Jets Bomb Hanoi Area In First Vietnam War Day
U S jets bombed the Hanoi area for the first time since 968 and claimed shooting down two Communist MIGs. In the Da Nang region ground attacks killed about 280 North Vietnamese soldiers, with Americans suffering 25 dead and 157 wounded. Prisoners provided a battle plan guiding attacks, while claims of aircraft losses varied between U S and South Vietnamese spokesmen amid ongoing fighting across several bases near Da Nang and Hanoi.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Hanoi
da Lang
Amerins
da Nang
1St Air Cavalry Division
USS
da Neng
Les
Ross
Leslie
South
Fisherman Netted After Vegas Haul at Shop
In San Francisco Eugene Stokes a 27 year old Palo Alto contractor was arrested after police traced a theft to a woman's apparel shop where he dropped a bamboo pole line and bent windshield wiper hook through a roof hole. He fled with 300 coats sweaters and skirts before a motorcycle officer heard the alarm and fired one warning shot to arrest him.
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San Francisco
UPI
Eugene Stokes
Stokes
Rich Wire Dead in Fire Mate Jailed
LAS VEGAS UP I reports a murder warrant for Sylvester Azhill two time failed candidate for secretary of state on charges he killed his wife Rose Mapel Azbill and started a fire at their Rancho Circle home The 61 year old widow inherited nearly 2 million from Ed Mapel’s estate They had been married about three months and had just returned from a Bahamas honeymoon The body was found in the bedroom and autopsy showed death before the blaze Police say the death was likely caused by a knockout drug and the fire was not accidental
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Las Vegas
UPI
Sylvester Azhill
Azhill
Justice of the Peace
Herman Fisher
Rose Mapel Azbill
Ed Mapel
Mapel
Azbill
Tirce
Bahamas
Snaster
Franklin
Hemes
Arbill
Bomb Hoax Grounds 250 Harassed Hoosiers Here
Early Tuesday night a caller warned security at Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank that a bomb was aboard a departing plane. He later said to disregard that message, then claimed the bomb was on the airliner in Long Beach. A Long Beach unit reported a crowd of angry Indians causing a disturbance over delays.
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Bercches
Lockheed Air Terminal
Burbank
Long Beach
Welfare Ruling Lets Deserted Mom Get Immediate Aid
Mrs Carolyn Jenisch filed for relief in U S District Court arguing welfare rules violate her constitutional rights. Judge Oliver J Garner issued a temporary restraining order directing the Welfare Department to provide immediate aid to Jenisch and her daughters Cheryl Weeks and Kimberly. The suit contends a three month wait for payments unless divorce is filed conflicts with religious freedom and due process. Judge Carter ordered payment of 179 dollars for January 1968 and declined class action status, seeking a three judge court to examine the constitutional questions.
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Carolyn Jenisch
U.S
Oliver J. Garner
Welfare Department
Tjenisch
Cheryl
T-weeks
Kimberly
Jenisch
Steven
Woul
Carter
Senisch
Sihanouk Rejects Left Demands On U.S. Border Crossings
Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk said Cambodia would not mobilize its army to fight U.S. troops crossing its borders to pursue Communists from South Vietnam. He warned against inviting border clashes and emphasized neutrality while noting opposition from North Vietnam and China. He also mentioned possible U.S. envoy talks and reassured that he would protest if fronts were violated.
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Plinom
Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Noredom
Sihanouk
South Vietnam
Sihanoule
U.S
Red China
North Vietnam
Prince
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Cam
Sihanoul
North
Vietnam
China
Bangkok
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Cia-Pentagon
Washington
United States
International Control Commission
Indochina
Soviet Union
Poland
ICC
Acc
Riot at Nerco prison dormitory injures inmates
At Nerco women’s dormitory riot injures nine inmates with four gunshot wounds and one death during surgery. The attack began after 1 pm Monday as New Year celebrations spurred agitators amid holiday confinement and overcrowding fears.
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Leroy M. White
Los Angeles
Security and Education Bills Pass with Major Increases
President announces a sweeping program raising education aid to 9.2 billion and Social Security benefits for 24 million, with higher checks and broader Medicare days. A 15 member commission will review welfare changes. taxes rise for high earners. An inmates incident at a women’s dormitory prompts rapid action by Wood’s aides. The education bill extends aid through mid 1970 and targets poor children with health, handicapped, dropout prevention, and bilingual programs.
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Ben W. Weineman
Chicago, and, Northwestern Railroad Co
Johnson
Wacker
Heart Recipient Blaiberg Speaks For First Time
Philip Blaiberg in good condition spoke his first words after the five hour heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital. The strong heart came from Clive Haupt, 24, who died of a stroke. Surgeons led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard described Blaiberg as fully conscious and optimistic about recovery.
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Gape. Town
South Africa
UPI
Philip Blasberg
Amy
Groote Schutic Hospi
Tal Medical Bulletin
Blaiberg
Christian Barnard
Eiléen
Barnard
Clive Haupt
Haupt
Louis Washkansky
Washkansky
Blaibeng
Devtor
Vatican skulls questioned by archeology expert
Rome A Vatican archeology professor argues a newly published study shows two skulls long revered as St Peter and St Paul are unauthentic. Margherita Guarducci says St Peter’s real skull was found in fragments under St Peter’s Basilica in 1950, challenging Catholic tradition.
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Rome
Vatican
Pater and
Paul
St. Peter’s
St Peter's Basilica
Margherita Guarducci
Miss Guarducci
University of Rome
St. Peter
Remar Catholic Church
Basilica
SS. John Lateran
Peter and
Leonardo Ball Bearing Idea Found in Ancient Sketches
Dr Preston Bassett, ex president of Sperry Gyroscope, examined Leonardo da Vinci drawings showing a ball bearing system to reduce friction. Described by Dr Ladislao Reti from UCLA, based on 700 pages of unknown Leonardo material from the National Library of Spain. Julius Pizous of UMass located the Leonardo files for authentication by Reli, a top expert.
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London
Leonardo da Vinci
Mit
Leonardo
Preston Bassett
Sperry Gyroscope Corp
Ladislao Reti
University of California At
Los Angeles
Burlington Magazine
National Library of Spain
Madrid
Julius Pizous
University of Massachusetts
Reli
Banker Sovak arraigned on federal fraud charge
Roger P. Sovak 31 of Suffern Lafayette Bank and Trust official was arraigned on a federal count of falsifying records to cover overdrafts of about 690000 in an auto dealer account. Bail set at 5000. Prosecutors allege false deposits and overdraft cover from May to December.
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New York
Roger P
Pete) Sovak
U.S
John H. Doyle
Hollinger
Sovak
Pontiac
Cadillac
Suffern
Doyle
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