Postal Jobs for Hippies Protested By Mother of Marine
A Maine mother of a Vietnam veteran killed in action wrote to Sen Margaret Chase Smith to protest postal hiring of hippies, calling it an unforgivable insult. She cited a TV report showing drug use by mail workers and questioned government acceptance of such behavior. She mourned her son and urged accountability, saying she weeps for her country.
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Red Cross
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Ala
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Labor Party in Four By-Election Losses Shakes Wilson
London reports prime minister Harold Wilson faces a severe setback as Labor loses all four parliamentary by-elections to the Conservatives. The Warwick Leamington Spa result leads with a 21,922 vote margin, while Dudley Meriden and Acton swing by 11,656 15,263 and 3,720 respectively. National vote totals collapse from 105,286 in 1966 to 49,955 this election. Conservatives gain a 74 seat Commons majority remains.
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Labor Party
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Dudley
Meriden
Acton
Plague Fears Around Khe Sanh Amid Siege
U S spokesmen warn bubonic plague may be spreading among North Vietnamese troops surrounding Khe Sanh as Marines vaccinate all personnel. Rats carrying plague fleas pose risk to Marines near the wire while intelligence estimates place 16 000 to 20 000 enemy troops in the surrounding area.
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RFK Enters Indiana Primary
Senator Robert F Kennedy enters the Indiana primary in Indianapolis amid large, youthful crowds at the airport and statehouse filing his candidacy. He tells supporters if Indiana can be won, victory could extend to the national convention. campuses from Loyola Chicago to Notre Dame and Purdue are cited as senders of student supporters.
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