Tet Offensive Boosts Saigon Government In View
UPI reports officials including Walt Roslow and Ellsworth Marker say the Tet Offensive has arguably strengthened Saigon politically and militarily. They cite improved government action, rapid recovery measures, and growing public confidence despite initial shock from Communist attacks.
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UPS
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Walt W. Roslow
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Sen
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Stennis
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Hacidliner
Oa Thi
Thej
Vietnam
Roslow
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Ellsworth
U.S
Lassailor
Face the Nation
CBS
Tunkee
Bunker
Simulion
Glyon
Scott Proposes Foreign Goods Import Quotas
Senator Hugh Scott urges import quotas on foreign goods as an alternative to the travel tax in Johnson's payments deficit package. The House Ways and Means Committee holds hearings as opposition grows, with critics labeling parts of the plan discriminatory. Scott says steel and textile imports drive deficits, while travel taxes would barely affect the balance.
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UFI
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
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Sen
Scott
Senate
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Japan
Hong Kong
Congress
United States
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Vietnam
Nine Die In Fires Wrecks Over Weekend
United Press International reports a deadly weekend across West Virginia with nine deaths from fires and vehicle crashes. In Fairmont three youths died in a single-car crash on Mountain State highways, driver David Tugger and two brothers Andrew Rigger Jr and Philip L. Spadafore, all of Fairmont, were killed. A fourth youth, Kenneth L. Ferrell, was injured. Other victims include Charles Mieks of Dixie and Donna Sua Radford of Tack Eagle, with injuries to Radford and a later arrest tied to a vehicle death. Fire deaths occurred in Kanawha, Wood and Nicholas counties, with Charlene Denacl and Gregory MedAllteter among the deceased from fires, and Vance Thirge killed when a fire destroyed his rooming house.
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United Press International
West Vir- Hojo
Micri Thea
Fairmont
Ted
David PB. Tugger
Andrew Rigger Jr
Philip LD
Spadafor
Wood
Nicholas
Charlene Denacl
Malehos
Delgar
Wire
Cribe
Gregory A. MedAllteter
Nitra
Knanwha
Bucks
Mallen
Vance Thirge
Central
Weert County
Our Room
Plane Hijack Being Probed
A private pilot was forced to fly to Havana by a hijacker believed to be Thomas Haynton, son of a Western Michigan University chemistry professor. The hijacked plane landed at Viavona, Florida Bay area. The hijacker, described as a heavy drinker and tranquilizer user, sought a ride to Miami while authorities investigated the circumstantial links to a former Michigan state contractor.
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State Department
Calad
Anon
State Corps
Michigan
Win
Cora Gables
Tin
Munpoint
Troy Maratins
Floridy
Donald W. Doran
Thomas Haynton
Western Michigan University
Thornton
Opermors
Nn Birnal
Maration Afyors
Dora
Boynton
Miami
Devan
Cuba
U.S
Havana
Tadia
Viavona
Tayntoy
Jans » Boynton
Western Michigan
Kataragoa
Rita Boynton
Plainwell, Mich
Two Veterans Appointed To State Posts In West Virginia
Veterans Swildny Wirt and Joseph C. Peters are named to state posts amid a federal bribery case that led to suspensions. Wirt becomes state road commissioner and Peters finance commissioner, replacing suspended officials Gore and Sawyers. Peters, 42, a Fairfax-Tucker County native, says his race won’t affect duties, while Gov. Harmon Smith orders immediate action to prevent highway delays.
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Samretun Curt
West Virgin
Ldny Wirt
Goy. Huett c. Smith
Cy) Tramill
Fairfax
Tucker County
Burl A. Saveyers
Joroph C. Peters
Harden
Tagan County
Triin E. Gore
Smith
Gore
Sawyers
Mio
SMM
Vincent Jobnkoski
de Loopvag
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Hamil
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Toad Commission
Peters
Jolund
House of Culeules
Department of Finance and Administration
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Board of Public Works
Department of Finance
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Iniyct
Governor Denies Knowledge of Indictments In WV Case
UPI reports a Justice Department information director says there is no evidence that Governor Samiti had any knowledge of alleged bribery and conspiracy charges in a West Virginia indictment. The document lists six officials including W.Va. Road Commissioner Harron and other state and local officials in a 1960s to 1966 timeline.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Justice Department
West Virginia
Huzert Smith
Clifton B. Sessions
Smith
Gov. Samiti
Sessions
Florida
W. We Harron
Burl Sawyers
Vincent Johnkoski
Binance and Administration
Wee Gore
Bornt Brown
Fikins
Clarkshupg
Alfred Schranth
Fire Fatality in Wood County Home Blaze
A Wood County man Vance Harge, about 60, died in a overnight fire that destroyed his frame house at Central. His body was found near the front door as authorities said a visitor escaped the blaze.
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Parkersburg
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Vance Harge
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Planes Violate N. Korea Airspace Apology Issued
North Korea charged UNC with sea and ground violations after two U.N. planes wandered over North Korean airspace due to navigational disorientation during bad weather. US Rear Adm. Smith denied sea and ground breaches but confirmed the aircraft overflight and said action was taken to depart promptly. The UNC pledged to investigate all incidents and prevent future repeats. Funeral notices follow for Everette Bonds and other local figures with services planned at MacArthur.
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Korea
UPD
United States
Febel
MacArthur
Wesley Grose
Richardson
Charee
Truce Village
Pak Chung Kuk
U.N. Command
UNC
John V. Smith
MNG Acronate
North Kerra
Korean Peninsula
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Smith Sai
Spid Ung
Ania Failhy
Pak
UNG
Adm
Park Chung Hee
South Kores
Pueblo
Gyody
Shepherd Fx
Acral
Osford
Teachers walkouts split counties as schools brace for impact
Counties faced closures and called holidays while teachers debated resignations amid a statewide walkout. Broward, Dade, and Leon counties moved to injunctions or sanctions as boards wrestled with attendance and policy. In other news, veteran UPI reporter Irvin B. Webb Jr. was wounded in action in Vietnam and later listed as deceased in a local obit for James R. Strange of Richmond va.
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Disneyland
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Jude
Dade County
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Memlum Wass
Misini
Maine Staelin
Pay Beach
CLA
Acheet
Robert Fulton Sald
Leon County Clicuit
Ben Wills
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Sthanl
Poyer
Smrke
Levasthant
Lmgon
Irvin B. Webb Jr
Hie
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Webb
U.S
Phu Bai
Hoe
Vietnam
UPI
Cape Hhunned 7
Manned Spacecraft Center
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Alvin H. Webb Sr
Knoxville, Tenn
James Earl B graveside rites set for Akron man
Earl B. James 6 of Akron will be buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery Princeton with New C. in charge. Funeral services are today in Akron. James died Saturday in Akron. He was the brother of Mrs. Hoten Clay of Mallens. Born October 16, 1901 in Braxton County, son of the late Orlanda and Leura Batener James. Body to be returned Beaver Martuay in Pineclou.
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Blue Ridge Memorial Park
David Poe
Denis Adking
Kenneth Adkins
Billy McNeal
Johny steNes
Fom O'pell
Sophia
Philip
Alice Cooper Bonds
Mary Adkins Bonds
Everette E
Cleveland
Ohio
Toward
Evelyn} Fearn
John
Margaret) Heyneryn
Belle Nf
Slevland
Willian
Maxwell Hill Rosa
Nettie Reed
Prosperity
Bessie Cote
May McNeal
Mary Blake
Mary Caperton Blake
Englewood
N.J
Charleston
New Jersey
G. Franklin Nall
Harl B. James
Akron
James
Beaver Martuay
Piineclou
Funeral for Arthur Blevins Set in Fayetteville Chapel
Arthur Blevins will be laid to rest Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel Fayetteville with Rev Jon Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Muse Memorial Park in Payeleville. He died Saturday at home and the family will receive friends after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Fayetteville
Dodd Payne
Jon Thomas
Burlsl
Muse
Payeleville
Jack Conley
Jack W. Conley
Clairch
Elmjer Farner
J. L.iste
Muze Memorial Park
Fayjetteville
Conley
Dodd-Payne
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and services in West Virginia
The page records funeral plans and death notices for Clarence Ratliff of Havana and others including Jack Conley Alma Francesculian Acie Bailey Louis Zastavnyak George Taylor and George Elliot Taylor. Details cover ages birthplaces surviving relatives and service times with churches and cemeteries mentioned across Oak Hill Beckley and Prosperity.
Funeral services for Donna Sue Radford 13
Donna Sue Radford of Black Eagle died Sunday night of injuries from a car hit near Black Eagle. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Annle Slers. burial Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Survived by parents Byrd Tadford and family. several siblings and grandparents. Body at Sam Fa Jelesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens. friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Black Eagle
First Baptist Church
Jat
Annle Slers
Turlal
Sunset Memorial
Park
Beckley
Sullens Hospital
Byrd Tadford
Tive Brewhery
Carl
Eugend
Ot Hem
Irelen
Nancy Billings
Jaz Mullens
Maude Hicks
Welch
Jelesong
Nease
Neely Fu
Mullens
Revered funeral rites amid auto plant shutdowns loom
Lewis Tennant and Bradie B of Reedy attend services at Good Nopa Box Church with Rev. Ted Jaeger in charge as 2 pm funeral marks a family presence amid an engine plant strike. The GM Fisher Body and Chevrolet lines idled tens of thousands, with 14,400 workers laid off and 3,59 more awaiting further action across multiple sites in Parrytown Lordstown Onis and Flint.
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Ted Jaeger
General Cemetery
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Fisher Budy
Hoyt
Harry
di i Tyree
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Lordstown
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Wis
Assembly
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St. Louis
Seven Children Perish In Clifton Fire Tragedy
In Clifton Section a house fire killed seven Cox children age 2 to 16. Parents Henry and Mrs Cox and 12 year old James escaped by leaping from a second floor window. Fire Chief Lugiananni said asphyxiation likely caused the deaths and noted a prior blaze at the same residence.
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Debbie Cox
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Bert Lugiananni
Vietnam Battle Push Around Saigon Broadens Across Provinces
Reuters dispatch details intensified Viet Cong attacks north of Saigon and around Tan Son Nhut, with 217 enemy and 19 South Vietnamese troops killed and wounded. American paratroopers reinforced defenses near Phan Thiet as the offensive spread to Hue and other provincial capitals, while fighters clashed in Tan Son Nhut area and destroyed homes.
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Richard V. Oliver
Trial hinges on procedural disputes before five judge panel
A 29 year old criminal lawyer leads the defense in a continued trial session. Prosecutor C Dickerman Williams of New York tackles the case as lead attorney. Defense objected that a five judge panel may be biased against communism. Witness Tysons, editor and former Moscow correspondent, testified about a book alleging pervasive Communist influence and brainwashing of children.
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New York
Leonard Joseph Keilp
Washington
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Russia
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Forest Fire Toll Rises as WV Sees 65 Blazes
State meteorologist Laster Me Cling reported 65 forest fires in West Virginia over the weekend, highlighting a weekend of high wildfire activity. Funeral services for Betty Deluke, 44, of Bridgeton, were planned Tuesday at Alley and Cal dolph Funeral Homes with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley, Rev. Keith Clark and Rev. Otis Clyburn officiating.
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Betty Joan Deluke
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Keith Clark
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Otis Clyburn
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Johnson Family Struggles Record Long Military Outpouring
Friends may call at Alley and Caldorph Funeral Home in St Albans after 7 p.m. today. Born December 10, 1923, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams, she was employed by Owens-Illinois Glass Company at the Bridgeton plant. Survivors include a son Maxlat Kessler of Princeton, four sisters and many relatives. Marines and troops from several states are being rushed to Vietnam as part of a large deployment, with officials urging patience until weather allows outdoor activity.
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McAlpin
J. F. Willams
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Owens
Inois Glass
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de Bridgeton
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Toro
Beckley
Mingo County
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Francis Martin
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Kanimwha
Sacola
Patricia Lawson
Ant Wayne
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Mutrient
Stig Edmonds
Cael
Vietnam
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Dowell
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Patel
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Vietnart
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MeCtung
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Gen. Weathoraland
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Blacksburg
Reardon Report on ABA Policy Panel Debate
The ABA committee on fair trial and free press headed by Justice Paul C. Reardon presented a proposal to curb news coverage of criminal cases to protect fair trials. Debate before the ABA House includes criticism from press groups while Reardon defends the plan as strengthening the fair trial right without restricting speech.
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Reardon
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American Har Association
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ABA Committee On Fair Trial and Free Press
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Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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