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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1969
Page
2
Rockets hit Saigon for the first time in two weeks as North Vietnamese forces battled U S units on an infiltration corridor 45 miles northwest of the capital. A separate incident near the DMZ involved a failed U S spotter plane interception.
The Midwest and much of the eastern U S endure record cold for a second straight day with Fargo North Dakota reaching 14 below, Milwaukee breaking an 82 year old low, and several cities posting subnormal temperatures amid light snow in parts of New England and the South.
More than 1,000 worshippers gathered at Washington Cathedral for an interfaith service marking the first anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. death. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s coffin was carried from Bethlehem Chapel to the Capitol as the day’s solemn observances continued.
Pilots of BOAC halted work and grounded about 50 long haul jets. The British Airline Pilots Association ordered the stoppage claiming demands for higher pay and better conditions. Local and international routes from London and other foreign airports were affected as crews stayed off duty.
About 5,000 Christian pilgrims join the Palm Sunday procession along the traditional route into Jerusalem. Black robed monks and nuns, colorful schoolchildren, and priests in ceremonial robes add color to the Holy City as Easter celebrations begin.
Harold Wilson wrapped talks in Lagos and said he would seek a meeting with Biafra leader Col. Ojukwu to discuss ending the Nigerian civil conflict. He reported sending a call to Gen. Yakubu Gowon, head of the Nigerian government.
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