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Burr slays Hamilton in duel, 1804
American Revolution
British evacuate Savannah, Georgia, 1782
Automotive
President Woodrow Wilson signs Federal Aid Road Act, 1916
Civil War
Union notches a victory at the Battle of Rich Mountain, 1861
Cold War
Soviets agree to hand over power in West Berlin, 1945
Crime
Barefoot Bandit is captured in the Bahamas, 2010
Disaster
Gas fire incinerates crowded campsite, 1978
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First Quaker colonists land at Boston, 1656
Skylab crashes to Earth, 1979
U.S. establishes diplomatic relations with Vietnam, 1995
Hollywood
Hollywood Bowl opens, 1922
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"Charlotte's Web" author E.B. White born, 1899
Music
The Hollwood Argyles' "Alley Oop" leads a novelty-song outbreak, 1960
Old West
Tall Bull dies, 1869
Presidential
John Quincy Adams is born, 1767
Sports
Babe Ruth makes MLB debut, 1914
Vietnam War
Public opinion approves bombing of North Vietnam, 1966
Senators debate U.S. policy in Vietnam, 1967
Thieu challenges NLF to participate in free elections, 1969
World War I
German command makes final plans for renewed offensive on the Western Front, 1918
World War II
Hitler is paid a visit by his would-be assassin, 1944

Vietnam War

Jul 11, 1967:

Senators debate U.S. policy in Vietnam

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In Senate debates about U.S. policy in Southeast Asia, Senator Mike Mansfield (D-Montana) warns against further escalation of the war. Convinced that a military solution to the situation in South Vietnam was impossible, he urged an alternative to expansion of the U.S. effort in Vietnam. His alternative included putting the issue of the confrontation between North and South Vietnam before the United Nations and containing the conflict by building a defensive barrier south of the Demilitarized Zone to separate North Vietnam from South Vietnam. Senator George Aiken (R-Vermont) suggested that the Johnson administration pay more attention to people like Mansfield who were questioning the wisdom of further escalation of the war, rather than relying on "certain military leaders who have far more knowledge of weapons than they have of people." Nevertheless, Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen (Illinois), asked if he favored an increase in U.S. troops in Vietnam, replied "If General Westmoreland says we need them, yes, sir."

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This Week in History, Jul 11 - Jul 17

Jul 11, 1966
Public opinion approves bombing of North Vietnam
Jul 11, 1967
Senators debate U.S. policy in Vietnam
Jul 11, 1969
Thieu challenges NLF to participate in free elections
Jul 12, 1965
First Marine wins Medal of Honor
Jul 12, 1966
North Vietnam urged to treat U.S. POWs better
Jul 13, 1968
Rockefeller announces new peace proposal
Jul 13, 1969
Wallace criticizes Nixon's handling of the war
Jul 14, 1964
North Vietnamese regulars are fighting in South Vietnam
Jul 14, 1968
Clifford visits South Vietnam
Jul 15, 1964
Goldwater nominated for president
Jul 15, 1971
Nixon announces a visit to China
Jul 16, 1965
McNamara visits South Vietnam
Jul 16, 1973
Senate begins investigations into secret bombing of Cambodia
Jul 17, 1969
Wheeler visits South Vietnam
Jul 17, 1972
South Vietnamese paratroopers fight for Citadel

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