Allied paratroopers move toward A Shau Valley in new Lam Son push
South Vietnamese paratroopers near the A Shau Valley start a fresh operation aimed at cutting North Vietnamese supply lines along Highway 547 to Hue. U.S. forces continue heavy B52 bombing as intelligence notes 20 enemy battalions near Hue and renewed traffic through the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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A Shau
Laos
South Vietnam
Lam Son
Hue
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Warsaw peace talks site becomes major U S issue
U S officials say North Vietnam aims to force Warsaw as the peace talks venue amid Polish pressure. Johnson resists, with White House nervous about site choice and possible Viet Cong diplomacy. Warsaw envoys from Soviet Union Japan Britain Canada France and India were asked to approach Washington.
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North Vietnam
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Poland
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Japan
Britain
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France
India
Southwest Ohio forecast calls for clear skies and scattered showers
The forecast for Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley calls for clear skies tonight with scattered showers expected before morning. A low of 30 to 35 degrees is expected, with Friday turning fair and warmer. Yesterday's high reached 52 and the morning low was 37.
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Miami Valley
Tornado Toll and Damage Rise Across Southern Ohio
Severe weather caused deadly tornadoes in Southern Ohio with eight deaths, mainly in Wheelersburg. Insurance estimates quoted by the Insurance Information Institute totaled 2 million in Wheelersburg and 1.5 million across Clermont and Brown counties, while Civil Defense cited 500 000 in Brown and 500 000 in Clermont. Governor Rhodes sought federal disaster declarations for Scioto Brown and Clermont counties.
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Wheelersburg
Portsmouth
Clermont
Brown
Brown County
Clermont County
James A. Rhodes
Johnson
Scioto
Ohio Liquor Chief Orders Halt to Store Lottery Games
Ohio Liquor Control warns supermarkets and permit holders to stop give away lottery style games by May 1 or face liquor law citations. Director Donald Cook vows swift action after a Franklin County court ruling deeming Kroger Race to Riches Atlantic & Pacific Bonus Bingo and Pepsi prize caps games illegal under gambling laws. Inspectors will contact stores with pending permits and may reject new ones until illegal activities cease. Premier permits meeting all regulations will be issued promptly once compliance is confirmed.
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Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Donald D. Cook
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Leonard A. Stern
Kroger Grocery Co
Atlantic
Will Devote My Days To Winning Peace
President Johnson speaking at a Chicago Democratic fundraiser after announcing his withdrawal from the 1968 race said he would devote all his days powers and energies to winning the peace. He urged national unity and noted the upcoming November vote would shape the future for American families.
Johnson clarifies role amid crowd at convention moment
The President recalled imagining a future Chicago meeting at the Democratic National Convention and then stressed he is the President, not the vice president or a senator. He asked for a reassessment of his personal situation as cheers shifted to laughter from supporters.
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Chicago
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Senate
Mexico police hold U S citizen in King slaying probe
In Caborca Sonora police detain a U S man resembling James Earl Ray amid claims he financed travel from Nogales. FBI in Arizona denies involvement while agents race to Hermosillo to verify identity and potential connections to the Memphis King case.
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Caborca
U.S
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Roberto Fletcher
Judicial Police Investigation Office
Daniel David Kennedy
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King
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Sonora
Hermosillo
FBI
Arizona
Phoenix
John Mull
Nogales
Ariz
Ray
Eric Starvo Galt
Memphis
Tenn
Telephone Strike Talks Look Up Amid Wage Deadlock
Union leader Beirne reports progress in eight day old nationwide walkout by AFLCIO Communications Workers across about 40 states. Talks favor abandoning the 18 month wage reopener and crafting a new three year contract to break the impasse in wage bargaining.
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Joseph A. Beime
Afl-Cio Communications
Beirne
Bell Telephone System
Bei
Analysts Split Over U S Air Defense Plans
Washington AP analysts clash in a Pentagon NIE dispute over Soviet bomber threats. Gen John McConnell argues for new 2000 mph interceptors while former SecDef Robert McNamara backs upgrading F106 to F106X to cut costs and counter a possible 1976 supersonic bomber threat.
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United States
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McNamara
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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