Johnson to fill court and ambassadorship vacancies
President Johnson was said to be working to fill federal court and ambassadorial vacancies. The White House pressed a weekend image of state focus as Johnson and Lady Bird traveled to Texas. Ellsworth Bunker’s Vietnam report highlighted cooperation and commitment to the effort.
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Marines Fight on in Khe Sanh Valley to Enduring Stand
In the northwest corner of South Vietnam Marines held Hill 861 881 South and 881 North after 12 days of heavy combat. They controlled the Khe Sanh Valley seven miles from Laos and 12 miles from the DMZ, with 160 Marines killed 745 wounded and North Vietnamese losses about 557 dead and 610 probable. The World Journal Tribune closed ending an eight month run, leaving New York with one afternoon paper. President Johnson sought a five man public board to curb a looming railroad strike, facing opposition from AFL CIO leader George Meany. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
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College Youths In Riot Outside Boston Theater
About 10 000 college age youths rioted for nearly three hours in downtown Boston near the Savoy Theater over a free admission offer for a Casino Royale preview. Police dispersed the crowd after reinforcements arrived. more than 20 arrests, injuries reported, and damage to cars and storefronts.
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Canine Corps
Savoy Theater
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Washington Street
Metropolitan District Commission
Greater Boston
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Laymen Take Over Notre Dame Leaders in Historic Shift
Notre Dame moves to lay control as Holy Cross priests cede governance after 125 years. President Hesburgh highlights shared responsibility while critics warn Catholic colleges may become more secular amid rising costs and dwindling vocations. The university, founded 1842, now features a 7,000-student enrollment and a historic law school dating to 1869.
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Catholic Commission On Intellectual and Cultural Affairs
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United States
Heavy air strikes hit key Hanoi rail yard and army barracks
U S Air Force pilots report heavy damage in strikes on a vital rail yard and army bunkers around Hanoi. Marines endure twelve days of savage fighting on Hill 881 North as they press the line.
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U.S. Air Force
Hanoi
Reds Raid Provincial Capital In Dawn Assaults
Communist forces attacked Ham Tan the capital of Binh Tuy Province and a Tracon village administration building, killing 5 civilians and wounding 52 in Ham Tan while 8 women and 16 children were killed at Trang Sap. US pilots logged 97 missions targeting Hanoi area and Ha Dong barracks.
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War Wounds Mark Quang Tri Hospital Fight for Aid
Inside Quang Tri Province Hospital soldiers civilians and orphans bear burns missing limbs and shrapnel wounds as U S Navy and Army teams treat trauma and distribute clothing. A nurse shortage and limited resources reflect the strain of Vietnam War casualties in this province.
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Province
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