Bombing Intensifies Around Hanoi Haiphong by U S Forces
U S Air Force fighters attacked three Hanoi Haiphong targets guided by radar as monsoon clouds limited damage assessment. Reports say one C130 transport was shot down, 19 crewmen died aboard a Sea Knight helicopter, and Haiphong railway yard and Hanoi radio relay site were hit amid ongoing raids.
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Biggest Air Raid Hits Khe Sanh Reds
At Khe Sanh Vietnam Marines brace for a major battle as Soviet built tanks near their outpost. Ll. David E. Lownds orders massive air strikes while B52s and Marine Navy fighter bombers join in a heavy show of firepower expected to be the largest yet.
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Night of the bombs at Khe Sanh marks intense air offensive
The Air Force reports a single day of heavy bombardment around Khe Sanh delivering 2.48 million pounds of bombs and napalm. In the siege’s ongoing campaign since January, more than 1,000 B52s and 10,000 smaller strikes have pounded the area while Marines fear a renewed North Vietnamese ground assault.
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Cuban Defectors Seized as US Coast Guard Intervenes
Cuba denounces a Tuesday ramming off Virginia by a 550 ton vessel bound for Canada. Three crew members seized the ship, stole money and food, and attempted to seek protection in Norfolk. US Coast Guard units and a helicopter responded, the crew was disarmed and the mutineers were arrested aboard the ship. The ship then sailed toward Cuba with the mutineers as prisoners.
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Romney's Exit Shocks Capitol Hill Rumors Spark Debate
On Capitol Hill, Michigan lawmakers react to rumors that Mitt Romney may quit the Republican presidential race before the New Hampshire primary in 13 days. Newsmen pursue confirmation as Romney prepares to address governors and supporters with a statement denying victory claims.
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Nixon waits to see Rockefeller enter GOP race after Romney exit
Nixon aides say the party must see if Nelson Rockefeller will join the Republican field as George Romney withdraws from the presidential contest. Romney, citing a critical moment, exits amid reporters while Nixon signals a likely path to victory in New Hampshire and beyond.
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Chuckle Liberty and the burden of chosen pleasures
The saying frames liberty as freedom from disliked constraints while serving favored appetites. It contrasts freeing oneself from aversions with becoming bound to preferred pursuits and possessions.
McNamara Completes Record Seven Year Pentagon Tour
President Johnson salutes defense chief Robert S. McNamara as he ends a seven year term with a grand farewell. McNamara departs for Aspen then to lead the World Bank, while Clark Clifford prepares to take over at the Pentagon amid mixed reviews on his tenure and the Vietnam War.
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Cold, Cloudy Southwest Ohio Forecast With Light Snow Flurries
The Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley forecast calls for more clouds and colder temps today and tonight with a low of 15 to 20 degrees. A small chance of snow flurries remains for the next two to three days. Friday stays cold and windy, yesterday’s high reached 39 with a morning low of 19.
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Bear Cub Bookends Work For Vancouver Zookeeper
Two three month old bear cubs hired as bookends at the home of Larry LeSage, assistant zookeeper in Vancouver. The cubs, from an Indian mission in British Columbia, look unhappy and need Mrs. LeSage’s help. They will stay until the children's zoo opens in June.
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