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...know about airplane and helicopter movements to believe they might be related to laying mines. On the evening of April 16, we met in the Situation Room for a thorough review of the operation. This session lasted 2½ hours, and I was particularly impressed with Generals James B. Vaught and Philip C. Gast and Colonel Charles Beckwith, who would direct the mission after I authorized it to begin...
...General Jones has heard from General Vaught [who was in Egypt and in overall charge] that everything is under control at Desert One. No one hurt or eliminated. Escaped vehicle proceeded southwest to town 15 miles away, which has gendarmerie post, unmanned at night. Four helicopters refueled at 4 p.m. E.S.T.; two being refueled. [One had been forced down temporarily in the sandstorm, then pressed forward to join the others. This put us somewhat behind schedule, but in itself was no problem.] Vaught expects everything to be over in 40 minutes. Has report that everything "green" at dropoff, and transport...
...President, after obtaining a full report from Brzezinski, requests full information from Brown and Jones and specifically the recommendation from the ground commander. [Beckwith and Vaught in Egypt both recommended termination, complying with the plan requiring a minimum of six helicopters...
DIED. Ralph ("Shug") Jordan, 69, head football coach at Auburn University for 25 seasons (until 1975), and winner of more Southeastern Conference games than anyone but Alabama's Paul ("Bear") Bryant and Mississippi's John Vaught; of leukemia; in Auburn, Ala. Jordan had 175 wins, 83 losses and seven ties; though Bryant's Crimson Tide beat Jordan's Tigers 13 times in 18 years, Auburn's five wins were the most against 'Bama by any S.E.C. team...
...sentiment exists, but it's dormant. We don't yet know whether it's a sleeping baby or a sleeping giant," Vaught said Thursday...