U.S. raids Hanoi amid claims of bridge damage and pilot capture
U.S. forces attacked Hanoi Haiphong area with fighter bombers, reporting damage to bridges and rail lines. One Thunderchief was shot down and a pilot captured. In South Vietnam a Caribou transport was shot down by friendly fire, killing all three crew. Casualties rose to 114 dead and 893 wounded for Americans, while enemy and South Vietnamese losses grew. The Caribou incident and broader combat continued amid U.S. troop and policy announcements.
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Illinois Enacts Gun Control Law
Springfield Gov Otto Kerner signed bills to tighten crime laws in Illinois including gun control and an anti looting measure He vetoed the stop and frisk bill He urged a strong federal gun control law The Illinois law takes effect July 1 1968 Requires a five year firearm permit from the Public Safety Department with a $5 fee Illicit possession carries up to 1000 fine and one year imprisonment Washington IRS investigates use of public relations firms to mask political contributions Williams says existing law suffices Pasadena Lunar Orbiter 5 is set for a Sunday moon mission after a successful midcourse maneuver toward the moon surface
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A bomb threat disrupted Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's return to Washington from New York after a shopping trip. Passengers were evacuated from a Washington shuttle at LaGuardia and later found safe on another flight. The First Lady toured Waldorf Towers, viewing fall fashions from Neiman Marcus and Adele Simpson.
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