04 May 1967
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1967
Page
1
Intensified Viet Cong assaults threaten South Vietnam’s pacification effort as 309 attacks in four months kill 218 government workers and wound 299. Thang warned June could decide success, while Hue and Quang Tri see heavy losses and temporary communist control.
Martins Ferry boards and the Martins Ferry Classroom Teachers Association reached a settlement over a dispute that began the strike. Teachers claimed a complete victory with recognition as official spokesman, while special counsel Thomas Jones said the association was not recognized as a collective agency. The agreement followed a six hour meeting in Belmont County at the commissioners’ office.
The 3rd U.S. Marine Regiment retreated from the hill overnight. Twenty-two Marines were killed and 69 wounded in the engagement.
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight, low near 50. Friday remains cloudy and warmer with showers likely, highs around 60 to 66. Yesterday reached 62 with a 45 overnight low.
Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace faced hecklers at Dartmouth College in Hanover as about 10 demonstrators charged the stage shouting Wallace go home. Outside, 1,500 gathered and buffeted his car before police moved the crowd. Wallace pressed on with campus talks and a House appearance despite the disruption.
Dr. Oscar Auerbach reported that training beagles to smoke produced cancer-like changes in lung tissue and deaths within 14 months, with results paralleling human smokers. He outlined a second study on 96 dogs to compare filter versus nonfilter cigarettes and tissue repair after quitting.
President Johnson proposed a five member mediation board and White House hearings to settle the threatened railroad walkout within 90 days or by 91st day with wage concessions for 137,000 workers. The plan emphasizes voluntary settlement, then binding terms if needed.
Washington AP General Westmoreland could gain one or two more U S divisions to strengthen his Vietnam forces. Each added division would add 25 000 to 30 000 men, boosting total to around 470 000 by year end from the then 440 000.
U S Forces target Hoa Lac MIG base near Hanoi as air strikes hit North Vietnam for the fourth time in 10 days. Reports say 4 to 6 MIG 17s destroyed or damaged. Marines push toward Hill 881 North but halted after gains near Hill 881 South. Hill 861 and Lang Vei Camp battles continue with heavy losses.
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