Marines Fight Near Da Nang in Viet Cong Clash
Reports from a military spokesman describe a bloody firefight south of Da Nang as Marines encountered Viet Cong forces. One Marine was killed and three wounded in a reconnaissance company action supporting a beleaguered outpost. Viet Cong casualties claimed at 23 in another engagement. Air strikes near Hanoi involved F105s and navy aircraft, with multiple bridges and ferry approaches targeted.
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da Nang
Phantars
Viet “Nam
Air Force
Hanoi
Unified April introduction urged by SRFA leader
Enterprise staff writer Robert Marks reports Hyman Myers of Richmond proposed a single April rollout for all new home furnishings lines. He argued the timing would reduce market confusion and help retailers plan for late summer and fall, with rivals like discount houses and department stores increasing competition. About 170 SRFA retailers attended the High Point meeting.
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Robert Marks
Ness
Hyman Myers
Richmond
Myers
SRFA
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Southern Furniture Exposition
High Point
Harriman Moscow Visit Draws Attention
U S diplomat Averell Harriman worked at the American Embassy in Moscow amid speculation that his vacation visit touches on the Vietnam issue. Embassy said no appointments yet. Harriman denied negotiating or delivering messages but said he is an old friend of Premier Kosygin and open to discussing Vietnam.
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Moscow
U.S
Averell Harriman
Viet Nam
Harriman
Alexei N.kosygin
Medicare Split in Congress Toll On Hospital Care
The Enterprise begins 14 article series by John Troan on the new Medicare bill. Differences between Senate and House plans loom as final conference work awaits to iron out hospital care and diagnostic service rules. Key gaps include patient cost shares and duration of hospital benefits ahead of President Johnson's likely signing within weeks.
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John Troan
Troan
Sao
Herllth Insurance
Congressional
Senate
House
Johnson
Fire Bomb Found At Coab Firm
A glass jar filled with gasoline and a lit fuse was found at the Abernathy Taxi Association headquarters in Chicago during a strike. Police doubt links to other bombings as experts consider a disturbed individual seeking attention for revenge or persecution.
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Chicago
Abernathy Taxi Association
iGrivers
Checker
Yellow Cab Companies
Continental Air Transport Co
Near West Side
Continental
O'Hare
Midway
Robert J. Quinn
Edward J. Kelleher
West Side
Wrigley
Chicago River
Loop
New Decisions On War Near Says Johnson
President Johnson signaled possible new and serious Vietnam War decisions as North Vietnamese aggression rises He left open options including reservists and draft increases after McNamara Lodge Westmoreland and Taylor reports Johnson announced several high level appointments including Thurgood Marshall as Solicitor General Leonard Marks to head USIA Phillips Talbot as Ambassador to Greece and Penelope Hartman Thunberg to the Tariff Commission
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Johnson
Viet Nam
U. S
William C. Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
Robert §. McNamara
Henry Cabot Lodge
Westmoreland
Maxwell D. Taylor
McNamara
Lodge
Eugene R. Black
World Bank
Dominican Republic
Elsworth Bunker
Dobnson
Thurgood Marshall
United States
Archibald Cox
Massachusetts
Marshall
National Association For Adventement of Colored People
Leonard Marks
U.S. Information Agency
Marks
The
Communications Satellite Corp
Phillips Talbot
Greece
Raymond Hare
Turkey
Talbot
Penelope Hartman Thunberg
Maryland
United States Tariff Commission
Johnson praises broad support from Congress press and people
President Johnson said Congress the press and the people with very minor exceptions have strongly supported him since he entered the White House. He noted some critics exist but argued few presidents have enjoyed more publisher and magazine support. He called press critique essential to expose weaknesses and said his popularity rose eight percent during some distressing days in office.
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Johnson
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White House
Survivor recalls crash of four engine radar plane off Nantucket
One of three surviving crewmen recalls the BC 121 crash at sea with 19 aboard. The craft struck the water like a brick wall at 100 miles an hour as Otis Air Force Base officers coordinated rescue efforts 100 miles northeast of Nantucket Island. Nine bodies were recovered and nine more remained missing as fog and heavy seas hampered search. Survivors J C Puopolo Bruce Witcher and David Surles were rescued and treated. Puopolo was in serious condition while the others were bruised but stable.
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Cornelius F. Hurley
Falmouth
Mass
Otis Air Force Base
Raymond Gallagher
Nantucket
Sland
Gallagher
J.C. John N. Puopolo
Boston
Bruce E. Witcher
Redding
Calif
C. David
Otis
Coast Guard
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Southern Retail Furniture Assn
James Stubbs
Grand Piano and Furniture Co
Roanoke
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Talton Furniture Co
Smithfield
N.C
C. R. Clyatt
Maxwell
Brothers Furniture
Greenville
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Sheltha Cornelison
Furniture South Magazine
Art Richards
Enterprise
Coab Firm
Olei
Ofewie
Harper
Brunswick Naval Air
Warren C. Mitchell
Brunswick
Maine
Yors
Surles
Witcher
David Surles
Raleigh
N. C
Bruce K. Witcher
Otis Air Base
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