U.S.-Soviet plan for nuclear treaty at Geneva
United States and Soviet Union plan to submit a joint proposal to the Geneva Disarmament Conference on curbing nuclear weapons spread. Negotiators clash over safeguards and inspections but aim for a Big Two accord after presenting the draft. Rusk and Gromyko held a three hour session in New York as Kosygin travels and the Middle East dominates talks.
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Bombers Hit Two Provinces As U S Forces Press Ground Fight
Aerial bombardment from B52s pounded infiltration routes in Quang Tri and Kontum provinces as U S ground forces faced enemy buildups. In Kontum a paratroop raid killed six enemy fighters and captured one, with two Americans killed and eight wounded. Quang Tri saw ten Marines killed and 27 wounded while Marines claimed 28 North Vietnamese killed. In Saigon a bomb blast killed 40 civilians and wounded 10 as authorities counted a major terrorist attack. Air operations continued with 126 strike missions and rail-line attacks near Hanoi despite overcast skies.
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Congress OKs bill to raise national debt ceiling
Congress sent to the White House a bill to raise the debt limit to 358 billion, with a temporary increase to 365 billion by July 1 1968. Senate approval came after debate. Johnson is expected to sign before the July 4 recess. The measure expands the permanent ceiling to 365 billion by mid 1969 and adds 22 billion immediately.
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Hussein Seeks U S Aid At White House Talk
King Hussein of Jordan meets President Johnson at the White House to seek economic and military aid, amid refugee pressures and the patchy status of U S aid projects in Jordan, much of which lies in Israeli-occupied territories.
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Jerusalem Annexation Seems Near
AP reports Israel moves toward annexing the Old City of Jerusalem by unifying municipal services in both sectors. The Knesset approved bills for shared water and electricity, protection of Christian and Muslim holy sites, and expansion of state services to the Old City and Bethlehem.
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Kosygin and Castro Disagree in Talks in Cuba
In Havana Tass reported a frank exchange of opinions between Soviet Premier Kosygin and Cuban Prime Minister Castro on mutual concerns. The Cuban delegation included military leaders, suggesting discussions covered defense matters and possible tensions over Cuban policy toward Latin American governments.
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Johnson defends policies at Baltimore Jaycees rally
President Johnson, ad libbing to thunderous applause at a Jaycees convention in Baltimore, Criticizes critics, defends antipoverty goals, and urges supporters to spread the message that lifting up the less fortunate does not require tearing down the nation.
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No Accord Near For United Nations Middle East Debate
The UN General Assembly nears end of its general debate on the Arab Israeli crisis with no clear agreement. An Asian diplomat said everything is in a melting pot and nothing is crystallized yet as members seek a broadly acceptable resolution.
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Teacher Corps Approval Seen in Senate Fight
Rep Edith Green of Oregon presses to expand state role in federal education programs as the Senate expected to approve today a bill redirecting the Teacher Corps along lines she championed in the House subcommittee she leads. The House already gave overwhelming support Tuesday to the new plan.
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UAW Revises Vote Rules for Big Three Contracts
UAW enables skill workers to vote separately from production workers on national contracts across Ford and Chrysler and extends the separate vote right to 113 of 134 GM units, signaling updated procedures ahead of summer bargaining with the Big Three automakers.
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Lennon sister marries clarinetist Mahlon Clark
Kathy Lennon of the Lennon sisters wed Mahlon B. Clark, a Lawrence Welk orchestra clarinetist, in Carson City in a brief Monday ceremony. The 23 year old singer and 44 year old Clark honeymoon at Lake Tahoe afterward with no attendants.
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Cleveland Pilot Project Okayed In Hough Area
Gov. Rhodes approves a pilot program to settle disputes between slum landlords and tenants in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood. The plan uses a $19,800 federal grant and includes national studies as part of the broader effort to address housing tensions.
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Ervin Proposes Uniform Code Overhaul for Armed Forces
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. proposes a major overhaul of the 1950 Uniform Code of Military Justice to improve legal services for servicemen. The bill would require defendants in special courts-martial to have lawyers, strengthening protections in this lower-tier military trial.
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D-N. C
Million grant eyed for tri county education center
Inside Today reports a $1 million federal grant sought for a tri county supplemental educational center. The story notes preparations for the Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville and mentions the Ohio Senate planning a vote on a key appropriations measure. Cincinnati’s loss to the Dodgers, injury risks for Al Kaline, and All-Star game considerations are also referenced.
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