Saigon shelling and gas raids push city to edge of fighting
Viet Cong mortars hit targets near Tan Son Nhut Airbase and the Saigon docks as fighting rages on the city’s southern edge. U S tear gas raids by helicopters shift tactics after a rocket barrage killed six South Vietnamese officers. About 1000 civilians seek safety in St Xavier Church as crossfire traps evacuees near the church and orphanage. North of Saigon the Khe Sanh outpost faces a new U S offensive while Marine reports count 552 North Vietnamese killed over the past week along Highway 9.
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Congress presses LBJ on 6 billion budget cuts plan
Washington UPI report says Congress may withhold approval of higher taxes unless President Johnson agrees on where to cut 6 billion in spending. Rep. Curtis notes demand and says tax bill may not reach Johnson without agreed cuts. House votes set for June 12, with a 15.5 billion tax package to trim 1969 outlay to 189.1 billion, exceptions for Vietnam, interest, veterans, and Social Security. Surtaxes retroactive to 1968.
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U.S. Pushes Food Giveaway Across 42 Counties
The Agriculture Department bypassed local officials in 42 counties across 10 states to set up federal food relief programs for the needy. The move completes the nationwide effort to cover the poorest counties, with 571 counties remaining without programs, mainly in the Midwest. The department also indicated a possible increase in food stamp funds for the next fiscal year.
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Holiday death toll 867 during Memorial Day weekend
United Press International reports a final count showing 867 deaths over four days from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. Traffic accidents led with 545 deaths, drowning 159, plane crashes 15, and miscellaneous 87. California recorded the highest toll at 63, followed by Pennsylvania 36 and New York 34.
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Peace talks stall as Tho returns with cautious stance
Paris dispatch reports Le Duc Tho arriving from Hanoi with a call for progress once bombardment ends. U S delegates see no new flexibility, while Tho reiterates a hardline position and seeks restraint before any cessation of air and naval attacks.
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