Nixon withdraws 25,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam completed
AP reports 25,000 Marines and soldiers have left Vietnam with 22,700 moved by units and 1,400 Army, 400 Marines, 350 Navy others departing in advance. The last unit, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 334, transfers to Japan as redeployments continue. Casualties from Viet Cong attacks near Phu My and Da Nang rise, with 17 killed and 99 wounded, while violence persists in Da Nang and in western hills near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Vietnam
Hawaii
U.S
Nixon
Marine Corps
Japan
United States
da Nang
Phu My
Pittsburgh Protests Demand More Black Union Memberships
In Pittsburgh, Black Construction Coalition leaders and demonstrators pressed for greater Negro representation in trade unions. Police pushed back as crowds attempted to close more projects, with clashes on the Manchester Bridge and near the Three Rivers Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michael Dismond
Black Construction Coalition
Three Rivers
Manchester Bridge
Arab Nations Seek Islamic Summit in November
Arab foreign ministers at Cairo call for a pan Islamic summit to mobilize Moslem nations against Israel and to convene a joint Arab defense council in early November. The U N Security Council condemns Israel again as 13 Arab missiles are reported aimed at Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia and Morocco to organize Moslem states including Iran Pakistan Malaysia Indonesia for unity and military action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Aksah
Jerusalem
Arab Defense Council
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Cairo
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Iran
Pakistan
Malaysia
Indonesia
Army halts accepting M16 rifles from Harrington & Richardson
The Army suspended accepting M16 rifles from Harrington & Richardson of Worcester citing shoddy production and failures in function endurance and accuracy tests. Five lots totaling 5,000 rifles were rejected. H R deliveries are behind by 12,866 units as the defense agencies work to fix quality issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Massachusetts
Congress
Harrington & Richardson Co
Worcester
Mass
H&r
C. Edward Rowe Jr
General Motors Corp
Ypsilanti, Mich
Army M16 Contract Bids Highlight Poorly Made Ceiling Prices
A Senate subcommittee faulted the Army for an inept costlier bidding process on M16 production. H&R and GM led with ceiling prices of 41.5 and 56.3 million respectively, while Maremont and Cadillac proposals at 36.5 and 36.8 million were not considered. Army deliveries faltered through spring and summer though GM and H&R were ahead of minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maremont Corp
Saco
Maine
Cadillac Gage
Maremont
Cadillac
Army
Ohio wage earners see 1968 income rise by 200 dollars
The 1968 disposable personal income for Ohio rose 8.1 percent to about 31.5 billion, with per household earnings averaging 9 759 dollars and one quarter of Ohio households earning 10 000 dollars or more. Additionally the state holds 5 4 percent of national income with 5 3 percent of the U S population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Development
U.S
EL Paso
Tex
National Student Association
Nixon and Johnsons Dedicate Lady Bird Grove in Redwood National Park
In San Clemente California the Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson families gather to dedicate a Lady Bird Johnson grove in Redwood National Park and celebrate Johnsons 61st birthday with a luncheon. Interior Secretary Hickel hosts ceremony as Governor Reagan attends. The event marks the 1968 dedication of the park and Mrs Johnsons farewell as first lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
Richard M. Nixons
Lyndon B. Johnsons
California
Redwood
Lady Bird Johnson
Redwood National Park
America
Johnson
Nixon
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Tex
Luci
Lynda
Patrick J. Nugent
Charles S. Robb
el Toro Marine Air Station
Here
Walter J. Hickel
Billy Graham
Nixons
Johnsons
Ronald Reagan
Nader accuses agencies of FOIA violations and bias
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader led a 20 page report with about 100 students charging numerous federal agencies with biased two tier FOIA policy. They cited cases from the Defense Department, Water Pollution Control Administration, Highway Administration, Labor Department and Agriculture Department, and urged court action for disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph Nader
Nader
Defense Department
Water Pollution Control Administration
The
Highway Administration
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Labor
George P. Shultz
Ohio U president creates advisory council on policy
Inside OHIO U. PRESIDENT announces formation of a president's advisory council to advise on major policy decisions. Page 2 reports on the new body and its mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viet
Spock
Christine Schaefer
Dennis Schaefer
Milwaukee
Benjamin Spock
Shirley Temple Black
Katie Louchheim
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Washington Post
Associated Press
H&P’s
Miés
Defense Contracting Administration Service
Cage
Ices
Colt Industries
Stanley R. Resor
Tricia Nixon
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington D.C
White House
Dayton
James A. Rhodes
Johnny Cash
Logan Council
Seseeee
Leo Durocher
Abby
Coeee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!