Viet Cong Attacks Press Saigon Amid Martial Law
Reports say U.S. positions in Kon Tum remained under allied control while Viet Cong attacked outskirts of Hoi An near Da Nang and Tam Ky. Government troops repelled assaults as Saigon enforced curfews and martial law, with airfield restrictions and warnings of fire zones.
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da Nang
Hoi An
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Tam Ky
Nam O
bin Me Thuot
UCLA Student Protest Follows Spock Draft Talk
Dr Benjamin Spock spoke at UCLA urging disruption of the draft saying 200000 to 300000 refusals could hinder the war. About 900 antiwar demonstrators marched near an induction center after the talk, chanting Hell no we won’t go as Spock planned another speech Friday night.
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Armed Forces
de. Spade
Viet Cong Rain Attacks Hit Saigon Hue Da Nang
UPI reports widespread Viet Cong assaults across South Vietnam including Da Nang Hue and Quang Tri with mortars rockets and street fighting. Allied losses mount as Thieu imposes martial law closing theaters bars and gatherings while declaring VC gains limited.
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UPI
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Saigon
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Peace Efforts Continue Amid Viet Cong Attacks
Washington says the United States will press ahead with diplomatic efforts to determine if North Vietnam seeks talks despite Viet Cong raids in South Vietnam. The White House says no policy change and no comment on possible military retaliation as it weighs political and diplomatic implications.
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State Department
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South Vietnam
North Korea
Johnson
White House
Peace group seeks vote on Vietnam war measure in L A
In Los Angeles more than 15000 residents signed petitions to place an anti Vietnam War measure on the November ballot. The Mace Action Council said petitions are circulated by the committee for a vote on the war and its affiliate. Public relations director Al Everett noted 103000 signatures are needed and by March 15 they should have at least half. Filing deadline is in June.
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CNS
Mace Action Council
al Everett
Peace Group
Everett
Scions Call for Pueblo Retaliation
U S officials weigh options as the Pueblo seizure deepens the Korean crisis Diplomatic efforts continue with no reportable progress while contacts with North Korea persist South Korea debates retaliation and U S rejects inviting Pyongyang to the United Nations The White House emphasizes avoiding large scale conflict amid naval tension and border raids by North Korea
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Yong Shik Kim
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Korean Demilitarized Zone
Seoul
North Korean Redross Society
Jun Im Chol
Recall Reagan recall drive resumes in California
The Recall Reagan Committee launched its second bid to remove Gov. Ronald Reagan, filing a petition via Nancy Parr in San Francisco and planning a reception at the old Governor's Mansion. It must gather 780,414 signatures within six months to trigger a recall election.
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UPI
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Ronald Reagan
Nancy Parr
San Francisco
Frank M. Jordan
Governor's Mansion
Four Men Held to Answer in Kidnap Theft Case in Long Beach
Four men Samuel Gayle Bailey Ronald Myron Brown John Edward Witwick and Ace Terry Carter were held to answer in Long Beach Superior Court on charges of kidnap for robbery first degree robbery and first degree burglary. The burglary occurred Jan 12 at the Chadwick home when Ruth Chadwick was tied gagged and a pillowcase placed over her head. Bail and car description tied the suspects to the scene.
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Long Beach
Samuel Gayle Bailey
Sparks
Nev
Ronald Myron Brown
Kings Beach
Calif
John Edward Witwick
Sacramento
Ace Terry Cartyr
E. Atherton St
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Andrew Drive
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Bailey
Brown
Witwick
Carter
Three Teens Involved In Palos Verdes Fatal Crash
Three teenagers were in fair condition after a crash that killed 21 year old Eugene T. Miller of Torrance. Miller died just before midnight Tuesday when his car struck a tree on Vanderlip Lane near Narrissa Drive in the Palos Verdes area. Miller's address is listed as 2610 Dalemead St. In hospital are Gwendolyn Curtis 15 of Torrance Jack O Blenness 18 of Redondo Beach and William A Stephens 19 of Bakersfield.
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San Pedro Community Hospital
Eugene T. Miller
Dalemead St
Palos Verdes
Gwendolyn Curtis
Canada St
Jack O’bleness
Pullman Lane
Redondo Beach
William A. Stephens
Bakersfield
Bill Proposes Driver Licenses Physical Examinations
Keith Bail, chief of the Division of Drivers Licenses, urged broader use of physicals in issuing drivers licenses in California. The proposal aims to reduce traffic accidents by requiring medical examinations before licensing.
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Los Angeles
Keith Bail
Division of Drivers Licenses
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Student diver suffers bends during graduation test off Point Fermin
William Leonard, 28, of Montclair, was in 140 feet of water when his air line tangled with another student. His oxygen helium mix ceased, he was placed in a decompression chamber at Berth 282 in San Fedro, expected to recover and be moved Friday. A spokesman from the underwater technology institute said the incident occurred at 12:30 p.m. during a final seafloor exercise.
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William Leonard
Montclair
San Fedro
Underwater Technology Institute
North Hollywood
Leonard
Robert Johnson
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