Embarrassing questions over Pueblo seizure by North Korea
The 1968 Pueblo incident prompts Congress and Pentagon questions about why no fighters pursued or intervened, whether the ship should have resisted, and if the vessel operated under NSA or Navy command. Officials note limited escort and that full answers await a high level inquiry.
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Reds escalate Khe Sanh shelling as Marines brace for fight
North Vietnamese gunners mounted a 30 minute bombardment on the U S Marine regimental base at Khe Sanh three miles north of the town. About 150 shells and rockets rained in as Hill 881 and 861 posts came under fire. A defector said the goal was to press American forces toward negotiations. 10 000 troops were reported moved north into Quang Tri Province.
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U S Pueblo Captain Admits Guilt in Seoul Claim
North Korea's KCNA broadcast quotes USS Pueblo captain Lloyd Bucher as saying the ship intruded into North Korea's territorial waters and was captured in self defense during espionage. He says there is no excuse for the act and the crime is indelible.
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Pueblo ship Pueblo is captured by North Korea
White House sources report settlement talks with the Soviet Union over the Pueblo incident have yielded limited results. The Pueblo, a 935 ton intelligence ship with 83 crew, was seized by North Korean patrol boats as a Navy task force moved toward the area. Destruction of top secret gear was ordered as the ship was boarded.
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Civil rights plea renewed in Johnson address to Congress
President Johnson renewed his push for 1967 civil rights legislation in a special message to Congress. He urged action despite extremist voices and cited recent lawless violence while stressing the need to strengthen federal anti violence laws, empower the EEOC with cease and desist powers, prohibit housing discrimination, and ensure unbiased jury selection.
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Illinois GOPs seek filing status for 1966 races
Twelve Illinois House Republicans asked Secretary of State Paul Powell whether to file for re election by district or at large. They cite Gov. Kerner’s veto of the redistricting bill and fear an at large election. An attorney for the group says the Illinois Manufacturers Association is ready to pursue legal action for clarification if needed. Powell should respond before the March 12 filing deadline.
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Hilton fire injures three at Conrad Hilton Chicago
A corridor fire on the ninth floor of the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago injured three people and caused about 25000 in damage. About 1200 conventioners were on the second floor Grand Ballroom when the fire started. 50 residents fled their rooms as smoke filled hallways.
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Priest Opposes Bunny Girls at Public School Gym
Rev Casimir Gierut of St Marys church in Bunker Hill objects to St Louis bunny girls performing in a public high school facility during a charity game against Beard Lions Club. The bunnies won 59 to 24 as he argues irreligious activities violate the spirit of religious rights.
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Economic committee seeks big cut in local government units
A Southern Illinoisan summary of the 1960s study by the Committee for Economic Development warns that Illinois and other states suffer from a tangle of more than 90 000 local government units nationwide. It calls for at least an 80 percent reduction, elimination of special districts and townships, county consolidation down to 500, and broader powers for remaining units under merit-based systems. It also urges school consolidation to 1 500 pupils and regional federations to ease cross county services. Next: how to merge governments.
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Warmer Expected After Cloudy Night Weather Update
Forecast calls for a mostly cloudy night with lows in the 20s. Clearing tomorrow ushers in sun and warmer temperatures with highs 45 to 50. Page 11 details a Social Security law change in a continuing series.
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