B 52 Raids Near Saigon Mark New Close Reach
US forces press in Vietnam as B 52 raids approach Saigon and 3200 more American troops arrive. The 2nd brigade of the 9th Infantry joins the Mekong delta push, boosting US strength to 404000. Ground fighting wanes but new operations unfold on multiple fronts.
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New York Stock Exchange Sets Monthly Trading Record
The NYSE announced a new monthly trading record as of 12:45 PM on the 20th trading day in January, with 191,542,000 shares traded for the month, surpassing the prior mark of 191,524,000 shares set in March 1966. In the first 2 hours 45 minutes, 5,830,000 shares traded.
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No Clues to Bombings of 6 Embassies
US and Canadian officials apologized to Yugoslav leaders and pledged an intensive probe after bombings struck six Yugoslav diplomatic missions in Washington Ottawa New York Chicago San Francisco and Toronto. No arrests or leads were announced as of Monday amid calls for protection and accountability from Yugoslav officials.
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Hiawatha Girl Killed by Falling Garage Window
A six year old Hiawatha girl died when the frame of a garage window fell on her neck at 4 p.m. The child was found by her sister in the garage behind the family home. Police say the accident may have occurred as she stood on a cycle seat with her head through the window.
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Found Guilty on Seven Counts Baker Plans to Appeal
Bobby Baker, 38, former Senate Democrat aide and power broker on Capitol Hill, found guilty on seven counts including tax evasion conspiracy and stealing campaign funds. Sentencing expected in about two weeks. Baker plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court if necessary. penalties could total 48 years in prison and $47,000 in fines.
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Powell Investigation To Start Wednesday
William Geoghegan of Washington began work Monday as counsel to the special house committee investigating Adam Clayton Powell's qualifications for membership. The panel, formed after the House voted to withhold Powell's oath of office, plans to meet Wednesday as the inquiry opens.
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Apollo Fire Inside Apollo 1 Reveals Interior Damage
NASA and Aviation Week witness recount the extensive internal and external damage in Apollo 1 after the fatal fire. Reporter George Alexander notes cavernous soot, scorched insulation, and charred flight plan pages. Panels accessible during prelaunch checks likely allowed flame spread.
Burglary At CLR Store Near Jim's Certified Market
Investigators report a burglary at Jim's Certified Market 1831 J Street SW. Burglars forced a rear door and stole 1132.18 dollars in cash from a metal box in the meat department along with the box itself. A bank bag with checks and 200 dollars was left behind. Break in discovered Sunday at 7 30 a m.
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Turtle breeder fights highway plan over mating ground
In Schriever Louisiana Earl Bergeron, a 58 year old turtle farmer, fears a new overpass will disrupt the breeding grounds of Myrtle the turtle and her 55 000 fellow red eared sliders. A Tulane scientist confirms turtles are sensitive to sound and vibration affecting courtship.
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Ten Vietnam Vet Benefit Bills Passed In Iowa House
Iowa House passed ten bills extending veterans benefits to Vietnam veterans. The Senate approved them without dissent as well. Bills grant same property tax exemptions and other privileges to Vietnam veterans as those from World War II and Korea, with varying exemption amounts for earlier wars. News notes Rep. William Harbor led the debate in Des Moines.
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Three Inches of New Snow Hits Chicago
A massive Midwest snowstorm left Chicago and surrounding areas with three more inches of snow on Sunday as efforts to clear roads continued. The storm caused widespread disruptions from Michigan to Indiana and Ohio, with 76 deaths nationwide and costly economic losses projected by midweek.
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Doctors Ordered Draft of 2.229 Doctors Ordered
The Pentagon urged the drafting of 2 229 doctors beginning in July, including a first time induction of osteopaths. In Milan dense smog darkened the city as fog shrouded much of Northern Italy.
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Court rules draft boards cannot punish students for protests
The U.S. court of appeals ruled Monday that draft boards may not punish students by reclassifying them 1-A for Vietnam protest activity. The unanimous decision involved two Michigan university students who lost deferment status after an October 1965 Ann Arbor demonstration.
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Today's Chuchkle Mini-skirts Now Available
A brief note announces that Chuchkle mini-skirts are now available in all sizes. The text reads as a shop announcement with no further details.
Johnson seeks federal power to curb air pollution
President Johnson urged Congress to authorize federal power to set emission levels for major polluting industries and to designate regions needing regional air quality commissions. He called for matching grants for state vehicle inspection programs, expanded research, and a broad national effort to reduce emissions from motor vehicles, fuels, and sulfur compounds.
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Apollo moon flight delayed until late 1968 says Powers
Powers former Mercury control voice, speaking in Kansas City, predicts Apollo delays after last week’s tragedy. He cites tight budgets leaving no room for a backup flight and says a spark may have ignited the fatal flash fire that killed Virgil Grissom Ed White and Roger Chaffee. He notes electric wiring questions and says the nation’s moon program is set back to late summer or autumn 1968.
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