American Forces Repulse Attack By 400 Viet Cong
US forces repelled a Viet Cong assault near War Zone 49, northwest of Saigon. After five hours of close combat, 128 enemy dead were counted, with over 50 weapons recovered. Two Americans were found dead in a bunker, and American artillery and air strikes left Viet Cong bodies scattered around the perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esrperson
Saizon
Vinamese
Ee Chang
25Th Division
al Chang
Silver Star for Lt Prairie in Saigon area battle
U S infantry and artillery repelled a five hour clash northwest of Saigon with 488 enemy troops. Lt Richard J Prairie of Kankakee Illinois earned the Silver Star for leading a radio operator and reinforcing teammates during the fight. The action marked a major pause in the Vietnam War as Operation Complete Victory began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Prairie
Kenkakes
U. S
Saigon
Prairie
Kankakee, Ul
Thousands Of Pilgrims Move Into Jerusalem
Thousands of pilgrims flood Jerusalem for Easter and Passover as Christian and Jewish rites converge amid security. Viet Cong forces clash with US troops near Jerusalem leaving tanks and armor to reinforce positions. Christians observe Good Friday and Hebrew Seder traditions amid heightened tensions and guard posts along the perimeters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal McClure
Jerusalem
AUS
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Israel
Hame
Egypt
Syrian Golan Heights
Aring
Suez Canal
Pass
Suez
Jide
Sinai
Mt. Sinai
Sinai Desert
Dus
U S Hanoi Deadlock Over Peace Talks Site
US officials say prolonged dispute over a site for preliminary peace talks with Hanoi signals early negotiating hurdles. Washington objects to Warsaw as nonneutral and Hanoi rejects several neutral or Asian locales, complicating rapid private communications back to Washington. President Johnson weighs options including a neutral nation with formal accreditation for both sides.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
Hanoi
White House
Warsaw
Poland
U.S
Geneva
Switzerland
Rangoon
Burma
Vientiane
Laos
New Delhi
India
Jakarta
Indonesia
Vienna
Austria
Berne
Bonn
West Germany
United States
Phoom Penh
Cambodia
George Christian
North Vietnam
Tass—j
Jonson
W. Averell Harriman
Phnom Penh
Landowners Blocking Downtown Parking Described by Official
The chairman of Hagerstown's Mayor's Parking Commission accuses two city property owners of blocking two planned downtown parking lots. He says only lease agreements will unlock construction as one holdout urged merchants to abandon downtown. The commission considers possible purchase or condemnation to force progress.
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Mayor's Parking Commission
Ralph D. Eichelberger Jr
Commission
Hay's Inc
W. Washington St
Pioneer Hook Andj, Ladder Co
W. Franklin St
T Library Alley
Summit Ave
He) Presbyterian Church
Prospect St
Nicolidemus Bank
National Bank of Maryland
Eichebarger
Richelberger
Widdie
Fichelberger
Endlord
Hagerstown
Awald Sandeman
Donald Huber
Eichelberger
Violence Eases After Curfew in Kansas City
In Kansas City's Near East Side the curfew remained at 7 PM as officials said violence had waned after two nights of killings. Sporadic sniper fire and isolated fires continued, with liquor stores and gas stations closed by 5 PM and streets quiet by curfew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Near East Side
Unity
Tus Davis
C. M. Kelley
National Guard
McCarthy Proposes Guaranteed Income and Health Plan
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy urges a guaranteed minimum income with federally subsidized health insurance to lift the nation’s poor. He spoke at Boston University claiming the country has passed the point of no return on domestic problems and cited the President’s Civil Rights report as pivotal. He contrasted his campaign’s momentum in New Hampshire and Wisconsin with ongoing write-in possibilities and noted opponents’ strategies, including write-ins by Kennedy supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nyhan
Associated Press
Boston
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
United States
Thas
Boston University
Minnesota
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Bay State
Lincoln
Robert F. Kennedy
Draft Board Seeks Address of Registrant Lightsey
Local Board 63 of the Selective Service System seeks Francis Leroy Lightsey age 19 last known at E High St Sharnsburg. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact Local Board 63 Room 221 Professional Arts Building or call 731 1000 Ext 1275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seleccive Service System
Francis Leroy Lightsey
E. High St
Sharnsburg
Local Board
Thief Grabs Unpaid Bills At Nursing Home
Santa Fe police report a young man entered a nursing home and seized a cigar box from the reception desk before fleeing Tuesday night. Officials say the box contained unpaid bills and the incident is under investigation.
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Santa Fe, N.M
Nursing Home
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Rogers Memorial
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