International News from Saigon and Beyond In Volatile Vietnam
Reported today from Saigon and other hotspots details heavy combat in Vietnam near the DMZ with nearly 300 mortar shells and a helicopter assault by paratroopers. American casualties include six Marines killed and 15 wounded, plus civilian losses in Haiphong air strikes and a cross‑country bus attack near Saigon. The piece also covers diplomatic moves, a Russian fishing captain fined in Alaska, Tibetan tensions, El Salvador elections, and a French orphanage fire that killed 18 children.
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Johnson aims to wipe out measles by end of 1967
President Johnson pledged to eradicate measles as a threat to American children by the end of 1967. Vaccinations by the millions will be the weapon, per a memo to the President from HEW Secretary John W. Gardner.
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U.S. probes rifle delivery by Defense Dept
Senate preparedness subcommittee will investigate how fast rifles are being procured for armed forces to ensure servicemen receive them promptly. Chairman John C. Stewart, D Miss, said Monday in Washington. Hospital costs are rising sharply, prompting higher payments under Medicare. Blue Cross Association president Walter J. McNerney forecast hospital cost inflation around 12 percent this year, easing to 7–8 percent after 1967. Experts urged Medicare law changes before the House Ways and Means Committee. Two charged in multiple killings in Wisconsin and Illinois. In Fish Lake, James McBrain Jr., 25, faces first degree murder charges in the slayings of his wife and three others. In Rockford, John Wesley Williams Jr., 17, charged with murdering two 14-year-olds. National Academy of Sciences warns the U.S. lags in ocean fish harvesting and merchant marine tonnage and urges a comprehensive ocean policy.
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Nelson Eddy Dies After Stroke at 65
Nelson Eddy, iconic film partner of Jeanette MacDonald, died at 65 after a stroke following a night club performance in Miami Beach. The Providence, Rhode Island native rose to fame in 1940s musicals like Rose Marie and Naughty Marietta, later touring and recording until his death at Mt Sinai Hospital. Eddy’s wife Ann was notified in California as friends recalled his “I love it” work ethic.
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What They Say About Politics and Media in Los Angeles
Mayor Sam Yorty warns about party pressure on media revealing how the FCC forced Channel 5 to apologize to California Democrats for an editorial. Senator Hatfield discusses Reagan’s national appeal while Senator Collier notes difficult partnerships with Uncle Sam. President Johnson comments on the Peace Coins as favorable international news.
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Independent of Long Beach ad issues and rates
Publication notice from Independent of Long Beach California with delivery and postal details. Mentions adjudication by the Superior Court Los Angeles County and decree numbers. Includes rates for carrier delivery and mail charges.
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Turoff Baldness Cure Promises Dramatic Hair Restoration
A dated ad touts a “scientific method” for premature baldness from Turoff Clinics with exclusive formulas and therapy. It claims millions of successful seatments, free examinations, and techniques to grow and permanently maintain hair, urging working people to seek treatment despite some limits for totally bald individuals.
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