Vietnamese DMZ siege as U S forces hit by rocket fire
U S Marines face intensified attacks around Cua Viet and Dong Ha as North Vietnamese forces pounded Marine installations with 140 mm rockets and an incident boat was sunk in the Cua Viet River system. B52 bombers continued pervasive strikes on Khe Sanh and Haiphong while airfield damage was reported near Dong Hoi.
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Uphill Fight Looms for Civil Rights Bill in House
The House prepared for a tough battle over civil rights as Republicans oppose moving the Senate open housing provisions unchanged. Democrats filed a Rules Committee motion to vote the bill in about two weeks to apply political pressure.
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Worst Week in War Sees High American Casualties
Last week in Vietnam 509 Americans were killed and 2,766 wounded, the costliest seven days of the year for U S forces. Communist losses dropped to 4,335. South Vietnamese casualties: 418 killed, Viet Cong killed 162 civilians 378 wounded 167 kidnapped. American weekly deaths over 500 again for Tet era, eight-year toll near 29,000.
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Vietnam
ABC Claims U.S. Covered Up Plane Losses During Tet Offense
ABC chief Bergman alleges U.S. lost about 1,000 planes and helicopters in Vietnam during Tet. He claims helicopter bases suffered heavy hits and says the Pentagon concealed the losses. In Warsaw, Polish leader Gierek blames riots on Stalinists liberals and Zionists, while students resume strikes.
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Suicide Stirs Czech Reds After Janko Death
Prague reports say Col. Gen. Vladimir Janko deputy defense minister shot himself in Prague on Thursday. The Central Committee met to discuss his death and reports that he aided mobilization for a December 19 march on Prague to oust President Antonin Novotny, an effort that failed.
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Mafia Bosses Go on Trial in Palermo Scheme
Seventeen alleged Mafia and Cosa Nostra bosses went on trial in Palermo, with the court allowing direct testimony from Joseph Valachi and two New York detectives. The case targets a ring said to smuggle millions in drugs into U.S. cities. Valachi, the jailed informer, was to depose but will be questioned directly.
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Actor Begley to tour Vietnam in 22 day handshake trip
Actor Ed Begley will leave Hollywood for a 22 day handshake tour of Vietnam becoming the first personality to visit Vietnam since full scale resumption of visits to the war zone. Separately a mistaken corpse led to a San Mateo police call when Charles O'Brien 54 claimed he was alive and home after a neighbor found a body on his doorstep. The body was later identified as Vincent Thompson 67 a transient who died of a heart attack. Nancy Hoskings 22 of California beauty title and Miss Australia’s rival returns home with romance rumors. Dr Martin Luther King Jr speaks in Los Angeles before a trip to Nigeria West Africa addressing Second Baptist Church members.
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Impeachment in Panama Rocks President Robles Trial
The National Assembly voted to impeach President Marcus A Robles on charges of unconstitutional political activity. He must stand trial before the full assembly, with conviction potentially removing him from office.
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