Saigon reports Communist death squads in city aftermath
Saigon authorities disclosed that a Communist "death by own action" unit, acting from Hanoi, infiltrated Saigon after a December setback. The group allegedly tried to kill a Saigon University student and sentenced 22 students and professors to death in a university poster. Several special agents were arrested in December.
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UPS
Hanoi
International Control Commission
Bai Hong Si
Deaths in Vietnam Reach 523 Daily in 1968 War
Saigon dispatch reports Communist dead averaged 523 per day in 1968, totaling 191,387 killed, the highest since the war began. Government spokesmen note heavy Tet and May offensives, while overall Communist strength fell to about 200,100. Allied casualties also peaked, with 1968 losses among U.S. and South Vietnamese forces reaching new highs. The report cites captures and desertions, plus ongoing shelling near Saigon and U.S. airfield strikes to hinder a buildup before the Tet holiday.
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UPI
Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
South Vietnam
U.S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Song Be
Soviet Venus 5 and 6 probes aim for night side descent
The Venus 5 and 6 spacecrafts, launched by the Soviet Union, plan a two station flight to study Venus atmosphere and shroud. Venus 6 seeks a morning star encounter in mid May while Venus 5 trails at 870000 miles distant. Each carries Lenin profiles and USSR coat of arms pennants and reports normal instrument function via radio.
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Tass
Soviet Union
Venus
Moscow
Earth
Losses of 4792 Yank Planes and Copters in Vietnam War
Official figures show the United States has lost at least 4792 aircraft and helicopters since the Vietnam conflict began. Of these, 919 warplanes and 10 helicopters were shot down over North Vietnam, 328 planes and 979 helicopters downed in combat in the south, with over 300 pilots believed captured. An additional 1253 airplanes and 1303 helicopters were lost to non hostilities such as accidents. In Brussels Harlan Cleveland to remain as U.S. ambassador to NATO through May 1 at Nixon’s request.
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Saigon
UPS
United States
North Vietnam
South
U.S
Brussels
Harlan Cleveland
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nixon
Ife
Swarthmore students seize admissions office demand Negro inclusion
About 46 black Swarthmore College students occupied the admissions office vowing to stay until demands are met. Afro-American Student Society seeks Negro presence in policy decisions, amnesty, more Black admissions, and Negro administrators and faculty appointments. Also reported Jurgens, 58, died after a brief illness from Beatrice Neb. at St Luke's Hospital.
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Swarthmore, Pa
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Houston
United States
Henry Jurgens
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Jurgens
Beatrice
Neb
Reinecke Declares Self an Independent Figure
Rep Ed Reinecke said he is an independent person while aligning with Gov Reagan on many issues. He discussed party switch from Democrat in 1960, his upcoming state post, and his views on capital punishment tax support for campuses and political contributions disclosure.
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Sacramento
Ed Reinecke
Capitol
Reagan
California
Reinecke
State Post
Sabels
University of California Board of Regents
State College Board of Trustees
Nixon Urged to Reject 100 Percent Pay Raise
The New York Times and publisher William Loeb urged President-elect Nixon to refuse the 100 percent salary boost to 200000. The Times warned the 100 percent rise would be unhealthy amid inflation concerns and suggested adjusting entertainment and travel allowances instead. Loeb noted the need to curb wage demands as leaders’ salaries rise over 100 percent.
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New York
New York ‘Times
Willian, Loeb
Manchester, N.H
Richard M. Nixon
House of Representatives
House
the Times
Nixon
Loch
Five Die in Interstate 5 Collision Fire in North Carolina
A transfer truck and a station wagon collided on a bridge on Interstate 5 near St. Paul North Carolina. Five people died in the blaze after an explosion. Investigators said the southbound fruit truck crossed the median and hit the station wagon, causing the blast. The trailer fell onto State Road 20 below and the bridge was reportedly weakened. The highway was closed as authorities investigated the crash.
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ST. Paul
N.C
UPI
Nixon Cabinet Briefings On Domestic Problems Begin
President elect Nixon gathers his cabinet at the Pierre for two days of meetings with 22 task forces that studied domestic issues. Evelle Younger leads the crime and law enforcement panel as John Mitchell and Robert Finch prepare to assume attorney general and health secretary roles.
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Reinecke
Robert H. Finch
Nixon
Health
Education and
New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Evelle J. Younger
Los Angeles
John Mitchell
Robert Finch
Fresno Mayor May Get Post Under Nixon Admin
Fresno mayor Floyd Hyde could be named to a top level HUD post under President elect Richard Nixon. Speculation on Thursday suggested he might be appointed as undersecretary or assistant secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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UPI
Richard Nixon
Floyd Hyde
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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