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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1968

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Sneak Attack Rips U S Airfield Kontum Clash

Communist forces attacked Kontum airfield in the central highlands before dawn, destroying several U S Air Force aircraft. Seven Americans died and 25 were wounded. eleven attackers were killed. The strike marked the largest airfield assault in the region this week amid ongoing actions near Saigon Cu Chi and Hanoi.

Saigon Central Highlands Kontum Airfield Sai- Bon Kontant U.S. Army 173Rd Airborne Brigade U.S Kontum Highlands U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Hau Nebia Cu Chi Kep Hanoi Yen Bai

Putnam back on air after station power clash

Los Angeles broadcaster George Putnam returned to KTLA News after a dispute with manager Carlo Annacke over reporting standards. Putnam apologized to viewers and thanked management as he resumed the 10 p.m. program, amid claims of a hostile management climate and earlier suspension over comments on the Donlanville case.

George Putnam Los Angeles KYLA Carlo Anacke Putnam Anneke KTLA Anneli Anthony D. Dontanville Channel 5 Evelie J. Younger Anthony D. Donlanville Younger Dentanville Cecilia Barilli Roberta Ann Altadena Watts Tucumcari N.M California Tucumcau Ruth Cordova Jose B. Anaya Anaya Louis Johnson Johnson Central Receiving Hospital the Corners FBI

Record enemy toll in South Vietnam reaches 2,868

South Vietnamese military headquarters reported today that a record 2,868 enemy troops were killed last week in South Vietnam. The prior weekly high was 2,774 for the week ending March 25.

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