Red Forces Attack Kire Base 6 Again Near Saigon
North Vietnamese troops pressed the firefight around Fire Base 6 in the central highlands for a fifth straight day, but government forces repelled the assault. South Vietnamese sources claim 287 enemy dead, with 2 killed and 20 wounded for government forces. U.S. B52s and artillery pounded the area. Camp Radcliff near Saigon saw sapper activity wounding two Americans, while Da Nang Air Base endured rocket fire. U.S. troop strength in Vietnam fell to 301,900, the lowest in over four years.
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Education Aid Said Lacking In 21 States
The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education reports 21 states fall short of adequate higher education support. Connecticut Georgia New Jersey and Virginia miss three tests. nine states miss two. eight miss one. Emergency funding is urged where high school graduation rates and per capita tax support fall short, and where public access to higher education is limited. The commission also advises governance reforms and targeted grants to private institutions amid concerns over private college viability.
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Israel Rejects Offer To Open Suez Canal
Israeli Premier Golda Meir rejected Egypts bid to reopen the Suez Canal in exchange for Israels withdrawal from Sinai Gaza and the Arab sector of Jerusalem. She reaffirmed retention of Sharm el Sheikh the Golan Heights and insisted on a formal peace treaty and secure borders before any troop pullback.
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Resistance Increases as Rebels Harass Army in East Pakistan
Skirmishes persist around East Pakistan as Bengali independence fighters disrupt West Pakistani patrols and complicate supply lines. Indira Gandhi rejects arms to rebels while Congress backs the freedom movement. informants report cross-border fighters aiding Bengali groups and bombs made from crude materials. East Pakistan Rifles fight alongside rebels. air raids occur, with casualties at Kushtia. Government says order is restored in Comilla and Jessore amid martial law.
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Calley Feared Accidental Death While Waiting Trial
Lt. William L. Calley Jr said he feared dying accidentally while awaiting trial for My Lai killings. Time quoted him recalling fear of being seen as a coward if he died, and he spoke of sleepwalking from an 18th floor window. A rally supported clemency amid Nixon review discussions.
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Vic Damone quits role in The Godfather
Hollywood AP Vic Damone real name Vito Farinola quits the movie production The Godfather cast as singer Johnny Fontane. He cites concerns that the crime family portrayal does not help Italian-Americans image. Filming underway in New York.
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Armstrong Improves but Remains in Critical Condition
Louis Armstrong nicknamed Satchmo shows improvement but stays in critical condition at Beth Israel Hospital. A spokesman said the 70 year old jazz legend rests comfortably and breathes without a respirator, though still fed intravenously. He was admitted March 15 for a heart condition and has since developed respiratory troubles.
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Weather forecast: cloudy windy with mixed precip
A stormy period is ahead with snow tonight turning to rain. Windy conditions continue with highs near the mid 40s tomorrow. Lows tonight in the upper 20s. Yesterday's high reached 53 and this morning's low was 34.
Allende Party Near Victory in Chile Municipal Elections
In Santiago and across 280 municipalities, Allende’s Popular Unity coalition led by Socialists and Communists claimed 671,724 votes or 48.45 percent with nearly half the ballots counted. Opponents Christian Democrats, Nationalists, and Democratic Radical trailed as blank or splinter votes filled the rest. The vote marks Chileans’ first referendum on Allende’s five months in power.
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