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Central Intelligence Agency's Phoenix Program is officially established.The Phoenix Program was a program designed, coordinated, and executed by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States special operations forces, and South Vietnam's security apparatus during the Vietnam War.The Program was designed to identify and "neutralize" the civilian infrastructure supporting the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam.
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Fifty students are arrested during an anti-Vietnam War protest in Martin Place, Sydney.
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The three American pilots were identified as Major James F. Low of Sausalito, California, Major Fred Thompson of Taylors, South Carolina, Captain Joe V. Carpenter of Victorville, California.
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The Radio Astronomy Explorer investigated low frequency (long wave-length) radio emissions from the sun and its planets as well as galactic and extragalactic sources.
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Australian tennis player Rod Laver wins Men's Singles tennis title in the first open Wimbledon.
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Newton's trial begins in the Alameda County Court House; 5,000 demonstrators and 450 Black Panthers gather to show their support.
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The basic track was recorded on July 31, the orchestra overdubs, clapping, and "na-na-na"s of the lengthy coda recorded on August 1.
