Inactive North Korean Army Remains a Key Anchor
An AP Special Report describes a U S private in the DMZ with North Korea on the horizon and 50,000 American troops in Korea. General Dwight Eisenhower is cited as stating North Korea is the northern anchor in Asia while Viet Nam serves as the southern anchor, with hopes that the North remains inactive.
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South Korea
Dwight Beach
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Korea
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Asia
Viet Nam
Rolls-Royce Unveils First New Model in a Decade
Rolls-Royce introduced the Silver Shadow, its first new model in ten years, featuring disc brakes hydraulic suspension and a monocoque body. Chief engineer Harry Grylls called it the most radical since the 1906 Silver Ghost with a rounded exterior and a smaller grille. US prices start at $20,000, up from the Silver Cloud.
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London
Rolls-Royce
Harry Grylls
United States
Paton to write new novel on 1964 South African turmoil
South African author Alan Paton announces a forthcoming novel built on the 1964 sabotage bombings and violence in a country ruled by Hendrik Verwoerd. Paton, Liberal Party leader, condemns violence while noting he knows jailed activists and believes each man’s motive reflects a life story.
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Durban
South Africa
Alan Paton
Paton
Liberal Party
Hendrik Verwoerd
John Harris
U S Forces in Korea Seen Key Link to Viet Nam War
South Korea warns that U S troop strength in Korea is vital as North Korea attacked when withdrawals began in 1950. Beach and President Park urge continued American presence to deter Communist expansion, tying Viet Nam actions to regional security, with U S forces spread across the peninsula.
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South Korea
North Korea
South Viet Nam
Beach
China
Asia
Viet Nam
Chung Hee Park
2nd Infantry Division patrols the Korean DMZ
In Korea the 2nd Infantry Division patrolled a 2.5 mile wide DMZ along the Imjin river facing North Korea. The 7th Infantry Division covered front lines in Chorwon Valley with a larger force behind it and Chinese troops reportedly backing North Korea.
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U.S
Korea
Seoul
Chorwon Valley
Imjin
Brown Hills
Imjin River
2Nd Infantry
North
7Th Infantry Division
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