Saigon Riots Grow Worse as Monks Lead Demonstration
In Saigon 2000 Buddhist monks and demonstrators clashed with riot police in the worst day of anti American violence in seven days of rioting. Dozens of Americans were beaten or chased, five U.S. servicemen and two Vietnamese women were injured by a grenade at Starcom, while a police jeep was burned and grenades tossed. Paratroopers arrived as crowds formed knots in side streets and looting occurred near the Buddhist Institute.
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Saigon
U.S
Starcom
Buddhist Institute
Viet Cong Deaths Rise On Frontier
AP dispatch reports 433 Viet Cong killed in Operation Lincoln along the Cambodian frontier as US 1st Cavalry troopers wipe out a Viet Cong platoon near Chu Pheng Mountain. In two weeks, they killed 29 Reds in a surprise assault while other crews tallied at least 15 near Tuy Hoa. Navy jets from Enterprise and Hancock struck North Vietnamese junks offshore, sinking 12 and damaging the rest in seven missions north of the coast.
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South Viet Nam
Chu Pheng
Tuy Hoa
Simk
Janks Navy
7Th Fleet
Enterprise
Hancock
Air Force
U S to Cut Europe Troop Levels Temporarily
Washington reports a temporary U S Army reduction in Europe by about 15000, lowering strength to around 210000 mid year. the force would rebound to about 225000 by year end 1966 as seasoned troops replace those sent home to bolster training and new units.
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U. S
U. S. 7Th Army
Fire-engulfed Viking Princess Leaves 470 Saved, One Dead
A Miami based Viking Princess fire drove about 481 aboard to abandon ship in the Atlantic between Cuba and Haiti. Coast Guard reports 470 rescued, one dead, 10 unaccounted for. Survivors including the captain and navigator were picked up by Cap Nort Navigator Chunking Victory and other vessels. Buckled forward decks and an orderly exodus described as rescue planes and cutters searched a 20 mile radius toward Guantanamo Bay.
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Fla
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Atlantic
Cuba
Haiti
Cap Nort
Navigator
David Carey
Cook Inlet
Navy
U. S. Customs
Carey
U. S. Navy
Guantanamo Bay
Africa Delays Britain’s Call For U.N. Talks
The Africa led Security Council delayed a required session on Rhodesia as members quarrel over strategy. Ambassador Keita of Mali cited ongoing consultations delaying a Thursday meeting while Britain pressed for action to authorize force if needed to stop oil ships from Beira en route to Rhodesia.
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14.Y
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Council
Moussa Keo Kieta
Mali
Keita
Britain
U.N
Rhodesia
Beira
Mozambique
Keira
Ian Smith
Harold Wilson
Smith
United States
France
Jordan
Uruguay
Venezuela
Japan
China
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Netherlands
Soviet Union
Uganda
Nigeria
Bulgaria
LBJ to Ask Boost In Security Benefits
President Johnson said he will ask Congress next year to raise all Social Security benefits and consider extending some Medicare type benefits to young children. He announced during a signing of a Medicare sign up extension in San Antonio and noted plans to fund dental services for children under six.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Congress
John W. Gardner
White House
Texas
Kidnaper Could Collect 45000 for Safe Return
Miami residents react as the kidnapped 18 year old Daniel Goldman remains missing since March 28 from Surfside. Parents Aaron and an offer of 25,000 await, with 15,000 raised by friends and a 5,000 bounty from the Miami Herald. Police report no contact from the kidnapper.
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Miami. Fla. (Ap
Daniel Goldman
Aaron Goldman
Miami Herald
Goldman
Surfside
Mauree Prin zing Family Breaks Highlight Winter Mishaps
The Prin zing family experiences multiple injuries in a single report as Mrs. Prin zing breaks her right leg in the living room, a nephew fractures his right leg on ice, and a grandnephew breaks his left leg while trying skiing for the first time.
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Denver
Mauree Prinzing
Good Friday Observances Across the World
The Associated Press reports global Good Friday services as Christians observe the crucifixion and Lent’s end. Pope Paul VI leads a Mass in Rome, with a torchlit procession. pilgrims fill Jerusalem's Holy Sepulcher as Soviet priests join as Easter nears. President Johnson vacations in Texas as churches mark Passion readings and Stations of the Cross.
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Soviet Union
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Johnson City
Tex
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San Antonio
Mexico
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New York
Malcolm Boyd
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