Fighting Near Hue Repels Tank Assaults In Vietnam
South Vietnamese forces repelled a tank led North Vietnamese assault above Hue killing several Communists. At least one P76 amphibious tank was destroyed and South Vietnamese casualties were reported as wounded. US air strikes continued with over a thousand raids on North Vietnam and attacks on targets around Hanoi.
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7th Fleet commander calls blockade fully successful
Vice Admiral William P. Mack said the mining of Haiphong and other North Vietnamese harbors has halted war materiel delivery. He described the blockade as very effective with no ships entering or leaving known to the U S. forces and denied U S mines being swept or disarmed, while a large Russian presence lingered nearby. The Oklahoma City then shelled suspected North Vietnamese positions.
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No signs of tighter China-Russian links
State Department officials said there is no evidence that the ongoing North Vietnam blockade has brought Moscow and Beijing closer. They cited deep seated ideological differences and noted any cooperation is temporary and not enough to alter U.S. relations with Russia or China. Thurmond opposes amnesty for military deserters.
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Pentagon denies Soviet freighter helped Haiphong minefield
The Pentagon stated the Soviet freighter Zeya did not run the Haiphong minefield after mines activation. A Singapore report claimed the ship left Haiphong May 12 days after activation, with a shipping agent backing the claim. Spokesman Jerry Wriestheim said the vessel was dockside outside the minefield when activation occurred. No ships have entered the seven mined North Vietnamese areas since May 11.
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Eerie link with death spans McGarr children
Kingston Oklahoma six of Mrs C O McGarr's children died over 35 years all on May 20 with the latest victim Donald B McGarr dying from injuries suffered in an April 27 crash. Mrs McGarr said she was too upset to discuss the eerie pattern though confirmed all deaths occurred on the same date with one child who had graduated from high school still living.
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Pentagon protesters arrest report shows 200 detained
Washington AP recounts more than 200 antiwar demonstrators arrested near the Pentagon as work continued. A security buildup limited chaos though a mid afternoon push by about 100 protesters prompted horse patrols and dispersal, with 200+ taken away on disorderly conduct charges. Organizers blamed calmer climate and fear of clashes for smaller turnout.
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Reds demand US halt bombing in peace talks
North Vietnam and the Viet Cong called on the United States to stop bombing and mining North Vietnam and to return to the Paris peace conference. They urged resumption of talks on May 25, despite U S resistance and prior delays. The PRG of South Vietnam and the Viet Cong demanded an end to bombardment and blockades as a condition for renewed negotiations.
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Prison officer stabbed during prison camp sitdown strike in San Diego
A corrections officer remained in critical condition after being doused with gasoline and stabbed at Camp Morena, a California conservation camp north of San Diego. Prisoners, upset over transfer wishes, started a sitdown strike that led to the attack and a later manhunt for Catal Reyhea, 25, captured hours later.
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Greyhound strike deadline looms in western states
Federal mediator Jerry Finley said settlement talks on the Greyhound contract stalled with only small progress and a bleak outlook for reaching an agreement before tonight’s strike deadline across 11 western states. Union and Greyhound representatives planned further meetings today after resuming talks for the first time since May 1, with some progress on secondary issues reported.
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Chicago teachers vote to strike amid school shutdown risk
Chicago public schools face possible closure as teachers vote 198 to approve a strike over pay and cuts. The walkout would halt classes at about 640 schools already slated to end early for the summer, in a dispute tied to salary delays and September layoffs.
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Magee murder trial moved to San Francisco court
Rachel Magee, charged with murder kidnapping conspiracy in the Marin County shootings of 1970, has his trial moved from San Rafael to San Francisco. He is ordered to appear before Judge Walter J. Caggiano at the California Court of Appeal in San Francisco at 9 am Thursday. Magee, once allied with Angela Davis, faces a shotgun-attack claim in the courthouse daytime raid.
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Sugar Barge sinks again near Bethel Island
Martinez authorities report the Sugar Barge, a floating restaurant at Bethel Island, sank after the bilge pump was shut off during a one day reopening. The vessel faded into several feet of water, with damage estimated above 11000 dollars. Deputies consider possible link to a party theft.
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Stabbings and Beatings Hit Patuxent Prison
Inmates at Patuxent State Institution in Jessup Maryland stabbed three guards with a 12 inch butcher knife in the officers dining room and later beat four more guards during breakfast in the main dining hall. University Hospital reported Captain Alvin Ingram gravely wounded but stabilized after surgery. other guards treated and released. Riot police backed by riot gear responded as inmates barricaded the kitchen but eventually left peacefully.
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Scout walks to safety after 45 hour wilderness ordeal
Charles Stewart, a Pasco Scout, separated from his troop on Saturday near Malnney Mountain, trekked back to civilization after 45 hours. Rescue teams transported him to Dallas Lang Farm ten miles southwest of Dayton, where he was reported cold but apparently uninjured.
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