Reds Press Offensive In Saigon Area
Communists push a six week old offensive into the Saigon zone as allied counterstrikes continue. Rockets hit Long Binh headquarters while a Mekong Delta riverine force suffers casualties. U S infantrymen at Trang Rang repulse a charge with artillery and air support, killing forty nine enemy troops.
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China Frees Yanks on Western Pleasure Cruise
Four Americans and nine others aboard three yachts were released by China after six weeks in captivity. The freed group arrived in Hong Kong claiming two Americans and their yacht remain prisoners in China. The seized party, including Mrs Joan von Sydow and her family, had been detained since February 16 during a voyage to Macao.
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Hector H. Ross
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Bessie Hope Donald
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Another Mass Grave Found Near Hue After Tet Offensive
In Hue Da Nang Vietnam a second graveyard of residents slain during the 1968 Tet offensive was uncovered on sand flats between the ancient capital and the sea. The site excavated Wednesday may match the size of last week’s find where 134 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves.
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Hue Area
South China Sea
Airliner Crashes in Poland. 51 Dead in Cracow Disaster
A Soviet-built Polish Airlines twin propeller plane en route from Warsaw to Cracow crashed near Cracow on Wednesday afternoon, killing all 51 aboard. The accident is Poland’s worst air disaster since World War II with 46 passengers and five crew. No cause has been released. Meanwhile, France said talks among the Big Four on the Middle East crisis would start in New York within 24 hours as Egypt warned of imminent clashes across the Suez Canal. King Hussein of Jordan welcomed the move as a path to lasting peace.
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Navy seeks 2.7 billion for fleet modernization plan
The Navy proposed a long term program to replace its aging World War II fleet asking for 2.7 billion dollars to start modernizing. Vice Admiral Goswell told the Senate Armed Services Committee 58 percent of 900 ships are over 26 years old and requested 16 new ships and 17 conversions. The plan includes a 222 million nuclear guided missile frigate five destroyers two amphibious ships two nuclear attack submarines and three fast deployment logistics ships. A Miami cable cut disrupted air traffic communications as Nixon traveled from Eisenhower's funeral to Key Biscayne.
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Chamber opposes minimum tax on wealthy deductions penalty claim
The U S Chamber of Commerce opposed a minimum tax on high earners exploiting legal deductions. Walker Winter urged modifying deductions rather than penalizing with a minimum tax. Rep Martha Griffiths pressed that philanthropist John D Rockefeller III avoided taxes via deductions. In Greenville, Bob Jones University said it sought state approval to buy submachine guns to guard students amid campus unrest.
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Winter
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Nugent Homecoming Brings Johnson Family Joy
Airman LC Patrick J Nugent returns from Vietnam to Austin with son Lyn and wife Luci greeted by tears and a warm hug. Former president’s son-in-law praises his service after a Distinguished Flying Cross mission with the 1st Cavalry Division.
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Johnson
Nugent
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U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Pat Nugent
Patrick Nugent
Austin
Patrick Lyndon
Miss Teen Western States Chosen At Hollywood Fair
Laura Collins of San Fernando High School was named Miss Teen Western States at the Teen-Age Fair-Pop Expo 6n held Wednesday at the Hollywood Palladium. The 17 year old Pacoima student was among 28 finalists to advance toward Miss Teen USA selection. Selective Service Director Lewis B Hershey announced he would personally intervene to help any youth wrongly reclassified after legal protests. He cited his October order guiding reclassification of students who protested interfering with the draft and military recruitment.
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Hollywood Palladium
Laura Collins
San Fernando High School
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U.S.A
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Pope calls rebellious priests to loyalty during Holy Week
Distressed by priestly defections the 71 year old Pope Paul VI urged "Beloved Sons" to sustain the church with spiritual support and prayer. He framed current turmoil as a test from the Lord amid a wave of Vatican disruptions and personal shifts within clergy.
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St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Volpe Finds No Conflict in Illinois Central Grant
Transportation secretary John A. Volpe stated there is no conflict of interest in a $25 million grant to the Illinois Central Railroad. The grant’s consideration followed former Secretary Alan S. Boyd’s negotiations for a $95,000 yearly president position at the railroad last year.
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John A. Volpe
Illinois Central Railroad
Alan S. Boyd
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