Rockets strike Da Nang base as Viet Cong hit again
At Da Nang, enemy rockets rained on the American Marine and Air Force base wounding four and destroying three aircraft including a $2.5 million Phantom. Despite damage, U.S. planes launched to locate the rocket site 7,000 yards southwest of the airstrip and halted the attack after 25 rockets fell. Elsewhere, Allied forces crushed a Viet Cong regiment near the Cambodian border. North Vietnam resumed normal bombing after a New Year truce. Radio Hanoi said a U.S. F8 jet was shot down and Red China claimed two U.S. ships entered Gulf of Tonkin waters. In Athens, Greece censored King Constantine’s New Year message while freeing generals from a failed countercoup. the king’s Rome-dated message appeared minus the line about freedom.
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Humphrey Enjoys Liberian Cultural Welcome During Visit
In Monrovia Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and his wife attended two hours of Liberian cultural performances at the national cultural center marking President William V. S. Tubman’s inauguration week. He received a traditional robe during a staged welcome and affirmed civil rights commitments to about 200 Americans and peace corps volunteers.
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Johnson signs social security hike and welfare commission
President Johnson signed the Social Security bill boosting benefits for about 24 million Americans by 13 percent and created a commission to overhaul welfare programs led by Ben W. Heineman. He also approved school aid totaling 9.2 billion over two years and foreign aid of 2.3 billion.
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Good Guy Rodger Sovak Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
FBI arrested Rodger Peter Sovak, 50, secretary treasurer at Lafayette Bank Trust Co. in Suffern New York, for embezzling about 680000 over eight months. He lived modestly with his wife and five children, and was taken from his home before reporting to work.
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Famed recluse faces tax time fine by Nevada panel
Poor Fellow eyes billionaire Howard Hughes fined in excess of $1,000 by the Nevada Gaming Commission for late tax payments. Edward Bowers, executive secretary of the commission, confirmed the levy and collection.
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US diplomat John F Simmons Dies At 75 In Washington
Former chief of protocol John F. Simmons died Monday in his Washington home days before his 76th birthday. He served as chief of protocol from 1950 to 1957 greeting royalty and heads of state. In Australia, quintuplets born to Mrs Mary Braham are said to be doing well per Dr Grantley Stable. Families report six figure offers for exclusive baby photos.
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Dick Gregory Demands Ahead of Democratic Convention
Dick Gregory and his wife Lillian say he drank a fixed daily water amount during a 40 day fast that ended on New Year’s Day. The Negro entertainer presented Chicago Mayor Daley with a list of demands he says must be met or he will lead demonstrations to disrupt the Democratic National Convention.
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