North Vietnamese ambush near Khe Sanh as talks near restart
North Vietnamese troops ambushed a U S Marine patrol 800 yards outside Khe Sanh combat base with heavy casualties on both sides. Reports say Hanoi could mount a large scale ground attack with up to 40 000 men. Rain of artillery and mortars hit Con Thien while Haiphong and Hanoi areas faced renewed bombing.
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Careening Car Wreck Claims Franklin Couple
A Franklin couple both 22 died when their car went off Ohio 123 just outside the city, struck a bridge railing and plunged into a creek. John H. McQuinn and Beverly Annette McQuinn, residents of Middletown and Franklin, were pronounced dead at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at the Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin.
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Japanese ore ship freed from Gaillard Cut in Panama Canal
A 746 foot Japanese freighter Shozan Maru carrying 51 806 tons of ore was moved out of Gaillard Cut freeing the Panama Canal after grounding mid canal. Salvage crews pumped air to ballast tanks and tugs steered the vessel to a wider section as backlog units remained and one lock lane was under overhaul.
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Governors Focus on Law Enforcement for Johnson Talks
Governors name law enforcement as their top issue for a meeting with President Johnson, with economy and Vietnam following closely. White House poll shows 75 percent cite law enforcement, 73 percent economy, 67 percent Vietnam, 50 percent highways, 43 percent Social Security related issues, and 39 percent housing and ant poverty programs.
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Non Clergy Teachers Seek Higher Pay in Catholic High Schools
In Cleveland five Catholic high schools could operate with half staff absent as 5,700 students face an unexpected holiday. The lay teachers seek a $6,700 starting salary, while the diocese offers salaries about 90 percent of public school levels. The walkout would be the first in diocesan history.
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England Moves to Curb Asian Immigrants from Kenya
London reports indicate the government backs a bill limiting entry for holders of British passports not born in Britain or whose parents are not native born. Opposition grows among workers and Liberal abstentions loom. Demonstrations erupt as Indian migrants plan protests and Delhi fears a rift over Kenya Indians.
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Cold snap grips Southwest Ohio with frigid highs in 20s to 30s
The forecast for Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley calls for well below normal temperatures from Tuesday through Saturday with highs in the 20s to 30s and teens at night. A slight warm-up is seen midweek with little snow totaling about one tenth of an inch melted. Yesterday peaked at 35 and this morning dipped to 11.
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