278 Americans Killed In Week In Viet Cong Ambush
A U S Army spokesman reports an ambush 2 miles north of Sai Gon killed a Viet Cong battalion commander and another fighter while two others escaped. The incident, part of five wounded clashes on Wednesday, occurred as paratroopers and other forces pursued Viet Cong along a trail near Tan Uyen in the Dong Nai area. Authorities recovered documents and a map from a captured Viet Cong body and noted the ongoing cost of engaged combat in the region.
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Leftists Protest Carrier Visit in Sasebo Japan
In Sasebo Japan leftist students and police clashed as thousands protested the nuclear powered carrier Enterprise and the U.S. Embassy. Riot police arrested 105 students and six police injuries were reported. The scene followed earlier demonstrations and labor marches in Tokyo and Sasebo.
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Cuba Says Ex-Paratrooper Shot Down by Military
AP report from Havana states the Interior Ministry identified Everett Jackson, 27, of Los Angeles, as the ex-paratrooper whose 1944 Taylorcraft was hit by anti aircraft fire over Rancho, Las Villas, Cuba after purchasing fuel the night before. A local source, J Veloz, first publicized the incident on El Mundo. The ministry did not disclose Jackson’s fate or reasons for the long delay in the announcement.
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LBJ Demands Peace Talk Terms Stiff on Bomb Halt
President Johnson outlined conditions for halting bombing of North Vietnam to open talks. He insisted negotiations must be prompt and productive with no U.S. concessions. Officials indicated Hanoi rejects unconditional halt and seeks its own terms.
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Death Toll Nears 400 In Sicily Earthquake
Western Sicily tremors left nearly 400 dead as rescue teams work amid rubble across a dozen towns. U S Embassy staff assist Palermo after hundreds remain missing and Americans are unconfirmed as casualties.
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Market Bounces Back Briskly
New York AP reports a brisk stock market advance in heavy trading as the Dow Jones 30 climbs 4.74 to 888.52 in the first half hour. Industrials gain with steel, rubber, metals, chemicals, airlines and building materials leading the rise.
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Confucius Statue Turns Out A Bust
Workmen spent four hours attempting to install a nine foot plaster Confucius statue at the Chinese Development Center but found the figure was merely a bust. The piece, once a feature of Expo 67 in Montreal, came from Taiwan and was broken crockery when opened.
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Reagan Ends Out-of-State Campaign Talks
Republican sources say California Governor Ronald Reagan told GOP leaders he will not undertake any more out-of-state speaking tours before the August nominating convention. He remains on a 10-speech tour and is unlikely to campaign in Wisconsin Nebraska or Oregon. Romney presses in New Hampshire and plans a Wisconsin push, while Nixon signals stance on Vietnam and peace talks. Percy seeks to dissolve a $100,000 fund citing integrity concerns and requests contributors’ names be released.
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The Daily Mail Ad Rates and Address Notice
The Daily Mail details subscription rates and delivery area for Maryland and adjacent states. Rates include weekly and monthly options, with annual pricing and a note on republication by The Associated Press.
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