Soviet Leader Rules Out Arab War Aid
In Moscow, AP reports that Leonid Brezhnev signaled no Soviet military action to aid Arabs against Israel. He defended Kremlin Middle East policy amid reported divisions in the high command over how far to back Arab forces.
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Truman family marks Independence parade and library anniversary
Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess watched a Fourth of July parade from their Independence porch. A crowd of 1,500 gathered at the Truman Library to mark the library’s 10th anniversary. Truman sent good wishes despite limited health. The piece also notes Brezhnev’s Middle East stance and a brief mention of Hudson’s Bay’s long trade history.
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Russians Lose Ground as UN Near East Session Fails
United Nations records show the Soviet Union emerges as the clear loser in the General Assembly’s failed attempt to address the Arab Israeli war. The Kremlin faced empty hands as the emergency session, called after Security Council inaction, did not condemn Israel nor demand unconditional Israeli troop withdrawal. The Arabs and the UN itself also suffered setbacks.
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Red Artillery Rakes DMZ Saigon
Heavy Communist rocket and artillery fire pounded U S Marine outposts near the DMZ as ground fighting continued for a fourth day. The U S Command reported 15 Marines killed and 51 wounded in the past 24 hours, bringing four day losses to 106 dead and 321 wounded with 6 missing. North Vietnamese casualties were not fully known, and advancing Marines recovered bodies amid tank-protected sweeps and bunkers after earlier clashes.
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Demilitarized Zone
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