Vietnam Junta Pledges Elections After Draft
South Vietnam's military government vows elections once a constitution and voting system are ready. Thieu says power will move to civilians soon, but Buddhist leaders boycott a preparatory congress and denounce U S backing for the regime. Military withdrawal from Da Nang continues amid anti government demonstrations.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen van Thieu
Congress
U.S
Unified
Buddhist Church
1St Corps
da Nang
U.S. Air Force
U S Air Force B52s Hit North Viet Nam In Major Raid
Reported first large B52 strike hits Mu Gia Pass while a Viet Cong battalion mauls a U S rifle company east of Saigon. Heavy casualties feared as helicopters clear the jungle battle area after five hours of combat.
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Saigon
North
Viet Nam
United States
Hemt
Telamdass Pilssintan de
Riot at Maryland Reformatory Men’s Prison breaks out
About 400 prisoners rioted at the Maryland Reformatory for Men, starting in the dining hall around 5 30 a m and barricading a cell block. Warden Trenton L Fitzburger said he did not know the grievances. By 7 30 a m the riot was brought under control but reports said the situation remained explosive.
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Breathedsville
Maryland Reformatory For
Trenton L. Fitzburger
I Bring You Money Ad Hustles in Town
O Howie Hustles advertises a money buying service for unused items. The pitch offers quick cash from buyers via a phone line 422 3611 and friendly ad-girls to start immediately.
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O. Howie
The
Amazing Journal
Weather report with rain and cool temperatures
The forecast calls for cloudy and rainy conditions with possible thundershowers tonight and tomorrow and little temperature change. Low tonight 40 and high tomorrow 50. Yesterday’s high 49 and overnight low 39. Middle town received 0.4 inches of rain last night. Today at 11 am the temperature was 43.
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Middletown
Priest With Family Seeks New Flock In Catholic Church Shift
St Petersburg AP report says 40 year old priest Anthony Girandola plans a guest house for married priests after leaving Westerly Rhode Island with his wife Lorraine and four month old son Anthony Jr. He notes about 5000 priests have left the clergy to marry.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Anthony Girandola
U.S
Girandola
Charles W. Utter
Westerly Sun
Utter
Hartford
Lorraine
Country life motto echoes poet philosopher hermit
A witty remark suggests country living needs a poet soul a philosopher mind hermit simplicity and a reliable station wagon to balance creative ripples with practical travel.
Survivors Describe Brutal Jungle Fighting Near Saigon
Pfc Ronald Haley of Ukiah California recounts a two week jungle sweep near Saigon by the U S 1st Division. They encountered heavy resistance as they located a Viet Cong command post. The battle left many dead and wounded and survivors recall pleading cries of fear from the wounded and messages to loved ones. Staff Sgt Lewis Painter from Olympia Washington details bunkers trenches and a Viet Cong fighter captured during the relief push.
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Rick Merron Binh
Saigon
U.S. 1St Division
Lewis Painter
Olympia
Wash
Battle of Binh Gia: Big Red One Under Heavy Fire
Capt William Nolen of Florence South Carolina commanded the Big Red One unit of the 2nd Battalion 16th Regiment on a routine patrol northeast of Binh Gia. The company endured sniper fire mortars and heavy machinegun fire as they were surrounded by an estimated battalion of Viet Cong. Casualties occurred and an Air Force rescue helicopter evacuated wounded before the unit faced continued danger. First Lt Kenneth Alderson of Nashville Tennessee described brutal tree line sniper fire and a fatal grenade incident during the engagement.
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William Nolen
Florence
S.C
16Th Regiment
Binh Gia
Nolen
Kenneth Alderson
Nashville
Wrecking spree starts in park ends in suburb streets
A crowd of 1 500 to 7 500 youths, mostly Black, caused damage across Glen Echo Amusement Park near the capital. Police say 125 officers restored order after fights, smashed glass, looting of pies and drinks, and closures of rides, with six injured and three arrests.
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Glen Echo Amusement Park
Kenneth W. Watkins
Montgomery County Police
Watkins
Easter Bride Dies After Dream Wedding in England
Lesley Brackstone a 22 year old English bride died twelve hours after her wedding to Danish groom Jorgen Kruse 27 in Bishop Sutton England. The couple hosted about 80 guests at the reception before her death while her husband stood by. She fought leukemia and was unable to cut the cake earlier with her father present. Her cremation is planned in her wedding dress.
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Sutton
England
Lesley Brackstone
Jorgen Kruse
Lesley
Jorgen
Copenhagen
Anthony Brackstone
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Vinh
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