North Vietnam War Battles Rattle Da Nang and An Loc
News desks report intensified combat across the Vietnam front with U S air operations near Da Nang and a major assault around An Loc. Paratroopers and armored units clash along Highway 13 as South Vietnamese forces, aided by helicopter gunships, press to repel North Vietnamese divisions.
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James F Byrnes Dies at 92 Former Assistant President
James F Byrnes, longtime public servant under FDR, died at 92. He served in Congress until 1921, won a Senate seat in 1940, and briefly sat on the Supreme Court before shifting to war mobilization director. He oversaw home-front controls and emergency measures, had ties to the 1944 Democratic Convention, and was present at Yalta and Potsdam.
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Doctor Returns Home LBJ's Condition Improving
The heart specialist treating former President Lyndon B. Johnson said he is returning to his Atlanta home as his condition improves after a serious heart attack last Friday. Dr. John Willis Hurst reports Johnson no longer shows serious danger signs and is stable.
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Byrnes and Truman clash and Cold War notes surface
Former secretary of state James Byrnes is described in a historical context of his clashes with President Truman, his 1952 party switch, and his role in early U.S. foreign policy. The article also covers wartime allied actions and a separate battlefield update near Quang Tri City with South Vietnamese forces resisting North Vietnamese advances. Weather across regions hints at drought in Texas and cool conditions in the Northeast.
Bob Wills Remembered With Benefit in Turkey Texas
The famed country western star Bob Wills, a native of Turkey, Texas, faced heavy medical expenses later in life. A 1970 Tulsa benefit featured Ray Acuff and others to aid him while a town memorial is planned. Wills led bands across Texas and the Southwest, balancing barbering and music, and his legacy endures in a rock and stainless memorial being built in Turkey.
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Commerce votes to legalize alcohol sales in city
Commerce, home to East Texas State University with 9,000 plus students, approved all off premises alcohol sales and on premises beer and wine by 1,491 to 1,169. Nearby towns also voted on wet-dry issues with Pilot Point and Zavalla choosing dry or mixed outcomes.
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Hijack case details surface as suspect linked by notes
FBI affidavit reveals ransom threats and parachute details used in a United Air Lines hijacking. McCoy, held amid questions about his role, had limited jumps and faced charges after a night jump plan discussed with an instructor.
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Oscars Telecast Nears with Starry Lineup and Contested Wins
NBC spokesmen caution that a local strike could disrupt programs if other locals join. Expected attendees include Gene Hackman Peter Finch Walter Matthau Topol and many actresses. Chaplin tribute to be shown. About 22 Oscars will be awarded during the two hour telecast with awards costing about 75 dollars each to the Academy.
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Plane crash in Fort Payne kills seven near airport
A single engine plane crashed about a mile and a half from the Fort Payne airport in northeast Alabama killing seven people. Authorities identified the victims as two Birmingham area residents a couple and their child a Fort Payne couple and their two children. Names withheld pending relatives notified.
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