Allied Forces Drive into DMZ as Ware Killed in Helicopter Crash
Allied forces led by Army Marines and South Vietnamese pushed into the southern half of the DMZ near Gio Linh, killing 158 enemy soldiers and suffering 4 killed 46 wounded. Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware was killed when his command helicopter crashed near the Cambodian border during nearby fighting at Loc Ninh.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Army
Keith L. Ware
South Vietnam
U.S
Dmz
USS. Marines
Ben Hai River
Gio Linh
Ware
Loc Ninh
Brg
Orwin C. Talbott
Denver
Colo
Joyce
Alexandria
Taynh
Nixon and Humphrey Trade Barbs Over Fortas Court Pick
The Associated Press reports a heated exchange as Humphrey labels Nixon Fearless Fosdick and accuses him of slipping in law and order politics. Nixon denies wrongdoing while Agnew defends Fortas, and the campaign highlights potential Senate filibuster issues for Fortas confirmation amid cross country duels.
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Fearless Fosdick
Abe Fortas
Huert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Humphrey
White House
George
Ers
Fortas
United States
Senate
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Johnson
Tion
Nixon-Humphrey
Sea Girl
N.J
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
al Capp
Wallace
Cincinnati
Cion W
Vietnam Mobilization Surpasses Government Expectations
In Saigon the general mobilization in South Vietnam draws over 240000 men into the armed forces, about 30 percent above projections. The total includes 63000 draftees and 161000 volunteers, boosting regular forces to over 755000 with 800000 expected by year end.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Canton Faces New Reign of Terror as Red Guards Drive Fear
Reports from Hong Kong travelers describe intensified fear in Canton as residents face nightly raids, arrests, and disappearances amid the Red Guards turmoil. Cab drivers and workers recount home invasions and forced questioning while authorities claim to curb factional violence with army force.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tse-tung
Canton
South China
Red Guards
Kwangtung Province
China
Peking
Red Guard
Balance Of Power Shifts Against West
U S officials say intelligence shows the Soviet Union has built up its army in Eastern Europe to more than 50 divisions, about twice Western strength. NATO divisions lag in readiness and logistics. Russia has moved units to East Germany, Poland, and Czechoslovakia, threatening the Czech West German border and major cities.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Poland
Hungary
NATO
West Germany
France
East Germany
Russia
Munich
Nuremberg
First Maine Built Motel Sells on Route 1 in Ogunquit
The Filor Maine Motel and Cottages the first motel in Maine located on Route 1 and run by E G Richter for 21 years has been sold to Harry S and Shirley Garon of Portland via King Woodman real estate of Biddeford. The sale includes 16 motel rooms two apartments four cottages a five room home a playhouse a heated pool and about seven acres.
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Ogunquit
Maine
Route 1
E.G. Richter
Harry S
Shirley Garon
Portland
Biddeford
King Woodman
Pueblo Told To Snooping Soviet Ships Near Japan
The Pueblo was ordered to visually inspect and photograph Soviet vessels near Japan on a secret North Korea surveillance mission code named Idyllic One. The plan was halted when North Korea seized the ship Jan. 23, 1968, after which officials disclosed the order to counter Pyongyang’s claims.
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Washington
USS
Pueblo
Japan
North Korea
U. S
U.S
Sasebo
United States
State Department
CPA
Korcom
Robert J. McCloskey
Lloyd M. Bucher
Tsushima Straits
Korean
Mars
Venus
Pluto
Sea of Japan
Tsushimae
Pentagon
Wonsan
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Delorge Baking Co., Inc
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Mel Tukey
Ted Dyer
Scarborough
Charles A. Morlock
Kennebunk Youth Center
Morlock
Lawrence Brackley
Albert Tremblay
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