Rockefeller Eyes Western Summit for a true Atlantic partnership
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller pledges to convene Western heads of state to build a true Atlantic partnership if elected. He proposes NATO defense shifts to European leadership, closer US Europe ties, and a new international order while addressing Kennedy's death and campaigning in California.
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Los Angeles
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
New Yorker
California
Ronald Reagan
Rockefeller
United States
Europe
Supreme Command
NATO
Secret Service
New York
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Viet Cong rockets hit Tan Son Nhut base in Saigon
Viet Cong rockets struck Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon killing 30 civilians and wounding 26, with damage to houses, a helicopter and a transport plane. In the DMZ, Allied units report heavy fighting near Khe Sanh and Gio Linh, with dozens of North Vietnamese killed and U.S. Marines sustaining casualties. Diplomatic talk in Paris centers on resuming bombing of Hanoi as shelling increases civic fear.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
South Vietnam
U.S. Mili
Paris
Johnson
Hanoi
Khe Sanh
Gio Linh
U.S
22 Held Hostage By Felons
Inmates at a U S Penitentiary in Atlanta seized 22 hostages after refusing to report to work. A deal appeared possible as a list of grievances to be published by the Atlanta Journal, with a prison spokesman noting hopeful signs while details remained limited.
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Atlanta Journal
Bureau of Prisons
William C. King
Journal
William B. Williams
Olin G. Blackwell
Blackwell
Williams
Spock trial ends testimony in draft conspiracy case
Testimony concludes in the trial of Dr. Benjamin Spock and four others accused of conspiring to aid young men to avoid the draft. Closing arguments set to begin, with Judge Francis J. Ford to charge the all male jury. The case unfolds amid defense and prosecution dispute over motives and influence.
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Boston
Benjamin Spock
U. S
Francis J. W. Ford
Flood recovery methods outlined for Athens County group
In Athens County a briefing on flood damage recovery methods was presented to a local group. The report highlights district awareness and response planning for flood events affecting the region.
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Hocking Conservancy District
Athens
Telephone Company
Logan
Nelsonville-York Board of Education
Mason County Board of Education
America
Bob Wren
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Nixon Wins In Illinois Primary Delegates Shift
Republican Richard Nixon swept Illinois and South Carolina primaries securing a large bloc of delegates. Humphrey and McCarthy won a few Democratic delegates while incumbent congressmen faced varied fates. Barratt O'Hara lost to Abner Mikva, and Everett Dirksen won renomination for a fourth term amid a mix of unopposed and challenged incumbents.
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Texas
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
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Abner Mikva
Chicago
Senate
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Rhodes Proposes Bill to Spur Urban Redevelopment
Gov James A Rhodes in Columbus outlined legislation to mobilize private industry against slum housing in Ohio. The measure would foster development of law and moderate income housing, create construction jobs, and include a state tax abatement program to support urban redevelopment.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
De Gaulle Bans Demonstrations As Crisis Deepens In France
Paris reports say President de Gaulle banned all protests as violence surged in several cities. A Peugeot worker died from injuries after fleeing a police charge at Sochaux, raising the week’s toll to three. The government dissolved six extreme left groups and extended the ban through the National Assembly campaign ending June 30. Protests and student rioting continued across Paris with new actions planned.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
Yves Guena
Sembly
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Henri Blanchet
Peugeot Auto
Sochaux
Alsace
Blanchet
University of Paris
Peugeot
Substandard Housing Probe Seeks Urban Redevelopment Plan
Rhodes urged creation of Urban Redevelopment Commission to label blighted city sections as urban redevelopment areas and grant tax breaks with city consent. A State Housing Finance Agency would issue revenue bonds to fund rehab and low to moderate cost housing with bonds backed by agency revenues and no state tax money. Albert Giles outlined other state plans before the legislative study committee.
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Rhodes
Ohio
Albert Giles
Urban Redevelopment Commission
State Housing Finance Agency
Ohio public employees may gain back pay in millions
The Ohio Council of AFSCME says thousands of public workers could receive back pay after a Supreme Court ruling extending federal minimum wage and overtime coverage to non teaching staff in private and public sectors. State Finance Director Krabach says Ohio has paid at least federal minimum for two years and expects no major issues, though some part time workers may be affected.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Council of American Federation of State
Ment
U.S. Supreme Court
Richard L. Krabach
Krabach
U S Protest Over North Vietnamese Rocket Attacks on Saigon
Ambassador Harriman told Xuan Thuy in Paris talks that the United States has reports the current offensive against Saigon was planned and directed by North Vietnamese generals. He warned the talks could face grave consequences and noted North Vietnamese troops and matériel sustained the Saigon bombardment with civilians bearing the toll.
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United States
North Vietnam
Saigon
W. Averell Harriman
U.S
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Harriman
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