Saigon bombardment rages as Viet Cong strike
Saigon faced severe shelling with 16 rockets killing 25 civilians and wounding 43. Westmoreland warned the attack aims to grab headlines and project strength. Across the city 27 houses burned, civilian toll climbs, and sporadic street fighting continues in Cholon Gia Dinh and near the DMZ.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
William Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Washington
Westmoreland
U.S. Navy
South Korea
Cholon
Gia Dinh
Warden Exchanges for Hostages in Oklahoma Prison Break
Convicted robber Thomas Rogers, 25, escaped from McAlester State Prison early Friday taking control of McAlester General Hospital. The prison warden traded himself for the hostages and persuaded Rogers to surrender after threatening a nurse and an officer. Faye Kirkpatrick and Marilyn Fain were coerced at gunpoint before police were alerted.
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Checotah, Okla
UPI
Thomas Rogers
McAlester
Okla
McAlester General Hospital
Hamilton
Marilyn Fain
Faye Kirkpatrick
Golf as recreation and work
A humorous note on golf distinguishes between watching, playing, and working at the sport. It frames golf as recreation for players and as work for those professionally involved, underscoring golf's varied engagement.
Paris Renault plant clash as strikers and police clash
Riot police used tear gas against stones as thousands of auto workers and University of Paris students tried to retake the Renault plant at Flins. The 20 minute battle split demonstrators into two groups and forced a retreat from the village.
Gazette Subscription Rates Change Announcement
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces new subscription rates effective Sunday June 9 1968 for the City Final Edition by Gazette carrier at 65 per week for 7 issues. The increase funds higher publishing costs and a fair portion goes to carriers. First collection at the new rate will occur Saturday June 15 1968.
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Cedar Rapids
Wild Anti US Surge in Japan Rocks Tokyo Protests
In Tokyo and across Japan, about 24 300 demonstrators and 200 Zengakuren students faced police as anti US protests escalated. Police reported 66 injuries, with 50 students hurt during clashes near Itazuke airbase and near the U S embassy as protesters denounced the renewal of the Japan U S security pact and other issues.
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Japan
U.S
Itazuke
Film Actor Dan Duryea Dies at 61 in Hollywood
Hollywood AP reports actor Dan Duryea aged 61 died Friday after months of illness. He was a noted character performer in numerous films and had undergone surgery recently for a malignancy.
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Hollywood (Ap
Dan Duryea
Yorty Welcomed as Official Kennedy Funeral Representative
A Kennedy family spokesman said Mayor Sam Yorty of Los Angeles would be welcome as the official representative from that city at Senator Robert F Kennedy's funeral. Frank Mankiewicz confirmed the Los Angeles council designated Yorty after earlier reports hinted the widow preferred he not attend.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Frank Mankiewicz
Mrs. Kennedy
Yorty
Vanocur
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Sen. Kennedy
Pitchess
Sirhan
Samuel Yorty
Pasadena
Sirhan Sirhan Grand Jury Hears 23 Witnesses in Kennedy Case
In Los Angeles the county grand jury met to hear 23 witnesses and consider a first degree murder indictment against Sirhan Sirhan for the Kennedy assassination. District Attorney Evelle Younger led the presentation as Sirhan remained in custody with heavy security.
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Los Angeles
County Grand Jury
Sirhan Sirhan
Robert Kennedy
Evelle Younger
Kennedy
Public Defender’s Office
Sirhan
Bulletin Dum Found Woman Seen With Sirhan Before Kennedy Shooting
Los Angeles police issued and then clarified an all points bulletin for a young woman seen with Sirhan Sirhan before the Robert Kennedy shooting. Sandy Serrano, 20, said she saw a woman 23 to 27 in a white polka dot dress run from the Ambassador hotel terrace and exclaim We shot him. Police questioned witnesses about the polka dot dress suspect.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan
Robert Kennedy
Peter Hagan
Kennedy
Sandy Serrano
Altadena
Miss Serrano
Ambassador Hotel
Hagan
Columbia suspends 73 students over campus disorders
New York AP reports seventy three Columbia University students were suspended for at least a year due to conduct during weeks of demonstrations and disruptions. President Grayson Kirk said the actions were necessary to protect the university’s governing duties and future students.
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NEW York AP
Columbia University
Grayson Kirk
Massive Rescue Effort Reaches Navy Flyer in Viet Nam
In the largest Viet Nam air force rescue to date, 189 sorties saved Lt. Kenney Fields of Jacksonville, Florida, after his jet was hit near the Mu Gia Pass. The operation began May 31, with planes and helicopters taking heavy fire and suffering losses, while Fields directed responders from jungle cover until a helicopter extracted him.
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DA Nang
Air Force
Vietnam
Kenney
Fields
Mu Gia Pass
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Skyraiders
William Palank
Chicago
Dale Qoderman
Springfield
Ore
New York Tribute to Slain Kennedy Draws Masses
New York officials closed half the business offices for a citywide tribute to Robert F. Kennedy. Mourners gathered at St Patrick's Cathedral to file past the closed casket as dignitaries from state and church arrived, with locals forming the vast crowd.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Culver to Attend Watch for Kennedy Family Funeral
Congressman John Culver and his wife Ann will attend a watch at St Patrick Cathedral tonight for the Kennedy family. Culver was invited by the Kennedy family and will participate in the vigil ahead of the funeral set for Saturday.
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Kennedy
John Culver
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Ann
Catafalque
John F. Kennedy
Robert McNamara
Defense
The
World Bank
Douglas Dillon
the Treasury
Vigil at Kennedy Funeral Grows in Dawning crowds
A throng of about 1,000 including children, nuns and workers gathers before the Kennedy funeral as doors open at 5 41 am. Sen Edward Kennedy and other dignitaries keep vigil around the casket while cathedral workers prepare for a 9 am service. The body to be buried at Arlington after train transport from New York. Governor Rockefeller's office notes no successor plans yet.
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John F. Kennedy Combat Center
Fort Bragg
N.C
Manhattan
Iowa
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
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LeBourget
RFK
Mankiewicz
Sam
Superior Court
Joan Klein
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Thomas Lynch
U.S. Supreme Court
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Columbia
Red Gun
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