Steel Mill Blasted as War Zone Battle Rages
Fierce fighting erupts in War Zone C near the Cambodian border as U.S. forces press a major base assault while air strikes hit the Thai Nguyen steel plant in North Vietnam. Gen Robin Olds leads the raid on the plant, which was described as engulfed in smoke and dust after bombs. Four Marines killed and 18 wounded in a misdirected rocket strike.
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George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
1St Division
Robin Olds
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Olds
Ella Raines
Quang Ngai City
Wallace Defies Court on Alabama School Integration Crisis
Governor Lurleen Wallace challenged federal court orders mandating school integration. She urged the Alabama Legislature to issue a cease and desist ultimatum and granted her power to take over schools from the state superintendent. She warned of deploying more troopers for child protection and appealed for funds for extra state police.
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Alabama
Tnd
House
Senate
U.S. Vietnam casualties rise with weekly tolls in 1967
Pentagon figures show American deaths averaging 160 weekly this year, versus 96 in 1966, while enemy losses reach about 1,800 dead and 33,000 wounded in the first 12 weeks of 1967. U.S. casualties for the year could reach 15.2 percent of the 404,000 average strength, with 8,560 dead and 49,922 wounded counted so far.
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Pentagon
U.S
Saigon
United States
Korea
Southeast Asia
Midwest Faces Looming Drought Threat Across Plains
The Associated Press reports a six year drought persists in the Midwest with farmers noting scant rainfall since last September. Experts warn that without substantial rain in two to three weeks wheat and other grains could suffer heavy losses, livestock forage remains scarce, and insect issues rise.
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Northeast
Midwest
Kansas City
Canada
United States
Plains States
Weekend Storms Bring Warmth and Showers
The forecast calls for cloudy and mild conditions with showers or thundershowers tonight and again Saturday with highs in the 70s. The long range outlook shows far above normal temperatures through Wednesday with daily thundershowers possible and near 70 to 50 degree swings. Yesterday's high reached 80 and the overnight low was 60 with today's 11 am reading at 71.
Butler NFO ends milk holding action in Ohio
Butler County dairymen announced the National Farmer's Organization milk holding action has ended. Mrs. Leroy Jacquemin said the national NFO president ordered cancellation after farmers endured financial pressure. A Cincinnati dairy firm denied plans to process raw milk for holdouts, awaiting board decisions. Page 13 notes related Ohio developments.
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Phyllis Hayes
Butler County Dairymen
Leroy Jacquemin
Hamilton
National Farmer’s Organization
Oren Staley
Iowa
National Nfo
NFO
Overpeck
Ing
John Davis
French Bauer Dairy
Cincinnati
Davis
Butler County
Regroup urged as milk strike shows leaks in regions
Oren Lee Staley, president of the National Farmers Organization, urged members to regroup amid a federal restraining order against violence. Reports from New Jersey and Indiana indicate the two week old milk holding action is leaking, with five counties in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania said to be finished. The action shifts milk to manufactured products for storage under phase two, while some areas lack processing facilities and must ship through normal channels.
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Corning
Iowa
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
NFO
New Jersey
Hackettstown
N.J
New York
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
Wayne Counties
Indiana
NFO National
Boundary Lines: Middletown Reshapes Its High School Plan
Middletown City Education leaders reconsider plans for a single high school in 1968 amid debate over boundary lines splitting students into Middletown East and Middletown West. Officials cite curriculum breadth and rising land costs as factors, with a shift from a two-school to one-school model under review.
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Paul Day Journal
Middletown
Board of Education
Middletown West
Middletown East
Howard R. Cromwell
Miami University
Middletown High School
Cromwell
Manchester Road
Breiel Boulevard
Manchester Junior High School
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