Assault and evacuation chaos at Ashau camp amid Viet Nam siege
U S forces evacuated 180 of 400 defenders over three days as Montagnard tribesmen panicked during loading of helicopters. Seven were killed and ten Montagnards died when a grenade exploded during a scramble for evac choppers as the Ashau base 275 miles northwest of Saigon fell to Communist forces. An inquiry by Saigon authorities is under way.
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Churches Urge LBJ to Strive for Good Friday Cease-Fire
A three day interfaith conference of 200 delegates adopted a unanimous plea to President Johnson to pursue a Good Friday cease-fire. A separate resolution called for an immediate halt to all raids in Viet Nam, including tactical air raids in the south and bombings in the north. The body urged direct talks with the National Liberation Front and asked for new administration peace efforts, while also proposing an Easter period, indefinite cease-fire. Vice President Humphrey visited and urged open dialogue with religious leaders, offering to exchange views and keep doors open.
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National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Maine's First U S St Patrick's Church Dedicated in 1808
The 18 year old Roman Catholic church at Damariscotta Mills Maine is claimed as the first American church named for St Patrick. Built by two immigrants from County Wexford Ireland it was dedicated in 1808 and is the oldest Romanian Catholic church between New York and Quebec.
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Man Threatens to Bite Machine Over Name Error
In Richmond Virginia UPI reports Bank of Virginia executive C Edward Braden faced a charge plan customer who returned a monthly payment card corrected for his name. The customer warned the bank machine to fix the spelling or else bend the card, reflecting a quirky plea against automated billing.
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Richmond
UPI
Edward Braden
Bank of Virginia
Debs in U.S. Capital Seeks Funds for Youth Programs
Debs urged the Office of Economic Opportunity to quickly fund Teen Post and Job Corps programs in Los Angeles County to expand Watts area posts. He requested about 1 million dollars per program for the coming fiscal year, stressing recent unrest and a need for prompt allocation. Debs traveled to Washington to press officials for an early decision.
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Debs
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Tunity
Howly
Arab Leaders Back U S Arms to Israel in Unity
A fragmented report notes eight Arab premiers and officials endorsing continued United States arm support for Israel and urging nonalignment in world affairs while pledging solidarity and rights for Palestinians amid regional anxiety.
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U.A.R
Israel
United States
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