Viet Cong Repulsed As Saigon Battles Continue
South Vietnamese troops with air support fought Viet Cong on Saigon’s northeast outskirts and in Cholon as U S forces reported dozens of enemy dead and several trapped. Marines and infantry clashed in mangrove swamps while a rescue of two American Marines near Hue was reported.
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Saigon
Associated Press
al Chang
Henri Huet
Cholon
U.S
Presidential
Hue
Albert J. Totter
Frank C. Iodice
France Faces June Elections Amid Ongoing Strike Wave
Paris officials press for a decisive majority to stabilize the nation as elections to replace the dissolved National Assembly are scheduled for June 23 and 30. The government reports gradual easing in many industries while major sectors persist in walkouts amid wage and benefit talks.
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National Assembly
Yves Guena
Gaena
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
de Gaulle
Intercepted Letter Raises Air Force Sonic Boom Inquiry
Report notes an intercepted letter titled Dear Cha referring to the Air Force and its extensive sonic boom experiments. It asks what the service now says about the destruction observed, signaling public curiosity or concern over military testing.
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Air Force
North Viet Nam considers broad peace talks shift in Paris
Paris AP report notes Hanoi may move peace talks to broad issues without immediate bombing halt. Nhan Dan cites US responsibility to end bombing in all of North Vietnam. Le Duc Tho joins Xuan Thuy as Hanoi envoy, prompting talk of new instructions. Talks pause, with mixed remarks and a rare social tea break.
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North Vietnam
Nhan Dan
United States
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
le Duc Tho
Communist Party
Central Committee
Tho
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Hanoi
Kansas Weather Forecast Warm Weekend With Mild Temperatures
Today in Topeka expect sunny skies with highs in the 70s and around 80 in the south. Lows tonight 50s to 60s. Rainfall was light in central and western Kansas, with heavy 1.43 inch storms in Elkhart and notable totals in Walnut, McCune, Worden, Bancroft, and Winkler.
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Topeka
Kansas
Elkhart
Walnut
McCune
Worden
Bancroft
Winkler
Two Cars Collide on Highway West of City
Station wagons driven by Joyce Baldwin 16 of 710 W 7th and Keith Rath 42 of Congerville Ill collided on highway K39 about 9 55 last night 1 3 miles west of the city limits. No injuries. Damages estimated at 100 for Baldwin 1963 Buick and 250 for Rath 1968 Chevrolet. Troopers said Baldwin was starting a left turn and Rath attempting to pass.
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Joyce Baldwin
W. 7Th
Keith Rath
Congerville
Ill
Highway Patrol
Baldwin
Protests by Poor To Be Accelerated
The Poor People's Campaign shifts to accelerate demonstrations in Washington. Hosea Williams now leads protests as leaders push Congress and government agencies. Jesse Jackson to recruit demonstrators in northern and southern cities for Resurrection City closure or expansion.
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Congress
Andrew Young
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Resurrection City
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C
Young
SCLC
Ralph David Abernathy
Hosea Williams
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Crash Kills One and Injures Six Near Iola
Six people from Chanute were hurt and Charles W. Croan 27 was killed in a head on collision on US 169 about 8:30 last night seven and a half miles north of Iola. The Chanute party included C F Disney 40 Virginia 35 Dianna 12 Debra 9 Clarence OBrien 65 and Mabel OBrien 63. Disney and Dianna and Mrs OBrien were admitted to Allen County Hospital in Iola. OBrien and Mrs Disney treated and released. OBrien suffered a broken leg. Disney had a broken nose and cuts. Croan was alone in his 1957 Ford which crossed the center line and sideswiped the Disney 1965 Plymouth. The Disneys operate Disney's Market and live on Elm street while the O'Briens reside on Rutter. OBrien had just retired from the Santa Fe railroad and had completed his last Streamliner run to Kansas City.
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Kincaid
US 169
Iola
Disney
O’brien
Allen County
Charles W. Croan
Disneys
Santa Fe Railroad
Streamliner
Kansas City
Highway Patrol
Croan
Air Force jet flyover shatters windows at academy
Fifteen people were cut by flying glass as about 300 windows shattered during a low level F105 Thunder Chief pass over the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Four jets from McConnell AFB caused the damage, with one spectator reporting a neck wound requiring stitches. Officials estimate damages up to 50 thousand dollars while investigators check instruments for potential negligence or a sonic boom issue.
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Colo
Air Force
Academy
Donald G. Brotzman
Rcorp
Ten Dollar Theft Reported at Danny's Pub
A $10 theft at Danny's Pub and Pizza 12 E Main was reported to police at 12 15 a m by manager Danny Sparks. Officers questioned several persons who were released.
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E. Main
Danny Sparks
Diving Equipment Joins in Search For Lost Sub
The Navy has flown two deep submersibles Link Perry and Deep Diver and the Ads Mark 4 diving system to the Azores to inspect the sea floor near the last reported Scorpion position May 21. The search combines surface ships, undersea vehicles, and patrol aircraft along a wide track as officials assess possible locations of the missing nuclear submarine and its 99 crew members.
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Scorpion
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Navy
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Irving Banks
Arnold F. Schade
Continental
Shade
Se Cena
Cape Henry
Holiday Toll Rises as Memorial Day Peak Nears
Traffic deaths climbed across the nation with 310 fatalities by midweek as the four day holiday weekend nears its end. Officials warned the final tally could top last year’s Memorial Day record of 608, with estimates between 625 and 725.
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Associated Press
Phe
National Safety Council
Fire damages Lopez garage at Lincoln residence
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged a one stall frame garage at the Henry Lopez home 706 S Lincoln. A 1949 Chevrolet inside was destroyed and another older car outside suffered paint and glass damage from the heat. Firemen responded at 2 35 a.m.
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Henry Lopez
S. Lincoln
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows Sharp May Rise
Topeka reports 24 hour traffic death tally as of 9 am Saturday with 44 deaths in May and 0 in June, comparing to 236 in 1968 and 242 in the same 1967 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tribune Phone Reminder
If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, call your carrier for assistance. If he remains unreachable after 6 p.m., dial HE 1-3400.
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Tribune
Cars Damaged In Erie Parking Lot Crash
In Erie a 1964 Thunderbird owned by George Butler of Chanute suffered $125 damage in a Country Kitchen parking lot accident. A 1959 Chevrolet backing into Butler’s car, driven by Dale S. Jeffrey, 17, of Erie R.3, caused the damage. Jeffrey’s car sustained about $20 in damage. Sheriff George Neely investigated.
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Erie
George Butler
S. Ashby
Chanute
Country Kitchen
Here
George Neely
Neosho County
Dale S. Jeffrey
Erie R
Elderly Chanute Woman Located After Search
An elderly Chanute woman who left home alone by car and was reported lost southeast of here was the object of an intensive search by law enforcement agencies for several hours yesterday. She was located unharmed at Fort Scott with part of the search conducted using an airplane from the local airport.
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Chanute
Here
Fort Scott
Kansas State president accuses media of overplaying student activism
James A. McCain, president of Kansas State University, charged news media with overemphasizing a destructive minority of campus activists. He noted extensive coverage of disruptions and student debates during his State of the University address at the All-Grads luncheon on Alumni Day.
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Kan
Kansas State University Today
James A. McCain
McCain
K-State
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Pete) Disney
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