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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

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France Calm After Crisis as De Gaulle Holds Firm

In Paris and across France, De Gaulle’s firm stance and dissolution of parliament spurred a back to work push while unions prepared to restart wage talks. Pompidou stayed as premier as labor leaders eyed concessions, yet workers balked at a 1 percent wage rise and sought broader gains.

Paris Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle National Assembly Georges Pompidou Georges Seguy General Confederation of Labor Seguy Pompidou Socialist Workers Force Yves Guena Boulogne-Billancourt Renault Automobile Works

Kennedy and McCarthy Set for National Debate

Senators Eugene J. McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy will face each other on a one hour nationally televised debate titled Issues and Answers A Special Report originating from KGO TV San Francisco The live broadcast will be at 930 p m Eastern 830 p m Central and 730 p m Mountain with a taped Western feed The challenge to Kennedy by McCarthy followed Kennedy’s Oregon primary loss and Humphrey declined to join the debate

Associated Press Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy McCarthy Oregon Kennedy ABC Kgo-Tv San Francisco Lime Zone

Louisville Racial Unrest Surges as arrests top four hundred

In Louisville Kentucky police and volunteer Black Marshals detained about 400 people in a nine hour period ending midnight Thursday amid looting and sniper incidents. Two leaders of the Black Unity League of Kentucky were charged with breach of peace after a seven car caravan arrest. A teenager’s mother called for calm as two youths were killed in violence overnight.

Louisville, Ky Louisville Black Unity League of Kentucky West End Sam Wawkins Robert Sims

Viet Cong Press Saigon City Front as Talks Continue

Viet Cong forces push on Saigon from northeast and infiltrate Cholon as North Vietnamese and U S negotiators prepare for a sixth cease fire session in Paris. South Vietnamese bombers strike, aerial observers place enemy fatalities around 200, refugees flee in crossfire.

Saigon U.S Paris Coi Phan Cholon Phu Lam

War Talks Drag On as Battles Rage Across Vietnam

In Saigon and Paris the Vietnam war intensifies with forecasts of larger battles and higher casualties. U.S. and Hanoi claims clash over victory, while analysts predict no decisive win soon and increasing emphasis on projecting strength to gain concessions.

Saigon Paris U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Johnson Lodge Hanoi W. Averell Harriman Xuan Thuy North Vietnam

Transplant Recipients in Canada and Argentina

Two more transplant cases mark a milestone as a 9 year old Canadian and a 61 year old Argentine receive hearts from stroke victims. In Montreal Albert Murphy received a donor heart from Mrs Gerard Rondeau with the donor dying before surgery. The heart beat was described as satisfying by Dr Paul David of the Montreal Heart Institute. In Buenos Aires Antonio Enrique Serrano got the heart of Emilio Tomasetti, a 54 year old businessman who died this morning.

Montreal Albert Murphy Montreal Heart Institute Paul David Gerard Rondeau David Buenos Aires Antonio Enrique Serrano Emilio Tomasetti

Johnson to accept 6 billion dollar spending cut

President Johnson agrees to a six billion dollar reduction in government spending to secure a vital ten percent income tax surcharge. He had resisted larger cuts but says the move is needed to avert economic chaos. House Ways and Means chair Wilbur Mills predicts quick passage of the tax bill.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Congress Lbj Ranch Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee Gerald KR. Ford Ford Senate Vietnam Paris

Integrated Schools Help White Children Avoid Racial Prejudice

In Charlotte a UNC Charlotte psychologist reports that white children who attend integrated kindergartens show no significant early prejudice toward black peers. Using plastic dolls in private schools, Dr. Louis Diamant found groups with mixed racial cues did not differ in recognizing family roles or rejecting black dolls. He argues early integration reduces emotional strain tied to biased attitudes.

Diamant Charlotte North Carolina

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