War Deaths Dip to Four-Month Low in Vietnam
U S and South Vietnamese casualty reports show American deaths last week at their lowest since the Viet Cong spring offensive began 10 weeks ago, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses rose to 3 662. The drop in Allied toll reflects reduced Viet Cong offensives, though enemy casualties remain high. The focus shifts to border areas as North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops hold advantageous positions.
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Vietnam
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Sheling
State Employes' Day Of Mourning Declared A Flop
In Ohio the State Employes Union’s day of mourning drew many with black armbands but few stayed home. Absenteeism was low or normal at most state facilities as 53 guards called in sick at Chillicothe while other institutions reported routine operations. The union seeks a $1,500 annual raise, with divisions over whether to back a broad House bill or a targeted plan for Mental Hygiene and Correction workers.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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al Bilik
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Tony P. Hall
Dayton
Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Cecil E. Banfield
Council
Hall
New Leader Elected in Ireland Chichester Clark Wins
Maj James Chichester Clark, 46, a former soldier with little political experience, was chosen by a Unionist caucus in Belfast to lead Northern Ireland. He won the leadership by one vote as Prime Minister Terence O Neill relinquished control after resigning to ease sectarian tensions between Protestants and Catholics.
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Northern Ireland
James Chichester
Clark
Unionist
Chichester- Clark
Terence O'Neill
Chichester-Clark
De Gaulle Entitled To 24000 From Government
Paris AP reports former president Charles de Gaulle is entitled to about 24000 a year from the state plus a secretary and a chauffeured limousine. The allowance matches that of a state counselor, about 1200 to 1330 dollars monthly. He lives frugally and has income from book royalties with unclear other private sources.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
May Day Tense On Both Sides Of Iron Curtain
May Day 1968 brought subdued displays in Communist capitals and heightened tension in the West. The Soviet parade was trimmed with no military hardware and Prague boosted police and troops. Postwar fears led to canceled parades in Paris and Lisbon's security clampdown after attacks on the U S Consulate in Oporto.
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Oporto
Lisbon
Captured Viet Cong Plan Details New Uprising and Attacks
Pentagon sources say a captured Viet Cong staff document shows plans for a political uprising tied to major assaults on Saigon this summer. The paper suggests continued offensive actions, with two North Vietnamese and two Viet Cong divisions near Saigon and a possible fifth division, recalling plans as early as last August.
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Five Israelis killed in Mideast fighting near Suez Canal
Five Israelis were killed and one wounded in fighting along the Suez Canal near Port Tafiq. The dead include three soldiers and two civilian army employees. a 19 year old private was struck by a sniper, with others shot while aiding him. Cairo reported no Egyptian casualties. Prime Minister Meir warned of a possible extended state of emergency.
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Associated Press
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Vate
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Israel
Golda Meir
Black Power becomes a household word on campuses
Black student uprisings across colleges highlight a shift toward decentralized Black Power. Figures like Carmichael Brown and McKissick retreat from public view while new leaders rise on campuses, directing confrontations with administrators and shaping discourse through campus and underground outlets.
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Washington
Stokely Carmichael
H. Rap Brown
Floyd McKissick
Carmichael
San Francisco State College
San Francisco State
Five Yanks Die On Dhaulagiri Slopes Expedition
Five of ten Americans and two native guides perished on the southeast side of Mount Dhaulagiri in western Nepal during a climb sponsored by the American Alpine Club. Boyd Everett Jr. and Vin Hoeman were among the victims. other names were withheld pending family notifications.
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Dhaulagiri
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Everett
Vin Hoeman
Anchorage
Alaska
New Delhi
Himalayas
Eight Colts Entered In Derby At Louisville
The Kentucky Derby field includes Californias undefeated Majestic Prince along with Top Knight Arts and Letters and Dike as part of the Big Four. Rae Jet surprises as an entry with 7- race starter Majestic Prince leading three other contenders. The race is at 5 30 p m EDT on Saturday before about 100000 spectators including President Nixon and 26 Republican governors in Lexington. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and temperatures near 80 are forecast.
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Rae Jet
Ocean Roar
Richard Nixon
Lexington
Middletown Area Weather Forecast
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for fair and not so cool tonight. Lows in the middle or upper 40s. Friday partly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers in the afternoon or later in the evening. Outlook for Saturday cloudy and mild with a chance of light showers in the afternoon.
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Middletown
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