Mama Cass Elliot dies in London at 31
Singer Mama Cass Elliot of The Mamas and the Papas died Monday night in her London Mayfair apartment. A doctor cited choking on a ham sandwich but could not rule out a heart attack. Her body was found by secretary Dot MacLeod. Elliott had completed a London Palladium engagement and planned a cabaret tour. She rose to fame with Monday Monday and California Dreamin and later pursued a solo career.
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Snag in US East German relations slows West Berlin access
US East Germany diplomacy stalls as Berlin access routes press U.S. to limit harassment before formal recognition. Separate items note Marine general on Vietnam governance, a dip in leading economic indicators, and a $22.2 billion weapons bill advancing to the Senate.
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Reds batter Thuong Due near Da Nang in new front
Communist forces attacked the Thuong Due district capital 25 miles southwest of Da Nang with tanks and heavy artillery. The assault began early today as shells overran four hamlets and militia posts, part of a broader fourth front near Da Nang in South Vietnam.
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Decolonization Plans Move Portugal’s African Territories Toward Independence
Lisbon starts preparations to grant independence to Angola Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea ending five centuries of rule. Guinea Bissau the first to gain independence according to Antonio de Spinola. About 80 nations have recognized the Guinean freedom movement as the territory’s government and rebels seek full UN membership.
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