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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
1
South Vietnamese troops and American helicopter units wiped out about half of a Viet Cong battalion on the coast near Quang Tri after a Christmas cease fire. Fifteen South Vietnamese were killed and 59 wounded while U S pilots flew 150 missions.
Thai army chief Gen Praphas says three Communist battalions including North Vietnamese troops sit on Thailand's northern frontier with about 600 men attempting a crossing. In Laos, the government reports a general North Vietnamese offensive with attacks on Nam Bac and other sites. The Lao defense ministry notes heavy fighting near Luang Prabang and Savannakhet as U S officials watch cautiously.
Occasional snow accumulates 1 to 3 inches before ending tonight with continued cold. Low temperatures 8 to 15 degrees. Thursday will be clear and cold with highs in the lower 20s. Map and details on page 10.
Vatican officials were discussing a possible peace mission to North Vietnam after President Johnson met with Pope Paul VI. Reports appeared in La Stampa and circulated within Vatican circles, though confirmation was not possible and sources varied on speculation versus ground preparation.
President Johnson seeks a diplomatic path to curb Communist sanctuaries in Cambodia used to strike at South Vietnam. U S officials say diplomacy will be exhausted before action, though internal pressure grows for military steps if talks fail. A Dec 4 note urged strengthening an international control commission while respecting Cambodia's neutrality, sovereignty, and integrity. Phnom Penh rejected the proposal.
In Moscow four U S Navy deserters from the carrier Intrepid told a diplomatic contact they are fed up with Russia and want to go to Sweden for steady jobs. They arrived in early November after deserting in Japan in October and are kept under private house supervision outside Moscow. They gave Skating in Gorky Park and Christmas at a downtown cafe as brief glimpses of their stay. Names and ages are Craig W Anderson 20 San Jose California John M Barilla 20 Catonsville Maryland Richard D Bailey 19 Jacksonville Florida Michael A Lindner 19 Mount Pocono Pennsylvania. The Swedish Embassy has no news of visas. The Soviet Peace Committee and U S Embassy declined interviews.
An explosion and fire at the Atlantic Research Corp plant in Hanover, a maker of antipersonnel mines for Vietnam, killed one and injured at least 14. The wooden mixing building suffered roof loss. 27 in the plant, 12 taken to South Shore Hospital with 10 more to be treated, two others to Brockton Hospital.
Robert W. MacVicar acting SIU president proposes a medical school without walls to speed doctor training and expand health education. The plan urges cooperation among universities and regional centers, with a four phase curriculum and a seven year path to practice.
Officials across Carbondale, Murphysboro, Steeleville and others express disappointment that Marion won the state office building project, while Marion officials pledge to begin transferring VA property to the Illinois Building Authority and supporters defend the decision as prudent.
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