Johnson Policy Blasted as Viet Nam Sea Incident Grows
Republicans cite Sunday's attack on the Maddox destroyer to question Johnson administration handling in Southeast Asia. Senate leader Everett Dirksen urges a hard look, while both parties praise U S Navy return fire on unidentified PT boats. White House will not comment or plan retaliation and says ships will stay on patrol in international waters.
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Washington
U.S
North Viet Nam
Sen
Evertt M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Senate
South Viet Nam
Maddox
White House
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
George W. Ball
Cyrus R Vance
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U S Faces North Vietnam Gulf Attack Debate
U S lawmakers urge a hard look at Viet Nam policy after a gunboat attack 30 miles off the North Vietnamese coast. Sen Kuchel and Sen Dirksen call for enforcing rights on open seas while Humphrey defends Navy actions as admirable. State Dept. confirms international waters and situates incident offshore.
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Dirksen
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Kuchel
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Hubert
A. Humphrey
D-Minn
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U.S. Navy
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State Department
Notable 1862 to 1964 anniversaries and figures
Recap of key historical events and birthdays including Lincoln era withdrawal, Mascot mail service, Calvin Coolidge oath in Vermont, Whitaker Chambers Alger Hiss admission, and Pentagon rotation debates. Also lists Hamilton Fish birth and career, Ne al E Miller and other births and a Democratic critique of violence blamed on Democratic machines.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Alger Hiss
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Hamilton Fish
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Fish
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the News
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Neal E. Miller
Milwaukee
Robert C. Praague
John C. Stennis
Mississippi
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James Hegan
Lynn
Mass
GOP
William E. Miller
Be. Oeenneys
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Penney
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