Saigon Rocket Strike Kills Key Saigon Officials
A U S helicopter gunship fired a rocket into a South Vietnamese command post in Saigon killing seven officials who led defense of the capital against a Viet Cong offensive. The blast also wounded Saigon’s mayor and several police and military leaders amid a tense day of urban fighting in Cholon.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
van van Dua
Cholon
U.S
Nguyen van Luan
Dao Ba Phuoc
le Ngoc Tru
Saigon Harbor
Nguyen Ngoc Xinh
Nguyen Bao Thuy
Nguyen Bao Tri
Phan van Phan
Role of Junior College Cited At St. Joseph Commencement
Dr. John D. Donoghue spoke at St. Joseph College Old Bennington graduation, praising two year junior colleges and noting 88 graduates, the largest class in the school's history. He described Vermont as a leading state for education and urged lifelong learning and community involvement.
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St. Joseph
John D. Donoghue
Vermont State Colleges
St. Julia Marie
Krawczyk
Vermont
St. Michael’s College
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
Donoghue
PTA
New North Vietnamese Negotiator Arrives in Paris
A new North Vietnamese negotiator arrived in Paris today to join preliminary talks. He was met by officials and is expected to discuss conditions and possible framework for negotiations. The arrival marks a step toward resuming discussions aimed at easing tensions and reviving talks.
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Paris
UPI
le Duc Tho
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
Tho
Mrs Ruth Cole Seeks Re election to House
Vermont lawmaker Ruth Cole announced re election bid for a fourth term representing Arlington Sunderland Sandgate in District 49. The Sunderland resident home to Leon Cole, former representative, seeks education reform and stricter drug control while noting rising lawlessness and a need for realistic education policy. Separately North Vietnam peace talks continued with Tho pressuring halt to bombing. U S negotiators in Paris reported no new instructions as talks proceeded.
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Ruth Cole
Sunderland
Vermont
Cole
General Assembly
Doris Scott-Smith
Arlington
Marjorie Doyle
Arlington - Sunderland - Sandgate
Leon Cole
Commerce Committee
House
Ways and
Homemade bomb kills 11-year-old in Scotia NY
In Scotia New York an 11 year old boy died when a homemade explosive in his kitchen exploded in his hand. Police say a three inch copper tube loaded with match heads caused the fatal blast. Further details await investigation and possible action by the district attorney.
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Scotia
N.Y
Richard Schumaker
Schenectady
De Gaulle or Communism Vote Decision in June Elections
Premier Pompidou urged France to choose between communism and Charles de Gaulle in the June 23 parliamentary vote. He warned of totalitarian danger, urged end to crippling strikes costing 6 percent of GNP, and called for labor peace as unions push for concessions.
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Paris
UPI
Georges Pompidou
Charles de Gaulle
Pompidou
Communist Party
Elysee Palace
Democratic Union For the Fifth Republic
Republicans
Valery Giscard Destaing
de Gaulle
France-Soir
Johnson May Speak Tuesday at Glassboro
President Johnson returns to Washington amid unconfirmed reports he will deliver a Tuesday commencement address at Glassboro State College New Jersey, site of last year’s summit with Kosygin. Officials offered no comment and Glassboro’s president said he has not invited Johnson.
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United States
Cyrus R. Vance
Paris
Johnson
Washington
Vance
W. Averell Harriman
Tho
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Austin
Tex
UPI
Glassboro
N.J. State College
Alexei Kosygin
White House
Thomas E. Robinson
Glassboro School
Richard Hughes
New Jersey
Kosygin
Jose Joaquin Trejos Fernandez
Costa Rica
Llewellyn Thompson
Vietnam
Congress
Three Workmen Die In Textiles Plant Blast At Clemson S.C.
In Clemson South Carolina a gas fired drying unit exploded at the J P Stevens Co textile plant early today killing three men and injuring about a dozen. The dead include electrician George Mathis 32 department superintendent Edward Whitman 31 and tinter frame attendant Samuel Cobb 31 all from Seneca. The blast shattered the roof and walls in the printing and finishing department. Coroner Raymond Williams cited possible electrical problems and noted one seriously injured worker. The Utica Mohawk Clemson plant employs about 2200 people manufacturing synthetic fibers for rugs and carpets.
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Clemson, S.C
UPI
J.P. Stevens Co
Raymond Williams
George Mathis
Edward W. Whitman
Samuel Cobb
Seneca
Utica-Mohawk- Clemson
Williams
Lake Hartwell
Greenville
Upper South Carolina
Italian Police Storm Rome University Clash With Leftists
Police moved into Rome University to clear classrooms after a morning of campus violence. Thousands outside cheered as officers broke a padlock and entered, ending the occupation linked to a socialist walkout challenging the center-left government.
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Rome
UPI
Rome University
France
Christian Democrats
No Place Like Utopia and the East West Highway Debate
Inside Columnist Gerald Raftery argues there is no place like Utopia in a concise piece on Page 4. An editorial weighs the regional east west highway project and its potential impact. Page 7 captures the Norshaft Arlington Little League champs smiling for the camera.
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Gerald Raftery
Utopia
Norshaft
Arlington
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Nhan Dan
Scotia, N.Y
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Steve LeBarron
Patriots
LeBarron
Bill Church
J.J. Moore
Morgan
Harmie Bove
Bowmaker
Communism
Renault Auto Works
Paris Transit
Renault
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