Migs Avoid Dogfights as U S Probes North Vietnam Skies
North Vietnam based Migs avoid engagement with U S fighter bombers amid expected large raids as monsoon seasons end. Report notes Migs orbit Hanoi to lure attackers while U S forces press the Trang Bang sector near Saigon with artillery napalm and air strikes. The campaign yields 1,842 enemy kills and 293 captures since March 11 while U S losses total 69 dead and 604 wounded.
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Trial Balloon In Candidate Slap at War
Chicago AP William Clark new Democratic Senate candidate expresses grave concern about Vietnam policy and calls for a review observers term the statement a trial balloon Clark is Illinois attorney general chosen after Adlai Stevenson III withdrew support for Johnsons Vietnam approach Daley reportedly advised Clark on the move and the claim may have been cleared with him
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New York Republicans Choose Rockefeller Favorite Son
New York GOP leaders named Gov. Nelson Rockefeller their favorite son candidate for the national convention. A resolution choosing Rockefeller was adopted by the executive committee and ratified by the full 300-member committee. Rockefeller said he would stay available for a genuine draft.
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Powell Defiance Terms Parole Pending Appeal In Fight
A New York judge refused to jail deposed Congressman Adam Clayton Powell for contempt while his appeal proceeds. If Powell fails and refuses to surrender for a 30 day term, his political career in New York could end. Powell, released on parole after vowing to appeal, has shown up amid Harlem support. He has largely stayed away from public view and reportedly retreated to the Bahamas. The contempt case arises from a $46,500 defamation judgment won by Esther James.
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Senate votes on Johnson tax spending plan faced doubt
The Senate prepared to vote on a plan to pair a 10 percent income tax surcharge with a $6 billion spending cut, while House leaders and supporters warned it may fail to win House approval. Key figures said House Ways and Means would resist, and a conference with the House was targeted for Thursday before a Sunday deadline to avoid auto and phone excise tax hikes.
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Panama President Moves To Fire Guard Commander After Riots
Panama’s constitutional president Max Delvalle said he would seek to dismiss Brig. Gen. Bolivar Vallarino, head of the Panama national guard, after clashes that sent seven people to hospitals. The national assembly ousted President Marco Robles in a 30-0 vote on May elections. The unrest shut down the assembly and drew tear gas, gunfire, and protests in Panama City near the U.S. Canal Zone.
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Lurleen Wallace Condition Worse
Governor Lurleen Wallace, recovering from cancer surgery, may have a blood clot in her lung. Her husband George Wallace canceled airport news conferences in Mississippi, Tennessee, and North Carolina as updates said her pulse and temperature rose while she remained in serious condition.
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Donation Pressure by Agency Head Is Told
Washington AP report states a veteran civil servant alleged Maritime Administration leaders were urged to contribute to a Democratic fund raising dinner. James Gulick, acting head, allegedly warned staff of a “clean file” while others denied pressure. Civil Service Commission probes potential solicitation.
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House Unit Advances Tax Plan on Air Tickets Abroad
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 5 percent tax on plane tickets to destinations outside the United States and cut the duty free exemption for returning travelers. A broader expenditure tax and other Johnson recommendations were postponed awaiting administration proposals. The panel projected a $100 million annual balance of payments gain from the measure, with items like gift and exempted goods adjusted temporarily.
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Iowa City Officer Killed in Vietnam War
Army Second Lt. Francis L. Gaulacher 22 of Iowa City died March 24 from fragments wounds after a firefight in Vietnam. He entered service in 1966 and went to Vietnam Feb 2 1968. Survivor include parents Albert and Katherine, wife Katherine Kloopfer, daughter Sherry 10 weeks old, and brother Dennis. Gaulacher was born in Iowa City, City High graduate, and University of Iowa attendee.
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For Sale Complete Set Encyclopedias Joke
A humorous ad reads for sale a complete set of encyclopedias never used. It adds a punchline that the wife knows everything, reflecting a light domestic joke from an old newspaper page.
Thieu predicts new communist drive in two to three months
President Thieu says 1968 will be decisive for the Viet Cong and Hanoi with a likely last-gasp offensive within two to three months to gain bargaining strength. He quotes Tet losses at 50,000 and argues allied guarantees will be needed for years while the Reds regroup to 300,000 in South Vietnam.
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