Hue to Danang: A Perilous Boat Ride; Hue Refugees Jam a Navy Boat For Perilous Voyage to Danang
perilous boat ride of refugees, wounded US troops and others, from Hue to Danang discussed; illus
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perilous boat ride of refugees, wounded US troops and others, from Hue to Danang discussed; illus
Latin American countries, plagued for years by inadequacies of communications systems, are poising for a leap ahead by linking up with existing and projected satellites as their quickest and cheapest channels to each other and the rest of the world.
IT is possible that some eager, well-shod youngster could in one visit to the National Boat Show rap his little knuckles on every one of the 600 vessels in the Coliseum, fondle the gear in each one of the 250 non-boat exhibits and accept every piece of giveaway literature praising the 1,500-odd products on display.
some 1,400 sanitationmen resume work, starting in slum areas; illus
Australian syndicate headed by Sir F Packer pushes plans for 3d challenge attempt; plans discussed
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 7, 1968, covering February 11, 1968.
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Bob Dylan
1968Mo Willems, American author and illustrator[†]
Mo Willems is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series Sheep in the Big City for Cartoon Network, working on Sesame Street and The Off-Beats, and creating the children's book series Elephant and Piggie.
1968Howard Lindsay, American playwright (born 1889)[†]
Howard Lindsay, born Herman Nelke, was an American playwright, librettist, director, actor and theatrical producer. He is best known for his writing work as part of the collaboration of Lindsay and Crouse, and for his performance, with his wife Dorothy Stickney, in the long-running play Life with Father.
In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]