U S Forces Crush N Vietnam Attack Near Dong Ha
U S and South Vietnamese troops repelled a North Vietnamese counterattack around Dong Ha after four days of heavy fighting in the northeast. Allied reports said 1 303 enemy were killed while 108 Americans and 541 South Vietnamese were killed or wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Dong Ha
South Vietnam
Hue
3Rd Marine Division
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division
Wage increases outpace admin hopes in 1968 trend
Washington reports wage settlements rising beyond administration aims as 6.5 percent deals with the Communications Workers and Bell System join a string of higher raises. Officials note construction gaps near 8 percent and some areas seeking as much as 33 percent while the Council of Economic Advisers cites productivity-linked price stability.
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Washington
Johnson
Communications Workies of America
Bell Telephone System
Ment
Council of Economic Advisers
Workers to Vote On Phone Pact
Tele phone strikers nationwide prepare to vote on a three year contract offering nearly 20 percent wage and fringe benefit increases. The agreement between AFL-CIO Communications Workers and Bell System would boost bills for about 50 million customers. results are expected by Sunday.
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Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Bell Telephone System
Johnson urges Congress to act on tax increase
President Johnson pressed for quick passage of his tax hike proposal at a nationally televised briefing. He warned against delaying a tax bill to extract spending cuts and urged members to vote. He opposed spending cuts but backs a plan cutting $4 billion in appropriations and $18 billion overall to clear the path for the tax bill.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Fireman Charles Follmer resigns from city department
Charles E. Ed Follmer, a fireman with about two and a half years of service, announced his resignation effective Wednesday of next week to take other employment. It is the second fire department resignation this week, with John Wickle having resigned last Wednesday and announced a Republican bid for Neosho County sheriff. Neither vacancy has been filled.
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Charles E
Barricades and Signs Damaged at Santa Fe Park Entrance
Night roamers damaged temporary direction signs and barricades set up for the state camping convention at Santa Fe Park. A fire was reported at the entrance as barricades were removed and yellow flare fuel burned on the paving. James L. McCoy, 407 S Lafayette, was cited at 1 a.m. for removing barricades after driving into the park.
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Santa Fe Park
Marvin Gregg
James L. McCoy
S. Lafayette
Ike's Condition Improves After Heart Attack
At March Air Force Base doctors report Eisenhower's condition has improved since his mild heart attack Monday. The former president's health progress is described as satisfactory by his medical team.
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March Air Force Base
Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Near-New Bicycle Remains Unclaimed At Police Station
A near-new bicycle found in an alley remains unclaimed after a week at the police station. Police said the owner has not shown effort to recover the bike.
Preliminary Hearing For Pair Wednesday In Saddle Theft
Two men Eugene Wille 21 Iola and Jerome Haen 23 Piqua were arrested after a Tulsa woman reported being followed and her saddle valued at 400 stolen from her car. They were released on bond reduced from 5000 to 1000 each. preliminary hearing set for Wednesday in city court.
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Tulsa
Eugene Raymond Wille
Iola
Jerome Edward Haen
Piqua
Health area shows middle age death risk varies by region
A federal study reports death risk for middle aged men varies by location with higher rates in urban areas. It lists Hawaii and several southern states as high risk and North Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Kansas New Mexico Oregon Colorado Texas Iowa and Missouri as lower risk.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Nevada
Arizona
Louisiana
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
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Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
New Mexico
Oregon
Colorado
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
U.S. Public Health Service
West Coast
Sour
Weather forecast for Kansas contrasts cool air with warm readings
Area forecast calls for clearing and cooler tonight with a fair Saturday and highs 70 to 75. Tonight’s low 45 to 50 with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Topeka. Temperatures mid 70s in the northwest and 80s in the southeast, cooler air moving across the state after late Thursday heat.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
U.S. and North Vietnam Agree to Preliminary Paris Talks
President Johnson said the United States accepts a Paris venue for preliminary peace talks with North Vietnam to discuss an unconditional halt to bombing and related issues. Hanoi signaled readiness for immediate formal talks, signaling a potential breakthrough after months of stalemate.
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Washington
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Johnson
Hanoi
U.S
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
North
South Vietnm
Southeast Asia
Phnom Penh
Warsaw
Tonkin Gulf
Hanoi Radio
President Johnson comments on campaign plans and national unity
President Johnson denounces divisions caused by personal ambition and confirms he will not seek re election March 31. He cites pending $80 billion social recommendations and hopes Congress will address them. He warns of dangers from large protests and urges lawful, peaceful citizen engagement. He notes tentative talks with North Vietnam did not alter the March 31 decision.
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Johnson
North Vietnam
Congress
Boy's organs give new hope to four persons
Daniel Sochor 11 died after a traffic accident and his parents donated his kidney to Chester Garbacz and Herman Holloway, his skin to Mrs Brandon McLane, and part of his spleen to an unnamed patient at Orange County General Hospital, with both kidney recipients in good condition and the burn patient critical.
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Loma Linda
Calif
Daniel Sochor
Daniel
Stanley Sochor
University of California At Los Angeles Medical Center
Chester S. Garbacz
Claremont
Herman Holloway
Los Angeles
Brandon McLane
Orange County General Hospital
Royster Junior High Hosts First Paper Airplane Contest
At Royster Junior High School a first ever paper airplane contest drew 30 students. Jerry Hallbauer 13 won with a stub nose delta wing plane aloft 0.32 seconds and high maneuverability. Claude Roberts 9th grade placed second with a flying saucer that flew 92 feet. John Almond 7th grade earned third for a sleek dart design.
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Royster Junior High
Royster Gymnasium
Ray Zumalt
Jerry Hallbauer
Jerry
Claude Roberts
Royster
John Almond
Tribune
A. Hallbauer
Kansas
Claude
G.E. Roberts
Washington
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Log For May 1968
Kansas traffic death log records reported 6 fatalities for May and 4 for the 24 hours ending 9 am Friday. Comparable period in 1967 totaled 169 deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
Third human heart transplant ties world record pace
The world’s third heart transplant in a week and ninth overall occurred at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Everett Clair Thomas, 47, of Phoenix, received a heart from a 23yearold suicide victim and survived, while a French recipient died. In Stanford, Joseph Rizo r, 40, remains in fair condition after a heart from a 43yearold unidentified donor replaced his own. Europe’s first heart transplant patient Clovis Roblain, 66, died in Paris after not regaining consciousness following the procedure.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Everett Clair Thomas
Phoenix, Ariz
Stanford
Calif
Joseph Rizor
Clovis Roblain
Europe
Paris
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