Moss Warns Restrictions On Vietnam War Coverage
Congressman John E. Moss urges full disclosure of Vietnam war progress and questions new U.S. press restrictions. He seeks a complete file of Saigon Washington cables and says reports should not be censored even as officials say some security limits apply.
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John E. Moss
House
Government Information Subcommittee
U.S
California Democrat
Moss
Phil G. Goulding
Defense
Saigon
Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
Winant Sidle
Sidle
Communist Tanks Reported Near Saigon in Deep South Vietnam
U S and South Vietnamese forces clash with armored enemy units about 50 miles northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. The battle ends with no American casualties and light South Vietnamese losses as tanks and a half track are destroyed, signaling possible new enemy buildup along the border. A separate Green Beret ambush at Loc Ninh results in 17 enemy dead and light American and South Vietnamese casualties.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Emy
U.S. Marine
Khe Sanh
Loc Ninh
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Aretillery
Britain set to pass immigration bill amid Liberal support
British MPs gathered for a key vote on Labor's bill to cap immigration from Kenya at 1500 per year. Conservatives aided the bill without forcing party unity. Debates centered on rights and overcrowding with four amendments expected to fail.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Kenya
Pangs
Daily Mail
Chuckle Old Salesmen Never Diet
A compact aphorism notes that salesmen rarely diet, joking that they simply leave commissions behind as a life habit.
New Mexico Teachers Reach Agreement on Walkout
Gov. Cargo and New Mexico Education Association reach an agreement after 13 hours of talks to form a nine member emergency task force. The panel will craft a comprehensive education program for implementation in the 1968-69 school year and may affect districts still in dispute.
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Santa FE
N.M
David F. Cargo
New Mexico Education Association
Belen
James Green
Association
New Mexico
Florida Education Association
Tallahassee
State Capitol
Captol
Phil Constans
FEA
Florida
Patchy Clouds Persist in Southwest Ohio Forecast
The Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley forecast calls for continued cloudy skies with little temperature change through Wednesday. Tonight’s low is expected to be 20 to 30 degrees with yesterday’s high at 42 and this morning’s low at 26 by 8 a.m.
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Ohio
Miami Valley
Russell Warns Khe Sanh Defense May Be Difficult
Senate Armed Services Chairman Richard B Russell warns the Khe Sanh position may be hard to defend as Marines face a potential massive Communist offensive. He expects more US troops and a possible call up of ground reserves to fill gaps in Vietnam and home forces. Wheeler says US forces were not surprised by Tet and Westmoreland acted decisively.
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Tee
U.S
Khe Sanh
Georgia Democrat
Russell
U S
Vietnam
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wheeler
Honolulu
William Westmoreland
Florida teachers push for recall and education talks
Florida facing a major teacher strike with about 430000 students out of class as 300 University of Florida professors urge Governor Kirk to recall the legislature for a special session. Palm Beach County votes to accept resignations from half of its 2600 teachers.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
University of Florida
Gainesville
Claude Kirk
Miami
Dade County
Palm Beach County
Couney
Robert W. Fulton
Tranquilizer Gun Demonstrated to Authorities
Conner demonstrated a new tranquilizer weapon to civil and military authorities. The device fires a dart containing a tranquilizer drug propelled by carbon dioxide gas.
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Conner
Police Lose Their Pants in Ventura Burglary
Ventura AP report says burglars stole 25000 dollars in goods from a clothing store, including several pairs of trousers belonging to the Oxnard Police Department. The loss highlights a theft targeting police apparel.
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Ventura, Calif
Oxnard
Congress Debates LSD Possession Penalties
Rep Tim Lee Carter questions enforcing LSD possession penalties citing survey estimates of 1.6 million high school and 300000 college students using the drug. FDA Commissioner Goddard supports administration goals but opposes penalties as a deterrent. Enforcement would rest with the Justice Department. a related bill moves the Narcotics Bureau to DOJ.
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Washington
Tim Lee Carter
Kentucky
House Commerce
James L. Goddard
Food and Drug Administration
Goddard
Administration
Carter
United States
Justice Department
Narcotics Bureau
Treasury Department
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Mail
Albuquerque
Ann Larders
Heloise
Eealieasic
Theater Valley News
Iweee
Richard B. Russel
The
Senate Armed Service Commit
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Kirk
William C. Conner
Emory University
Atlanta
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