Vietnam War Moratorium Sparks Massive Nationwide Protests
AP reports hundreds of thousands join Moratorium Day protests across all states with candlelight vigils, parades, and church services. Demonstrations, including in New York and Boston, feature war casualty readings while supporters push for troops' withdrawal. Officials say Nixon faces public pressure amid divided sentiment.
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Circleville Pumpkin Show draws 40 000 plus crowd
Estimated crowds of about 40 000 beyond Circleville’s normal population attended the Pumpkin Show opening. Miss Pumpkin Show is Vivian Sheets 17 from Ashville and Little Miss Pumpkin Show is Karla Russell 6 of Circleville. Ted Lewis returned to Circleville for a parade and pumpkin treats.
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Peace Moratorium Marks Washington Dispute Fire
Despite a moratorium in Washington a dispute over a final play heats up coverage across the sports desk. The Orioles figure in the later pages as the narrative unfolds with political and athletic angles.
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Kopechne Inquest Decision Hinted By Court’s Unscheduled Meet
Massachusetts justices held an unscheduled conference amid talk of a swift ruling on whether an inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne’s death should be closed to the public. Kennedy family and others seek restricted testimony and closed proceedings. A court source indicated the matter may involve the Kennedy associates.
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First Soviet Soyuz 6 returns with welding tests in space
Soyuz 6 with cosmonauts Georgy Shonin and Valery Kubasov landed in Kazakhstan after a four day mission testing experimental space welding techniques intended for permanent space stations. The recovery team met the crew and Moscow Radio announced the mission a success. Soyuz 7 and 8 remained in orbit with two more spacecraft still attached.
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GI Deaths Still Low In War
SAIGON AP report shows American battlefield deaths near three year lows for the week with 82 U S troops killed and 384 Saigon government forces, while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses reach a year low. Wounded totals: 573 Americans and 1,000 South Vietnamese. South Vietnamese deaths outnumber Americans for five months.
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Thousands Attend Ohio Vietnam Moratorium Day Protests
Across Ohio thousands joined moratorium activities including vigils parades and speeches. In Cleveland crowds estimated at 5000 gathered at Public Square, while Kent State drew about 5000 at Memorial Gym and Cincinnati saw 3000 in Government Square.
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