Battle near Kontum seals Communist defeat and救
Former West Point star Bill Carpenter and Capt Walter Brown led a two day breakout of trapped U S and Vietnamese forces in Kontum province. B52s and artillery pounded the enemy as about 700 Communists were believed killed in the four day fight in bamboo jungles.
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Unruh to support Brown in re election bid
In a Friday letter Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh, longtime Brown critic, endorsed Edmund G. Brown in his bid against Ronald Reagan. Unruh praised Brown to attract moderate voters and noted Democratic backing after Tuesday’s primary, offering full support if Brown wins.
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Weather Summary Redlands Sunny with morning fog and warm inland
U.S. Weather Bureau reports San Bernardino Valley is sunny Sunday with some early morning fog and low clouds. Lows tonight 55 to 60. Southern California remains sunny today and Sunday with coastal low clouds at night and in the morning. Inland areas are slightly warmer. Temperatures and precipitation cover 24 hours ending 4 a.m.
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Hue Arrests of Antigovernment Leaders After Buddhist Protest
In Hue, Vietnam, police arrested 50 to 100 antigovernment leaders as about 4,752 Buddhist demonstrators marched to denounce US support for Ky. A disguised army lieutenant in yellow robes was among those detained. The protests recalled Diem’s 1963 death and Thich Tri Quang’s ongoing hunger strike.
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Reagan Wins California Gubernatorial Nomination by Grass Roots Vote
Ronald Reagan says his California Republican primary victory came from the people and a grass roots movement without a label. He stresses party unity to defeat Gov. Edmund G. Brown in November, denies Birch Society ties, and plans talks with national GOP leaders after winning the nomination by a landslide.
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Ronald Reagan
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Photos tell story of XB70 fatal crash at Edwards AFB
UPI reports dramatic aerial pictures released by the Air Force show the fatal collision between the XB70 research bomber and an F104 Starfighter over the Mojave Desert. Mahon calls the photo mission indefensible, claiming it caused the crash and deaths of two pilots.
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Marchers face Klan leaflets near Mississippi Freedom camp
Circulars signed by the Ku Klux Klan were scattered around the Mississippi Freedom Marchers campsite in Batesville. The mimeographed sheets urged residents to “leave these people alone” and suggested they all die before reaching Jackson.
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Weisman in serious condition after Polo Lounge incident
Beverly Hills police report Frederick R. Weisman 54 suffered a skull fracture after allegedly striking Frank Sinatra in the Polo Lounge during Dean Martin’s birthday celebration. Sinatra, 50, says Weisman hit him first. security intervened as furniture damaged and patrons crowded. No charges filed as of report. Weisman underwent 212 hours of brain surgery and remained unconscious at Mt Sinai.
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