Kosygin to be keynote in U N Middle East debate
United States shifts to let Soviet Premier Kosygin lead the opening General Assembly debate on the Middle East emergency session. Washington cancels Goldberg’s prime time, aims for equal time for Johnson and Kosygin, with Goldberg’s reply possible if Kosygin attacks. Debate to begin with Kosygin after 10:30 am EDT.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Middle East
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Arthur J. Goldberg
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General Assembly
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Mideast
John F. Kennedy International
U S admits jets strafed Soviet ship in Cam Pha
United States officials reversed course admitting F-105 jets may have struck the Soviet tanker Turkistan during a bombing run over Cam Pha North Vietnam. Report cites 20 millimeter fire near an anti-aircraft gun position with possible damage to the Turkistan. U.N. meeting to discuss the conflict drew foreign dignitaries including Kosygin and Goldberg while Rusk planned briefings but not a speech.
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Jets Pound North Vietnam In Heaviest Raids Of Year
American strike pilots conducted 166 air missions over North Vietnam in the heaviest raids of the year, targeting rail facilities and DMZ supply caches. In Saigon, infantry broke through an ambush into a new Viet Cong stronghold in War Zone D while new actions near Da Nang and around the capital were announced. Washington said McNamara’s South Vietnam trip was postponed for a few days due to UN General Assembly emergency session.
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General Walt Says N Vietnam Sees U.S. Quitting War
Lt Gen. Lewis Walt says North Vietnamese believe U.S. public will pull out if casualties rise. He cites prisoners and defectors noting Viet Cong aim to win politically and psychologically at home. Remarks came in an interview with Rep. Barber Conable on a western New York radio TV program.
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