Viet Marines Break Buddhist Roadblock Near Hue
Vietnamese Marines smashed a Buddhist roadblock south of Hue and arrested 63 armed youths in a show of force amid rising tensions. In Saigon, U S Ambassador Lodge met Buddhist leader Thich Tam Chau and secured a postponement of anti American protests, while Thich Tri Quang pressed a hunger strike and warned convoys would need his written permission to pass Hue regardless.
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Washington
U S Officials Report Viet Nam War Casualty Trends
U S officials cite 4500 to 5000 Communist losses monthly in Viet Nam as offsetting North Viet Nam infiltration. Hard core strength listed at about 97000 with 30000 North Viet Nam regulars, plus 19000 infiltrated and 16000 killed in four months. Also notes XB70A crash impact and offset talks with West Germany.
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U. S
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Kantum
Saigon
United States
France
Chateauroux
Cambodia
Railroad Firemen Union Fined for Striking Bellwether Strike Fallout
Federal judge Alexander Holtzoff fined the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for contempt after a back-to-work order was ignored during a strike against eight railroads. The amount was expected around 25000 for the union and 2500 for president H. E. Gilbert. Damages sought by the railroads were postponed until fall.
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UPS
U.S
Alexander Holtzoff
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Holtzoff
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H. E. Gilbert
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