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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
2
U S Army 25th Infantry Division troops routed communist forces northwest of Saigon for the third straight day. U S artillery fired into the demilitarized zone for the sixth time in five days.
Reports from Vietnam say the Viet Cong dismissed Thieu’s plan for two political parties and peace talks as empty. South Vietnam’s Nguyen Cao Ky indicated the enemy is not ready for serious talks as clashes continue and U.S. units press a shelling campaign across multiple battlefields.
A homemade bomb exploded in the basement toy section of Goldblatt Brothers in Chicago injuring eight and killing one. Shoppers and staff evacuated as police searched the five story store for additional devices. A bag containing black powder was placed on a shelf and detonated when touched.
President Nixon attended the Washington Senators game at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium celebrating Easter week. He tossed three opening balls with overhand vigor as 18 000 fans watched. The event followed a long Urban Affairs Council meeting and included his daughter Tricia at the egg roll.
Lyndon B. Johnson wrote to Tommy Smothers praising his humor while noting leaders face satirical scrutiny. The CBS fallout follows Smothers sharp remarks about the former president and his apology for teasing Johnson. Johnson called satire part of leadership and a gift of laughter.
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