Big Drive kills 500 Communists in Vietnam War push
UPI reports American and allied forces killed 344 Communists Saturday in the Saigon area and northern coast as Operation Resolved To Win expands. Tanks lead major battles within 35 and 16 miles of Saigon, while heli transport supports an assault 330 miles from the city. A Marine A4 Skyhawk dropped three 500 pound bombs on American troops seven miles southeast of Hue.
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My Lai
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Thomas K. Willingham
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U. S
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Hanoi
Red China
Nam Cinh
Haiphong
Cam Pha
End of War in Vietnam May Be Near Says General
Retired Brig. Gen. S. L. A. Marshall, a military critic and author, said the Vietnam war could end sooner than expected and urged restoring confidence in speech. He cited a nearing breaking point for North Vietnam and noted young replacements among North Vietnamese forces. Reports from Saigon described heavy fighting near Duc Hoa Village, 16 miles from Saigon, with U.S. armor and helicopter support. U.S. losses were minimal while allied casualties rose, and airstrikes targeted Hanoi and Haiphong areas as B52s conducted multiple missions.
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Vietnam
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Mich
United States
Z Officers’ Association
Marshall
South
Kennedy to Seek Democratic Nomination for President
Senator Robert F. Kennedy announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination citing Vietnam and domestic policy as disastrous. He accused the Johnson administration of glossed realities and pledged support for Eugene McCarthy in early primaries to maximize gains in Wisconsin Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. He planned to file in California and urged the largest possible primary majority.
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Moderate Increase In Troops In Vietnam
Washington reports a moderate troop rise to Vietnam by the Johnson administration. No exact numbers set yet while observers speculate addition of another division with supporting units, totaling about 35,000 men, possibly including reservists.
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Johnson signals budget cuts to push tax increase
President Johnson is willing to cut the January budget by 8 to 9 billion dollars in exchange for passing a tax increase. Congressional leaders remain uncertain if this will secure passage while central bankers seek to stabilize the world monetary system amid the growing U S deficit.
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National Alliance of Businessmen
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Texas
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Ky warns against relying on U.S. in Vietnam war
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky urges arming loyal civilians and expanding South Vietnamese forces by 300000, warning complete reliance on American allies could enslave the country. He says 1968 is critical and the final months could decide Vietnam's fate during a graduation for 462 civil servants completing two weeks of military training.
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Milwaukee Woman Sues Over Birth Control Pill Error
Mrs. Leo Szczerbiak of Milwaukee and her husband sue Union Prescription Management Inc for 250000 claiming a prescribed cold tablet birth control drug caused pregnancy after two months of use. The doctor notified the pharmacist to confirm the motion.
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Leo Szczerbiak
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Szczerak
Midnight for Cinderella Dayton Triumph in NIT Opener
Dayton Flyers overwhelmed West Virginia 87 to 68 at Madison Square Garden to advance past the opening round. Dan Obrovac exploded for 30 points as WVU struggled after Captain Fritz Williams picked up his third foul. Carey Bailey sparked a late first-half surge to keep WVU within striking distance before Dayton pulled away.
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Morning Wakeup Realization Grips Moment of Insomnia
A brief snatch notes the universal urge to rise when dawn arrives. The line captures an everyday struggle with wakefulness and the pull to start the day despite tiredness.
Newspapers Begin Publishing Monday in New Plant
The Dominion family moves to a 28 000 square foot Greer Building on Route 7 Labraton with photo composition machines and a $300 000 offset press. Staff adapt to new processes while leaving familiar Post Building offices and longtime editors behind.
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Old Post
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Kermit A. Skidmore
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Mickey Furfari
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