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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1968

Page

14

Saigon refugees form self defense groups after Tet attacks

In Saigon at least ten neighborhoods with about 100000 people have organized self defense units using iron and bamboo clubs knives and makeshift barriers. Catholic refugees from North Vietnam say they fear Communists and vow vigilance while awaiting government arms aid which has not yet arrived.

Saigon Olic North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh South

Simon declares drive for lieutenant governor post

State Sen. Paul Simon announced he will be a hard working lieutenant governor if elected. He said he sought the U S Senate but accepted the ticket to help the people of Illinois and pledged a constructive vigorous campaign.

Paul Simon Simon U.S Samuel H. Shapiro

Nixon sees Wisconsin win in GOP primary race

Nixon urged Wisconsin Republicans to unite behind him for a November victory as he predicted a sweep of all 10 congressional districts in the April 2 primary. He cited Reagan and Stassen on the ballot and did not reference Romney’s withdrawal or Rockefeller’s potential bid.

Richard M. Nixon Wisconsin Nixon California Ronald Reagan Minnesota Harold Stassen Michigan George Romney Reagan New York Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller

Local Soldier Assigned as Cook in Vietnam

Assigned Spec. 4 Joseph R. Gray Jr. of Murphysboro is posted as cook in C Battery 2 4 Artillery Ninth Infantry Division in Vietnam. He is married to Mary M. Ellis of Murphysboro and they have a four month old daughter Regina. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gray Jr. of Alto Pass. Gray entered the army in November 1966 and will remain in Vietnam until November.

Joseph R. Gray Jr Murphysboro Cook Ninth Infantry Vietnam Mary M. Ellis North Ninth St Regina Alto Pass Spec. Gray

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