LBJ witnesses unveiling of world's largest airplane Galaxy
President Johnson observes the Air Force C5A Galaxy reveal in Marietta Georgia. The 246 foot long craft with 223 foot wingspan and 65 foot tail is billed as the world’s largest airplane and expected to boost U S airlift capacity tenfold. It will enter service in 1969 after a June test flight.
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LBJ
Air Giant Unveiled
Air Force
Galaxy
America
Marietta
Johnson
Beaumont
Texas
Harold Brown
Lockheed-Georgia
Brown
U.S
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Jefferson
Truman
Paratroopers rout Viet Cong near Saigon bases
Allied forces claim 56 Viet Cong killed in two battles near Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa as paratroopers from the 101st and South Vietnamese units ambush and repel guerrilla forces. Separate actions included clashes north of Tan Son Nhut and near Khe Sanh with heavy Communist casualties.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
Brooks
Bien Hoa Air Base
Dong Nai
House Speaker attacks press as pay bill passes
Ohio House approved the omnibus pay raise 68 to 23 after Speaker Kurfess condemned newspaper editorials against legislator raises. The final bill sets a legislator salary at 12,750 yearly with a new formula for county engineers, and includes heightened pay for the Lorain County Engineer. Rep. Henry Schriver voted no, while Rep. E W Lampson criticized timing and scope. The Chronicle-Telegram plans AP pages on presidential candidates and Lyndon Johnson.
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Columbus
Charles Korfess
Ohio
Henry Schriver
Belden
Senate
House
Chronicle-Telegram
Associated Press
Lyndon Johnson
Lampson
Lorain
Adult education as household learning with teens
A playful remark equates adult education to the activity within a home that includes teenage children, highlighting everyday learning and parenting dynamics in a light tone.
Lorain County Tax Payouts Could Boost Schools in 1968
Lorain County Auditor Joseph J. Mitock aims to pay 1967 tax settlements in 1968, yielding about 4.5 million for schools and subdivisions if completed this year. Chief Deputy Jay Pijor notes final 1967 distributions topped 2 million in real estate and 2.5 million in personal taxes, with prior delays and advances shaping the total 13 million real estate and 9 million personal tax settlements.
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Lorain County
Joseph J. Mitock
Jay Pijor
Pijor
Mitock
Avon Marine Killed in Vietnam Battle Near Quang Tri
Avon High School graduate Cpl. David F. Schneider, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Schneider, was killed Feb 14 leading his platoon during a battle near Quang Tri Vietnam. Seven comrades also died. body not recovered, dog tag with Marine Corps. He previously earned a Purple Heart for Con Thien wounds. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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David F. Schneider
Clarence W. Schneider
Detroit Rd
Vietnam
Cpl Schneider
Schneider
J.R. Rehfus
Cleveland
Quang Tri
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Col
Rehfus
Col. Rehfus
Rine Corps
Con Thien
Okinawa
Cpl
Avon High School
Marines
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
William
Larry
Kathy Sommers
Jeannette Silvary
Paula
Christine Alten
Gayle Ann
Richard
Lauretta
Betsy
Geoffrey
Ohio General Assembly approves three major bills
Ohio lawmakers completed action on a $12 750 salary for legislators and leaders, an $850 million bond plan trimmed to $759 million for capital projects, plus a riot control bill after a conference fix. Adjournment followed a 15 hour session with final House and Senate votes.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio General Assembly
Rhodes
House
Senate
Conference
Weather Update With Cold Turn and Snow Flurries
Weather report notes colder conditions and cloudy skies with wind. Snow flurries expected late today into tonight with temperatures falling from the mid 30s, teens expected tonight and tomorrow. Sunset listed as 6 19 and sunrise as 7 61 with highs around 34 and a morning low near 29.
Social Security checks rise for 20 million Americans
More than 20 million Americans see higher Social Security checks as benefits rise by at least 13 percent under a new law. The government also expands coverage, with 72 and older beneficiaries gaining, widows eligible at 50, and higher earnings without deductions.
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Washington
Congress
Where to turn on a Rocky Leaning Day
Elyria youngsters return to their day off with little study. The item notes a school on Saturday may be discussed to align with a presidential nominating push. Page 18.
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Rocky
Elyria
Colleges may fill draft call as graduates expected
Washington reports that nearly all draftees for the next year will be college graduates due to new draft rules. Betty Vetter of the Manpower Commission told a House subcommittee that about 240 000 men drafted starting June 1 will come from graduate schools after deferments for graduate study ended. Rep. Frank Thompson warned this could create a flood of college graduate privates. Lt. Gen. Hershey said changes to draft order are for the Defense Secretary to decide. Separately, the Civil Aeronautics Board recommended approving Lake Central’s merger with Allegheny Airlines due to Lake Central losses.
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Washington
UPI
Betty Vetter
Scientific Manpower Commission
House
Frank Thompson Jr
D-N.j
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Bien Hoa
Patrick Brooks
Washington, D.C
101St U.S. Airborne Division
Khe Sanh
U.S. Navy
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C-T
Kurfess
Kurress
E.W. Lampson
Ashtabula
Walter A. Godfrey
Avon Marine
By Donna S. Plesh
Cpl, David F, Schneider
Elyria Municipal
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Bureau
Civil Aeronautics Board
Lake Central Airlines
Lake Central
Allegheny Airlines
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