Symington Proposes Halt in Vietnam War With Possible Return to Fighting
Sen. Stuart Symington urged a test halt in all U S military action in Vietnam on a fixed date, with potential unlimited war if talks fail. He tied the move to a Saigon offer to negotiate with any group and grant amnesty to Viet Cong, arguing for broader peace strategy amid concerns over Soviet influence. The proposal sparked renewed Senate debate as lawmakers weigh bombing pauses, U S objectives, and North Vietnam actions alongside antipoverty plans.
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U.S. Troops Hunt North Vietnamese Regiment in Central Highlands
About 500 U.S. soldiers hunted elements of North Vietnam's 95B regiment in the central highlands as Dragon units wore new uniforms and used late model weapons. The operation followed reports of infiltration via the Ho Chi Minh trail. Casualties included 35 NVA killed in a 23 mile southeast Pleiku clash and one American death. B-52s bombed DMZ targets adding 450000 pounds. Viet Cong fired on a Japanese freighter on the Long Tau River.
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Teacher Driver Questions How It Happened After Bus Crash
In Waterloo Nebraska AP report a social studies teacher Thomas McMahon 28 drove a school bus carrying ten children when a collision claimed four young lives. Ronald Clayton 12 David Clayton 9 Maria Jensen 8 and Sherri Smith 11 were killed. Several others were treated for injuries and released. The driver was examined at an Omaha hospital after the crash.
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Waterloo High School
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Robert Mattox
Lloyd Jensens
Clayton
Mrs. Clayton
Omaha Hospital
Ronald Clayton
David
Maria Joy Jensen
Sherri D. Smith
Hurricane Fern Aims At Mexican Coast Tonight
Hurricane Fern, a small but violent storm, veered toward the northeast Mexican coast and is expected to strike inland between Tampico and Soto La Marina tonight. Forecasters placed its center about 200 miles southeast of Brownsville with winds up to 85 mph and tides up to six feet along the coast, as Beulah’s flood threats linger in the region.
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Farm Crash Kills Four Clayton Children
At the Dwight Clayton home seven children rode a bus that was struck by a Union Pacific freight train along a county road. Four kids died and others were injured. McMahon, father of two, recalled stopping at the crossing and being blinded by sun glare as the rear end collided. He said the children suffered no pain.
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Dade County judge watches topless dancers in court review
Judge Carling H. Stedman recessed court to view three topless dancers at the Tomboy Club after police could not describe what they saw. Princess Victoria Williams faced disorderly conduct charges from January. The judge left with his wife after one performance and scheduled a hearing for Friday the 13th at 9 o clock to decide the case.
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Southwest Ohio Forecast Sees Warm Sunny Day
The Southwest Ohio forecast calls for sunny skies and a high in the mid 80s today. Tonight should be clear and mild with a low between 58 and 65. Wednesday will be fair and continue warm.
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