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March 10, 1968

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Headlines from March 10, 1968

Saigon General Says Foe Has Replaced His Losses; Saigon General Says Vietcong Have Replaced Recent Losses

By Gene Roberts

Maj Gen Nguyen Duc Thang says enemy conscripted enough troops to offset 'severe losses' suffered during recent offensive; says enemy was able to do this because of vacuum created in countryside when rural pacification and defense teams were pulled into cities to help thwart urban assaults; says quality of replacements is very poor; urges S Vietnamese Army to launch defensive campaigns immediately; estimate of enemy losses at 50,000 said to be far too high by some observers; actions taken by Nguyen Due Thang as new comdr of IV Corps noted

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Rockefeller's Problem: How to Stop Nixon?

By Unknown Author

No matter what surprises the New Hampshire Presidential primary might bring, former Vice President Richard M. Nixon is virtually certain to emerge with eight more delegates to the Republican National Convention and Governor Rockefeller of New York with none.

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Is the Concerto Dead? Yes; Is the Concerto Dead? Yes

By Larry Austin

THE piano is center-stage, the orchestra tuned and waiting. The audience whispers its last bit of intermission chatter as the house lights dim. Suspenseful moments pass. The soloist emerges, striding briskly through the orchestra toward his instrument. Behind, at a respectful distance, walks the conductor.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 6, 1968, covering March 10, 1968.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Blooming Hits by Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

    Blooming Hits

    Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for John Wesley Harding by Bob Dylan

    John Wesley Harding

    Bob Dylan

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Axis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Axis: Bold As Love

    The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    5
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    Album cover for Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack) by The Beatles

    Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack)

    The Beatles

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  5. 5
    Album cover for Aretha: Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

    Aretha: Lady Soul

    Aretha Franklin

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    3

Notable Births

1968Alma Čardžić, Bosnian singer[†]

Alma Čardžić is a Bosnian singer. She's best known internationally for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests in 1994 and 1997.

Pavel Srníček

1968Pavel Srníček, Czech footballer and coach (died 2015)[†]

Pavel Srníček was a Czech football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper.

Historical Context for March 10, 1968

In 1968, the world population was approximately 3,545,187,251 people[†]