Allies launch big push in Ashau Valley assault
War dispatch reports a massive U S and South Vietnamese assault into the Ashau Valley near the Laotian border beginning April 19. Helicopters faced heavy antiaircraft fire with 10 of the First Cavalry choppers shot down and several soldiers missing or killed. Authorities describe the valley as a key, rugged corridor with 5 000 to 6 000 North Vietnamese troops holding it, supported by mobile detachments around Hue and Danang. The operation aims to thwart infiltration into the Northern Provinces as Marines and Army units press the assault amid tight security.
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Bernard Weinraub
Ashau Valley
South Vietnam
Ashau
U.S
Ashan
William C. Westmoreland
U.S. Command
First Cavalry Division
Vietnam
Hue
Negligence in defense buying policy charged
A congressional committee accuses the Defense Department of loose and flagrantly negligent management in its 45 billion dollar yearly buying programs. A spot check suggests overcharges of 130 million over a decade, with more overcharges likely. The report criticizes negotiated contracts over competitive bidding and government subsidies to contractors via government equipment.
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Edmond Lebreton
Washington
Defense Department
Senate House Economic Subcommittee On
Subcommittee
Pentagon
Department
Searchers check fires in hunt for lost plane
Helena AP reports searchers combed timbered snow covered terrain Sunday seeking a light plane missing since Friday with three Great Falls residents aboard. Pilot Herbert Luck 42, William Miller about 30, and Kathy Miller 4 are missing on the Great Falls Helena flight. Montana Aeronautics Commission official Jack Wilson said searches continue Monday, with efforts hampered by deep snow. Ground teams checked reports of fires near Dearborn River 50 miles north of Helena and around Milligan and the Missouri River south of Great Falls. one fire proved to be a Boy Scout overnight trip.
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Helena
Great Falls Area
Great Falls
Herbert Luck
William Miller
Kathy Miller
Jack Wilson
Montana Aer
Onautics Commission
Wilson
Lewis and Clark
Bob Huston
Milligan
Missouri River
Huston
Wagner Creek
Humphrey warns pledge to keep troops home could spark chaos
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he could not promise that U.S. troops would not be sent abroad if he is elected. He warned such a pledge could invite Communist pressure and chaos, disputing Kennedy's claim of indiscriminate troop deployment and stating troops are sent only when national security requires it.
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Humphrey
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Weather outlook for Butte Anaconda and remarks by Humphrey
Weather: fair and warmer through Tuesday with near zero rain tonight. High 72, low 34. One year ago 30 and 22. In politics, Humphrey says he was an adviser and loyal supporter, plans to run on Kennedy Johnson records but is his own man, speaks on Meet the Press about negotiations with Hanoi and peace talks, and confirms no all talks participation.
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Butte - Anaconda
Hanoi
Humphrey
U.S
Kennedy-Johnson
Johnson- Humphrey
Montana funeral directors convene 68th annual meeting
The 68th annual Montana Funeral Directors Association convention opens at Finlen Hotel with expected attendance of 125. J B Dahl is president and other officers include Everett Bullis vice president J L Banks secretary treasurer Ray Fischer Richard Janssen and T E Geraghty as directors. Mayor Powers welcomes the conventioneers. Monday speakers include William H Ford Allan Lundberg and William G Hardy. Banquet at 7:30 p m and installation of new officers at dinner.
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Montana Funeral Directors Association
Finlen Hotel
J. B. Dahl
Billings
Everett Bullis
Hardin
J. L. Banks
Chateau
Ray Fischer
Anaconda
Richard Janssen
Fort Benton
T. E. Geraghty
Missoula
Thomas F. Powers
William H. Ford
American Board of Funeral Service Education
William G. Hardy
Lexington
National Funeral Directors Association
Allan Lundberg
Portland
Ore
Flower power blooms on New York sidewalks
In lower Manhattan a privately financed earn while you learn program trains underprivileged youths to run flower stands. Dozens of young workers wear white coats and blue berets as they wrap, sell, and profit from flowers, earning $2 an hour plus sales commissions with half day schedules and weekly training sessions.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Martin Herzog
Herzog
Manhattan
State
Billings youth dies in traffic collision
In Billings a two car crash on the west side Sunday afternoon killed 16 year old Henry Eugene Kavonius. He was taken to a hospital and died about three hours later. The other driver Robert R Yaroslaski, also of Billings, was not injured. Police say the cars collided at an intersection and the incident is under investigation. Kavonius death is the 54th of the year.
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Billings
West Side
Henry Eugene Kavonius
Kavonius
Robert R. Yaroslaski
Richard Wilson
Ravonius
Aides claim Rocky will run after all
Sen Thruston Morton and William E Miller told Gov Rockefeller they are sure he will seek the Republican presidential nomination. Morton said an announcement could come before May 16. The pair concluded a three day Midwest tour gauging sentiment for Rockefeller.
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Rocky
New York
Thruston Morton
R-Ky
William E. Miller
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Morton
Miller
Midwest
Ky blasts coalition in Vietnam speech to students
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky rebuked the United States and allies, saying any foreign force pressing surrender should withdraw today. He warned against a peace that would yield a coalition with the Viet Cong, stressing South Vietnam needs foreign aid but will not bow to Communists. Ky and Thieu officials have opposed any coalition.
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United States
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Ment
Lost kitchen sink found? Mrs Golden seeks sink
An Anaconda reader reports a kitchen sink fell from a truck between Wisdom and Anaconda. Mrs. Helen Golden at 1206 E 4th seeks its return and can be reached at 563 6937.
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Helen Golden
E. 4Th
Anaconda
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