Truce Start Marred By Mortars In Vietnam Clash
In Vietnam the Buddha's birthday cease-fire began amid heavy mortar and rocket attacks from Communist forces. A U.S. infantry sweep near Pleiku clashed with an estimated 500 Reds, killing about 32. At Con Thien Marines and South Vietnamese troops overran enemy positions with 36 North Vietnamese and 26 Marines dead. U.S. air raids against Hanoi continued despite the truce, with reports the North capital faced outages after an air strike on a power plant.
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Vietnam
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Antry
Pleiku
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
Leatherneck
Con Thien
Malhugh
North
Girls Switch Black Power Rally To Riot
An undercover officer described a small gathering on a hill in Washington Park that escalated after two white women arrived. The riot involved bricks, rocks, fire bombs, and an attempt to topple a Washington Park sign for Malcolm X Shabazz Park. Police faced a multi-hour chase and injuries, with several arrests reported.
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Washington Park
Cal Ford
Ford
Robert Harness
George Washington
Malcolm X
Wabash Avenue
Balldauf Accepts Navy Punitive Letter Over Vietnam War Views
Lt Cmdr Laurence Baldauf of Coronado California accepts a punitive letter of reprimand from Rear Adm Frank L Johnson commander of U S Naval Forces in Japan. Baldauf who advised all out war in Vietnam faced possible court martial on charges including sedition and mutiny and disrespect to a superior officer. He says the letter leaves him three days to accept or demand court martial and notes he would otherwise face a lengthy trial before potential acquittal or prison. Baldauf is stationed at Atsugi Naval Air Station near Tokyo and has urged aggressive US action in Vietnam or withdrawal.
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Coronado
Calif
Frank L. Johnson
U.S
Japan
Baldauf
Navy
Atsugi Naval Air Station
United States
Ace in Making: WWII Ace Tops 3 MIGs in Vietnam Fight
World War II ace Maj. Gen Robert Olds, 44, became the first wartime pilot to down three MIGs in North Vietnam, with a fourth probable kill later confirmed. Olds, a West Point graduate, arrived in Southeast Asia last October and has tallied multiple MIG21s using air to air rockets. He is married to former actress Raines and is the son of Maj. Gen Robert Olds.
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Raines
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Korea
Air Defense Command
Southeast Asia
U. S
Robert Olds
2Nd Air Force
Reds Clash With Police in Hong Kong Riots Day Eleven
Pro Communist demonstrators clashed with police across Hong Kong on the eleventh day of rioting. Authorities used riot sticks and tear gas as mobs attacked Government House and roved on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. At least 20 injured, including women, after police broke a protest near Government House.
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Kowloon
Government House
Mongkok
Blank report cards at ten cent store prompt boy’s hope
A small boy peers over a stationery counter at a ten cent store and asks if there are blank report cards available. The fleeting moment captures a child’s wish for new beginnings and school year possibilities.
California Disturbances Mar Sunday
In San Diego 34 Ne youths and 4 whites were arrested during a two hour rampage sparked by a youth’s arrest for attempting to crash a rock show. Three policemen and two private guards were injured. In San Francisco 100 Arab students clashed with a Jewish crowd of about 1,500 in Golden Gate Park. Vallejo saw three hours of sporadic fighting with sniper fire and bottle throwing in Floyd Terrace housing, a WWII era Negro section closed by the City Council.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Vallejo
Floyd Terrace
Weather forecast promises cool night and warm week
The forecast calls for a fair, continued cool night with a low in the 40s. Tuesday will be sunny and warmer, with a dry week and highs in the 80s. Yesterday’s high was 69 and overnight low 43. today at 11 a.m. the temperature was 60.
Lindbergh 40th Transatlantic Anniversary Pageant Wreck
At Le Bourget Airport a crowd gathered to honor Charles A. Lindbergh on the fortieth anniversary of his solo flight. The welcome stand collapsed injuring about a dozen people including U S Ambassador Charles Bohlen and San Diego Mayor Frank Curran though Lindbergh was absent in Indonesia for animal conservation work. Bohlen said no injuries occurred and the ceremony proceeded.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
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Eiffel Tower
Frank Tallman
Santa Ana
Calif
Tallman
U.S
Charles E. Bohlen
San Diego
Bohlen
Frank Curran
Lindbergh
Indonesia
Rabbit-Skinning Knife A Hero's Weapon
Richard Friend a bulldozer driver with the 11th Armored Regiment in Vietnam crawled toward a Viet Cong sapper to save an armored carrier. Armed with only a rabbit skinner, he grabbed the attacker and stabbed him, freeing the vehicle and earning a Silver Star nomination.
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Richard Friend
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Ward
Oakland
U. S. 11Th Armored Regiment
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11Th Armored
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