Demonstrations Across Nation Supporters Back Nixon Vietnam Policy
Supporters and opponents of Nixon Vietnam policy plan new events this week. Veterans Day parade in Washington and a massive antiwar march Saturday highlight ongoing protests. Local actions include a Midland Park New Jersey parade with 8000 marchers and 25,000 spectators and a Houston march for peace with 900 participants and 1900 at a rally.
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Viet Cong Plan Incidents For Washington Protest
A Viet Cong directive found near Saigon dated Oct 27 calls for intensive incidents on Nov 14-15 to support the antiwar march on Washington. Allied sources question if the plan is genuine propaganda. In Mekong Delta and Central Highlands fighting continues with ambushes, shelling, and casualties among South Vietnamese forces and civilians.
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Israelive Planes Hit Gulf and Sinai Targets
Israeli planes attacked Egyptian positions along the Gulf of Suez and the central canal area over the weekend. No damage was reported to Israeli forces, while Egyptian spokesmen claimed destruction of Israeli targets and air losses during a naval bombardment near the Suez Canal.
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Picket Line Disturbances At Columbus Westinghouse Plant
At Westinghouse in Columbus, a picket clash shattered windows and damaged a fire truck as 4000 workers began a midnight strike. Police diverted traffic and surrounding deputies guarded entrances while national talks continued. Related action occurred at the Bellefontaine plant with 300 to 400 workers striking peacefully.
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Apollo 12 crew rehearses emergency lunar landing procedures
At Cape Kennedy the Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr and Alan L Bean practiced abort and emergency takeoff in the lunar lander trainer while Richard F Gordon Jr worked in the command ship simulator. The Saturn 5 launch was set for 11 22 a.m. EST with a Nov 19 landing target in the Ocean of Storms.
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Van Calls Draft Letter Obscene
TERRA LINDA California A young man uses a new federal law to protest a draft notice he says is obscene He informs Post Office Supervisor Frank Ely that his name should be removed From his draft board mailing list Ely says the form will be forwarded to the Post Office Department in Washington on a routine basis
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President Nixon undergoes first complete physical at Bethesda
Washington President Nixon checked into Bethesda Naval Hospital for his first full physical since taking office. He traveled from the White House by helicopter for the eight minute suburban trip to the hospital in Bethesda Maryland.
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Nixon rally turnout disappoints as veterans group hosts event
In Painesville Ohio American Legion officials say only about 300 to 400 people attended a Sunday rally for Nixon Vietnam policy, far below the 3000 to 4000 expected. In Columbus Ohio city sanitation workers end a wildcat strike by voting to return to work, and in Cleveland Ohio police arrest four men and seek two more in the beating death of 21 year old Larry Brewster outside a bar, with two whites shot and wounded.
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Vietnam dread tops agenda for Democrats in Nelsonville
Former astronaut John Clean speaks to local Democrats in Nelsonville about Vietnam as the biggest issue facing the United States. The brief remarks highlight Cold War era concerns and national policy priorities.
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Cincy Hijacking Attempt Foiled by Airport Police
A teen aimed to hijack a Delta Airlines plane at Greater Cincinnati Airport before takeoff. Byron Kinman airport police chief seized the youth, and a girl passenger was reported safe. FBI questioned both the youth and the girl after the incident involving flight 670.
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Toledo pilot ends record attempt with weather derailing flight
Cleveland aviation executive James Bede landed at Toledo Express Airport at dawn ending a three day course between Columbus and Kansas City. The 36 year old aimed to break distance records on a closed course but weather near Columbus compromised landing plans and the exact landing site remained undetermined.
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Stennis Promises Early Forum on Draft Reform
Sen. John Stennis says an early hearing on a sweeping draft overhaul will occur next year while warning against a rumpus debate to add reform amendments to the draft-by-lottery bill. He plans hearings and will seek postponement of amendments until full Hearings. Kennedy supports a speedy reform vote limited to the lottery issue.
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POW Says Treatment Good After Viet Cong Release
Pfc Coy R Tinsley of Cleveland Tennessee says he would hesitate to fight again because Viet Cong treated him well though he was wounded. Spec 4 Willie Watkins and Spec 4 James Strickland say South Vietnamese army should take over most fighting. The three 22 year olds left Saigon Sunday for Japan and will reach the United States Tuesday after Yokota overnight.
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