Marines suffer heavy losses in hill battle near DMZ
U S pilots shoot down three more Migs over North Vietnam as Marines clash with North Vietnamese soldiers for Hill 881 near the demilitarized zone. A marine spokesman reports 49 Marines killed and 156 wounded in a ferocious Sunday-to-Monday fight, with 180 North Vietnamese killed. The air war intensifies with 133 missions over North Vietnam and 577 strikes in the South. A pair of Army helicopters collide at Bien Hoa, killing eight, while U S warplanes tally Mig kills to 480 plus losses.
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Somoza Sworn In as Nicaragua President
Anastasio Somoza Jr aged 42, a West Point graduate and strong U.S. ally, was sworn in Monday as president of Nicaragua in Managua amid official ceremonies.
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Milk Shortage Deepens as Chicago Dairy Strike Widens
In Chicago, milk supplies run dry as Teamsters drivers strike against Dean Food and dairies lock doors. Negotiations unfold through the day while grocers warn stores will exhaust milk by nightfall.
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President Proposes Manpower Plan to Aid Two Million
President Johnson sent a joint message to Congress attaching a 1966 Labor Department manpower report. He urged rapid creation of jobs in urban slums and rural poverty areas, targeting about two million unemployed people including school dropouts older workers and draft rejects. The plan faces prejudice barriers and seeks broad work placements.
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Rusk Says Half World Seeks End to Viet War
Secretary of State Rusk told the U S Chamber of Commerce that about half the world’s governments have sought to end the Vietnam War. He cited 28 U S proposals for peace rejected by Hanoi and noted Washington’s efforts through U N, direct talks, and other steps to push toward a settlement.
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Four West German officials die in light plane crash
In San Bernardino California, Eva-Marial Probst, 64, a president of the West German Bundestag, died after a light plane he was aboard crashed Friday night in a snow covered Santa Bernardino mountains. The bodies of four young men were recovered.
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Million Dollar London Bullion Hijack Shocks City
In London Monday an armored car crew was overpowered in Islington by a gang that stole about 2.1 million dollars in gold bullion from 140 ingots. The vehicle was found abandoned in Kentish Town four miles away, crew tied and two injured. Police reported ammonia was used and one guard suffered head and chest injuries.
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Soviet May Day Attacks U S and China At Parade
Moscow observers note Grechko opened the May Day ceremony with anti U S and anti Western China rhetoric while Red Square showcased missiles and antiaircraft gear. Chinese diplomats walked out in protest as Brezhnev and Kosygin watched the parade amid troops and rockets.
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Rail Strike Delay Bill Clears Congress to Avert Strike
Washington AP reports Congress rushed a resolution to President LBJ extending the no strike period by 47 days in the rail dispute with six shopcraft unions. Senate approved 72 to 2 and House 301 to 56. Without action a nationwide rail strike could commence at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. This is the second extension after a 20 day delay last month.
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One Reason We Love Enemies They Don’t Borrow
A light quip notes we can tolerate foes since they never borrow or return items. It plays on petty lending habits for humorous contrast and shared human foibles.
McNamara orders free news flow to public
Defense Secretary McNamara issued a directive to the entire military mandating maximum disclosure of information to the public. He said servicemen should have access to full news reports, with only data that could aid potential enemies remaining withheld.
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Greek Business Owners Jailed In Widening Crackdown
ATHENS AP Greece's military backed government jailed owners of two businesses amid an effort to win worker support for the regime. A Salonica public works contractor faced charges for withholding last Christmas and Easter bonuses to 14 laborers while two Athens electric appliance factory owners were arrested for unpaid wages to four employees. Premier Kollins vowed fair income distribution while Labor Minister Lekkas urged workers to report wage-violation cases as tourism slips amid takeover turmoil.
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Kosygin's Wife Reported Dead
Claudia Kosygin, wife of Soviet premier Alexei Kosygin, has died of cancer in Moscow after months in the Kremlin hospital, according to the London Evening News reported Monday.
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Severe Iowa storms lash eastern region with tornadoes hail and rain
Violent weather swept eastern Iowa late Sunday bringing tornadoes strong winds and golf ball hail. Farms in Cerro Gordo and surrounding counties suffered extensive damage including seven hit farms near Clear Lake and Northwood. Des Moines saw broken windows and downed lines while Littleton Buchanan county shifted board elections after the storm.
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Tornado Toll Runs High In Minnesota Blizzard
A powerful storm system battered the northern Plains with tornadoes and blizzard conditions. Minnesota reported 16 dead and over 100 injured as homes were destroyed and communications failed in dozens of towns. Arctic air pushed temperatures below freezing across the region, while the Dakotas and western Minnesota endured heavy snow and hurricane force winds.
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Powell Win Notification Reaches House on Harlem Victory
The House was formally notified Monday that Adam Clayton Powell won Harlem's special election last month. The move could lead to another vote on admitting the New York Democrat to Congress, though leaders do not expect a quick ballot.
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Lone Survivor Ready To Fly Again
The lone survivor of the Nantucket crash, First Lt. Joseph Guenet, 29, said he is ready to fly the same type of air force radar picket plane again after being rescued. He described the moments after takeoff, the crash, and the rescue, noting the aircraft was at about 2,000 feet before an explosion and fire, and detailing his 45 minutes in water before a navy helicopter lowered a line and sling for extraction.
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