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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
1
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced 135000 additional troops to South Vietnam’s armed forces and outlined anti corruption measures. He spoke of new agencies for national planning and administrative reform as allies increase military and economic commitment.
Col. Paul Akst, New York City Selective Service director, was heckled by students and hit in the face with a lemon meringue pie during a Wednesday talk at Columbia University. A youth from a front row threw the pie and fled, a university spokesman said.
Israeli forces drove 200 miles into Jordan in a planned operation to hit terrorist bases then began withdrawal after heavy fighting. Officials reported 15 Israeli dead and 70 wounded with at least 150 El Fatah killed or wounded, plus tanks and other equipment destroyed. Jordan and U.S. allies urged pullback as clashes continued near Jericho and the Suez Canal. King Hussein called for an Arab summit while signaling dissatisfaction with fellow Arab states.
Kennedy headlines Alabama stops and Vanderbilt visit as he seeks south support for 1968 bid. Rockefeller previews GOP entry amid split within party ranks. McCarthy calls for Johnson cabinet travel with him. Wisconsin campaign scrutiny unfolds as Kennedy eyes California delegates.
Sen. Carl T. Curtis says arrest and conviction records reveal too much leniency in Detroit after the July riot. Senate witnesses testified that only 22 of 666 riot related felons were sentenced to prison, Curtis contends that harsh punishment was lacking.
The Board of Elections approves placing two school levy questions on the May primary ballot. Details on limits and dates are provided for voters and district residents.
Washington sources say the Johnson administration will seek about 3.3 billion dollars for Vietnam, roughly half for 35,000 more U.S. troops. Fulbright criticizes White House consultations, while Gen. Shoup proposes a peace plan with negotiations and phased troop withdrawal as conditions for talks.
About 1,000 singing chanting students seized Howard University administration building overnight, remaining inside while outside crowds gathered. A spokesman said the action would continue, as the administration closed the campus indefinitely and locked all buildings except the student center.
Saigon reports 167 Viet Cong killed near the capital while 15 shells hit Tan Son Nhut Airport. In the Quyet Thang operation, allied forces tallied over 1,000 Viet Cong killed since March 11 with 96 more across five battles. U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties totaled 373 killed or wounded as fighting eased. The U.S. Command also lowered estimated Viet Cong strength in South Vietnam by 16,000 to about 26,000 troops.
Washington officials say letters from Pueblo crewmen to families appear to be a new North Korean bid to force an apology from President Johnson. Relatives say the letters seem written under supervision and echo the earlier appeal asking Johnson to admit a violation and apologize. Officials stress uncertain if any violation occurred during radio silence prior to capture off North Korea.
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