Communists Open Heaviest Shelling Since Tet in Saigon Drive
Overnight attacks hit 159 Allied bases and towns in the Tet era scale surge. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese launched ground assaults on three U.S. outposts near Cambodia while casualties rose with 278 killed or wounded on the allied side and 130 civilians hurt nationwide. Saigon faced rocket fire and terror strikes as leadership framed the action as a prelude to a summer offensive ahead of Paris peace talks.
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Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam
Paris
Hue
Long Binh-Bien Hoa
Janie
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Two Men Beat and Rob Airman Near Lackland Base
Airman Braulio Alvarado, 19, a Lackland Air Force Base technical student, said two men in a truck beat him and stole 125 dollars after forcing him inside the vehicle on U S 90 West early Monday. He was left stranded on a dirt road two miles from the base. injuries were non life threatening.
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Braulio Alvarado
U.S. 90
Alvarado
Pension Granted to Mussolini Widow in Italy
A Rome court awarded Rachele Mussolini a 227.20 dollar monthly pension retroactive to 1961, ending years of legal wrangling over her claim. The Court of Accounts published the decision noting the widow of Benito Mussolini begins receiving the pension dating from the start of her fight.
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UPI
Rachele Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Court of Accounts
Mussolini
Lady Bird Johnson Park Opens in Fredericksburg
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson attended the ceremony as Fredericksburg dedicates a new city park named for his wife. Mayor Sidney Henke praised Mrs Johnson and expressed thanks to her husband for humanitarian efforts, with a standing ovation for the former president. Gifts included a branding iron for Lyn Nu gent and a handmade doll for Lucinda Robb.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
Sidney Henkey
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First California Governor Peter Burnett Elected in 1849
The first governor of California was Peter H. Burnett, elected on November 13, 1849, marking the start of the state’s executive leadership. Burnett’s election occurred as California prepared to enter state governance.
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California
Peter H. Burnett
Five SDS Leaders Held After Chicago Arrests
A scuffle broke out early today at the national headquarters of Students for a Democratic Society in Chicago as police and firemen were summoned. Five SDS leaders were arrested including national secretary Michael Klonsky, 26, on charges of battery and interfering with police and firemen.
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Chicago
Students For A Democratic Society
Michael Klonsky
SDS
U.S. Justice Department
Thieves Steal Altar From Travelers Rest Chapel
Bellefontaine Ohio AP report says burglars stole the church altar at Travelers Rest Chapel. The Rev Lloyd S Harden said the altar held hi fidelity speakers and a record player used for church music and that services would continue with or without an altar.
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Bellefontaine, Ohio
Travelers Rest Chapel
Lloyd S. Harden
Harden
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