Gunfire Flare Over Jordan as Israeli Jordanian Clash Escalates
The third straight day of violence along the Jordan River saw exchanges between Israeli and Jordanian troops near the Al Mahamed Bridge and across 60 miles of riverfront. Amman radio reported casualties including wounded soldiers and damaged equipment, while Israeli officials claimed higher casualties on the Jordanian side and said Israel opened fire first. UN envoy Gunnar Jarring held talks with Israeli leaders as clashes continued between the two nations.
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Jordan
Amman
al Mahamed Bridge
Jerusalem
Israel
Soviet Press Urges U.S. To Talk on Hanoi's Terms
In Moscow, the Soviet press called for U.S. negotiations on Hanoi's terms after United Nations Secretary General Thant discussed Vietnam with the Kremlin's top leaders. The article notes high-level Soviet involvement and signals a hardline stance on talks.
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United Nations
U Thant
Moscow
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
Foreign Ministry
Fiodor F. Molochkov
UPI
U.S
Hanoi
Thant
Vietnam
Kremlin
United States
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Alexei Kosygin
Nikolai Podgorny
London
Kosygin
New Delhi
Breshnev
Podgorny
Harold Wilson
North Vietnam
Dang Quang Minh
Minh
South Korean Leaders Demand More Control over UN Forces
South Korea urged the United States to grant Seoul greater command over UN forces, pressing for a South Korean general to serve as deputy commander of UN forces at the DMZ. Park Chung Hee pressed Vance for stricter measures against North Korea after the Pueblo seizure and infiltrator incidents. Bonesteel remains in operational control of most allied troops as talks continue.
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Seoul
UPS
Cyrus R. Vance
United States
United Nations
Vance
Johnson
Washington
Park Chung Hee
U.S
South Korea
Park
North Korea
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North
Charles H. Bonesteel
Bonesteel
Korea
U.N
New York City Garbage Strike Ends Amid Rockefeller Plan Clash
Lindsay denounces Gov Rockefeller over a state take over of sanitation services after a nine day strike, while 6,000 workers and 1,100 trucks clear 100,000 tons of waste. Rockefeller delays takeover for three days to allow settlement talks, city rejects $425 raises as illegal.
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New York
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
Rockefeller
New York City
Highway and Parks Departments
Lindsay Sunday
Sanitation Department
Lindsay
City Hall
Fiveman Mediation Panel
Sanitation Union
Sanitation
Marines Storm Hue Citadel In Cross River Assault
About 500 U S Marines under heavy fire surged across Hue s Perfume River using patrol boats a mine sweeper and landing craft as they charged the Citadel to drive the last major guerrilla force from the ancient city The assault came after days of house to house fighting in the south town and aimed to trap Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces behind 12 foot brick walls near the royal palace complex The operation followed heavy shelling and allied efforts to retake Hue from Communist control urging civilians to seek shelter and observe the advancing Marines
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Saigon
UPS
Hue
Perfume River
Maj
Robert Thompson
Leathernecks
U.S. Navy
UPI
Richard V. Oliver
Venice of the Orient
Thompson
Annamese Kings
North Vietnam
Dale Cunningham
San Francisco
Oliver
Leatherneck
Hue River
South Vietnam
Navy
Khe Sanh
U.S
Here
Missouri
Toomey Also Quits Race For Town Lister Post
Charles A. Toomey of Bennington announces he will not seek a third term as a three year town lister. The Democrat was nominated without opposition but cites low pay and criticism as reasons. With his withdrawal the three year listers post likely to be filled at the Democratic committee meeting tonight.
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Charles A. Toomey
Bennington
March
Bennington Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Toomey
Listers
Democratic Committee
Three Die in Crash Near Bromley
A New Jersey woman and her husband were injured in a highway crash near Bromley Vermont that killed three teenagers from the Schenectady area. Kathleen Heyle 18 David Christiance 20 Michael Christiance 18 all died from skull fractures and multiple injuries. The driver of the other car James E Alexander 46 of Short Hills suffered a lip laceration and possible rib fracture. The victims who died were en route to relatives in Springfield. Katherine Heyle from Scotia Niskayuna High School senior. The incident marked Vermont s 10th 11th and 12th highway fatalities of 1968.
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Schenectady Area
Peru
New Jersey
Otis
Schenectady
N.Y
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
N.H
Helen Alexander
Short Hills
N.J
Springfield Hospital
Michael J. Christiance
Alplaus
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
David E. Christiance
Kathleen Heyle
Scotia, N.Y
Niskayuna High School
Frank Harrigan
Manchester
Vermont
Shaftsbury
Volkswagen
James E. Alexander
Nixon Criticizes Johnson on Vietnam Handling in NH Tour
Nixon told supporters in Concord and at St. Paul’s School that he backs the U S commitment in Vietnam but attacks Johnson’s methods. He urged stronger military, diplomatic moves, training South Vietnamese and explained neutralization is not peace. He proposed private enterprise programs to ease urban tensions and criticized taxes on travel to Europe.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
New Hampshire
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
St. Paul’s
United States
Russia
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Europe
Inside columnists note mind expanding drugs twist
On the Inside Columnist Gerald Raftery notes mind expanding drugs sometimes comes with a twist of lemon. Columnist Alan Sophrin comments on the AVM Rake Walk. Fire destroys only farm in Winhall. Winter Carnival queen candidates named in Manchester.
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Gerald Raftery
Alan Sophrin
Winhall
Manchester
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Citadel
Bromley
The
Londonderry Rescue Squad
Luczynski
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Tpr
Harvey Jones
Ken Herring
State
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Springfield
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