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The Times Herald Record

Location

Middletown, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1966

Page

6

McNamara backs limited oil depot bombing to curb Viet Nam aggression

Defense Secretary McNamara defended U S air strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong oil depots as a limited action ordered by President Johnson to counter infiltration of men and arms into South Viet Nam. He warned North Viet Nam would pay a price but left open peace talks and said China should not fear broader conflict.

Washington UPI Robert 5. McNamara North Viet Nam U.S Hanoi Haiphong China America Viet Nam J. William Fulbright D-Atk Wayne Morse D-Ore. the Greatest Threat To the Peace of the World Is the United States Richard B. Russell D-Ga United States Rivers McNamara Red China South Viet Nam Cua Cum River Fred Germain John G. Dow Grand View D-27 Southeast Asia Dow Johnson U.N Hamilton Fish Fish Wilson Australia Arthur J. Goldberg Defense Robert S. McNamara Thant Goldberg Geneva of the Outer Space Committee Soviet Union

Bombing raids strike Haiphong and Hanoi fuel depots

U S Air Force fighters attacked major fuel storage near Haiphong and Hanoi, igniting fires expected to devastate North Viet Nam's petroleum reserves. Officials say about 40 percent of the nation’s fuel stocks were destroyed, with clashes involving Soviet era MIGs and SAM sites but no U S losses.

North Viet Nam Haiphong U.S Hanoi Targer Hanoi-Haiphong Tuss Tass

Humphrey downplays China war risk after Hanoi raids

Vice President Hubert Humphrey said the bombing near Hanoi would not widen the U S conflict with Red China. He praised the strikes as precise and controlled, urged optimism about Viet Nam progress, and noted rising Viet Cong defections and prisoner complaints while defending U S policy.

Detroit UPI Hubert Humphrey Hanoi United States Humphrey Hum

Congressmen react to Hanoi Haiphong bombing

Reaction from Dow, Mills, Fish, and Resnick to the Wednesday bombing of fuel depots near Hanoi and Haiphong ranges from concern to support. Dow warns of brinkmanship and broader war risks while Mills declines comment. Fish backs the administration while opposing hits on population centers. Resnick supports the bombings but seeks restraint and a quick end.

World leaders react to U.S. bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong

The Soviet Union denounced the U S bombings as barbaric and an escalation. Tass described the raids on Hanoi and Haiphong, while Britain expressed regret and disassociation. U Thant also voiced deep regret and urged cessation of bombing ahead of UN meetings in Geneva.

Tass Hanoi Haiphong Yevgeni Kobelev U.S Dalam Viet Nam North

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