Red Forces Strike In 3 Critical Areas
Communist forces attacked across three key South Vietnam zones with heavy mortar barrages and reinforced assaults. U.S. losses stood at 25 dead and 134 wounded, with 38 enemy killed. two more U.S. tactical fighters were shot down over North Vietnam. Marines fought near Con Thien and below Da Nang, reporting multiple casualties and ongoing combat as North Vietnamese bodies were tallied at Dak To. B52s extended missions into North Vietnam amid heavy supply traffic toward Laos and South Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
North
da Nang
Dak
Dmz
Con Thien
Leathernecks
Laos
Dr King Plans Washington Civil Disobedience Campaign
Dr Martin Luther King Jr and about 80 top lieutenants map strategy for a week long civil disobedience in Washington next spring. The plan includes tent ins and sit downs across from the White House and offices of congressmen if Congress fails to act on poverty reforms. The effort aims to recruit 2000 volunteers from 10 cities to pressure for guaranteed income and jobs programs.
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Frogmore
S.C
Martin Luther King Jr
Washington, D.C
White House
King
Congress
America
Tom Offenburger
Offenburger
Atlanta
Washington
Winchester Democratic Committee Seaton Demo Nominees
Thirty people seek seats on the Winchester Democratic Committee announced by Secretary Harry A. Carepenter. A mass meeting to elect new members is set for 8 p.m. tomorrow at City Hall courtroom. Richard J. Rosenberger resigned as chairman after 16 years. Teresa Massie serves as temporary chairman and will lead an organizational meeting after the mass meeting.
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Winchester
Democratic Committee
Harry A. Carepenter
City Hall
Richard J. Rosenberger
Teresa Massie
Massie
Ephrata Band to Join Apple Blossom Parade
Ephrata High School band members favor the Apple Blossom parade over a senior class dance in a poll of 125 members. The school board approved the Winchester trip for the 125 piece band under James A. Althanca.
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Ephrata (Pa
Ephrata
Winchester
James A. Althanca
Midwest Arctic Air Lowers Richmond Temps
An arctic air mass centered over the Midwest will push temperatures down by 10 to 12 degrees in Richmond today and Tuesday, bringing a chill across the region.
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Richmond
Midwest
Old Dominion
Vote Near in UN On Peking Seat
The United Nations General Assembly neared a vote on admitting Communist China. A two thirds rule was expected to be reaffirmed to keep Peking out, with diplomats predicting defeat for plans to seat the Chinese Reds and for a committee study sharing representation.
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Peking
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
China
United Nations
U.N
Assembly
Formosa
Thanksgiving Toll Hits 634 But Falls Short of Last Year
The Associated Press reports 634 traffic deaths during the Thanksgiving weekend 102 hours from Wednesday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight, below last year's 748. Memorial Day and Independence Day also set records with 608 and 732 deaths respectively, while the National Safety Council did not forecast total holiday fatalities.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
Turks Expected to Reject Greek Plan
U S special envoy Cyrus R Vance returned to Ankara with Greece’s reply to Turkish Cyprus tension and a likely Turkish rejection. NATO partners sought to avert war as battle ready Turkish troops and tanks waited near Cyprus while Greek negotiators offered to withdraw forces in exchange for Turkish guarantees.
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Greece
Cyprus
Nkara
Turkey
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Ankara
Mediterranean
Republic
Vance
Athens
North Atlantic Alliance
United Nations
Makarios
Mixed Up Manhunt in Clarke County Leaves Searches in Confusion
William C. Wyatt of Washington became the subject of a night long misfire as volunteers and wardens hunted for a missing boy while Wyatt, actually lost briefly, wandered until a bus ride home and a stop at Rogers Diner. The search ended when his identity was confirmed at 8:30 p.m.
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Clarke County
John Slater
William C. Wyatt
Washington
Wildcat Hollow
Mr. Wyatt
Rogers Diner
Rt. 50
Wyatt
De Gaulle Blocks Britain's Entry to European Market
Paris AP report states Charles de Gaulle rejects Britain's bid to join the European Common Market citing pound devaluation and Britain's un readiness. He warns association would weaken the EC and says only a stronger Europe can counter U S power in trade and security.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
de Gaulle
France
U.S
Vietnam
Middle East
Soviet Union
United States
Tions
Poisoned bread tragedy in Colombia leaves hundreds ill
In Chiquinquira Colombia 146 remain in critical condition after para thion insecticide leaked into bread from a truck. Sixty six children and ten adults died. a mass funeral was held as antitoxins arrive from multiple countries. The baker Aureio Fajardo and the truck driver were detained but expected to be released.
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Bogota
Colombia
Chiquinquira
Venezuela
Panama
United States
Ayerst Laboratories Inc
Little Falls
N.J
Aureio Fajardo
Fajardo
Chrysler and UAW Reach Three Year Pact for Salaried Workers
The United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp. finalize a three year contract covering about 8 000 salaried employees with monthly pay raises from 35 to 87 dollars retroactive to October 16, 1967. Negotiations shift to General Motors with Leonard Woodcock leading talks.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Today
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Chrysler
UAW
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
John D. Leary
Leonard Woodcock
Reuther
Construction Costs Jump For Virginia Schools
The Virginia State Department of Education reports a five year rise in school construction costs averaging 2.89 per square foot. From 11.95 in 1962 64 to 14.84 in 1966 67. Elementary projects rose 2.21 per foot while high schools climbed 3.75. The data cover 270 new Virginia schools and total contracts of 215 million dollars.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Virginia
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