February 25, 1968
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New Draft Rules Anger Graduates: Confusion and Resignation Also found – Minority is Seeking to Defy Law by Fred M. Hechinger
Some students pretend to be gay, some enter agriculture as a critical occupation. Some applaud measures to prevent middle-class intellectuals from becoming a privileged group. Theology students are also exempt, if they claim it. (New York Times)
Port Facility is Hit As Air Raids Resume: Week’s Pause is Over by Thomas Cheatham
“U.S. war-planes bombed a port facility on the Red River less than two miles from the center of Hanoi, U.S. spokesmen reported Sunday.” (United Press International)
U.S. Asks Proof Before Bomb Halt by Max Harrelson
“Secretary-General U. Thant asserted Saturday that the door is open for Vietnam peace talks despite the current intensified fighting and that negotiations will begin within a few days if the United States stops bombing North Vietnam.” (Associated Press)
New Teacher Militancy May Hit 300 Communities by Garven Hudgins
“A fresh outbreak of teacher strikes, including the nation’s first statewide walkout, marks a new surge of teacher militancy which union leaders claim could sweep over 300 communities in 1968.” (Associated Press)
Air Raids Withheld Until U.S. Certain, McNamara Claims by Walter R. Mears and Robert T. Grey
“On a murky, fateful night in the Gulf of Tonkin, the commander of the destroyer U.S.S. Maddox cabled his superiors that ‘freak weather and an overeager sonar man’ could have contributed to reports that American vessels had just been attacked by North Vietnamese torpedo boats.” (Associated Press)
February 26, 1968
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Westmoreland Calls For Additional Troops: Confers with Wheeler by Robert Tuckman
“Gen. William C. Westmoreland says more American troops probably will be needed in Vietnam.” (Associated Press)
Vietnam Debate Urged: Senator Opposes Troop Increases
“Senator J.W. Fullbright urges a full-scale congressional debate on any further U.S. escalation in Vietnam, saying dispatch of more American troops to the war would be ‘a disastrous course.’” (Associated Press)
Viet Cong Soldiers Overwhelm Marines by George Esper
“North Vietnamese troops ambushed and overwhelmed a U.S. marine platoon 800 years outside the barbed wire of the Khe Sanh combat base today.” (Associated Press)
News of Viet War Ordered Withheld
“Gen. William C. Westmoreland’s headquarters announced today a broad new policy to withhold information from the press on some military matters which until now have been made public.” (Associated Press)
Romney Faces Opposition From Home State Republicans by Dick Barnes
“Republican conservatives who have long opposed the governor are in the midst of a well-organized campaign that could siphon eight or more Michigan delegates from Romney, forcing him to go to the Republican national convention without the unanimous endorsement of his own state.” (Associated Press)
February 27, 1968
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1600 Executives Form Group For A National Antiwar Drive
by Gladwin Hill
They say that the war is now undermining the national economy. (New York Times)
Moss Raps Censored War News by William Moran
“Chairman John E. Moss of the House government information subcommittee saying he’s investigating new U.S. restriction on release of Vietnam war news, contends reports on the war’s progress must not be censored.” (Associated Press)
Red Tank Assault Smashed by Eugene V. Risher
“Green Berets smashed Monday night the first Communist tank drive into the Saigon area, military spokesmen said today.” (United Press International)
State Demo Delegation Integrated
“Alabama’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention will be integrated for the first time in modern state history.” (Associated Press)
February 28, 1968
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President Urges Firmness On War: In First Visit to Dallas Since Assassination, He Sees a Turning Point in Vietnam by Roy Reed
It’s the first time Johnson has come back to Dallas since the assassination of Kennedy. He’d take a different route from the 63 one. But he would still be 200 yards from Dealy Plaza. He sees turning point in War. His arrival was kept secret. He addressed the National Electric Cooperative Association. (New York Times)
Red Trenches Are Only 100 Yards From Base: Dien Bien Phu Tactics Are Used by Eugene V. Risher
“North Vietnamese troops have dug a series of zigzag trenches to within 100 yards of the U.S. Marin Base at Khe Sanh, dispatches from the Marine bastion said today.” (United Press International)
Bomb Halt Said Must For Talks
“The French government has received explicit information that an unconditional halt in American bombing of North Vietnam would be a ‘necessary and sufficient condition for an opening of negotiations,’ a government spokesmen said today.” (Associated Press)
Draft Reform Sought: Kennedy Has 18-Point Bill
“Warning that Vietnam casualties will ‘sharpen the focus’ on the military draft, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy today offered an 18-point bill to reform selection policies and procedures.” (United Press International)
February 29, 1968
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Romney Suddenly Quits, Rockefeller Reaffirms Availability To A Draft by Warren Weaver Jr.
McCarthy releases statement that says that war critics have one candidate left now… Him. (New York Times)
407 Americans Killed in Last Week’s Fighting: Deaths Second Highest
“The U.S. Command reported today that American casualties last week reached the second highest toll of the Vietnam war with 470 men killed and 2,675 wounded.” (Associated Press)
‘Draft Rockefeller’ Movement May Take Shape in Future by Walter R. Mears
“George Romney has quit the Republican presidential race without a ballot cast – and the White House draft that New York Gov.’s Nelson A. Rockefeller has promised to answer could be taking shape now.” (Associated Press)
College Is Not the Answer for All of Nation’s Youths by John Beckler
“The charge has been made in Congress that the four of ever five American youths who now fail to complete college are victims of a national obsession with the goal of a college education for everyone.” (Associated Press)
Living Costs Up For Fourth Month
“Living costs rose three-tenths of one per cent in January – increasing for the fourth month in a row – with grocerty prices and doctor bills leading the way, the Labor Department said today.” (Associated Press)
March 1, 1968
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Panel On Civil Disorders Calls For Drastic Action To Avoid 2-Society Nation. Whites Criticized. by John Herbers.
The President’s National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders reports “Our nation is moving towards two societies, one black, one white – separate and unequal.” (New York Times)
Immediate Action Asked To End Racial Disorder: Study Group Reports by Gayloard Shaw
“A presidential commission demands compassionate, massive and sustained efforts – perhaps costing more money than the Vietnam war – to end the destruction and bitterness wrought by racial disorder in America’s cities.” (Associated Press)
Five Supply Ships Destroyed By U.S.
“U.S. forces destroyed five Communist supply ships and captured a sixth today in what military officials called the ‘most important’ naval battle of the Vietnam war.” (United Press International)
Theology Student Indicted For Refusal To Be Drafted
The student was the president of his class, now indicted by a federal grand jury for draft-evasion. He was also accused of failing to carry his draft card, failing to report for physical examination and failing to furnish his draft board with information requested. If convicted, 5 years and 10000 fine on each count. (New York Times)
