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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1968

Page

5

North Vietnam presses South with maximum effort during pause

North Vietnamese troops and equipment continue to flood into South Vietnam during the bombing pause. U.S. generals warn infiltration may reach pre Tet peak by June as commanders debate whether movements will slow. Trucks on concealed roads near Song Be Pleiku and A Shau highlight renewed supply emphasis.

Saigon South Vietnam Johnson U.S North Vietnam Oear Central Highlands Parahandle William Westmoreland Jenior

Johnson weighs implications of total bombing halt

President Johnson weighed the military and political effects of a total halt in bombing North Vietnam as part of steps toward possible peace negotiations. He awaited Hanoi's reply to his Tuesday suggestions on timing.

Washington UPI Johnson North Vietnam Hanoi United States Hanni U.S William C. Westmoreland Bunker Saigon Rusk Clark M. Clifford South Vietnam San Antonio

Graveyard scene at Khe Sanh airbase after battle

Desolate Khe Sanh outpost hosts unburied bodies from the siege as air cavalrymen enter to find Green Berets and Vietnamese irregulars among the casualties. Lt. James Beers recalls the scene, comparing it to a graveyard as they survey wrecked vehicles and scattered remains.

Lang Vel Vietnam Khe Sanh U.S. Green Berets Green Beret Green

Memorial fund honors Vietnam IVS worker known as "poor American"

ESTWOOD CNS A memorial book fund is set up at the library by Mr and Mrs Gitelson for David Gitelson a year old IVS volunteer killed in Vietnam. He earned an agriculture degree at the Davis campus and worked with IVS in the Mekong Delta teaching what he learned. He was known as the poor American traveling village to village. He was killed while working in the delta.

Estwood CNS Nemorial Book Fund David Gitelson The International Voluntary Services Vietnam Mrs. Gitelson Amy Davis University Meékong Delta

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