Viet Cong Fade From Saigon Border Jungle as U.S. Presses Drive
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces report about 13,000 Viet Cong hiding near Cambodia and Lang Vei after a major Lunar New Year offensive. In five provinces northwest and south of Saigon, operations have killed 903 of the enemy in 10 days while suffering 380 casualties among allied troops.
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Saigon
U.S
Lang Vei
Pleiku
Central Highlands
North Vietnam
Bom Air Fo
Mne
Demilitarized Zone
Navy
Haiphong
Uongsi
Nam Dinh
Nguyen Vny
Quyet Thang
Makong Delta
Cholon
Khe Sanh
Dong Ha
U.S. Marine Fortress
Flooding in New England Triggers Health Warning and Damage
Public Health officials warn of possible contamination from heavy rains and flooding that caused about 50 million dollars in damage across southern New England. Authorities report sewer disruptions, cleanup crews removing mud, and power and telephone services resuming as states seek aid. Governor Volpe plans SBA relief for affected businesses while Sen. Kennedy gets involved.
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Boston
New England
Alfred L. Frechette
Massachusetts
Civil Defense
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
John A. Volpe
Small Business Administration
Pound Sterling Rises On UK Austerity Moves
The pound strengthened to $2.41 in early London trading as fiscal austerity measures by the Labour government drew mixed reactions from bankers unions and Conservatives. Union leaders condemned the budget while newspapers largely backed the plan, and critics warned of a harsh response from workers.
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London
Europe
Hugh Scanlon
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Roy Jenkins
Jack Jones
Trans
Port and General Workers’ Union
Edward Heath
House of Commons
Commons
Laotian Weekend War Pause Masks Distant Turmoil
Laotians halt fighting each weekend while Laos lives with a tangled mix of diplomacy and conflict. Vientiane hosts vast Soviet and American missions, an illiterate populace, and a three way Geneva era dispute unresolved by Communist inaction. Prince Souphanouvong’s home sits behind a U S embassy fence as the page ends.
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William L. Ryan
Vientiane
Laos
U.S
Philadelphia
Mexico
Canada
U.S. Bassy
Prince Souphanouvong
Prime
Today's Chuckle An Optimist Sees Bright Side
A lighthearted reflection notes that an optimist can always view the other fellow's misfortune in a positive light. The quip echoes cheerful resilience and a hopeful outlook despite setbacks.
Union Supports Vocational School in Biddeford Maine
The Textile Workers Union of America AFL-CIO urged a Vocational Training Center in Biddeford. Director Alexander Anastasoff cited longtime need and the 1965 mandate by Biddeford voters as proof of local support for displaced workers and adult classes to attract new industry and provide reemployment options.
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Alexander Anastasoff
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
Maine
Biddeford
Augusta
Saco to Hear Zoning Ordinance and Park Rules
Saco plans a public airing next Tuesday at 8 PM in City Hall auditorium on proposed zoning and mobile home park ordinances. John Angis, planning board chair, arranged the meeting after City Council questions, noting the rules require advertised public input prior to second and third readings. The ordinances, replacing years of existing zoning, were drafted by the planning board with Klunder Associates and the 1967 comprehensive plan team.
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Saco
City Hall
Saco Planning Board
John Angis
Donald C. Doyle
Planning Board
Would You Believe Springtide Is Here
AP notes spring arrives with sun and blossoms while warning that March remains risky for frost on the East Coast. Climate expert Dr. J Murray Mitchell cites possible hard freezes and another snow event, even as Capistrano swallows return on time for 171 years. Winter snows recede after a heavy season.
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New York
Henry van Dyke
J. Murray Mitchell
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington
Capistrano
Capistrano Mission
California
Johnson Uses Roosevelt Quote To Reinforce Vietnam Policy
President Johnson invoked Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1937 call to quarantine aggressors to rally homefront support for Vietnam policy. He warned that the enemy's current offensive targets American citizens and pledged continued U.S. military commitment, signaling a likely decision to deploy 35,000 more troops while the Pentagon projects 44,000 draftees in May.
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Washington
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vietnam
Roosevelt
State Department
U.S
Pentagon
Marine Veterans of Vietnam
Broadened Draft Pool Gains Support
Washington AP reports educators push a broadened draft pool to include noncollege students college graduates and graduate students on a quota basis. The plan would assign calls by monthly birth dates aiming for a fairer system and to protect graduate schools from mass deferments. University leaders warn current rules threaten future engineers scientists and humanities experts and urge an equitable age-wide call rather than wholesale deferments. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
U.S
Special House
Fred Harrington
University of Wisconsin
Betty M. Veller
Scientific Manpower Commission
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