Viet Nam Talks Tied to Bombing Pause Says Hanoi
North Vietnamese diplomats hint talks may fail if U S bombs continue. Spokesmen press for a de escalation pledge as Ha Van Lau and officials debate Rusk statements. U S officials note Hanoi leverages public opinion to push Washington.
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Johnson Predicts Massive Red Attack and Steel Price Fallout
President Johnson warned of a likely massive enemy attack in Vietnam and possible dire economic consequences at home from Bethlehem Steel's 5 percent price rise. He pressed that inflation from steel affects the nation, urged restraint, and defended his Supreme Court nominees Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry amid GOP opposition.
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North Viet Nam builds forces faster than U.S.
Saigon reports North Vietnam has boosted its military strength by 77 percent since January outpacing U.S. buildup. Officials warn a major ground offensive could begin within weeks as Hanoi leverages the partial bombing halt to ready its third offensive against northern cities.
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Communists to Meet Over Czechoslovakia Crisis in Bratislava
The Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia will discuss the Czechoslovak situation with other Communist states in Bratislava starting Saturday. Four day talks in Bratislava will include Poland East Germany Bulgaria and Hungary though Romania and Yugoslavia are not invited.
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Reds Kill 16 Near Cambodia
Saigon reports 16 South Vietnamese regulars killed and 39 wounded in a battle near the Cambodian border 65 miles northwest of Saigon. Two irregular regiments clashed with an enemy force as U S Green Berets trained them. 150 fortified positions were destroyed. American B52 bombers attacked base camps and troop concentrations in Tay Ninh Province as the expected Communist offensive looms.
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Nixon calls for nonmilitary push to end Vietnam war
GOP platform writers hear from Nixon who urges a dramatic shift to economic political diplomatic and psychological pressure rather than military escalation He supports peace talks with North Vietnam and backs Romney in stressing a clear Vietnam policy plus a stronger stance on crime poverty and deficit control.
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Allied Toll Mounts in Fighting Lull
Saigon reports a week of rising U S death tolls in Vietnam with 193 Americans killed, 1,086 wounded, while enemy fatalities reach 1,146. Despite a lull on the ground, total U S casualties since 1961 rise to 26,290 killed and 165,130 wounded.
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Road Deaths Increase Toll in Minnesota 1968
The Associated Press reports three fatalities Thursday and two Wednesday raise Minnesota's 1968 traffic toll to 538, surpassing last year by 31. Victims include Lloyd White 29 and Mildred White 22 of Belle Plaine in a crash with a tractor trailer near Le Sueur, and 19 year old Gerald Gale of Harmony who died when a car overturned near Pine Bend.
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Court orders Hormel Foundation trustees to file annual trust report
District Judge Warren Plunkett issued a court order against the Trustees of the Hormel Foundation demanding an explanation for not filing reports on the George A. and Lillian Hormel trusts. The board must file an annual trust account with the District Clerk. Named trustees include George Ryan, Richard Arney, Raymond Ondov, M. B. Thompson, James Huntting, and James Hormel. They must appear in District Court at 1 30 p m Friday.
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Some Actors Are Trying Too Hard
Boston AP Barry Nelson star and director of The Only Game in Town says some actors add meaning between lines that obscures the audience. He cites overacting as confusion rather than depth during a recent interview.
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Humphrey backs LBJ on Vietnam in Washington speech
Vice President Hubert Humphrey delivers a strong endorsement of the Johnson administration after earlier signaling disagreement over Vietnam. He calls for free elections in South Vietnam, run by locals with guarantees against force, and says he will not turn from his party. He questions compatibility of his views with the US government and other nations.
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Four named to state boards by LeVander and others
Gov. LeVander announced four appointments to state boards. Howard Ross of Cloquet and Joseph Schneider of Austin were reappointed to the Credit Union Advisory Council. Adam Mikrot of St. Paul was named to the State Board of Barber Examiners and Donald Pierson of Duluth to Hairdressing and Beauty Culture Examiners.
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Harold LeVander
Howard Ross
Cloquet
Joseph Schneider
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Duluth
House moves to exempt postal workers from order cutbacks
AP dispatch reports the House sent to President Johnson a bill exempting most postal employees from a congressional order to reduce government staffing. Also in Washington Johnson signs a sweeping housing act aimed at eliminating sub standard housing in ten years. Pittsburgh Steel hikes prices by $3 to $10 per ton effective August 8. Henry Fowler cites signs of cooling in the economy due to a tax surcharge and growing confidence in long term prosperity.
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Federal Job Center Seeks Applicants For Limited Positions
ST PAUL AP The Federal Job Center will accept names to keep on file for limited job opportunities. Agencies may need aircraft mechanics cooks lock and dam operators electrocardiograph technicians telephone operators military pay clerks and other scarce positions.
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