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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
1
U S Marines and Seabees near Da Nang shield ears as explosions blast a ridgeline 30 miles southwest of Da Nang during Operation Taylor Common. The mission aims to capture or destroy North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops and political agents threatening the area.
Five thousand U S Marines backed by more than 200 air strikes sweep the mountains 30 miles southwest of Da Nang in Operation Taylor Common begun Dec 7. U S claims 123 enemy killed and 41 captured. 18 Marines killed and 73 wounded. Earlier operation Meade River left 862 enemy and 95 Marines dead with 504 wounded. Air power backed ongoing actions in the area.
President Johnson lit the 74 foot Engelmann Spruce from Utah for the national Christmas Tree ceremony. He prayed for peace abroad and justice at home as freezing temperatures set the scene for the sixth and last lighting.
Nixon meets UN Secretary General U Thant amid plans to name a U.N. ambassador this week. Ziegler says nomination choices will be announced soon, with Shriver and Jackson among possibilities as Nixon outlines early Great Society focus.
Flu and respiratory illness spread to 30 states as officials said peak weeks away. The National Communicable Disease Center confirmed the Hong Kong flu in 16 states plus DC and Puerto Rico. Notables like Vice President Humphrey and Cardinal Cushing were ill. schools closed and visiting limits tightened as hundreds more teachers and students were out.
The Southern Illinois University Health Service reports a rise in influenza cases over the past week with expectations of higher numbers after students return from Christmas break. Herrin Marion and Murphysboro schools show little epidemic activity while SIU notes vaccines limited to chronically ill individuals and Hong Kong tests pending. Murphysboro Unit District 186 dismisses classes at 2 35 p m for vacation and Marion schools report above average absences but no major problems.
Brazil's military government plans a broad purge to strip hundreds of opponents of political rights after President Arthur da Costa e Silva pledged further housecleaning. He told army staff school graduates and top leaders that despite past efforts, the cleansing after the 1964 revolution is not finished.
Israeli warplanes attacked Jordan according to authoritative sources aiming at an Arab guerrilla unit that fired rockets across the armistice line. Police patrol at Kfar Ruppin in the Beisan Valley came under fire triggering air support though the army did not confirm an air strike.
A cloudy pattern continues with light drizzle and rain tonight ending by late Wednesday. Temperatures will ease, turning colder with highs near 45 to 50 and overnight lows 35 to 40. Map page 18 provides details.
General Creighton Abrams, top U S commander in Vietnam, said troops had met the enemy at every turn and made great progress toward their goals in 1968. He urged renewed faith and commitment to peace as Christmas messages stressed hope and ongoing tasks to help Vietnamese villages and fields.
In Newcastle Britain Mary Flora Bell 11 was found guilty of manslaughter with diminished responsibility for the strangling of two boys ages four and three. Her 13 year old friend Norma Joyce Bell was acquitted of all charges. Mary was sentenced to detention for life.
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam said there were no disagreements with top U.S. negotiators after a 1 hour 40 minute meeting with W. Averell Harriman and Cyrus R. Vance. He doubted Defense Secretary Clifford’s remarks in Washington and warned no concession on the table shape. Clifford’s comments had drawn Saigon ire.
A strong earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted south-central Alaska, striking near Anchorage at 2 08 a m and lasting about a minute. Reports noted alarms, minor damage to shelves and windows though no major destruction was found. epicenter laid 160 miles southwest in a remote area.
Governor-elect Ogilvie outlines a two year budget plan with $1.4 billion for schools and $505 million for mental health, plus college funding rising by $939 million. He warns of possible cuts and notes state aid may not cover a $2,000 pay rise for Chicago firefighters and police. Local funding likely shifts to greater taxing authority.
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