Shooting of Sen Kennedy shocks nation
A nation watches anxiously as an assassin wounds Senator Robert Kennedy amid California primary celebrations. The piece notes violence in society, reflects on the Kennedy family, and questions gun access and political risk while hoping for Kennedy’s survival.
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Sen. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Kennedys
California
Ciety
Martin Luther King
Seizure of Pueblo not rarity in South American seas
The text argues Chile Ecuador and Peru seize American vessels, often at gunpoint, citing 60-plus seizures in seven years. It notes 200 mile limits infringe freedom of the seas and 12 mile standard, criticizing US payments of nearly half a million dollars for releases as undermining international law and inviting further violations.
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South America
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
United States
Communist Party
Labor Front
Mikhail Bakunin
Graybeard
Karl Marx
First International
Bakunin
Force Ouvriere
Avenue du Maine
Paris
de Gaulle
County officials fear sweeping consolidation of Iowa counties
Iowa county officials worry that Gov. Harold Hughes executive order creating 16 regional units may lead to elimination of county governments. They note travel costs and local identity, and doubt savings will be large as highway work and services remain costly. Consolidation likely slow and resisted by counties with strong local loyalty.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Agony for De Gaulle as franc risks devaluation
The piece notes President De Gaulle faced possible franc devaluation and gold stock loss, tied to ongoing strikes and concessions by Premier Pompidou. Economists warn huge wage spending could fuel inflation and cyclical economic strain amid tourism decline and business reaction.
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Charles de Gaulle
United States
France
de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
Bank of France
Turn Back the Clock in Austin News
Council warned liquor and beer dealers licenses may be revoked for violations. Decker Acres annexation will add 175 residents. Sunday beer sales for hard liquor dealers rejected. Recreation Board tasked with new ballpark maintenance. Pinball machine distribution discussed at council late session.
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Austin
Decker Acres
Recreation Board
Weighing Values and Civic Duties From a Packed Civic Page
The piece notes city efforts to curb weeds with public reporting to the city recorder and highlights events like Minnesota State Plowing Contest and Miss Minnesota Pageant drawing crowds. It includes tips from police on vacation security, Mayo Clinic anti smoking clinic results, a car speed test in Germany, and reader observations of Memorial Day flag displays.
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City Recorder
Austin
Minnesota
John Keith Waller
Virginia
Memorial Bridge
De Gaulle and Communists Theme Split Deepens in France
In CIA files evidence shows a mutual aid pact between Charles de Gaulle and the French Communist Party through the CGT labor wing. The article cites staged strikes to calm unrest while de Gaulle kept wages low and boosted French industry, with Communists shielding him from rival unions and critics.
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Victor Riesel
Washington, D. C
Central Intelligence Agency
French Communist Party
Charles de Gaulle
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
de Gaulle
Puerto Rico
Force Ouvriere
Catholic General Confederation of Democratic Labor
Matignon
France
Andre Mal
Raux
Sorbonne
Mr. Malraux
Communist Party
Machiavelli
Paris
AFL
National Assembly
U.S
Washington Sights Sighted Despite Riots And Unrest
Visitors find the capital quiet with fewer crowds and hotel business down about 20 percent as April and May tourism falters amid lingering racial unrest. Monuments mostly open with Lincoln Memorial drawing unusual attention while a suspicious package at the Australian embassy proves harmless.
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Washington
NEA
Washington Chamber of Commerce
National Gallery of Art
New York
Tom Peacock
The
Washington Chamber
Peacock
Cities Should Be for People Author Says
The Urban Prospect by Lewis Mumford argues cities should be designed for human living over economics. He envisions regions of varied size with open spaces and agriculture, criticizing current urban trends and urging human scale neighborhoods within a network of cities.
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Urban Prospect
Lewis Mumford
Harcourt, Brace & World
Ebenezer Howard
England
Patrick Geddes
Mumford
Senate
Aristotle
Propaganda in Korean Talks Promises Atrocity Narratives
The memo notes North Vietnamese and allies will push a campaign of alleged U S atrocities to extract concessions. It cites 1952 incidents of asserted chemical and biological warfare, doctored photos, eyewitness accounts, and planned anti U S demonstrations in multiple nations to sway opinion.
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Washington
NEA
U.S
U.S. Army Office of Chief of
Panmunjom
United Nations
Jacob Malik
United States
Korea
Moscow
Peiping
P’yongyang
North Korea
Manchuria
United Nations Command
State Acheson
Chou En-lai
Nel
China
France
England
Japan
Italy
International Committee of the Red Cross
Red Cross
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