De Gaulle hardens stance on Vietnam and NATO
Paris sources say President de Gaulle expects no military victory in Vietnam and may push France to withdraw from NATO command by April 4 1969. He would seek a peace settlement only if credible guarantees of independence and non intervention are provided for Vietnam and all foreign bases are placed under French control.
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Viet Nam
U S Forces Overrun Bong Son in Major Vietnam Clash
U S forces recover a Communist stronghold 300 miles northeast of Saigon after a B52 raid and heavy artillery, finding 38 Communist bodies and scattered gear. Saigon reports at least 184 Viet Cong killed in three major battles, including Mastiff near Bong Son. Operation Mastiff, with the 1st Infantry Division, advances 31 miles north of Saigon but has yet to contact two Viet Cong regiments.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Bong Son
Ohio remap ruled legal for May and November votes
Columbus Ohio state officials continued with plans for the May and November elections following a Supreme Court ruling upholding Ohio's new legislative apportionment system. The high court declared the plan legal and proper for use this year, as written by the state apportionment board and ordered into effect by a three judge federal panel in Cincinnati.
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UPI
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Ohio
Cincinnati
John Wayne becomes father again at 58
Hollywood actor John Wayne and wife Pilar welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces at 1 36 am Pacific time. The couple’s seventh child was born amid public attention as the Kennedy Viet Nam debate continued in Washington with Gen Maxwell D Taylor defending Kennedy’s proposals. The report notes Taylor is a close adviser to President Johnson and a friend of Senator Kennedy.
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UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Maxwell D Taylor
Hollywood
John Wayne
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Pilar
Kennedy
Sa Fernando Hospital
Taylor
New York
Viet Nam
Johnson
British envoy cites Viet Cong refusal as peace obstacle
Sir Patrick Dean the British ambassador to the United States said the Viet Cong refusal to negotiate the main issues blocks peace in Vietnam. He spoke during a two day visit and said Britain broadly agrees with American aims but opposes further war escalation.
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UPI
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Viet Nam
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Great Britain
Humphrey urges Asia policy to curb Red China containment
Vice President Humphrey returns from Asia signaling a long range policy to contain Red China in Asia similar to Soviet containment in Europe. He argues Russia learned its lesson while China has not, linking the push to Southeast Asia and the Viet Nam war. He meets Marcos in Manila and heads to Seoul before home. About six hundred antiwar protesters gathered outside the US Embassy, then dispersed.
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Viet Nam
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Seoul
Anchorage
Alaska
Washington
City to decide Ford Rd dump fate as fire burns
Elyria officials warn dump operator George Brotherton to extinguish the underground blaze by Friday or padlock the Ford Rd site. Spontaneous combustion has emitted white smoke affecting nearby residents, with trustees of the Max Joseph Estate linked to keeping the burning dump.
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George Brotherton
Elyria Safety Service
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Tracey
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South Lorain
Brotherton
Max Joseph
Cleveland
Kosma J. Glavas
Fred B. Sanford
Black River
George W. Brotherton
James T. Tracey
Police hunt third suspect in Lorain holdup slaying
Lorain detectives press on with the investigation of a Saturday night holdup slaying at Con ve nient Food Mart. They name Elyria as the likely third person involved. Raymond Pounds, 28, was killed by a 12 gauge shotgun blast during the robbery. A woman, Fanny Whitfield, 25, is held as a material witness on $10,000 bond. Joseph Jones, 26, is charged with first degree murder and armed robbery, pleads innocent and remains in county jail. Thomas W Hill, 25, is charged similarly and held without bond awaiting counsel. Both suspects' arraignments were delayed to secure legal representation.
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Maurice Mumford
Elyria
Raymond Pounds
Meadow Lane
Jones
Lorain Municipal Court
Joseph A Ushely
John Kozich
Kozich
Thomas W Hill
Blake St
Saturn to Launch Apollo Suborbital Flight Wednesday
United Press International reports scattered clouds over the Apollo landing area in the South Atlantic while seas reach 3 to 5 feet. The Saturn rocket is scheduled to lift at 7:45 am EST for a 39 minute suborbital flight reaching 310 miles, with recovery 5,500 miles away. A successful test would back plans to send a three man mission to the moon in 1969.
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Saturn
Apollo
Avast Air Plan Rocks British Navy
Britain to base main strike force of the 1970s on a small U S FIA supersonic bomber force and a reduced Navy with missile armed submarines and destroyers. Fleet air arm to be phased out for land based long range aircraft with rapid operations and no full retreat from global commitments.
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London
API
Britain
FIA
Fleet Air Arm
New Midway Cinema to Open at Elyria Mall
The Midway Cinema at the Midway Mall on Rt 57 near the Turnpike Interchange promises late summer opening with full stereo sound from 60+ speakers, electronic climate control, ample parking, and 1000 Haywood Wakefield rocking chair seats. Robert Holland, with 25 years in theater management, will supervise operation as resident managing director.
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Elyria
Midway Cinema
Midway Mall
Rt 57
Turnpike
Theatrs
Myer S Fine
Leroy Kendis
Marshall Fine
Associated Theaters
Robert
Bob) Holland
Traffic horror hits LA area
Page 3 reports a traffic incident in the Los Angeles area with details on casualties and roadway conditions. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area and follow posted detours as investigators gather evidence.
Light Snow and Clouds Persist into Tonight
Light snowflakes and mostly cloudy skies linger into tonight with little temperature change. Today’s high should reach 26 to 32 degrees after a low near 18 to 24 degrees, with a slight warmup expected midweek as clouds persist and flurries occur.
Local Briefs and Notices From Elyria Area
Short items include municipal court updates in Elyria and finance notes on local stocks. Announcements list births and deaths, as well as community calendars for sports and theater events in North Ridgeville and surrounding towns.
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Abby Elyria
North Ridgeville
Emerson to control Ridge Tool in Emerson Electric deal
Ridge Tool Co directors approve a proposed reorganization under Emerson Electric Co of St Louis. Ridge Tool will operate as a separate division of Emerson after an exchange of common stock. William L Parcell says there will be no policy or personnel changes due to the merger and letters are sent to employees explaining the plan.
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William L Parcel
Ridge Tool Co
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Elyria Company
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Joseph A Frates
Ridge
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