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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
1
Pentagon data show 3,487 U.S. helicopters and planes destroyed in Vietnam, with Korean War losses at 3,001 and World War II enemy-action losses at 27,137. Noncombat losses likely count in the thousands.
Warren County police pursue two good leads in the slaying of 29 year old Jennila Haynes from Hamilton. Several persons have been questioned but no murder weapon or clues have been found.
Athens and regional high school finals feature unbeaten teams Western Pike and Columbus East advancing to state. Ohio State gears up for California trip after upsetting Kentucky in NCAA action. Mrs Stratton appointed to Athens County election office by E B Young acting director.
Washington AP reports a two level gold pricing system starting today as seven central bankers coordinate to keep $35 an ounce for government to government trades while freeing other gold to seek market price. The London pool dissolves and the city remains closed until April 1. prices in Paris and Zurich move lower amid uncertainty.
South Viet Namese rangers beat back a North Vietnamese assault on Khe Sanh as allied forces around Saigon report enemy deaths exceeding 800 in the first week of a major drive. US losses reach 30 killed and 249 wounded amid continued operations in five provinces north, west and south of Saigon.
Free markets in gold opened in Paris and Zurich with prices down from Friday, as commentators called Washington decisions temporary. The Paris ingot settled at 40.10 onces per ounce while Zurich banks quoted 43 to 45 dollars. The dollar and pound strengthened in Paris and Frankfurt.
Sen Robert F Kennedy and the Johnson administration traded charges after Kennedy proposed a blue ribbon commission on Vietnam policy. Johnson rejected the idea as a political deal, while Kennedy said reports misrepresented the plan and blamed White House leaks for the uproar. Kennedy argued a genuine commission could shift U.S. policy and justify his candidacy.
Newsweek cites a White House aide calling the proposal the damndest piece of political blackmail. Kennedy alleges that traditional White House confidence is breached and notes published versions distort the truth. Johnson initially showed interest but rejected the plan, partly to keep Kennedy off the commission.
President Johnson is expected to raise U S troop strength in Vietnam by about 35 000 men amid calls from General Westmoreland after the Tet offensive The plan aims to boost offensive capacity while many troops remain on defensive duties in major cities and northern provinces
In Havana thousands faced a dry weekend as Fidel Castro orders closed private and state bars and cabarets. Beer and wine with meals allowed, but many flocked to movies or beaches while government workers tended coffee and sugar cane in the surprise measure that halted nightlife.
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