Viet Cong Press Attacks Near Saigon In New Offensive
Vietnamese and U.S. negotiators in Paris clash over cease fire tactics as Viet Cong push on Saigon fronts and near Tan Son Nhut. North Vietnamese artillery and new Russian guns are reported amid heavy air activity and talks on ending the war. Col Phan Mau says attacks aim to strengthen bargaining position.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Central Highlands
U.S
Paris
Phan Mau
Vietnam
Asi
Idor Xuan Thuy
Peace Parley Clashes Flare Amid Vietnam Talks
United States urged to halt aggression to win peace, while North Vietnam demands admission of troops in the South. Harriman pressed for a frank discussion on the war’s presence and the Vietnamese people’s stance, as fighting and evacuations continue around Saigon and Gia Dinh.
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United States
Vietnam
Harriman
North Vietnam
W. Averell
Times
Johnson
U.S
Phu
Lam
South Vietnam
Asjton
Gia Dinh
Amer
Guerrilas
Fion
Runoff race ends with Yarborough and Smith vying for Texas governor
Houston lawyer Don Yarborough and Lt. Gov. Preston Smith faced a final push before Saturday's runoff. Yarborough predicted victory while Smith campaigned in Dallas and Austin after securing former Gov. Allan Shivers' endorsement. Shivers urged support citing Smith's credentials, as Yarborough attacked his rival's backer. Carr, a former opponent, urged high turnout. Smith voiced concern over light turnout and supported lowering the voting age to 18 and expanded adult education programs.
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Houston
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Yarborough
Smith
Allan Shivers
Dallas
Austin
Lubbock
Shivers
Texas
Stivers
Veterans Land Board
Waggoner Carr
Carr
Iisichances
Fort Worth
Petra
Traffic Toll Mounts During Long Holiday Weekend
The Associated Press reports rising road deaths over the holiday period with 245 killed by late today and a projected 625 to 725 fatalities from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. A notable wreck in western Pennsylvania claimed six youths. Last year’s four day tally hit 732, the warm weather peak.
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Council
Pennsylvania
Laurel Mountai
New Kensington
Pittsburgh
iThe Associated Press
De Gaulle Stands Firm as French Crisis Eases
Paris reports show Charles de Gaulle resisting the demand for higher wage settlements amid an ongoing strike crisis. Talks to restart bargaining continue as unions and government weigh concessions while the premier remains in office to counter feared totalitarian moves. Demonstrations swell with hundreds of thousands in Paris backing de Gaulle and calls for stability as negotiations loom.
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Supl
National Assembly
Boulogne-Billancourt
Csule
Yves Guena
Sion
Governand
Calis Tor
Georges Pompidou
Georges Seguy
General Confederation of Labor
Pompidou
Savage Hilltop Assault Leaves Charlie Company Heavy Loss
In the central highlands near the Laos border, Charlie Company of the 4th Infantry Division held off an estimated 300 North Vietnamese attackers on a hilltop from Saturday sundown to Sunday morning. Lt Thurman Pike and soldiers fought through bunkers, trenches, and sapper breaches as two Americans and many Vietnamese died. A trapped tank crew and a grievously wounded Portland born soldier were among the casualties, while others recalled a teen aged defender who died after celebrating his 18th birthday moments earlier.
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Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Saigon
Jone U.S
Central Highlands
Ho Chi Minhi
Kontumim
U.S
Hugh Try
South Vietnam
Charlie Company
Fightine
Thurman Puke
4Th Infantry Division
Sal
Metinewitz
Portland
Hewitt
Pike
New York
Plock
McCarthy Kenny Debate Scheduled On Kee Saturday
Campaign updates indicate a key debate between McCarthy and Kenny set for this Saturday. Local residents can expect coverage of positions on national policy and party platforms as the event draws near.
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Odessa
Es Highhi
Kenny
Metallic Object Found Off Cape Henry in Sub Scorpion Search
Navy reports a shaped metal object the size of a submarine located about 70 miles from Cape Henry Virginia as the hunt for the missing nuclear sub Scorpion and its 99 crew continues. Vice Admiral Arnold F Schade says the object rests at about 180 feet deep and may be the Scorpion, though he cautions the chances are slim. The Scorpion class sub is 252 feet long and carries the code name Trandy wine.
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Navy
Virginia
Arnold F Schade
Cape
Schade
The Quipster: Honest Baseball Player Avoids Stealing a Base
A lighthearted quip about a baseball player famed for honesty who would not steal a base, turning a common baseball joke into a character-driven punchline.
Twisters Struck Panhandle Plains Lone Star Weather
Severe storms and tornado sightings swept the Panhandle and north central Texas, from West Texas through Wheeler and Hartley counties to near Lubbock. Reports described damaged homes, a fire store wreck, and roofs torn from houses with multiple county alerts and warnings in effect through midnight.
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West Texas
Texas
Ahale
Hansford
Ochiltree
Lips ‘Comb
Hutchinson
Robarts
Hemphill
Panhandle
Wheeler Vicnity
Tomads
Smesther
Taha
Amano
Lubbock
Twister
W. Hancock Fed
Weathey Bureau
Sanford and
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