Rolling Thunder

by Mark Berent

AIR FORCE PILOT STRAFES SOVIET TRAWLER: ONE KILLED; SOVIETS PROTEST

  Moscow (UPI) The Soviet Union has alleged that an American F-105 strafed and badly damaged the cargo ship Turkestan in the North Vietnamese port of Cam Hoa, 50 miles north of Haiphong. Two crew members were badly wounded, one was killed in the unprovoked attack.

  OFFICIAL RELEASES NAME OF PILOT WHO KILLED RUSSIAN SAILOR

  Washington (Reuter) A Congressional source who prefers to remain anonymous today released the name of Major Ted Frederick as the pilot said to be responsible for the strafing of the cargo ship Turkestan in a North Vietnamese harbor. The source reported the major will undoubtedly face a court-martial for his flagrant violation of the Rules of Engagement and unprovoked attack against a peaceful ship.