U S Viet Ground Assault inflicts 234 Red Deaths
U S and South Vietnamese forces say they killed 234 North Vietnamese along the northern frontier in the heaviest fighting in weeks. Three South Vietnamese soldiers died and 15 government troops and 15 Marines were wounded as allied firepower overwhelmed enemy positions near Gio Linh and the DMZ.
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U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Headquar
Ters
Dmz
Camp Carroll
Con Thien
Cam Lo River
Leathernecks
Navy Poised Poseidon Maiden Flight Shatters Dawn
Cape Kennedy AP report says the Poseidon missile completed its maiden flight on schedule carrying a dummy warhead. The Navy calls the test a complete success as it targets a 1,000 mile reach and positions Poseidon for the submarine fleet by the early 1970s amid arms control debate.
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F. T. Macfeely
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Debate on Vietnam bombing pressures Paris peace talks
Washington debates over bombing North Vietnam threaten the U S position at Paris talks. Diplomatic observers see a possible shift toward halting attacks if de escalation steps are not taken by Communists.
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Paris
Washington
Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
U S Lifts Canada Mail Embargo
The Post Office Department lifted the remaining partial embargo on mail to Canada and said all items for Canadian points will be handled again.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Canada
Rural Doctor Shortage Seen By AMA Chief
Rochester Minnesota report says AMA president Dr Dwight L Wilbur predicted worsening doctor shortages in small towns and rural areas as new graduates avoid rural posts due to limited intellectual and cultural interests.
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Rochester, Minn
American Medical Association
AMA
Dwight L. Wilbur
San Francisco
Tornado Spares Couple and Infant Near Thief River Falls
A Minnesota tornado touched down south of Thief River Falls damaging a farm and signaling 40 trees uprooted while a nearby trailer housed a couple and their 3 month old infant Jody. The twister also ripped a theater sign and disrupted the 59 Hi Theater area. Two more sightings were reported but did not touch down.
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Thief River Falls
Minn
Andrew Kisch
59 - Hi
Kisch
Balance of Payments Gains in Second Quarter
The U.S. balance of payments improved in the April to June period marking the best showing in two years. The dollar drain slowed to about 150 million, with total two quarter deficit at 810 million, aided by 200 million in foreign official investments and Canada’s 500 million U.S. securities purchases.
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Washington
U.S
Canada
Germany
Commerce Department
Ware Resignation Highlights GOP Negro Ferment Fear
The resignation of Maryland Gov. Agnew's black adviser Dr. Gilbert Ware sparks claims by GOP officials that black dissatisfaction is fermenting within the party. Other notes include Dearing urging engagement with black communities, Robinson backing Humphrey, McCarthy's fundraising lag, Wallace's ballot hurdles, and Nixon-Humphrey Vietnam contrasts.
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Ware
Associated Press
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Neerg
GOP
Gilbert Ware
Axzner
Annapolis
Richard M Nixon
Nixon
San Diego
Calif
Agnew
J. Earl Dearing
Louisville
New York
Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robinson
South
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Humphrey
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pentagon to Shutter 23 Nike-Hercules Sites Nationwide
The Army will close 23 anti bomber missile batteries in 12 states and seven headquarters installations to trim 1969 spending by up to 3 billion dollars. Deactivation saves 18.8 million this year and 54 million in following years, reducing active Army strength by 4 200 personnel. Eight units are run by the National Guard.
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Washington
Pentagon
National Guard
Minnesota Road Toll Clocks 606 After Weekend Deaths
The 1968 Minnesota traffic toll rose to 606, with two men killed near Staples and a teenage girl fatally injured near Chisago City. Victims identified as Clifford Spracklin, 24, Staples, and Loren Kasperson, 33, Route 2, Vernon, in a Staples crash where Kasperson’s car hit an intersection with Donald Boldra, 28, of Staples at about 7 30 p.m.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Staples
Chisago City
Wadena County
Donald Boldra
Pregnant Woman Killed in Minneapolis Dwelling Fire
A deadly fire in a Minneapolis apartment building killed a pregnant woman, Alma Johnson, and injuries left several residents critically or seriously burned. Police report a gunshot victim ran from the scene as multiple arson fires erupted in a nine block area. cause of the fires remains undetermined.
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Minneapolis
Associated Press
Kenneth W. Hall
1St Avenue South
Alma Johnson
California
Bryant, Aldrich
Harriet Ave
Tight Smoke Ban Urged By National Task Force
A national task force urged tighter federal and private actions to curb cigarette use to stem early deaths and disabilities. Recommendations include stronger advertising restrictions, targeted education, physician involvement, group cessation efforts, and insurance incentives for non smokers. The panel praised progress since 1964 but called for bolder measures and clearer warnings.
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Jack Miller
Washington
Tobacco Institute
U.S
United States
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Daniel Horn
The
Public Health Service
National Clearing House For
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