Fifty Years Ago Today, November 28, 1965

15,000 Protest Viet Nam War

More than 15,000 demonstrators, some of them beatniks, many of them well-dressed adults, picketed the White House and marched in the nation's capital Saturday to protest the Viet Nam war.

U.S. Buildup

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, on his way for a visit to Viet Nam battlefronts, indicates further escalation of the war.

Bridge Honor

A major recognition in the field of top bridge players has been awarded Mrs. Charles E. Hamilton of Columbus. She has become a life master in American Contract Bridge.

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 4:09 PM with the headline "Fifty Years Ago Today, November 28, 1965 ."