Red surprise at Lang Vei camp as attack reveals infiltrated ranks
AP reports the Lang Vei Special Forces Camp near Khe Sanh fell to North Vietnamese forces after infiltrated CIDG defenders aided the assault. Green Berets noted Viet Cong infiltration, with estimates up to 30 percent, amid fears of traitors and loyal Montagnards alike. Some wards hurled grenades from tanks in the defense.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
Lang Vei
U.S. Special Forces
U.S
Lang Ve
Special Forces
CIDG
Green Berets
Traiters
South Vietnam
Air War
Bien Hoa
Saigon
North Vietnam
Johnson signals openness to peace talks with Hanoi
President Johnson told White House student leaders the United States is willing to talk with North Vietnam and even let Hanoi write the agenda while insisting the U.S. will not surrender. He cited recent bombing near Hanoi and Haiphong and noted an emissary may have been sent with government approval.
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Washington
UPI
Wertnam
Johnson
United States
Hanoi
White House
Hanei
Haiphong
North Vietnam
Pucinski
Saigon
Ex Lorainite Killed in Vietnam War Action
The son of former Lorain residents Mr and Mrs Donald J Russin 23951 Lake Shore Blvd Cleveland 1st Lt Donski J Russin Jr was killed in Vietnam last Tuesday His parents were former managers of Oak Hill Manor in Lorain Survivors include one other and two sisters in Cleveland Details of death not released. no funeral date set yet.
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Lorain
Vietnam
Donald J. Russin
Lake Shore Blvd
Cleveland
Donski J. Russin Jr
Russin
Oak Hill Manor
Li Russin
Orother
Clevelard
Parents pay 2000 bill for Charleston Elementary vandalism
Checks totaling 2000 were promised to the Board of Education by the parents of two vandals who damaged Charleston Elementary School on Thanksgiving Day. The board said 2000 would cover damages, with estimates once as high as 2700. Most damage came from broken glass after a tree limb used to smash doors and windows.
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Lorain
Board of Education
Charleston
John Hritsko
Ie Pasetts
Troops Rushed to South Vietnam as War Escalates
The Defense Department announced 10,500 additional combat troops will be sent to South Vietnam at General Westmoreland's request, boosting U.S. forces to about 510,500 with 525,000 authorized. Reported fighting surrounds Saigon with 19 allied deaths and 57 wounded, while Hue sees Marines advancing house to house amid heavy shelling.
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Washington
UPI
United States
South Vietnam
Defense Department
William CC. Westmoreland
Vietnam
U.S
Phil G. Goulding
Defense
Goulding
Pentagon
Westmoreland
Saigon
Phu Tho
America
Vance presses South Korea on military aid and UN role
President envoy Cyrus R. Vance held a two and a half hour session with Park Chung Hee in Seoul amid demands for a robust US power response to future Communist aggression. Officials said Park pressed for stronger Korean input in UN command decisions, and Vance planned further talks.
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Seoul
UPI
Cyrus R. Vance
South Korea
Vance
Park Chung Hee
Park
United States
Snowy and Cold Weather With Windy Flurries Tonight
Weather forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and snow flurries through the night with diminishing conditions tomorrow. Highs today reach the upper teens to mid twenties and the low tonight near 12 above. Sunset is 5 38 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow 7 27 a.m. The day also notes armistice violation charges against North Korea and discusses the Pueblo seizure with no casualty figures reported. Two new DMZ incidents yield zero casualties along the western truce line.
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North Korea
United States
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North
South Korea
Elyria Jaycees name Ted Lakocy Young Man of Year for 1967
Theodore Lakocy of Elyria has been selected as the 1967 Young Man of the Year by the Elyria Jaycees. The electrical engineer and city councilman received the honor at the Distinguished Service Award banquet at First Congregational Church. Lakocy, who spoke of community apathy, noted his civic work with Windsor School PTA, YMCA and United Fund drives, the Hartford Drive Homeowners Association, and hospital fundraising. He and his wife Carol have two children and reside at 87 Hartford Dr. The presentation was by William Standen, with Arthur Hudnutt as toastmaster, and a committee including Rev Richard Linde, Robert Gorman, and Leroy Bart.
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Theodore
Ted) Lakocy
Lakocy
Anousl
First Congregational Church
Lakacy
Windsor School
PTA
Jaxcees
YMCA
United Fund
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hartford Drive
Ifetong
Elyria
Elyria High School
Ohio University
Air Force
Carol
Linda
Thomas
Hartford Dr
William Standen
Arthur JD Hudnutt
Chronicle-Telegram
Standen
Richard Linde
Robert Gorman
Leroy Bart
Where to turn on Avon Lake firefighting request Page 2
Avon Lake firemen press council to recognize station firefighters as a union. Other briefs cover Lorain school board budget, Firelands admission policy, Milan substation need, Valley City agri business course approval, Amherst pay hikes for directors, Wakeman police protection request, New London school appropriations, Grafton scholarship program, and Columbia Township zoning vote. Sally Goerken reports from Grenoble on Karen Saloomey’s Olympic design trip.
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Valley City
Buckeye School Board
Sally Goerken
Elyria
United States
Olympic Village
Grenoble
France
Karen Saloomey
U.S
Humorous Observation Sparks Mixed Reactions
A columnist jokes about fashion and gender norms, noting ambiguity in outfits as audiences react with laughter and varied interpretations. The piece highlights social dialogue on appearance and propriety in contemporary humor.
Ohio Democrats Spar Over $850 Million Bond Issue At Hearing
Democrats on the Ohio House Finance Committee criticized an $850 million bond proposal to fund highways and capital improvements. They questioned voter appeal and considered shifting the plan to a May ballot or expanding legislative bonding powers without voter approval. State Finance Director Richard Krabach defended the need while opponents urged delaying or altering the measure.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
House Finance Committee
Democratic Committee
House
John McDonald
Richard Krabach
Krabach
Rep
Mitt Shoemaker
Bourneville
Shoemaker
Rites Held for 27 Dead In Saigon Embassy Attack
A prayer service was conducted today for 27 US Army Military Police personnel from the 716th Military Police Battalion who died January 31 during the Saigon embassy assault. The ceremony honored their sacrifice at the US Military Command chapel.
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Saigon
US Military Command
716Th
Miliary Police Battalion
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