U S Fighters Down Two Mig 17s Near Hanoi
US fighter bombers claimed down two MIG 17s northwest of Hanoi after a clash with North Vietnamese jets. They also struck airfields near Haiphong and Hanoi as Hue battles continued with Marines bombarding the Citadel walls.
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Hue
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Hanoi
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North Vietnam
Navy
Haiphong
Bai Thuong
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Imperial Capital of Vietnam
Three Apollo Flights Possible This Year
NASA eyes three manned Apollo missions in 1968 with Schirra Eisele and Cunningham, aiming for an August to October launch window. Plans hinge on a successful Saturn V flight and administrative NASA decisions, potentially moving up the first manned mission and swapping test schedules.
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Fla
America
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Earth
NASA
Navy
Schirra
Air Force
Eisele
Cunningham
Moon
Miniskirt Mystery Splits City readers in new feature
A humorous column notes fashion confusion as residents debate whether a girl wears a high mini or low bib style. The lighthearted item reflects fashion trends and reader reactions in a Gen. Fea feature.
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Fea, Corp
North Korea Warns United States of War Over Korea
A North Korean representative warned of war unless the U S leaves Korea as the U N Command accuses the Communists of armistice violations. U S envoy Cyrus Vance extends his Seoul visit amid South Korean complaints over U S focus on the Pueblo incident and the January assassination attempt in Seoul. 74 truce violations cited in 44 days.
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U.S
Military Armistice Commission
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Pueblo
North Korea
Chung Hee Park
Seoul
John W . Smith
Armistice Commission
Republic of Korea
Pak Chung Kook
Smith
North Korea Crisis Steels For War Over Pueblo Incident
Officials warn Pyongyang would match any build up with full scale war if the United States does not withdraw from South Korea. The Pueblo incident is used to pressure Washington while the Communists show little sign of apologizing for the attempt on President Park.
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Korea
South Korea
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Thant Hurries To Paris For Vietnam Talks
U Thant hastened to Paris to meet North Vietnamese representatives and carry word to Hanoi after tours in New Delhi and Moscow. London officials offered guarded optimism, while de Gaulle prepared to meet Thant as indirect talks drift on with no clear path to negotiations.
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London
Mai van Bo
North Vietnam
Georges Gorse
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Time Inc to Acquire Newark News in $28.6 Million Deal
Time Inc would buy Newark News the largest daily in New Jersey as it takes over all assets and liabilities. The 85 year old paper would become a Time subsidiary with 325000 Time shares valued at about 28.6 million plus 5 million mortgage debt. A favorable IRS ruling and Time board approval are required.
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Time, Inc
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Edward W. Scudder Jr
James A. Linen
Time Inc
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We Richard
Edward
Garden State Paper Co
Newark Broadcasting Corp
WVNJ
Internal Revenue Service
Life
Fortune
Sports Illustrated
the News
Wallace M. Scudder
Newark
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Manhattan
Morning Star-Ledger
S.J. Newhouse
Edward Scudder
The Despoilers Man May Have To Live Like A Mole
Editor's note previews steps to ease air pollution. The piece cites Americans choosing between clean air and living indoors, detailing costs, sources, and health impacts of pollutants from vehicles, industry, and incineration. It notes limited federal funding and calls for stronger action.
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John W. Gardner
Earth
The Legend of Valentines Day Explored by ARLEEN ABRAHAMS
The piece traces Valentine's Day origins from ancient Rome to medieval Europe. It discusses Saint Valentine martyrs, Roman emperor Claudius II, and the shift from a religious to a romantic celebration. The article notes varied legends and historic uncertainties.
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Associated Press
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Valentine
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Allans
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Moon hosts possible warm moist zones for life says lunar scientist
Dr. Jack Green reports at a UCLA chapter meeting that filtered telescope images near Aristarchus crater show moisture and sulfur in large dark regions. He argues such areas could be warm and moist and potentially host small organisms, noting Earth sulfur links to water-bearing rocks.
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Los Angeles
Jack Green
University of California At Los Angeles
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Aristarchus
Green
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Hildreth Seeks GOP Nomination for Congress in Maine
State Senator A. Hildreth Jr., 36, of Falmouth Foreside announced his bid for the Republican nomination in Maine's First District. He criticized Washington leadership as overly political and urged a return to purposeful governance and support for those in need.
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Maine
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