New Jersey Shells Island in Vietnam Action
The 36 000 ton battleship New Jersey moved along the North Vietnamese coast and blasted Hon Mat island with 2700 pound shells for 30 minutes, destroying anti aircraft batteries and part of the island. Air strikes hit four provincial capitals as Gen Minh announced a new defection drive and propaganda campaign.
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Associated Press
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LeMay Charges Traitors Betrayed U.S. In Korea
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay, vice presidential candidate for the American Independent party, flies to Saigon to brief U.S. fighting men about Vietnam. He accuses traitors of betraying the United States and warns that hard-line action may risk China’s reaction, while stressing support for bombing North Vietnam targets and standups for service members.
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Curtis E. LeMay
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Vietnam
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Taiwan
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Women’s National Press Club
Bombs Explode On NYU Campus In Bronx and Village
Two small bombs exploded at New York University’s Bronx campus while demonstrators at the Washington Square campus protested the dismissal of Afro American Student Center director Hatchett. About 200 supporters marched near the downtown campus, blowing whistles and banging improvised drums as signs called for Hatchett to stay. Hatchett, 37, had been fired after a controversial speech criticizing Nixon and other figures.
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New York University
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Washington Square
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Greenwich Village
John F. Hatcher
U Dergraduate College of Arts and Sciences
Tance
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Hatchett
Richard M. Nixon
Junta Takes Full Control Of Panama
In Panama the junta solidified grip as a call from deposed President Arnulfo Arias for total war failed to spark resistance. National Guard said the country was quiet while guards patrolled the capital. Arias and about 80 supporters remained in the Canal Zone as guests, and the U.S. State Department did not condone the call to arms. Secretary Rusk had voiced concern over the ouster of a democratically elected leader.
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Presient
Dean Rusk
Prayer for unity and compassion by W Kenneth Pope
A Dallas Texas bishop of The United Methodist Church delivers a plea for global oneness and shared humanity. He asks to remove prejudice and narrowness and to emulate the spirit of Christ as the world seeks greater unity.
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W. Kenneth Pope
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The
United Method List Church
Prison Guards Fire On Striking Inmates At Cummins Farm
In Cummins Prison Farm Arkansas guards fired eight shotgun blasts into a group of about 75 inmates who refused to work without policy changes. 24 were wounded, one eye injured by birdshot. Supt Urban defended the action as a reasonable tactic. Gov Rockfeller called for a full investigation.
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Winthrop Rocke
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Herman Goad
Natchez
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Little Rock
Gary Haydis
Haydis
Czechoslovakia and Soviet Union Near Pact on Troop Withdrawal
Moscow reports indicate Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union nearing a treaty that would legalize the Soviet occupation and allow a gradual withdrawal of some Warsaw Pact troops while occupation forces remain for a time. The agreement is framed as a compromise and a path to normalization, though exact troop numbers are not specified.
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