Viet Reds Brace for Monsoon Offensive in South Viet Nam
U S and South Vietnamese officials warn Communist forces are stockpiling light artillery flame throwers and German heavy machine guns for major offensives timed to the May monsoon. Rivers and mangrove swamps hinder ground movements as Viet Cong receive sea and Laos Cambodia shipments. The delta and Tay Ninh Province loom as likely attack zones with regular North Vietnamese reinforcements aid the effort.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong River
North Viet Nam
China
Cambodia
Laos
South Viet
Central Highlands
Delta
Tay Ninh
Antioch College Protest Stages Nine Mile March on Yellow Springs
A Greene County march from Xenia to Yellow Springs led by Melvin McCoy drew about 23 protesters nine adults as they picketed Antioch College urging a congressional probe into alleged communist influence on campus. Students watched calmly as officials and media covered the event, while Antioch affirmed free speech rights for all participants.
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Yellow Springs
Ohio
Antioch College
Xenia
Greene County Committee For Patriotism
Bruoke Brooks
The
Pentecostal Church
Congress
Viet Nam
Melvin McCoy
Greene County
McCoy
Sheriff's
Levee Break Eases Flood Threat Near Quincy Hannibal
Mississippi River levee broke five miles north of Quincy Saturday flooding 15 blocks of Hannibal and 7,700 acres of Adams County land. Water crests delayed to Tuesday. Quincy and Hannibal spared major flooding though 12 lives lost city damage nears 150 million.
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Mississippi
Quincy
Hannibal
Weather Bureau
Quincy-Hannibal
Adams County
Ill
Henderson County
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Dubuque
Mark Twain
Baby skull identified in Fairborn area found near roadway
Montgomery County coroner confirms skull found near Fairborn Thursday belongs to a newborn infant. Initial analysis suggested a two or three month old, with cold weather possibly delaying decay. An anthropologist will determine sex and other traits. two additional bones found Friday await identification.
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Montgomery County
Greene County
Fairborn
Weather Stay Warm With Clear Skies And Breezes
The weather continues warm with highs in the upper 80s and above normal temperatures. Clear skies are expected with some gusty breezes. Tonight's low is forecast around 35 degrees.
9 Nation Mission To Caribbean And US Troop Move
The OAS named a five nation mission to Santo Domingo to seek a peace agreement while the U.S. announced more troops were sent to the Dominican Republic though the total remained unclear. The mission will push for a cease fire, safe evacuation, and an inquiry into the situation as factions resist Bosch’s return.
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Washington
Organization of American States
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
United States
OAS
W. Tapley Bennett
Juan Bosch
Sniper Kills Marine as Santo Domingo Sees Ceasefire Strain
In Santo Domingo a sniper killed a third US Marine and reports say a paratrooper died nearby as fighting continued despite a ceasefire. US forces, including the Rind Airborne Division, pressed into the rebel downtown amid heavy fire and fortified the international zone near the embassy.
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Ican Republic
USS Marine
Santo Domingo
Francisco Caamano Deno
Rind Airborne Division
Juan D. Bosch
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Tion
U.S
Organization of American States
Victory In Europe Twenty Years Later Recap
Twenty years after world war ended, relief and reflection fill a Middletown feature. Coverage recalls the moment the guns fell silent in Europe and frames the subsequent postwar era. The issue highlights local events including the second charity air show at Municipal Airport and profiles Joy Heatherton’s enduring career since a notable TV performance.
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Middletown
Soviets Fail To Win U N Security Council Meeting
The Soviet Union attempted to force an urgent Security Council session over U S Marines landing in the Dominican Republic but failed as ambassadors were away for the weekend. The Moscow Tass statement described the action as direct aggression against the people.
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Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Dominican Republic
Nikola T. Fedorenko
Glen Cove
Long Island
U.N
Radhakrishna Rama
Romani
United States
Organization of American States
Council
Moscow
Tass
Rowdies At Derby Arrested In Louisville
Two judges warned rowdy youths they could attend the Derby only if they behaved. About 75 students from out of town were arrested after a downtown mob scene as a 1000 strong crowd blocked traffic, rocked a city bus, and threw bottles. Judges Colson and Goldstein set bonds and fines to keep the peace.
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Louisville
Kentucky
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