National Assembly pressures guard after installing new Panama president
In Panama the National Assembly asked the National Guard to withdraw from around the legislative palace so it can work with Max Delvalle, sworn in as president, though the guard warned he is not authorized to enter the assembly hall. In Poland seven intellectuals were fired in a purge after student unrest. In Ohio church leaders push unity among Protestants as they plan merger procedures for 10 denominations totaling 25.5 million members.
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National Assembly
National Guard
Marco A. Robles
Assembly
Carlos Agustin Arias
Max Delvalle
Dayton
Ohio
France push for real gold monetary system at Stockholm talks
Brussels reports three days before Stockholm conference on final accord for paper gold. France calls for a monetary system ruled by real gold. Debre argues SDRs from the IMF are not a solution, while Witteveen notes France is isolated among Common Market nations.
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Brussels
Stockholm
France
Hendrik Witteveen
Michel Debre
Debre
International Monetary Fund
Powell Parole Hearing Ordered Amid Contempt Appeal
Adam Clayton Powell must show cause why his parole should not be revoked while appealing a contempt conviction. The hearings are three related actions. Powell's exact location is unknown after his Harlem return and he may not attend in person. He reportedly retreated to Bimini in the Bahamas, where he has lived much of the past year since leaving Congress.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Harlem
Bimini
Bahamas
Congress
Franchise Approved for Athens City Bus Service
Athens city council approves a bus service franchise with plans to start by mid year. The city plans to distribute routes and timelines as officials seek funding and regulatory approvals.
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Mid- Auea
Leax Water Distribution Group
Pep IL Iaarocess
Big Bend
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Two Oppose Change in War Strategy Washington AP
Retiring Army chief Gen Harold Johnson and new Marine Commandant Gen Leonard Chapman oppose altering U S strategy in Vietnam. They warn against enclave or defense of limited areas and favor pressing larger enemy formations away from the population. Johnson and Chapman spoke as Westmoreland faces replacement and possible policy reevaluation.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Harold K. Johnson
Westmoreland
Army
Leonard F
Chapman
Battle at Kontum central highlands strains US forces
About 1,000 North Vietnamese troops attacked a US artillery base 19 miles west of Kontum City in the heaviest fighting there in four months. US defenders repelled the assault after four hours with 135 enemy and 19 American deaths. 71 Americans wounded. Viet Cong fatalities were reported at 284.
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U.S
Central Highlands
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
Cambodia
Trang Bang
Cohen Critiques White Racism Emphasis in Report
Wilbur Cohen, nominated to head HEW, says the White House riot commission overemphasizes white racism. He notes there is black, brown, and red racism too and questions the term's helpfulness. Humphrey echoed similar concerns. The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders described white racism as a basic factor in urban riots.
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Wilbur J. Cohen
Johnson
White House Riot Commission
Huberth. Humphrey
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Spock Anti-Draft Case Focuses On War Not Issue
The government contends Vietnam War is not an issue in the indictment of Dr. Benjamin Spock and four others for conspiracy to counsel draft evasion. It says U.S. forces fight in Vietnam at the request of South Vietnam and that the war’s legality is not subject to court review.
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Spock
Boston
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U.S. District Court
Justice Department
Congress
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Yale University
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Guns and butter clash in tax fight over Vietnam policy
Treasury Undersecretary Joseph W. Barr told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the nation cannot wage the Vietnam War and expand domestic programs without a price. He warned of a projected $20 billion deficit for the current year, unless the proposed 10 percent income tax surcharge passes, with potential cuts to bring deficits down. President Johnson spoke to labor groups about commitments abroad and at home, while AFL-CIO leader Meany urged continued support for the war and criticized opponents labeling it Johnson’s war. Smathers predicted the war would extend another year and urged tax action.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Iowa
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Kennedy Finds Trial Triumph On The Stump Trail
A week on the Kennedy campaign trail shows Robert F. Kennedy riding a tired bus through upstate New York. He endures crowded receptions, pressed crowds, and wary aides as he basks in Irish support and questions from reporters.
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Democratic Party
Robert Francis Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson signals re election vow at Farm Policy conference
President Johnson won solid labor backing for a second term during an una s ll announced stop at the Farm Policy and Rural Life conference. He said he would stay in the fight for what is right, delivering a homespun speech.
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Washington
Johnson
Farm Policy and Rural Life
Labor promises and political maneuvering shape 1968 race
AFL CIO leader George Meany pledged labor support for Johnson despite Vietnam policy critics, promising to discharge obligations. The GOP moderates' National Coalition named four potential candidates as an “invisible quartet.” McCarthy told 15,000 in Madison his bid is for the presidency, Nixon planned Wisconsin primary strategy, and Kennedy campaigned into the Pacific Northwest to cheering crowds in Watts.
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New York City
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Oregon
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Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
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Madison, Wis
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Robert F. Kennedy
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