North Vietnamese Beaten Back In Frontier Counterattack
SAIGON AP reports North Vietnamese forces struck the Cambodian frontier as the U S air and ground campaign continued. In the heaviest assault since fighting flared, about 900 enemy troops attacked the American base Carolyn in War Zone C. 119 NVA killed, 29 surrendered, 13 Americans killed, 87 wounded. The 1st Air Cavalry Division held the line as rockets and mortars hit three patrol bases near Carolyn and nearby targets. Air Cavalry casualties included four killed and eight NVA dead in a later shelling. The 17,040 man Air Cavalry Division moved into War Zone C, with B52s dropping 10,600 tons in two weeks.
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Saigon
U.S
Carolyn
Cambodia
Air Cavalry Division
Lebanese Army Threatens Retaliation on Palestinians
The Lebanese army vows to crack down on Palestinian guerrillas in southern Lebanon after three attacks on soldiers. It blames Al Saika, a Syria-linked group, for the incidents and warns of military deterrents to safeguard the force and morale. Sporadic border fighting continues near the Suez Canal and Allenby Bridge with one Israeli civilian wounded.
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Lebanon
Israel
Hts
al Saika
Syria
Baath Party
Rashid Karami
Karami
Suez Canal
Allenby Bridge
Jordan River
Meir says Arabs unprepared for full war with Israel
Prime Minister Golda Meir told the Knesset that Arab states are not prepared to wage total war, but Israel’s armed forces are ready for any eventuality. She warned against pipe dreams and stressed vigilance amid regional tensions.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Golda Meir
French Reds Pick Duclos As Candidate
The Communists named Jacques Duclos, 72, as their presidential candidate in Paris, chosen to appeal to faithful party members. His nomination likely splits the left vote with Gaston Neffere, Marseille mayor and Socialist backer, as both sides weigh a single left candidate ahead of the registration deadline.
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New York Times
Paris
Jacques Duclos
France
Duclos
Gaston Nefferre
Marseilles
Expulsion Debate on Greek Junta Fades in Europe
London sources say pressure to expel the Greek military dictatorship from the Council of Europe cooled as Britain opposed a vote. Denmark and Scandinavians pressed for expulsion, citing rights violations, but with Britain’s stance the two thirds tally seems unlikely. The issue paused while human rights probes continue and Greece seeks naval and energy deals with Britain.
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London
Council of Europe
18 Nation Forum
Council
Committee of Ministers
Denmark
Athens
Britain
Greece
Human Rights Commission
SCLC Moves Mothers Day March to Charleston
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference shifts a Mothers Day civil rights march from Washington to Charleston to support striking Negro hospital workers. Rev Ralph David Abernathy will lead both Charleston and Greenville demonstrations with national labor and civil rights leaders joining.
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Charleston
D.C
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Washington
SCLC
Ralph David Abernathy
South Carolina
Greenville
Abernathy
Sargent County reform plan criticized as pie in sky
In Boston Gov. Francis Sargent aides face sharp questioning from a Democratic legislature panel. Carmen Gentile outlined reforms to county government including civil service for county workers and removing district court clerk appointments from the governor. Sen. Denis McKenna dismissed the plan as a pie in the sky program not backed by facts. The hearing drew further criticism from county officials who urged more concrete figures and county consultation.
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Boston
Francis W. Sargent
Carmen L. Gentile
Sargent
Denis L. McKenna
Somerville
Committee On Counties
Gentile
McKenna
Edward K. Dabrowski
New Bedford
Bristol County
Chafee Clears Bucher in Pueblo Inquiry Findings
Chafee endorses the court of inquiry as objective and says no further court-martial is needed for Bucher or Harris. He notes dereliction by Gladding in failing to develop procedures for readiness of Pueblo’s research section and stresses shared responsibility across command for the incident. He praises Bucher’s morale while captive and cites ongoing efforts to fix Navy deficiencies after the seizure on the high seas.
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Pueblo
Gladding
Naval Security Group
Pacific
Chafee
Court of Inquiry
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Naval Operations
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Bucher
Harris
Imprisonment Was Enough, Shepard Says
Williamstown reports Navy Communications Technician 1.0 James T. Shepard, after 11 months in North Korea, says he is happy with Secretary John Chafee's decision and plans to remain in the Navy despite uncertainty about his next station. He notes there may have been mistakes but emphasizes humanity.
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Williamstown
James T. Shepard
Navy
John Chafee
North Korea
Shepard
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