Viet peace envoys clash over basic issues in Paris talks
In a tense four hour session in Paris, U S and North Vietnamese envoys spar over admitting North Vietnamese troops in South Vietnam. Xuan Thuy rejects conditions on bombing and urges a quick, clear concession, while Harriman demands acknowledgment of the basic fact, signaling cautious progress and mounting impatience.
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Paris
Jong- Harriman
United States
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
U.S
W. Averellling
North
Hartiman
Harriman
Thuy
South Vietnam
Rockets Blast Saigon Envelop City Amid Fire and Casualties
Saigon was rocked by rocket and shelling early Sunday with a blast near the Presidential Palace and a police precinct killing several officers. Fire spread to about 100 small homes as waves of rockets flared along the city edges, while U.S. air raids and military statements framed the attack within broader tensions in South Vietnam.
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Era Ors
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
South
Vietnam
Shortest divorce ends after eight hours marriage
Montgomery Circuit Judge Howard A. Sommer granted a divorce after Lester F Engle Jr. said eight hours after the ceremony he told his bride Darlene K. Brady that he had received his Army induction notice. She left and he has not seen her since. Engle, a Fort Hood stationer, obtained the divorce while on leave. The judge called it the shortest marriage terminated by divorce in 24 years on his court.
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Ind
Montgomery
Howard A. Sommer
Lester F_ Engle Jr
Darlene K. Brady
Indianapolis
Engle
Fort Hood
Tex
Engie
Sunshine returns to Odessa as Texas heats up
Odessa and much of Texas enjoyed clear skies after a cold start with a record May low. Forecasters predicted mild days and cool nights as a new cold front and high pressure system moved in, bringing sun to the state’s coastal plains while showers lingered in the Panhandle and Gulf coast areas.
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Odessa
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Odessa-Midland
Panhandle
Childress
Amarillo
Dimmitt
Friona
Hereford
Silverkin
Muleshoe
Olton
Jsad
el Paso
Dathari
Amazain
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Homio
Gulf
Brownsville
North Centra Texas
Thieu Names Premier Esteemed For Honesty
South Vietnam’s Thieu appointed Huong as premier amid a cabinet shakeup that split Ky and his allies. Loc resigned, signaling a push for negotiation with the Communists with Huong favored by Washington. Ky opposed the move and flew to Nha Trang, signaling ongoing military political rifts potential impact on Paris talks.
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South Vietnam
Huong
Paris
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Nguyen van Thiet
Pe Tahara Es
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Loc
Nham Trang
Saigon
Saigon ii
Thien
Rim
Lee
Song
Ins
Hoong
Viet Cong
Tench
Liberation Front
Jrong
Nha ‘Trang
Armed Forces Council
Iu Thieu
The Quipster and the Clothes Buy Incident
A man buys clothes for his wife as the time in Sh is noted, prompting a quipster remark about domestic shopping. The brief item suggests social commentary on marriage and spending habits.
Miss Washington crowned USA 1968 in Miami Beach
Miss Washington Dorothy Catherine Anstett of Kirkland, one of nine children of an aircraft plant worker, was chosen Miss USA 1968 at a Miami Beach ceremony. First runner up was Miss Maryland Paulette Beck, with finalists including Miss Nevada Kathy Landry and Miss Louisiana Kathy Hebert. The winner, nicknamed Didi, expressed ambition to teach mentally retarded children and volunteers as a tutor.
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Kirkland Wash
Miami Beach
Fla
Washington
Dorothy
Catherine Anstett
Kirkland
University of Washington
Maryland
Paulette Beck
Baltimore
Nevada
Kathy Landry
Las Vegas
Louisiana
Kathy Hebert
Franklin
New Mexico
Bonnie Lynn Tafoya
Las Races
Didi
Bob Barker
Resurrection City Camp Evolves as Demonstrators Surge
A surge of activity surrounds the Resurrection City site as protesters build plywood shelters near the Lincoln Memorial. Volunteers unload supplies while security tightens ahead of a planned Memorial Day mass demonstration. The campaign aims for a million demonstrators, organizers say, with attention drawn nationwide.
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Washington
PLC
Lafayette
Lincoln Memorial
iSatre
Silence greeted veterans returning home from combat
The Odessa American notes a muted homecoming with no cheers for veterans, despite their return from battle in a quiet, dignified scene. The report frames the situation as the last in a series, reflecting on public reception and memory.
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