel amid Arab threats. They urge U S commitments to ensure Gulf of Aqaba shipping remains open, with some critics willing to act alone if needed to defend Israel and its territorial integrity.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Dwarcownse
Israel
Egypt
Gulf Aqaba
United States
Middle East
Lrnost Gruening
D-Atazki
Senate
Oller Dations
Vietnan
Gulf of Aqaba
Truman
John Stennis
DeMiss
Stennis
Unit Q
Egyptian envoy warns U S avoid blockade involvement
In Washington the Egyptian envoy cautioned the United States to refrain from taking part in blockading actions amid the Middle East crisis. Talks with Secretary of State Dean Rusk followed news of Arab tensions and U S considerations, with Turkish bases and Jordanian defense ties also discussed in a broader diplomatic context.
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Washington
United States
Egypt
Dean Rusk
Gulf of Ayaba
Jamson Mob
Fead
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Jordan
Hus
Levi
Jong-lime
Wilson Plans Crisis Talks with Johnson and Pearson
Prime Minister Harald Wilson left London for revision talks with President Johnson and Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson on the Middle East crisis the Vietnam war and other hot spots. He said the agenda is vast and may include a U N session in New York if it serves a purpose. He would head to Washington after a London stop.
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London
Harald Wilson
Johnson
Lester Pearson
Middle East
Royal Air Force
Otana
Wilson
Hhe
U.N
New York
Washington
Pearson
Middletown Charter Commission weighs administrator appointive power
The Middletown Charter Commission debated granting the town administrator sole appointive power over nonpedigreed officials, with council confirmation under a proposed charter. Critics warned this dilutes executive responsibility while supporters argued council involvement could invite politics. consensus favored keeping administrator control, with council approval for some posts, and provisions for a town engineer, police chief, fire chief, and public works head all appointed by the administrator with consultant Elmer Cornwell warning against political leverage.
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Middletown Charter Commission
Tawo
Elmer Cornwell
Brow University
Counéil
Council
Wie
Eam
Ie Council
Willian R. Michael
Thomas J. Rodrigues
Raymond Baker
Joseph Tt. Gaudet
Jane Gibbs
Katherine O'Brien
Edeward B. Corcoran
Morrie’ Seiple
Leon Mc Shaw
Public Works Department
Cornell Cohcurrende
Dietat
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Hambly
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Mike Mansfield
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