General cites GI for fighting valor
PANMUNJOM, Korea—(UPI)
— An American patrol fought back so fiercely before it was virtually wiped out by North Korean invaders yesterday the man who rallied them may be given a posthumous award for valor, Maj.
Gen. George B. Pickett Jr. reported today.
Six Americans and one South Korean soldier in the United Nations force were killed and one American wounded in the battle half a mile below the demilitarized zone (DMZ). In a separate clash a few hours later South Koreans killed one North Korean infiltrator without suffering losses themselves.
Both incidents took place several hours before President Johnson left Seoul.
THEY CREATED uneasiness in South Korea but not fear—with 550,000 men, the ROK army is one of the strongest in Asia. Another 50,000 Americans also are manning the truce line.
"The casualties were the greatest loss to American military by attack from Communist North Korea since the Korean armistice," Pickett said.
The U.N. command has demanded an urgent meeting of the mixed armistice commission to consider charges that North Korean invaders have killed 23 South Koreans and six Americans since Oct.15.
The lone American survivor of the ambush was identified today as Pfc. David L. Bibee, 17, of Mount Hill Road, Ringgold, Va. He was reported in "good" condition at an Army hospital in Seoul with wounds inflicted by grenade fragments.
Nobel Prize to Mulliken and Kastler
STOCKHOLM — (UPI) — The 1966 Nobel Prize for chemistry was awarded today to Prof. Robert S. Mulliken of the University of Chicago and the prize for physics to Prof. Alfred Kastler of France, co-inventor of the laser light apparatus. Each award carries a prize of $60,000.
Mulliken, 70, is an expert on chemical warfare, and helped develop the atomic bomb.
Kastler, 64, worked closely with American scientists in developing the laser beam.
Soldier hero identified
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The Defense Department announced today that a Kansas City, Mo., man has been nominated to receive the Medal of Honor for his valor in yesterday's skirmish with North Korean troops.
The Kansas Citian was Pvt. Ernest D. Reynolds, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lowell D. Reynolds, 3621 Anderson.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(UPI)— "I think it's a great honor, a great, great honor," said the mother of Pvt. Ernest D. Reynolds, when informed today that her 20-year-old Army son had been nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Rocket's antics mark debut
CAPE KENNEDY — (UPI) A Titan 30 rocket put on a fantastic display of space acrobatics today by successfully testing a new Gemini heat shield and then orbiting four satellites in the test debut for America's military man-in-space program.
The Air Force's mightiest launcher was following a rollercoaster path through space on its unique two-in-one launch attempt.
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Reynolds had been in Korea only 17 days before his death. The attack was interpreted as a face-saving gesture by the Communists to show some defiance in the face Johnson's visit and reports of a build-up of South Korea's defenses.
The Titan soared 123 miles high and then nosed over to send the Gemini on its power-dive re-entry toward a South Atlantic recovery fleet. Once Gemini separated, the rocket's third stage turned around and fired again to zip up into orbit with a "space bus" carrying three hitchhiking satellites.
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BOTH PARENTS were visibly shaken and in tears when informed by United Press International that their son would receive America's highest honor posthumously.
Their son entered the Army only last May 13 and left the U.S. Oct. 13 on his 20th birthday, following basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He arrived in Korea Oct. 16.
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yesterday with a near-record number of strikes against key installations in the north.
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SAIGON —(UPI)— American warships have moved into shipping channels off the coast of North Viet Nam, exchanged fire with the shore batteries and bombarded cargo junks and barges smuggling arms to Communist forces in South Viet Nam, U.S. spokesmen said today.
The spokesmen also disclosed the United States intensified its air war against the Communists
According to statistics released today, the Communists are falling farther behind the allies in fighting manpower.
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