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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
1
Saigon was again gripped by fighting as fresh clashes erupted after rangers said they crushed the last Viet Cong pocket in Cholon. Mopup operations continued on the northeast fringe around Gia Dinh.
In Norfolk UPI reports the nuclear submarine Scorpion with 99 crew is presumed lost after an 11 day search. Navy officials cite possible chart errors and a hurricane influenced storm Abby as factors in the disappearance off Melbourne and Daytona Beach. Admiral Moorer led the inquiry while tributes planned for the Scorpion's crew.
Paragraphs recount the Scorpion submarine off course and potential uncharted undersea features as Navy officials assess its fate. The report cites search efforts near Norfolk and chatter about the vessel’s last position and possible mechanical failures. Concurrent Vietnam War updates describe Viet Cong clashes in Cholon and rising U S casualties with tanks blasting a church area as Rangers close in.
Continued unemployment claims in Pennsylvania fell by 1,203 to 52,402 while initial claims rose by 380 to 10,301 for the week, according to the Employment Security Bureau. Total payments reached 1,480,270 dollars.
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