D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy Invasion Beaches
D-Day veterans visit Utah Omaha Gold and Sword beaches for the twentieth anniversary of the assault. They recall glider landings and paratrooper drops, note lingering war scars, and reflect on change since 1944 as museums honor the heroes. Bernard Rippy and Jack Tallerday recount vivid memories and the contrast with peaceful shore life.
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Harvey Hudson
Teren
Omaha
Bi.u
Europe
Associated Press
Paris
Cmaha Beach
Normandy
Bernard Rippy
Richmond
Jack Tallerday
Newton
Kan
Utah
Gold
June
Sword
Miami
Newport
Waikiki
Hitler
Third Reich
Omaha Beach
Cherbourg
Secretary McNamara Arrives in Honolulu for Southeast Asia Crisis Meet
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara arrives in Honolulu for a two day session with U S military and diplomatic leaders on the Southeast Asia crisis. Admiral Harry D Felt standing nearby in quarters prepared for the meeting.
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Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Honolulu
Washington
U. S
Harry D. Felt
Pacific
Big State Dinner Honors Israel Chief in Washington
The White House hosted a large state dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol with 177 guests. President Johnson toasted to solve Israel water shortages and danced for over an hour with guests including Margaret Truman Daniel and his daughter Lynda. Mischa Elman performed violin and the Ward Swingle singers offered Bach interpretations. He planned a luncheon with Chief Justice Warren and meetings with Meany and department officials.
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Frances Lewine Washington
White House
Levi Eshkol
Johnson
Israel
Margaret Truman Daniel
Ireland
Lynda
Mischa Elman
East
Ward Swingle
Paris
Hehkel
Earl Warren
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Defense Departments
New York Toughens Police Response to Race Tensions
NAACP leader cites weekend attacks on white and Black residents as reason for expanded police protection in New York. Police Commissioner Murphy pledges increased patrols after subway and ferry assaults. Brooklyn official cites outbreak of terror and violence. The era sees court and congressional action on civil rights as Senate debates cloture and enforcement.
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Associated Pres
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New York
New York City
Michael J. Murphy
Brooklyn
Abe Stark
Staten Island
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Hampton Institute
Wilkins
Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
High Court
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
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France
U.S. Army
N. Y
Melvin
Laira
Wis
Congress
Laird
Platform Committee
Augustine
Fila
Thomas County Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Dawson Street
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Sunnyland
Circus Brand Grape-Ora
Cans
Mem Groe
Neel
By Georgia Griffin
Lec Sr Ayarsts
Tan Pece Biouson
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