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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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U.S. Navy task force led by carrier Kearsarge left Pearl Harbor Saturday to join 7th Fleet in Orient. 6,000 Marines on transport Okanogan hold position between Hawaii and California awaiting Pentagon orders amid Laos crisis; Hawaii military imposes news blackout on movements.
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HONOLULU (AP) - The Honolulu Advertiser said today a Navy task force headed by the carrier Kearsarge left Pearl Harbor Saturday to join the U. S. 7th Fleet in the Orient.
The paper said 6,000 Marines of the 1st Marine Brigade, reported enroute to California for maneuvers, are aboard the transport Okanogan which is "holding her position" between Hawaii and California, awaiting word from the Pentagon on whether to proceed to the coast or head for the Orient.
The military in Hawaii has imposed a news blackout on all movements of men and equipment since the crisis in Laos.
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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Event Date
Saturday
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military in hawaii imposed news blackout on movements of men and equipment since the crisis in laos.
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Navy task force headed by the carrier Kearsarge left Pearl Harbor to join the U. S. 7th Fleet in the Orient. 6,000 Marines of the 1st Marine Brigade are aboard the transport Okanogan which is holding her position between Hawaii and California, awaiting word from the Pentagon on whether to proceed to the coast or head for the Orient.