Viet Cong Hit U S Fire In A Four Hour Battle Near Saigon
AP reports a brutal four hour clash at a Saigon area landing zone six miles northwest of the city. Viet Cong waves overran two U S company positions, leaving 506 dead and 109 wounded among the Americans. Lt Col Vessey and Lt Col Bender described soldiers fighting from sandbagged digouts as tanks and helicopters ferried in relief. US troops, mostly draftees, held firm after help arrived, with supplies and armor pushing back the attackers.
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U.S
Bender
Saigon
Tender
Bremerton
Wash
Jack Vessey
Arlington Va
Jack Yards
Difour
Veasey
Vessey
Renter
United States
Local Obituaries Echo Hagerstown Funeral Notices
Obituaries report Mrs Goldie Dorothy Bay White 28 widow of Thomas White of 2417 Pennsylvania Ave died Wednesday in Washington County Hospital. She lived in Hagerstown 23 years, taught at Maryland Medical Secretarial School, survived by son Elton J. Day and several daughters and grandchildren. Funeral in Huntsville Missouri with burial in Mt. Gagmel Cemetery. Memorials to Heart Fund. Also notices for Joseph F Mitchell, Percy Krifzman Blair, and Mrs Myrtle C Keefer with details on families, services, and burial plans in local churches and Rest Haven Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Dorothy Bay White
Thomas Mr. White
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington County —‘Hospital
Torslng
Par Praire Hill
Randolph County
Hagetown
Tyson and
Mollie Barnes Rameran
Maryland
Presbyterian Church
Elton J. Day
Hagerstow
Huntsville
Cumberland Chapel
Mt. Gag Mel
Heart Fund
Joseph F. Mitchell
Joseph
Mitchell
Hagerstown
Front Royal
Mary Shalding
Wiliam Honey
Wilmoth Burke Mitchell
Potomac
Mes
Kerlont
Soit
Lyle
Hageestavva
Tree Land
Ntadnox
Rest Haven
Roy
Layton Manze
Percy Krifzman Blair
Clear Spring District
Mt. Wilson Hospital
Clear Spring
William IT
Alice Tosten Blair
Grace Evb Church
Clyde Martin
Cy W. Blair
Narorstown
Earl Blair
Rest Haven Funeral
Laverne B. Rohrbaugh
Tirial
Msgr Leary Dies Following Surgery at Local Hospital
Monsignor Joseph J. Leary long served as pastor of St. Mark's Catholic Church Catonsville and died Monday after surgery in a Baltimore hospital. He was brother of Assy. J. Francie Leary, pastor of St. Mary's in Hagerstown, who died in 1957.
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Catonsville
Joseph J. Leary
St. Mark's Catholic Church
Daltimore
Msgr. Leary
Assy
J. Francie Leary
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Magerstown
Prayer Today Gathers Faith and Requests Divine Aid
A devotional note from Mae Fm Hunter of Nashville prays for stronger faith to trust God for present needs and future fears. The piece asks believers to support each other in relying on divine power and avoiding anxiety as they seek daily provision.
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Mar
Mae FM
Fhunter
Nashville
Tenn
National Baptist, Publishing Board
Bai Marr Wale
Lesery
Svcd
Elit
Draft Chief Heckled By Students
Washington AP Lt Gen Lewis Hershey director of the Selective Service system faced hostile students at Howard University. Shouting demonstrators forced cancellation of his speech as about 35 audience members began chanting. University officials escorted Hershey from Cramton Auditorium after he was heckled.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Sage
Howard University
Washington
Lewis Bershey
Selective Service System
Ias Philosophical
Honard University
Hershey
Howard
Cramton Auditorium
Hershey Frat
America
Many Deferred Holding Jobs Not Essential
Washington AP report says half of the 250000 workers with occupational deferments are neither in essential activities nor in critical occupations. Senator Kennedy called the statistic an anti-dozing figure as Witla testified at a Senate hearing on health policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasilington
Secretary of Labor
Willard Witla
Witla
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Moss
Weta
Labor Department
Spike
Weather Clings to Northeast Amid Snow and Rain
The Northeast faces wintry conditions with driving snow and rain causing scattered school closings and slushy streets. A heavy storm pushed into the Northwest with gale warnings as New York City and surrounding areas reported light to moderate accumulations and several counties braced for more snowfall.
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Associated Press
Bnow
New York
Burreau
New York City
Suffolk County
Poughkeepsie
Middletown
N.Y
Orange
Sailivin
Ulster
New Jersey
Newark
Philadeliia
Duttville
Great Lakes
Seven Americans Take Medical Aid To N. Viet
A seven member American group sailed from Boston aboard the 80‑seat yacht Phoenix to deliver medical supplies to North Vietnam. The party, including Dr Earle Reynolds, said they carried about 10000 dollars worth of medical aid as a gift to civilian bombing victims. They expected to reach Haiphong, despite a State Department warning, and were accompanied by photographer Richard Faun who would document the voyage for Canadian television.
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Associated
FRESS
Hong Kong
Sevenface Champney
Fellow Springs
Olly
Phillip
Drath
San Rafael
Calif
Phoenix
Eivitian
North Vietnam
Earle Reynolds
Hocuix
Haiphong
Richard Faun
Allelevision
Carn
William
San Vytnessed Televi
Faun
Youth Struck on West Washington Street Receives Minor Injuries
MiNabsugh Garber, 10, was treated and released from Washington County hospital after being struck on West Washington St by a car driven by an unnamed operator. Patrolman Robert Del investigated. The incident occurred amid a broader federal desegregation ruling impacting Alabama schools. No charges were reported.
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MiNabsugh Garber
Washington County
Tate
West Washington St
Robert del. Montgomery
Ala
Witer
C. David Litzentsucg
Virginia Ave
Alabama
Driver Hurt In Big Crash Near Washington Intl Airport
A motorist, 37 year old Merman L. Tabler, police officer at Washington International Airport, was listed in fair condition after an 8 p.m. Tuesday collision on Cannon Street. His sedan struck a truck driven by Samuel O. Taydele, with Ayndman Pang Leydig also noted in the incident as the truck’s operator. Police said they are completing their investigation and filing charges.
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Washington Chatty Hospital
Isl
Merman L. Tabler
Washington Internations Airport
Cannon St
Samuel 0
Taydlefiowle
Ayndman Pang Leydig
Washington St
Williamsport Soldier Serves In South Vietnam
Specialist Franklin W. Norris, son of Mrs. Paul Mills of Williamsport, is serving a 12 month duty in Vietnam. He entered the Army in November 1965, trained at Fort Gordon, and later moved to Fort Lewis, Washington, before being stationed with an engineer company at Qui Nhon. His wife Carol resides in Burkittsville.
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Franklin W. Norris
Paul Mills
Williamsport
Vietnam
Army
Ft. Gordon
FL. Lewis
Wash
Amiun
Qui Nha
Carol
Burkitts
Ile
Retiring Congressmen Travel At Tax Expense
Washington AP reports congressional travelers spent 754,278 last year elevating total overseas travel costs for the 8th Congress to 1.4 million. Lame duck members Denton Kunkel Hagers Sweenay took Europe Asia and Morocco after retirement announcements, while only 154 of 435 House members traveled, with some taking multiple trips and many staying home.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Europe
Rep
Winfield K. Denton Fi
Jonn_C. Kunkel
Asia
Walter Hagers
Robert EB. Sweenay
d-Obla
Rug
Itoracy General
Ohio
Jangress
Morocco
Italy
Spain
Orahee
Ess
Milk Dumping Persists Amid Mixed Prices
Chicago AP report shows the National Farmers Organization holding and dumping action entering day seven with no general shortage or price rise. AP survey notes disagreement on amount dumped while NFO aims to lift dairy prices via rent per quart. Retail price shifts occur in several cities as a silver-market chain offers bargain quarts. NFO President Oren Lea Staley asserts ongoing negotiations to strengthen the holding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Farmers — Organization Link
Associated Press
NFO
Tyvo
Wodreds
Imaba
Austin
Oren Lea Staley
Corning
Iowa
Staley
Stock Market Sheds Early Gains in Uneven Session
New York stocks settled irregularly lower as investors awaited possible Federal Reserve action on credit and the approaching three day Easter weekend. Leading issues such as sleds, aerospace, and motors declined while fleet routes and utilities mixed. nonferrous metals rose and Douglas Aircraft shed about two points. Pennsylvania Railroad fell more than five.
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Federal Reserve Board
New York
Douglas Aircraft
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Lengel
John Saigon
Mrs
Goldie White
Percy Blair
Millstone
Atel
Robert
Bryan Deshang
Hancock
Jerry Goleon
Watfordsburg
Myrtle C. Keefer
Ayatisville
Baralis Williamspart
Henry and
Rebeech Keefer Ward
Maple Grove Church
Clarence L. Keefer
Mercers Furgs Sons
William E. Shives
Saller
Fauzles Shives
Mil
Alfred Shives
Rogerstown
Mie
Marge
Wilson
Ayattsville
Meg
Corletine
Hops
Reinter
Leo
Ward
Mme
Rahi
CDA
Enag
Frey
N. Viet
Towle Ea Ed
Fontana
R. Bruce Carson
Hagerstown Motor Inn
South Vietnam
Hagerstown Loan and Thrift Corporation
Spring Sale Beachley
Delaware Managemert CO
Philt
Geniteriens Pease
Delaware
Froiphenis, Slaw
Summit Ave
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