Davidson Pounds WVU to Capture Southern Conference Title
Davidson defeated West Virginia 87 to 70 in Charlotte to claim the Southern Conference crown. The Wildcats built a 19-7 lead early and dominated with inside and outside scoring while outrebounding the Mountaineers. Davidson advances to the NCAA tournament to face Saint John’s in College Park. Coach Lefty Driesell praised his team and credited WVU for a strong effort.
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Nuclear Warning Issued Over Battlefield Nuclear Use
Dr. Ralph E. Lapp warned that using tactical nuclear weapons at Khe Sanh would be nuclear dementia and likely ineffective unless used in large numbers. He noted current Napalm and conventional bombs approximated 60 to 70 battlefield nukes in the area and argued such use would undercut deterrence.
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Soviets Launch Space Station Zond4 Into Near Earth Orbit
Tass reports the Soviet Union launched automatic space station Zond4 to study outer near earth space. Data indicates Zond4 follows a trajectory close to the calculated path and was placed in flight from a parking orbit of an artificial satellite.
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North Vietnamese tighten ring around Khe Sanh outpost
UPI reports North Vietnamese forces close in on Khe Sanh in northwestern South Vietnam. Vietnamese battalions construct zigzag trenches near the Marine perimeter while controlling Highway 9 east and west of the base. Maj. Jerry Hudson comments on creeping threats as Col. David Lownds warns of growing concern. Officials say weather should improve after the monsoon, aiding defenders though analysts expect a high price for any breakout.
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Dien Oe
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Nasser Warned Aides Of War With Israeli
UAR President Gamal Abdel Nasser reportedly warned his inner circle in May that blocking the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping would bring war with Israel. The disclosures surface in Cairo trials of senior Egyptian officers linked to the 1967 Arab defeat and reflect high level warning of escalation.
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Ambush and Rout of Viet Cong Troops Near Bien Hoa
American paratroopers and South Vietnamese troops attacked two Viet Cong units Friday. US reports 56 enemy killed in two battles near Bien Hoa and Tan Son Nhut, with light allied casualties. Marines found 81 enemy dead around Mai Xa after a sweep. North Vietnamese pressure at Khe Sanh continued with a repulsed 500-strong assault.
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McNamara to pen book on U.S. policy and Vietnam
Former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara is finishing a manuscript on the Vietnam war nuclear arms race and other major issues. Harper and Row editor Cass Canfield says publication may occur this fall and notes no final decision on date has been made.
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Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
Cass Canfield
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Charity Advice Reflects on Giving and Self Use
A pointed saying contrasts charity with self serving acts. It suggests many men value giving guidance they themselves would not follow and notes how true generosity requires personal example. The remark frames charity as a test of integrity and practice.
Johnson Tours Caribbean Trip Amid Rainy Golf Round
President Johnson's surprise weekend visit to Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico featured a rainy golf game and a preview of the C5A Galaxy, while security and Vietnam concerns filled his schedule. The trip marked a rare Puerto Rico presidential stop since 1961 and included family time with Luci Nugent and Patrick Lyndon Nugent.
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Luci Nugent
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Pilot Refuses Vietnam Duty Faces Court Martial at Cannon
UPI reports Capt Dale Noyd a 33 year old Air Force fighter pilot and former psychology instructor vows prison rather than train pilots for Vietnam He seeks conscientious objector status for a specific war and has challenged the move through military channels after refusing a Dec 5 training mission. The ACLU supported his case but the Supreme Court ruled he must exhaust military appeals before civil court review.
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Vietnam
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Air Force Academy
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Wash
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Denver
Colo
Two Societies Separate and Unequal Foreseen by Commission
Washington The Presidents Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders warned that without simultaneous efforts to enrich slums and integrate races the nation risks urban apartheid. It criticized cities for unprepared planning and weak law enforcement, noting stockpiled riot gear and gaps in nonlethal options. The panel urged renewed national will rather than new programs to address education employment housing and policing needs.
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