Invasion Fails as Saigon Siege Persists During Vietnam Battle
Reports state the five day Viet Cong invasion failed with Saigon still under siege. Hue held by guerrillas, heavy fighting around Da Nang and Saigon's outskirts continues as Allied forces strike with dive bombers tanks and artillery. The battle tightens with thousands reported killed or wounded and many civilians affected.
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U S Destroyer Collides With Soviet Freighter
The USS Rowan rammed the Russian merchant Vishobokov 95 miles off Pohang Korea in the Sea of Japan in darkness. There were no casualties and neither vessel suffered serious damage. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over North Korea and Soviet naval activity in the area.
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Nixon enters Republican race amid GOP field jest
The former vice president joins the Republican presidential contest offering new leadership for the years ahead. The move signals a lively fight within the GOP with candidates like Rockefeller Romney and Reagan as potential rivals in the crowded field.
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Allied leaders declare Viet Cong invasion of Saigon failed
Five day Viet Cong assault on South Vietnam cities ends in failure as Allied commanders warn of the bloodiest fighting yet. Analysts note heavy casualties and strategic setback for the insurgents amid ongoing battles across key urban centers.
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Johnson pushes voluntary wage price curbs and tax surcharge
The report cites President Johnson urging tighter voluntary controls on wages and prices and a 10 percent income tax surcharge. It questions whether he would curtail nonessential spending while calling for a no strike pledge in key industries. The piece also notes Pueblo incident mentions and a skeptical aside about guest towels.
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Groundhog shadow debate sweeps Pennsylvania weather outlook
Fog shrouds Lower Bucks as Punxsutawney Phil reportedly sees a shadow indicating six more weeks of winter while Quarryville groundhog predicts early spring. Weather remains dismal with showers, clearing tonight, with weekend highs around 50 degrees and today’s temperature near 45 at 1 PM.
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Here’s Where To Register
Traveling registrars visit two places in Lower Bucks today to sign up non registered voters. The stops occur between 2 and 9 p.m. in Newtown Borough at the Neshaminy Valley Youth Center on State Street and in Lower Southampton Township at the township building on 1500 Desire Road in Feasterville. Tomorrow the registrars will be in Middletown Township at the municipal building on Route 413 in Levittown between 2 and 9 p.m.
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Reds In Hue Beat Off Assaults In Vietnam Siege
UPI reports three days of fierce fighting as Communist forces hold Hue while U.S. Marines suffer heavy casualties. Marines crossed the Perfume River into the citadel but were repelled. helicopter attempts to evacuate the wounded were shot down. South Vietnamese forces ring the city but cannot advance due to civilian entrapment.
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Johnson says Viet Cong attacks fail. warns of Khe Sanh offensive
President Johnson called Viet Cong operations in South Vietnam a complete military failure and noted a planned major offensive in the Khe Sanh area. He described the border situation as fluid during an impromptu news conference in Washington.
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Girl Dies of Meningitis Shuts Record of Warminster School
Officials at Log College Junior High School Warminster report normal operations after the death of 13 year old Shirley Rees from meningococcal meningitis. She had been at school Friday and fell ill Sunday night before dying Monday at Abington Memorial Hospital. The events followed her brother and mother staying with her grandparents, and a note continues on Page 18.
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Tender Story Pact Wedding of a Special Couple
A beautiful meaningful wedding is celebrated for a very special couple. Readers are directed to the Women’s News on page 8 for full details and tribute.
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