Thousands Mass In Capital To Demand Peace
A week of antiwar demonstrations culminated in a peaceful rally by about 60,000 protesters near the White House, with police using tear gas on splinter groups. Heat and quiet marshals kept violence down as Nixon and aides engaged with students. Speakers urged action to end the war, while chants of Peace Now echoed as authorities feared unrest.
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Ohio U. Remains Peaceful After Week of Protests
Athens city officials and Ohio University administrators praised a peaceful week as protests subsided with no major violence. About 300 gathered on College Green for workshops and discussions while a second march drew some 80 protesters who were persuaded to return. Eight students arrested earlier for ROTC disruption saw bonds raised, then lowered back to original levels after talks among police, the judge, and the mayor.
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OSU Reopening Still Undecided Amid Campus Protests
President Novice G Fawcett of Ohio State University said no decision has been reached on when the school will reopen. The campus, under tight security and nearly deserted, was closed Wednesday for an indefinite period after demonstrations kept National Guardsmen in near constant confrontation with protesting students.
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Allied Flotilla Pushes Up Mekong Toward Phnom Penh
Allied flotilla of about 100 navy vessels sails up the Mekong into Cambodia near Neak Luong as South Vietnamese troops begin landing on the east bank about 37 miles southeast of Phnom Penh. U.S. helicopters attack suspected positions while Saigon and U.S. forces push west and northwest of Saigon with river gunboats and armored convoys.
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Substitutions Arranged At Cincinnati Area Colleges
University of Cincinnati and Miami University planned home study setups as campuses stayed closed due to unrest. Xavier University canceled its President's Parade of ROTC cadets to avoid potential conflicts with visiting students from other closed colleges.
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Removal of Tri County VISTA Workers Sparks Protests
Nine VISTA workers in Athens Hocking and Perry Counties face removal after welfare directors complaints. Commissioners adopted formal resolutions to remove the volunteers with one worker told to leave Ohio by Sunday night and report to Chicago regional office for reassignment. The issue follows a prior threatened action and involves the Peoples Rights and Benefit League which urged continued VISTA presence while investigations proceed.
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Israelis clash with Lebanese targets after warning blast
TEL AVIV AP Israeli warplanes confronted in southern Lebanon Saturday a sudden incident and strafing of suspected Arab commandos bases. The 0 minute incident followed a warning from Israel that the Lebanese government take steps to halt commando strikes into Israel facing military action. Witnesses in Lebanon said Israelis also fired artillery and Lebanese army public safety posts reported fires.
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Colorado Universities Hit Fires In College War Protests
Fires blamed on arsonists destroyed Old Main at Colorado State University Fort Collins as about 100 students aided firefighters and President Chamberlain blamed a sick individual. In Iowa City Governor Ray sent 410 National Guardsmen as protests continued on the University of Iowa campus. Police arrested 200 protesters at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for curfew violations amid a nationwide campus unrest.
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Fulbright Sees Senate Antiwar Shift Narrows Vietnam Funds
Senator J W Fulbright chairing the Foreign Relations Committee says a Senate majority opposes the Vietnam War and will vote to restrict funds. He argues a Senate rule could prompt Nixon to seek a conference to re-evaluate policy, noting a possible constitutional clash between branches. Fulbright cites discussions with Secretary of State Rogers and statements on Southeast Asia decisions.
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