Truce Ends With Hanoi Raid Across Red River Delta
U S planes halted a 24 hour truce with raids from north of Hanoi to the Red river delta. Two U S infantry companies near Pleiku faced heavy mortar and rocket fire with five killed and 14 wounded. Air strikes hit rail yards at Thai Nguyen and targets across the Red River delta while reconnaissance missions rose. Commanders reported widespread violations in South Vietnam with 92 incidents, 16 allied dead and 117 wounded. The action suggested North Vietnamese regulars could mount a major drive from the central highlands toward the border.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
Red River
4Th Infantry Divison
Pleiku
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Haiphong
Red River Delta
South Vietnam
Rivers Plans Draft Move On Objectors
Washington UP I report states Representative Rivers of South Carolina rewrote a draft bill to protect conscientious objectors from traditional peace churches such as Amish Mennonites Quakers and Church of the Brethren. The amendment would let objectors remain under local draft boards rather than forcing induction. The committee language previously would require all objectors to be inducted first.
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Washington
UPI
L. Mende
Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
South Carolina
Church of the Brethren
Armed Services
Kentucky GOP Vote to Nunn
Louie Nunn led a tight Kentucky Republican gubernatorial primary over Jefferson County Judge Marlow Cook with 2,962 of 3,021 precincts reporting. Nunn held 88 959 votes to Cook 85 631 as a possible recount looms. Cook hinted at seeking a voting machine recount and refused to concede. In the Democratic race, Henry Ward led nine opponents, including A. B. Chandler, after polls closed.
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Louisville
Louie Nunn
Jefferson County
Marlow Cook
Nunn
Cook
South Kentucky
Henry Ward
A. B. Chandler
McGregor Board Closes Hospital
McGregor announces the hospital will close June 1 after the board failed to raise 650000 dollars for a new facility. A J Cords, chairman, cited inability to fundraise and a prior health department approval lapse due to standards.
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Mcgregor
A. J. Cords
State Health Department
Beret Author Witness at Levy Court Martial
Robin Moore Jr of New York author of The Green Beret testified at the Levy court martial that special forces aid men mainly do medical work but are also combat soldiers. He described medics as combat troops and cited their Vietnam war service. The court panel excused from the courtroom as Brown decides on relevance of war crime testimony.
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Columbia
D.C
Robin Moore, Jr
New York
Moore
Army
Howard Levy
Brooklyn
Levy
Vietnam
Charles Morgan
American Civil Liberties Union
Green Beret
Col. Earle V. Brown
Peach and Quiet Moment in a Man's Life
A witty line from 1967 notes that many men desire only simple comforts, namely a peach and some peace. The quip reflects a conservative, lighthearted view of contentment and domestic ease.
Cuba Grants Asylum to U.S. Major Viet Hero
Havana reports Cuban government grants asylum to Rich Harwood Pearce, 36, U.S. Army major and Vietnam hero, who left Key West with his 4-year-old son aboard a Cessna. Pearce cited conscience and requested asylum or transfer. Granma notes the move and no current whereabouts. U.S. confirms receipt via Swiss ambassador as Havana releases note.
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Cuba
U.S
Viet Hero
Havana
Thelfer
Vietnam
Lum
U.S. Army
Key West
Harwood Pearce
Pearce
Richard, Jr
Liberty Airport
Granma
Washington
State Department
Iowa Universities Bond Bill Passes in House Vote
The Iowa House approved SF532 by 78 to 32 to authorize the University of Iowa to issue bonds for new facilities at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The bill, which earlier passed the Senate 40 to 1, returns to the Senate to debate amendments. The vote included 27 Republican and five Democrat defections. several members were absent or not voting.
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Frank Nye
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
Tawa City
Senate
House
Busch
Clark
Darrington
den Herder
Fischer
Freeman
Fullerton
Grassley
Johnson
Koch
Langland
McCartney
McCrea
Miller
Page
Nelson
Nielson
Ossian
Petersen
Roorda
Schroeder
Stokes
Stromer
Sullivan
van Nostrand
van Roekel
Waugh
Wood
Glenn
Palmer
Hanson
Benton
Middleswart
Radi
Allen, Andersen
Gittins
Klein
Peterson
Pierson
Schmarje
Story
Watson
Bennett
Caffrey
O'Malley
Poncy
Harold Fischer
R-Wellsburg
James Maloney
Bondurant
Duck Feathers Go Back Into Service for Vietnam
Washington AP reports the Pentagon awarded a 920000 dollar contract for 800000 pounds of waterfowl feathers to be dusted washed and fractionated before stuffing pillows and sleeping bags for troops in Vietnam. The GSA holds millions of pounds in stockpiles with storage areas near Summerville New Jersey and Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Korea
Vietnam
Pentagon
General Services Administration
GSA
Veterans Administration
Public Health Service
Summerville
N.J
Mechanicsburg
Mansfield Urges U N Viet Nam Talks Before Mid East
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged the United Nations to priority Vietnam over Middle East crises. He called for a face to face U N meeting of all principal parties in the Vietnam conflict, including Red China the National Liberation Front and both Viet Nam governments, as a first step toward negotiations.
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Washington
U.N
Vietnam
Middle East
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Red China
National Liberation Front
U.S
Liberation Front
Moyers Predicts Johnson Victory
Chicago report says former press secretary Bill Moyers predicts President Johnson will run and win reelection due to his strong domestic achievements. Moyers cites Johnson’s policy record and political momentum as key factors shaping the outcome.
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Moyers
Johnson
Chicago
UPI
Bill Moyers
Dent Johnson
U N Security Council Debates Middle East Crisis
The United States and Soviet Union clash over how to handle the Israel Arab conflict as the U N Security Council convenes. France India Bulgaria and Mali back Moscow while Canada and Denmark support a full meeting to aid U Thant’s Cairo peace mission. The council, led by Liu Cheieh, adjourns after a stalled session that's delayed by opposition and debate.
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United Nations
Soviet Union
Security Council
Israel
United States
Council
Middle East
France
Bulgaria
Mali
India
Canada
Denmark
15-Nation Council
Genral U Thant
Cairo
Liu Cheieh
Britain
Harold Wilson
Gulf of Aqaba
Mediterranean
Gulf
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
U.N
U Thant
Mahmoud Riad
Thant
Nasser
Foreign Ministry
Abba Ehban
New York
U.N. Security Council
Eban
U.S
Paris
U.S. Warns Use of Force Over Red Sea Blockade
Major powers deepen Middle East crisis as the United States warns Egypt it will use force to break any blockade of shipping via Israel's Red Sea outlet. Ambassador Nolte and UAR aide Riad delivered the message, signaling possible action against aggression inside and outside the United Nations.
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Middle East
United States
Egypt
Israel
Red Sea
Cairo
U.S
Richard Nolte
U.A R
Mahmoud Riad
United Nations
Johnson
U.A.R
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gulf
Washington
White House
George Christian
Nolte
USAR
Christian
Soviet Union
Mid East Crisis Moves Toward International Action
Datelines from Paris London Cairo Washington Moscow United Nations and Amman summarize mounting pressure over the Gulf of Aqaba and potential Arab-Israeli conflict. Calls for UN mediation grow as Britain and the United States seek a peace path while Egypt tightens control of the gulf. Mecca radio reports Saudi mobilization and Jordan expels the Syrian ambassador in border tensions.
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France
Britain
Israel
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Red Sea
Jordan
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
United States
Soviet Union
Paris
Cairo
U.N
U Thant
al Ahram
Washington
Johnson
Ade
Moscow
Middle East
George Brown
United Nations
Security Council
Canada
Damascus
Amman
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RC Farm Financial
Marion
U.N. Viet
Mid-East
Russia
Arthur Goldberg
Center of World Concern
Nikolai Fedorenko
Roger Seydoux
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Associated Press
London
Africa
Far East
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