Viet Cong mortar attack hits U S base in Mekong Delta
Viet Cong forces fired a mortar barrage at a U S Army base camp of the 1st Infantry Division in the Mekong Delta wounding 17. U S bombers targeted the A Shau Valley and the Ho Chi Minh trail while other raids hit rail lines, bridges, and convoys across North Vietnam. US Marines near the DMZ faced a 250 pound booby trapped bomb. 22 Americans killed and 39 wounded reported. Elements of the 4th Infantry Division claimed 124 NVA killed and seven captured.
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Saigon
Sth
Mekong Delta
A Shau
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
North Vietnam
Dung Tam
Rice Bowl
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. 4Th Infantry
Puerto Rico votes to keep commonwealth status
Puerto Rico’s 15 year status vote endorsed the commonwealth, with 425,081 for commonwealth, 273,315 for statehood, and 4,205 for independence. Former Gov Luis Munoz Marin and Luis Munoz Mariz urged end to the status debate as officials in New York hailed the result. Senator Dirksen urged fast action on a federal anti crossing state lines crime bill.
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San Juan
P.R
Puerto Rico
U.S
Commonwealth
Statehood
Independence
Luis Munoz Mariz
Luis Munoz Marin
Spain
New York
Sls
Dirksen
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Al
Senate
Iyewark
Plainfield
N.J
Minneapolis
Anti-Vietnam Leader Killed in Austin Grocery Storeroom
George Vizard, 23, a leading Austin anti war activist from San Antonio, was shot to death in a cold storage locker at the grocery where he worked. Peace groups in Dallas called it an apparent political murder and planned to reconvene in Austin. Police found cash missing. officials discounted political motives.
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Austin
Dallas
George Vizard
San Antonio
Vizard
Racial Violence Across Cities Sparks Curfews and Riots
Nationwide unrest erupts as Detroit deploys National Guardsmen and police after looting arson and a 9 p m curfew seals off the West Side. New York Spanish Harlem clashes leave injuries and arrests as patrols mobilize. Other cities report beatings stabbings vandalism and protests with police and guardsmen responding in Birmingham Englewood Kalamazoo Des Moines Rochester Bogalusa and more.
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Detroit
Auto Tunnel
New York
New York City
Birmingham
Ala
National
Englewood
N.J
Fourth Ward
Kalamazoo
Mich
Des Moines
Iowa
Rochester
N.Y
Bogalusa
De Gaulle presses Quebec independence during Canada visit
French leader Charles de Gaulle began a five day Canadian trip urging French Canadians to pursue their essence and independence from the United States. He called for strong cooperation with Quebec and outlined a vision for French Canadian elites and institutions. Hoffa to attend wiretap hearing on mail fraud conspiracy conviction involving $25 million pension fund case.
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Charley de Gaulle
Quebec
Canada
United States
de Gaulle
Ottawa
France
James Riddle Hoffa
U.S. District Court
Hoffa
Teamsters Union Pension Fund
Sheila Weds Ronald Wayne in New York Unitarian Ceremony
Sheila MacRae, ex-wife of Gordon MacRae, wed television producer Ronald Wayne in a New York Unitarian service. Four children aged 1 to 22 attended, Meredith, Heather, Garr and Bruce. The MacRaes divorced earlier this year after nearly 25 years of marriage. London’s Daily Sketch urged prosecution or deportation of Carmichael for inciting racial hatred as he addressed meetings in London. Meredith endorsed Ross Barnett for reelection, saying race should be set aside. Three teenage astronauts from Holloman AFB pursue a record endurance test by backyard spaceflight in a plexiglass capsule, ending around noon Tuesday. Carl Sandburg to be farewelled in Flat Rock today in a service for the poet laureate.
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Sheila MacRae
Gordon MacRae
New York
Ronald Wayne
Meredith
Heather
Garr
Bruce
London
Daily Sketch
St Carmichael
Carmichael
Holloman Air Force Base
Gunther Diek
Leonard Clark
John Stephens
Memorial for 89 year old Mancar at Connemara Farm
The 89 year old laborer and friend of workers died Saturday at his goat farm Connemara. The Rev George C B Tolleson will conduct the service at St Johns In The Wilderness Episcopal Church near Sandburg home. body to be sent to Atlanta for cremation. Ashes to be spread at Remembrance Rock in Galesburg where he was born to Swedish parents.
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Goat Farm
Connemara
George C. B. Tolleson
St. Johns
Wilderness Episcopal Church
Sandburg
Atlanta
Remembrance Rock
Galesburg
Kenya safari and world news mixed in a single note
In Nairobi Gov John Connally of Texas arrived for a one month safari sponsored by ABC Television aimed at bagging a leopard though he called it an unofficial visit. Also noted was a birthday ceremony in Mettupatti India honoring James Fahey who earned funds for a church from his Pacific War Diary. The London Express urged US action to save Moise Tshombe citing American involvement in Congo.
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Nairobi
Kenya
John B. Connally
Texas
ABC Televison
Goveror
East Africa
James J. Fahey
Waltham, Mass
Mettupatti
India
Our Lady of Colors
Fahey
Waltham
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Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Sandburg Rites
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Clarion-Ledger-Jackson Daily News
Flat Rock
N.C
Carl Sandburg
Linceln
Charles DE Gaulle
Mancar
Ayanga
Ae Els
Meira
Fulton J. Sheen
Elgin
Scotland
Prince Charles
Elizabeth III
Charles
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Cambridge
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Sarria Buibeery
Kenya Safari
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