Pace of War Slackens and Dayan Escape Outlined
In Saigon on Friday the war pace eased though U S spokesmen warn the spring offensive continues. Marine sweeps bring the tally to 16 000 Americans chasing enemy supply lines in the north amid March operations. In Tel Aviv Moshe Dayan reportedly escaped an assassination attempt as his car was ambushed near Nablus on the West Bank.
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Gas leak at Newport plant kills two and injures ten
A broken hydrogen sulfide line at Cheri tron Corp in Newport caused two deaths, 10 injuries, and plant closure. Sheriff O'Dell named victims Larr Henry and Claude Dalton. Four hospitalized, six treated and released. gas persisted in the plant.
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CBS Fires the Smothers Brothers TV Comedy Hour
CBS announced the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour would end this season over disagreements on censorship and delivery of timely tape submissions. Robert D. Wood cited contract compliance failures to provide prescreenable episodes as the reason for cancellation.
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Gem sale and museum gift sparks cross currents
Details describe a large pearl offered for sale by Wilburn Dowell Cobb after decades of keeping it in museums. A Santa Cruz sales representative noted appraisal for possible donation and tax considerations while other passages discuss CBS broadcast tensions over a controversial Sunday program and the Eisenhower funeral period.
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President Nixon's Brother Named To Alaska Post
Edward C Nixon 38 of Lynwood Washington a former telephone company executive was appointed Friday to a $30000 a year post as chair man of the Federal Field Committee for Development Planning in Alaska He will coordinate federal and state economic development programs according to a Commerce Department spokesman.
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Eisenhower discharged after mild heart episode at Walter Reed
Dr. Milton Eisenhower, ill and unable to attend his brother's funeral, was discharged from Walter Reed Army Hospital after a mild transient episode of coronary insufficiency. Nugent, son-in-law of President Johnson, will leave the Air Force in about 10 days.
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Trio honored with Collier Trophy in Washington
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders received the Collier trophy in Washington D C for exceptional achievement in aviation. The award honors pioneer Robert J Collier and recognizes the trio for their historic mission.
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Refugees from Romania Increase in Austria Stirs Speculation
A jump in Romanian refugees entering Austria sparked talk of fear of Soviet influence. An estimated 300 Romanians fled to Austria in January and February 195, with many arriving in March. By early April 21 Romanians had been registered in Austria.
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Winnie’s Widow Suffers Broken Thigh in London Fall
Lady Spencer-Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill is 84 as of April 1. She fell at her London home Friday, injuring a broken thigh. Her condition is described as satisfactory.
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