The aircraft carrier Forrestal, flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, is due in Haifa Wednesday for a five-day “rest and recreation” visit. She is accompanied by two cruisers and a Navy auxiliary ship. The crews will be guests of the Israel Navy. The American ships will not be open to the public.
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