Reds Hit Cam Ranh Base in Vietnam War Attack
Saigon reports a first wartime assault on Cam Ranh Bay, a famed U.S. air base, with 1 to 14 rounds of mortar and 122 mm rocket fire causing light damage and no casualties. The attack is part of a broader series of nighttime assaults on provincial capitals and bases in nine Mekong Delta districts, wounding civilians and prompting ongoing harassment tactics by Vietnamese and Communist forces.
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Saigon
Johnson
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S
Mekong Delta
Pedestrian killed in Alexandria traffic crash
Madison County toll of 1968 traffic fatalities rose to three after an Alexandria man, Paul J. Douglas, 42, was struck by Gary E. Horton, 25, on Lincoln Street near Monroe. Douglas died from a fractured skull at Community Hospital. Horton said he did not see the pedestrian until impact.
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Madison County
Alexandria
Lincoln St
Monroe St
Ay Paul J. Douglas
Milinton
Alex Medison Isandria
Courtly
Cecil C. Jaffie Carmichael
Dval Ab
Alexandria City
Texton
Douglas
Lin 16Coln
Gary E. Horton
W. Jefferson St
Barton
Communists Using Soviet Weapons Through Laos, North Vietnam
Prime Minister Thanom Kittikachorn said Thai guerrillas in the northern provinces are using Soviet built weapons shipped via Laos from North Vietnam. He cited a recent upsurge near Laos and noted 52 Communist terrorists and sappers were captured in the week ending March 3.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Thanom Kittikachorn
Laos
North
Vietnam
Thanom
Pleava
Weather Update With Mild Warms Tonight
Weather note shows increasing civic hazards and warnings. Cooler tonight with today's high around 45 to 55, low between 25 and 30. Yesterday high near 51 and low about 24. Sunrise is 4:13 a.m. and sunset at 6:41 p.m.
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Pam
Home of a Sailor's Wife Sells Over Phone Bill
Calif. man James Young puts his home up for sale after his 1 percent year old daughter's long distance calls to her sailor husband in Alaska rack up a $4549.81 bill in 38 days last summer. The hospital security guard says all calls were charged to his phone.
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Mission Wills. Calif
UPI
James Young
Alaska
Missing Man’s Body Found In White River
A local man missing since Jan 2 was found dead Sunday evening in the White River behind Athletic Park. Cecil Carmichael Madison County Coroner said 68 year old Billings, of 316 W. sth St., had left his home around 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 29 heading downtown. No foul play evident. he wore the same clothing and had about the same money as when he disappeared.
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Jesse Billings
W. 9Th
Shr
White River
Athletic Park
Cecil Carmichael
Madison County
Teens vandalize Mark Motor Inn after basketball trip
Several hundred dollars in damage reported at the Mark Motor Inn Ind 32 and Ind 4 after teenagers who rented rooms during the Anderson regional of the Indiana High School Basketball Journey vandalized the premises. A color television was stolen and rooms left in disarray with beer cans, trash, broken mirrors, ripped drapes, and a large wall hole. Some youths provided Carm el and Marton addresses when registering.
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Mark Motor Inn
Ind
Anderson
Carmel
Marton
California Teachers Strike Near End as Walkouts Spread
More than 1,000 San Francisco public school teachers ended a brief strike after wage dispute tensions. In Maine a one room school reopened with Henry Blagden replacing fired Tadgh Hannas. Florida’s statewide strike enters week three amid a $328 million education bill debate. Pittsburgh and Wellston unions press for bargaining elections as St. Louis area aides walk out.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Maine
Florida
Pittsburgh
Wellston
Subuit
St. Louis
Joseph Alioto
Nor
Florida Education Association
Claude Kirk
FEA
National Education Association
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
Senate Rules Open Housing Debate Closes to Vote
Washington AFL report notes Senate voted to curb debate on a civil rights open housing bill. A 65-32 cloture decision followed a 56-38 vote on Byrd amendment limiting coverage. The measure targets discrimination in housing sales and faces a tough path through Senate and House battles.
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Washington
AFL
Senale
America
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Congress
Senate
Byrd
House
Johnson
Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Easter's Note On A Miracle Occurs In Captronym
The feature discusses views on Jesus from Livia and adviser Aelius with Pilate's reply about Nazareth. The mother imagines gods mingling with humans while Tiberius contemplates the man as a potential threat to the empire. Pilate confirms the man is real, not a myth.
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Livia
Jesus
Tiberius
Pilate
Nazareth
Aelius
Junius
Olympus
Tirberus
Eros
Jupiter
Earth
Dillon Says Democrat Appeal Will Continue in Indiana
Atty Gen John J Dillon said he will press to overturn Indiana redistricting by appealing to the U S Supreme Court after its denial of a delay The GOP hailed the ruling as paving an orderly election in the current districts highlighting swing districts and Democratic advantages Dillon vowed to proceed with the appeal to the Supreme Court and fully brief the questions of law and fact The Republican chairman called the effort a political overreach by Dillon and Marshall River tied to the House case
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Indianapolis
John J. Dillon
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Buena Chaney
Supreme Court
Chaney
Dillon
High Court
Indiana State Election Board
United States Supreme Cont
Salil
Marshall J. River
Plymouth
Sarena Court
The
More Primary Flings Listed for May 7 Indiana Primary
The May 7 state and local primary filings in Madison County include three state representative candidates. Republicans Robert E. Humphrey and Joseph A. Clark seek renomination, joined by Vernon G. Shipley of Anderson Centocrat. Local filings at the county clerk’s office include multiple Republican and Democrat delegates and committee members across Anderson townships and wards.
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Madison County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Robert E. Humphrey
Joseph A. Clark
Vernon G. Shipley
Anderson Centocrat
Alpha Byrum
Son of Alexandria Man Dies in South Vietnam War
A 20 year old Alexandria area native, Phe. Miller, died from enemy action in South Vietnam. He enlisted in June 1967 and served as a machine gunner with Company C, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Division. He grew up in the Eaton area and graduated from Meme Tura to Paget, Colma.
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Caton
Phe
Mirsin Miller
Re. L. Eaton
Sam Miller
Mexandria
Mildred Miller
Eaton
Miller
28Th Infantry Division
County Road Mileage May Be Decreased
State officials seek to cut Madison County road miles, with Commissioner Ralph Metford citing 981 miles in the county down from 1 450 after annexations. He notes each 100 miles of certification costs $90 100 to $100 000 in state highway funds. County plat approval was given for Highland Estates Private Turn de Fuge 2.
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Madison County
Ralph Metford
Highland Estates Pirary Turn de Fuge 2
Orlyne
Madison County Farm Tour Planned by Chamber and Farm Bureau
Madison County farmers will visit Anderson Wednesday for the 12th annual Farm-Business Tour sponsored by the Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee and the Madison County Farm Bureau. Host firms include Anaconda Wire & Cable, Coca-Cola Bottling, Guide Lamp, Pepsi-Cola Bottling, St John’s Hospital, Anderson Newspapers, and others. The group will assemble at South Side Junior High School on West 29th Street at 9 a.m. Representatives will greet guests in the gym, provide transportation, arrange lunch, and return attendees to the school by about 2 p.m.
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Madison County
Anderson
Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee
Madiso County Farm Bureau
Anaconde Wire & Cable Co
Anderson City
Anderson Launders and Cleaners
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Community Hospital
Container ‘Corp. of America
Davis Dairy Farms
Detoo- Romy Division
Emge’s
Tne
Tne.j Gaar Nurseries
Guide Lamp Nyndiana Bell Telephone Co
Lynch Corp
Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co
St. John’s Hospital
Thomson and McKinnon
Warner Press
South Side
W. 29Th
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
New births reported across Anderson and nearby areas. Twins born to Mr and Mrs Richard Beveler at Saint Johns Hospital. Several couples welcome boys and girls including families in Pendleton Chesterfield and Kokomo with hospital births noted at Community Hospital and St Josephs Memorial. Parents include Mrs Wilson Anderson and Mr Bert J Smith among others.
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Richard Bevelhimer
Sth
Russell Fowler
Chesterfield
Derry Speidel
Bob Sloan
Birk
Nat
Crate Cook
Noble St
Gary Moore
Pendleton
Community Hospital
Ronald 4. Smith
Bozewell
Iont
Wilson G. Anderson
Greenbriar
Bert. J. Smith
Chase St
David Wellington
Anderson
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Til
Norvat Keesling
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital
Kokoro
Richard Keesling
Andersen
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Anderson High School
Lelfore
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William E. Braece
Police Department
Joseph Dye
Anderson School
Dayle Wright
Herald
California
Bleeden
Jacob K. Javits
King
House of Representatives
Mike Mansfield
C. Sheard
Anderson College
Don Coldwell
Cor
Robert E. Johnston
Ronald ©. Berlins
Obernkirchen Children's Choir
Whittemarr and
Tone Due Piano Teem
Gay Lombarda
Anderson Fine Arts Center
Herald Phate
Caesar
GOP
David J. Brinker
Democrat
Raymond ¢. Patterson
Billy F. Dillon
Richland Township
Richard A. Cumberland
Jesse K. Michales
William J. Wood
Floyd A. Jeffrey
H. Ross Jackson
Fall Creek Township
Jane Budd
Paul Stoner
Luter R. Schug
Raymond €. Patterson
Rich- Tand
Leslie Taylor
Kenneth Abrend
South Vietnam
St. John's
Wasplital
Thomas Bald
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Wiliam Robinson
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