Viet Cong Attack Hits Highway Bridges Near Hue
Viet Cong guerrillas struck along Highway 1 near Hue, destroying two bridges and clashing with Marine and South Vietnamese forces. The fight lasted about 40 minutes with nine VC and 14 Marines killed and 30 Marines wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
FIA
U.S
Thailand
U.S. 7Th Air Force
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Fiji
Southeast Asia
da Nang
Johnson
Charles S. Robb
1St Marine Division
Robb
Okinawa
Attlacks
Highway 1
April Fool's Day Guidance and Pranks Explained
The article discusses April Fool's Day humor and cautions readers to treat questions with skepticism. It notes a quirky black object with purple and yellow polka dots as a non encyclopedia curiosity and emphasizes to beware as the day’s password.
King Eyes Mass Protests At Political Conventions
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr outlined plans for a Washington poor peoples demonstration starting April 22 with 200 to 300 people then 3 000 to 4 000 to build a shanty town and a mass march set for June 15 to confront political opposition and push for poverty relief while vowing nonviolent methods and coordination with community militants to avoid violence. Kings remarks followed a sermon before a large predominantly white congregation at Washingtons Episcopal cathedral.
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Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
Congress
King
Episcopal Cathedral
King Nee
Memphis
Bridgeport Area Weather Summary
Cloudy and breezy start with showers and possible thundershowers. Gradual clearing later with cooler, fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Highs in the 60s yesterday with 63, lows in the 30s. 20 percent shower chance this afternoon and tonight. Almanac notes April 1 as the ninety second day of the year with sunrise at 5 46 a.m. and sunset at 6 18 p.m.
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U.S
Sureau
Bridgeport
Japan Rocked By Strong Earthquake Shakes Kyushu Shikoku
An earthquake described as strong struck central and southern Japan around 9 44 am damaging no reported casualties. The Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for southern coastal cities as Miyazaki and Kagoshima on Kyushu registered intensity 5 and Matsuyama on Shikoku 4.
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Tokyo
Japan
Meteorological Agency
Kyushu
Shikoku
Miyazaki
Kagoshima
Matsuyama
Bridgeport Youths Named Boys of the Year at Club Dinner
Three Jerome Orcutl Boys club youths Delanie Baldwin Paul Patterson and Arthur Roberson were named 1868 Boys of the Year by the Boys Clubs of Bridgeport. Joseph Cardozo was runner up in the New England competition. the event drew 172 attendees at the Three Door restaurant with remarks by William A. Jones and invocation by Peter Arroyo.
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Telegram
Plunner
Bridgeport
Paul J. Patterson
Samuel Patterson
Oxford Street
Middle Street
Arthur Roberson
James Roberson
Trumbull Avenue
North End
North End Boys’ Club
Delanie Baldwin
Helen Baldwin
Walter Street
Orcutt Boys’ Club
Marty Freedman
Jack Silva
al Emond
Leeter
Boys
Friends of Boys’ Clubs
Paul Patterson
New England
William A. Jones
Bridgeport Brass Company
Peter A. Arroyo
Pedro Arro
Barnum Avenue
Johnson orders halt to bombing of North Vietnam
U S command ordered an immediate stop to air and sea bombardments in North Vietnam except near the DMZ. President Johnson announced the de escalation move in a nationwide address amid mixed reactions from military leaders and a delay in details reaching field units.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Winant Sidle
Johnson
Washington
Air Force
Navy
Hanoi
Haiphong
North Vietnamese
Army
Westmoreland
South Vietnam
President Johnson outlines Vietnam war limitations and buildup
President Johnson announced a sharp limit on bombing and naval shelling of North Vietnam to push talks, authorized about 25 000 more troops bringing total to 550 000, called up reservists for support roles, projected war spending $2.5 billion above this year and $2.6 billion above next year, and urged a tax increase with spending controls to protect prosperity and the dollar.
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Washington
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Vietnam
U.S
Johnson declares he will not seek reelection
President Johnson, with tears, says he shall not seek or accept his party’s nomination for another term. He cites sons in the field and national unity, pauses bombardments against North Vietnam, and urges de-escalation while warning against partisan division at home.
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Washington
Johnson
America
White House
North Vietnam
Pennsylvania Avenue
Presidential race chaos erupts after Johnson withdrawal
Mayor Curran says Johnson’s decision to not seek another term shocks Connecticut primaries and shifts support toward Kennedy. Analysts say McCarthy and Humphrey rise, while Nixon gains leverage for the Republican nomination as the 1968 race enters a chaotic new phase.
Political leaders stunned as Johnson shuns renomination
In Hartford, President Johnson's Sunday night decision not to seek renomination shocks Connecticut leaders. U S Rep John Monagan, long aJohnson backer, calls the move unexpected as the party faces a wide open race. New Haven Mayor Richard C Lee pledges support for Robert F Kennedy while Eugene McCarthy backers remain silent.
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Jack Bell
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Wisconsin
Hartford
Connecticut
U.S
John
Monagan
D-Conn
Waterbury
Richard C. Lee
New Haven
Eugene McCarthy
Major Building Halted in Three Area Localities
In Stamford area a halt on major construction was ordered Sunday night after the Fairfield County contractors and three unions failed to reach a new contract. About 1,500 carpenters masons and laborers threatened to strike over wage demands. painters union reached a separate accord. Negotiations were paused with no further sessions scheduled according to a union board member.
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Stamford
Danbury
Westport
Association of Contractors and Builders of
Fairfield County
Focal Painters Union
Joseph Gambino
Hisside
Johnsons Vietnam plan prompts mixed GI reactions in Vietnam
Soldiers from the delta to the highlands heard President Johnson propose de escalation. Reactions ranged from relief to anger and disbelief as officers kept quiet and enlisted men weighed the implications of a bombing pause and potential homecoming.
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Johnson
U.S. Armed Forces Radio
Teeming
Delta
Air Force
Navy
Army
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
North
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