Shipping into North Vietnam Dips After Bombing Ban
U S and World News Briefs report that April arrivals at North Vietnamese ports numbered 39, four fewer than March, following President Johnson's March 31 limited bombing exemption for most of North Vietnam including Haiphong Cam Pha and Hon Gai. Some officials expected traffic to rise despite the cap.
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Senate shifts plan on federal holiday expansion
Senator George A. Smathers said he will drop a plan for five three day federal holidays in favor of the House approved bill that would create four Monday holidays. The House measure would move Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day and Veterans Day to Mondays and also make Columbus Day a Monday holiday.
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Senate
George A. Smathers
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Columbia University starts disciplinary action over campus disturbances
Columbia College acting dean Henry S. Coleman said about 25 letters were sent to students accusing them of participating in recent demonstrations that began on April 23, 1968. Students must appear at the dean’s office by deadlines to avoid suspension. In Nigeria, Biafra’s rebel leader vowed to continue fighting after federal forces reported capturing Port Harcourt, the last major secessionist city.
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Columbia College
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Ohio University campus damaged after student protest
A Sunday night student demonstration at Ohio University drew up to 1500 protesters and caused significant property damage. Seven students and two security officers were injured by flying objects and bricks. Windows were broken at Logan's Book Store and several campus buildings, including residence homes of Dr Vernon Alden and Dr James Whalen, along with Wilson, Cutler and Ellis halls and the new library site. The protest followed tensions over non academic employees voting to remain at work rather than strike.
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Resurrection City Size Doubles Over Weekend
Washington AP volunteers worked late to more than double the size of Resurrection City U S A at West Potomac Park, with about half of the projected 3 000 residents housed. SCLC president Rev Ralph David Abernathy to meet his staff for a strategy session on when and where to demonstrate.
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Capitol
Andrew Young
Curfew Ends In Salisbury After Rioting
An all night curfew was lifted at 7 am as National Guardsmen and state troopers guard Salisbury after violence sparked by the fatal shooting of a Black burglary suspect by a white officer. Gov Agnew sent about 800 Guardsmen and over 300 troopers to the city. Guardsmen stood on downtown corners with rifles and ammunition clips.
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Spiro T. Agnew
De Gaulle Faces Day of Widespread French Strikes
Paris ground to a halt as strikes spread across coal mines, auto plants, ports and air ports. De Gaulle met ministers but offered no action. Occupations included Renault and Peugeot plants, Michelin at Clermont Ferrand, and Citroen sites.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Marseille
North Vietnamese Attack Marines At Three Front Points
North Vietnamese troops launched three ground assaults on U S Marines along the northern Vietnamese border near Khe Sanh and Con Thien. Marines repelled the attacks with 127 enemy killed and 58 captured, while 12 Marines died and 49 wounded. Heavy 100 pound rockets damaged Camp Evans at the 1st Air Cavalry HQ 16 miles northwest of Hue, with light damage to fuel and other stores.
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U S Position In Talks OK'd By Viet Official
AP dispatch reports Hariman and Vance meeting South Vietnam's observer Bui Diem in Paris with Hariman saying the U S delegation held the correct affirmative stance. The article notes hopes for a peace process, potential compromises on bombing and infiltration, and persistent risks the talks could fail.
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Vietnam
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Cyrus R. Vance
South Vietnam
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Bui Diem
Washington
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Reagan After Top Spot Strong Ticket View by Rockefeller
New York Governor Rockefeller said a Reagan Rockefeller ticket would be strong and Reagan is focusing on May June primaries. He planned talks with Southern GOP leaders New Orleans and trips to Florida Washington and Charlotte while Reagan attends events and TV appearances. He would be happy to win the nomination but remains open minded. Reagan warned against campus demonstrations and urged support for academic freedom against radical faculty influence.
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