Bombers Hit Rail Lines Near Red China Front
American warplanes targeted railroad bridges near Lang Son within ten miles of the Chinese border for a second day. Washington said Johnson approved the strikes to cut war material flow from Red China. Near Lang Son the bridge was hit and a southern span dumped into the Ky Cung River. In South Vietnam, 35 Communists and two Americans were killed in ten engagements in Quang Tin as Operation Venton pressed, with 19 Americans wounded.
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Saigon
UPS
Johnson
Red China
U.S
Lang Son
Ky Cung River
China
North Vietnam
Doumer
Red River
Hanoi
Bme
South Vietnam
Quang Tin Province
Army
101St Airborne Division
196Th Light Infantry
Voice New Criticism Of Presidents War Policy
Washington AP reports a sharper critique of Johnson's Vietnam policy as U S bombing near Red China prompts debate on Capitol Hill Senate leaders including Fulbright and Stennis clash over strategy while others defend or seek broader discussion. The tense scene ties to foreign aid votes and questions about elections in South Vietnam.
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Washington
Red
China
Capitol Hill
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
John Stentus
D-Miss
North Vietnam
Senate
Johnson
Stennnis
Subcommittee
G Sharp
Pacwie
North
Red China
Hanoi
Doumer
Fulbright
Ree Ching
Vietnam
2 Mansfield
Jacob K. Javns
R-N Y
Ka’s
Thieu
Ivita
Emenuel Celle
Riots threaten Johnson prospects and party shifts
The cross country urban riots weaken President Johnson’s re election chances, with Democrats admitting critical damage and Republicans seeing potential gains for candidates like Ronald Reagan. Analysts say riots hurt incumbents across parties as voters seek new leadership to restore order amidst nationwide unrest. Wallaces third party bid could swing electoral votes in key northern states.
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Warren Weaver JR
New York Times
Washington
Johnson
George Romney
Michigan
Detroit
Ronald Reagan
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Romney
Reagan
John V. Lindsay
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Grizzlies Kill Two in Glacier National Park
Park officials reported two fatal bear attacks at separate campsites in Glacier National Park. Julie Helegson of Minnesota and Michelle Koons of California were killed by grizzly bears during weekend outings. Roy Ducat,14, survived with claw and bite wounds. Rangers shot two bears but could not confirm involvement. Authorities planned to question four exposed witnesses and the youth.
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Michele Koons
San Diego
Calif
Julie Heigeson
Albert Lea
Minn
Montana
Glacier National Park
Roy Ducot
Perrysburg
Ohio
Miss Helgeson
Park Hotels
RNA Etre
Urtsus Horribilis
Seafold
Myo
Julie Helegson
Michelle Koons
Keith Nilson
Roy Ducat
Mss Helegson
Miss Koons
Ray T. Noseck
Ronald
Paul Dunn
Denise E. Huckle
Koons
Boy Freed From Well After 24 Hours of Terror
Leonard Boyce, 15, of Parsley’s Bottom near Williamson West Virginia, was trapped up to his chest in a neighbors water well for 24 hours. Rescue workers using shovels and earth moving equipment dug him out, then bulldozers filled the wells. He survived on water and hot chocolate and praised prayers and hope. His parents and relatives visited him in hospital where he was reported in good condition.
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Williamson
Leonard Boyce
Boyce
West Virginia
Kentucky
Willard Howell
Ben Boyce
Copper strike drags on as 42,000 workers idle in Utah towns
About 42,000 copper workers and several mining towns face a monthlong strike now the longest in years. Union strength solid, with major producers Kennecott Phelps Dodge Anaconda and ASARCO facing a Steelworkers led stoppage. Local economies suffer as stores cut back and state finances feel the impact.
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Salt Lake City
Ter
Bill Propkopis
Propkopis
Magna
Utah
Great Salt Lake Valley
Kennecott Copper Corp
Kennecott
Phelps
Gary Finch
Hunter
Bisbee Aziz
Hurley
N.M
McGill
Nev
Anaconda
Butte
East Helena
Montana
U. S
Charles R. Canfield
Hegin
Calvin L. Rampton
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Rompton
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Nguyen Ven Thien
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Theu
Clifford
Taylor
Thieu-Kyv
CBS
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Thruston
Morton
R Ky
LBJ
Pai
Nguyen Duc Thang
Thang
Mas Miegitale
Tne
Dave Cutter
Flathead
Helegson
Cutter
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Arga
Ing
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