Week of Vietnam war deaths falls after two heavy losses
The U S command said 426 American servicemen were killed in the week ending Saturday with 2 687 wounded. Earlier weeks had higher fatalities, while allied forces pressed offensives from Saigon to the DMZ amid monsoon rains and extreme heat as North Vietnamese divisions faced U S units near Dak To and along Saigon’s western edge.
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Demilitarized Zone
U.S
South Vietnam
Dmz
North Vietnam
Central Highlands
Dak To
Gis
Two Negroes Shot Fatally In Louisville Riot
Police and National Guardsmen fought to disperse crowds after two youths were killed in West End rioting. Matthias Browder 18 died after a liquor store guard opened fire and James Groves 14 was shot during a fleeing incident.
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Louisville
West End
Matthias Browder
James Groves
Bert Hawkins
National
Louie Nunn
Kenneth Schmied
City Hall
William Colson
Memorial Day Parade Brings Bright Sun and Somber Tribute
In Cedar Rapids the Memorial Day observance of 1988 combined a sunny parade with a somber mood as flags flew at half staff. More than 30 marching units followed a ceremony at Greene Square to Oak Hill Cemetery where Capt. Julian F. Gray delivered the keynote. He spoke of freedom's price and urged continued sacrifice, linking past Civil War memories to Vietnam era challenges and a national prayer day.
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Cedar Rapids
Greene Square
Oak Hill J Cemetery
Gettysburg
Julian F. Gray
Lincoln
Gray
United States
Kennedy shifts tone as California primary nears
Robert Kennedy frames California as the ultimate test for his bid and signals willingness to debate, says he will abide by the June 4 primary results. He stresses he may support the Democratic nominee and rejects a second ticket spot with Hubert Humphrey. McCarthy touts strength in California while Rockefeller and Nixon campaign in the West.
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Oregon
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McCarthy
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Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
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Nixon
Rockefeller
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Utah
Nevada
De Gaulle Denies Resignation Amid Crises in France
Paris AP report: President de Gaulle vows he will not resign and will dissolve the National Assembly while dissolving tensions amid strikes. Pompidou urged to resign by Gaullist deputies as unrest and political maneuvering swirl around a possible referendum on June 16.
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Pompidou
National Assembly
Elysee Palace
Georges Pompidou
France
The
Elysee
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Sud-Aviation
Nantes
Johnson hosts memorial day conference at Johnson Ranch
President Johnson holds a high level gathering at his Texas ranch with General Westmoreland and Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. The leaders plan a nationally televised news conference from the ranch plane hangar at 12:30 p.m. Iowa time.
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Austin
Texas
Johnson
Vietnam
William Westmoreland
John Gorton
Iowa
Nation marks 100 year Memorial Day tradition
Americans observed the 100th anniversary of Memorial Day as President Johnson urged an end to war. Defense Secretary Clifford planned to place a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on the tomb of three unknown soldiers linking past battles from Bunker Hill to Vietnam with a call for lasting peace.
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Johnson
Vietnam
Bunker Hill
A Shau
South Vietnam
Clifford
Arlington National Cemetery
Cuba
Korea
Hoax Message Fails to Channel Scorpion Search
Norfolk AP report on a single radio message believed to be from the missing Scorpion sub likely a hoax. Navy officials said no repeat transmissions were found, while vast air-sea units continued a large search, hoping the 99 crewmen might still be rescued if the sub surfaced.
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Norfolk
Navy
Atlantic
Atlantic Submarine Force
Scorpion
Cmdr
T. L. Ingraham
Force
Ingraham
Franc Purchase Suspended by Clearing House
Basel based Bank for International Settlement halted buying French francs as part of an international effort to prop up the currency during the French crisis. West German and Dutch banks followed, while border exchanges kept limited traveler dealings. The franc slid to about 5.04 per dollar amid unrest and bank closures in France.
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Basel, Switzerland
Bank For International Settlement
Basel
Bank of
France
Netherlands
Six Die in One Car Crash Near New Kensington
State police reported six people killed in a Thursday one vehicle crash about ten miles east of New Kensington Pennsylvania.
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New Kensington
Pennsylvania
Takes One To Make a Crowd
A Junction City resident complained of a loud group on the street. Police found only one man fixing a flat tire and he promised to complete the task in silence.
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Junction City
Kan
Florida Governor Arrives in Zurich for City Hall Visit
Florida Governor Kirk arrived from Prague for a Zurich stay to meet with city officials and bankers.
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Zurich
UPI
Florida
Kirk
Prague
Television Humour Teases TV's Early Years
Chuckle notes television remained in its infancy and explains why viewers must rise to adjust the set. A light quip about the era and the effort of changing channels.
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