Major Offensive Fears Mount as Tet Looms
U S forces heightened alert at Bien Hoa near Saigon as captured prisoners warn of planned attacks during Tet. North Vietnamese units move toward a key base, with wider preparations reported across central highlands and along the western frontier. Casualties include a ranger company and civilians, while a naval and air strike campaign intensifies in Laos and Cambodia.
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George Esper
Associated Press
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U.S
Tien Hoa
Bien Hoa
Highlands
All America
South Vietnam
Nir
North Vietnam
Joint General Staff
Vien
Nxo Deu
Sore
Bennet
Bon Hei
Pleiku
Fire Base 5
Triborder
Camboria
Taos
Bor
Maekong
Restraint Helps Regime Survive War Radical Threat
Amid protests by students, Egypt’s Sadat regime retains control as crowds drifted away without violence or vandalism. Official statements praise restraint while demonstrators chant slogans about Egypt and peace, with police largely restrained and the outburst petering out.
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Phe
Gamal Abdel
Vedusig
Sadat
Stocks Gains Hold Big Lead
New York AP reports early stock market advance with the Dow Jones up 7.15 to 906.9. Advances outpaced declines 3 to 1 as steel stocks rose, with Jones & Laughlin up to 19, Republic Steel up 38 to 21, and U S Steel up 4 to 32. Analysts see the rally as a potential reversal and test if the downward correction ends.
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Vale
New York Stock Exchange
Duesday
Jones & Laughtin Uy “S
Republic Steel
U.S. Steel
Bible Thought on Mercy and Respect of Persons
A devotional reflection citing Romans 2 17 MV questions who among us would escape God mercy if we judged others It notes there is no respect of persons with God and invites self examination of our own mercy toward all people.
Emperor Urges U.N. to Act on African racism crisis
Emperor Haile Selassie urged the U.N. Security Council to move from rejection to action on Africa's problems. He pressed for end to colonial rule and racial segregation in Rhodesia and South Africa, calling for accountability of Portugal's territories and other bans. The appeal came as the council opened sessions outside New York, with spectators in Addis Ababa watching the pace of reforms.
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U.N. Security Council
Andrew Torchia
Council
New York
Syes
Rhodesia
South Africa
South-West Africa
United Nations
Angela
Mozambique
Liiee
Somalia
Coun
Guinea
Britain
Sheba
Solomaea
Vilar
Atica
Portug
Africa
Pravda Reports Henoi Analyzing Peace Plan
Moscow dispatch notes Hanoi’s sharp critique of Nixon peace plan. North Vietnamese analysts see six month U.S. troop withdrawal as insufficient and demand unconditional Viet Cong withdrawal by a firm date. Observers view cease-fire proposal as a bid to preserve pro American regimes while denying self determination.
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Moscow
Pravda
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Nixon
Cising
Vietnam
Serbia
Hanni
Indochina
State panel to approve Lena Elementary School contract
The Herald-Mail reports the construction contract for the new Lena Elementary School has won local board approval and is now with the State Interagency Committee on school construction for formal approval. The committee is expected to act on Monday.
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Herald-Mail
Mr. Lena
State Interagency Committee
Board of Education
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