Red Forces Hit Allied Bases For Third Day
United States command reports heavy bombardment across South Vietnam with mortar and rocket fire targeting Cam Ranh Bay Can Tho Loc Ninh and Pleiku airfields. Four Army posts near Saigon and several air bases suffered damage while allied forces engaged with fighter bombers and artillery. Casualties described as light with limited aircraft damage as clashes continued during the lunar new year drive.
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U.S. 25Th Thrantey Division
Cu Chi
Saigon
Tay Ninh City
Central Highlands
Camp Holloway
Prag
Pleiku
Can Tho
Loc Trang
Mekong
Loc Ninh
Song Be
Phu Loi
Lai Khe
Tthe
Cam Ranh Bay
Sai- Si
Johnson
Bob Hope
Cam Ranh
South Vietnam
Vung Tau
Mekong Delta
Sur- Watt
Allinger
Willlemor
Newton
Illinois
Clovis Voters Defeat Water System Plan in City Election
Voters counted ballots late as Clovis rejected a proposed municipal water system purchase. The measure failed despite 776 votes counted in a box still incomplete, with 3,099 against and 589 for. The race featured three city commission seats, a police judge, and a six candidate slate.
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Clovis
Texas Tech
Wanda
2Th St
Jay
Lubbock
Sioners
Ron
Metor
Krnne’ Corps
San Diego
Calif
Master of the Veterans of For
Mission and Police Judge
Bank Robbery Charge Arraignments Amid Vietnam War Updates
Newton and Robert C. Talley, both 41, faced larceny charges for a Bank of Rowena burglary where no money was taken. The case links to the famed Newton gang and the Rondout mall train raid, with claims of a $3 million loot and connections to U.S. air operations over North Vietnam. Concurrently, local elections show Taylor leading in District 3 with 2,419 votes to 890 for Ken American forces bombed near Khe Sanh as the Vietnam War scene unfolds.
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Newton
Robert C. Talley
First National Bank
Rowena
Seeee Pal
Sey
First National Bank of
Petiicets
Don Aue
Old Newton
Rondout
United
U.S
North Vietnam
Chicago
Hanoi
Tuv Hoa
Alr
Khe Sanh
da Nang
L. D. Alexan
Wiestler
Juan A
C. D. Greene
Rowley
Can A Sims
Greene
Wifom W. Drake
Drake
AO Shae
Gold rush rumors shake markets as dollar value jitters rise
A torn OCR passage notes global monetary instability with references to gold, foreign exchange, and market reactions. It mentions Britons and Americans restricted from owning gold, gold shares surging on the London exchange, and bank withdrawals from foreign exchange markets as officials monitor dollars francs and marks. The piece also covers a bank settlement day and a bank rate near 2.40 dollars, with traders facing high interest for late deliveries.
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London
Treasury
Connally Pushes Primaries and Budget Plans
Governor Connally voiced support for a liquor by the drink primary proposal and outlined a budget plan with a tax bill near 125 to 135 million dollars. He discussed sales tax considerations, named no successor for the Liquor Control Board, and defended the president's commission on riots while signaling upcoming appointments and policy reviews.
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Connally
Liquor Control ‘Board
W. D. Noel
Odessa
Ameri
Commission
John Hill
Court Martial of Captain Pat On Trial In Clovis
A nine man court martial board, led by officers from major to colonel, heard Captain Pat on trial in Clovis. One defense motion to dismiss Col. Harry B. Trimble was denied, with the trial continuing as the board remains seated. The case marks the first hearing at this stage, with officials indicating no replacements for Trimble.
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Ficers
Col
Harry B. Trimble
Trimble
Finare
Council set April 16 mayor and council election
The council approved an ordinance calling the April 16 election to name a mayor and two councilmen. Terms for Mayor Rogers and Councilmen Eastman and Medlock expire. Eastman won't seek re election while Medlock filed for Place 4. Filing deadline is March 15. Weather outlook shows mild trend with rain across regions.
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Rogers
Jack Eastman
W. E. Medlock
Eastman
Medlock
Court military path ends civilian rule of law
The Supreme Court ruled civilian courts lack jurisdiction until military channels are exhausted. Noyd was moved to Cannon and charged with willful disobedience of a direct order, an offense punishable by up to five years in federal prison. Col. Amos F. Riha, an 82-year Air Force veteran with World War II, Korea and Vietnam service, was named president of the court martial board.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Noyd
Cannon
Amos F. Riha
Air Force
Korea
Vietnam
Doctors dispute Ramparts Vietnam burn claims with witnesses
The article, prefaced by Dr Benjamin Spock, alleges one million children killed or burned in the war with many injuries from napalm and white phosphorus. Da Nang physicians recount civilian burns from gasoline and Viet Cong traps, denying atrocities by Americans and stressing Viet Cong actions. Washington state has square miles of glaciers.
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Benjamin Spock
Ramparts
Ragde
Dillard
da Nang
Vietnam
Hurlburt
Plane Disappears From Radar Near Maiquetia Airport
An aircraft vanished from radar near Maiquetia airport serving Caracas. Authorities seek clues on its last known position and potential survivors as search teams sweep the area and coordinate with local agencies.
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Maiquetia
Caracas
Changes pondered JP holds power in death probe
In Lubbock County doctors and judges debate inquest rules for death cases. Experts describe how autopsies, poisons, and criminal suspicion affect verdicts and call for stronger medico legal evidence gathering.
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Lubbock County
Johnson Forces Holding Own as Candidacy Battles
Minneapois, Minn AP reports show Johnson supporters holding their line in the Democratic caucuses amid contest with Eugene J McCarthy. Venezuelan aviation notes mention 32 of 51 aboard a flight from Guadeloupe destined for Lisbon and Paris.
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Lisbon
Paris
Johnson
Guadeloupe
Ser Saland
Eugene J. McCarthy
Rale
Lesser
Antilles
Carlb
Ian
Bean
McCarthy
Minneapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Humphrey
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