Udorn Air Base Struck by Reds in Thailand
A small band of attackers damaged one American aircraft at Udorn Air Base in northern Thailand. Four Americans and a Thai were wounded, marking the first reported attack on Udorn, a major base used for strikes against North Vietnam. The Bangkok embassy described intruders as a small group, firing on personnel and planes around 11:30 p.m. Local bases in Thailand and Saigon reported intensified efforts to disrupt North Vietnamese river and road traffic, with pilots accounting for boats, trucks, and a Navy Corsair loss in the broader campaign.
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Saigon
Thailand
North Vietnam
Udorn
Bangkok
U.S
Udorn Air Base
Panhandle
The Quipster Echoes an Old-Timer’s Tolerable Grin
A wry line recalls asking an elder how he fared and getting the concise reply tolerable. The quip captures a bygone bluntness in everyday speech and the humor found in simple self assessment.
Korea War Cease Fire Marked Fifteen Years Since
The Odessa American notes that the cease fire ending the Korean War occurred fifteen years ago. The piece reflects on the milestone and its lasting implications for U S and allied forces in the region.
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Korea
Czech
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Odessa Man Killed In Auto Crash And Post Offices Saturday Decision
A 39 year old Odessa man died following a one car turnover west of the city near Loop 338. Robert Palmer Muller was pronounced dead at Medical Center Hospital after the crash. Post Offices will observe business as usual Saturday following Senate action exempting the department from manpower cuts. Odessa Postmaster Wade Slough said mail services would continue at both the main post office and Crestwood station with substitute clerks handling window service. The Senate attached the exemption to a minor post office bill to avoid delaying House action.
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Odessa
Washington
Senate
Department
Wade Slough
Crestwood
Slough
Post Office Department
House
Mike Monroney
Okla
John J. Williams
Del
W. Marvin Watson
Matt
Congress
Watson
Prague Liberals Press Defense of Czechoslovakia
Prague liberals urged unity to defend the reform program amid a looming showdown with the Soviet Politburo. Editors warned the fate of the nation hinges on these talks while Dubcek pressed for optimism and continued national sovereignty.
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Prague
Alexander Dubcek
Literarni Listy
Soviet Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Johnson Not Ruled Out Of Presidential Race
Governor Connally, longtime ally of President Johnson, said he cannot rule out the possibility that Johnson might seek another term. He cautioned Johnson himself has stated he would not run, while acknowledging the volatile political climate could alter views in the near term.
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Johnson
Austin
Tex
John Connally
Life Magazine
Connally
Cleveland police raid after riot probes hidden weapons
Police and National Guardsmen raided two hotels and a house on Cleveland's east side for hidden weapons of black nationalists. No weapons were found. Curfew hours were eased but violence risk remained with armored patrols and looting not fully controlled. Mayor Stokes lifted liquor sale ban and warned taverns to close by 11 pm while promising continued law enforcement.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland
East Side
Carl Stokes
Stokes
Lakeview
An- 1
Parndale
Big Housing Bill Goes To Johnson
Congress sent to President Johnson a 54 billion housing bill expanding federal help for low income families to buy homes. The measure includes flood and riot damage insurance pools and funds for public housing and model cities programs, with future appropriations to follow.
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Congress
Johnson
House
Senate
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