Terror Attacks Persist in Saigon Amid Rising Fear
Seven terrorist attacks unfold in Saigon within 24 hours as American troops urge night curfews and weapon carry. Incidents include a Cholon office bombing injuring a woman and two children, a ward chief shot, a power station bomb, grenades at government sites, a booby trapped U S navy truck found, and a rocket strike killing a Vietnamese woman while wounding 11. Troops defend Duc Lap base near the Cambodian border as the city braces for further action.
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Cholon
Association of
U.S. Navy
Texas man guilty of murder in three east Iowa slayings
Hubert McClelland 43 of Beaumont Texas was found guilty of first degree murder on three counts and sentenced to life in prison at Fort Madison. He killed Mrs. Charles Schwab 42 Belle Plaine Leland Skoog 55 and Garith Skoog 24 rural Elberon on June 21 1967.
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Hubert McClelland
Fort Madison
McClelland
Beaumont
Texas
Harvey
Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Charles Schwab
Belle Plaine
Leland Skoog
Garith
Elberon
Cedar Rapids
Prosperity Provokes Unease Despite Broad Comfort
A witty line notes that many dislike prosperity yet implies most enjoy true ease, capturing a common sentiment about wealth and happiness without naming individuals or places.
Pueblo Case Settlement Possible by Monday
A Seoul newspaper reports U S and North Korean negotiators may settle the Pueblo incident by Monday. North Korea says it will issue important reports Sunday and seeks a U S apology for seizing the Pueblo on January 23 and holding 82 crewmen.
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U.S
Chosun Iibo
Pueblo
Chosun Ibo
Panmunjom
Salazar Undergoes Surgery in Lisbon for Temple Swelling
Premier Salazar had Friday night surgery in Lisbon to remove a swelling on his right temple. A doctor disclosed the procedure was needed to address the swelling and the patient remains under care.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Salazar
Nixon Says Roads Miles Apart In Houston Rally
In Houston, Nixon answered Wallace’s charge that he and Humphrey share policies. He argued the Nixon road and the Humphrey road are miles apart, pointing to specific policy differences. Wallace drew about 15,000 in Houston eight weeks earlier.
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George Wallace
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Mexicans Intervene to Aid Cuban Political Refugee at Airport
Juan Ojeda Fernandez, a Cuban political refugee, said the Cuban ambassador and six embassy staff tried to force him onto a Cuban flight in Mexico City. Mexican police intervened, offering protection and detaining the embassy party, while Ojeda was escorted to safety. The ambassador later protested to the Mexican government over the incident.
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Mexico City
Juan Ojeda Femarrosa
Joaquin Hernandez Armas
Ojeda
Armas
Mexico
Cuba
Czech Newsmen Not Stifled by Censorship
Prague reports show Czechoslovak journalists testing new censorship rules after the invasion. CTK appoints Jindrich Suk as chief. editors press for truth while outlets like Rude Pravo reference occupation realities. Several writers seek asylum briefly, and TV commentators return from underground studios.
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Prague
CTK
Austria
West Germany
Trade Union Daily
Jiri Svejkovsky
Daley Criticized Over Convention Demonstrations
Chicago Mayor Daley released a 76 page report saying disturbances at the Democratic convention were intended to provoke hostile confrontations with police and foretell similar unrest nationwide. It cites arrests, weapon seizures, media missteps, and claims some injuries were caused by dissidents or police.
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Chicago
Richard Darey
Sidney Lens
National Mobilization Committee
Johnson
Humphrey
Daley
Wallace Leader Vows Revolt If Chandler Named
Lexington AP report reveals Pete Brown, Wallace supporter and Kentucky party leader, threatens revolt if A B Chandler is chosen as Wallace running mate. Brown resigns from party roles citing dissension in Montgomery, says the dispute is with Wallace aides, not the candidate. Brown notes Wallace visit to Louisville drew large crowds and plans another stop in Lexington with unclear party unity.
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Lexington
George Wallace
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
Pete Brown
Brown
American Independent Party
Alabama
Montgomery
Louisville
Bill Jones
Jones
Prague Talks Signal Soviet Push for Tightened Control
Soviet deputy foreign minister Vasily Kuznetsov met with Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek and President Ludvik Svoboda in Prague to press for a return to strict party control and halt liberalization. Tass warned normalization must exclude counterrevolutionary action while two reform groups were disbanded.
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Vasily Kuznetsov
Alexander Dubcek
Kuznetsov
Kremlin
Ludvik Svoboda
Oldrich Cernik
Dubcek
Moscow
Tass
Czechoslovakia
Interior Ministry
K-231
KAN
Svoboda
Battle Over Land Sparks 3 Day Skirmish in Guerrero
In Guerrero state two villages Malinaltepec and San Miguel de Progreso clashed over 2100 acres of land. A three day battle left 13 dead and 50 wounded as armed villagers burned 15 homes after surveyors moved to redraw boundaries. The Malinaltepec mayor sought medical aid.
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Guerrero
Malinaltepec
San Miguel de Progreso
San Miguel
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