Woman Leads NLF Delegation to Paris Talks
Paris AP report says Viet Cong leader Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh arrives to join peace talks. She vows South Vietnam war will continue while the United States props up Saigon and rejects independence, stating the people demand peace with liberty and victory. Binh chairs the Women's Liberation Association and leads a six member delegation greeted by Vietnamese supporters and Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin.
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Ground fighting eases in Vietnam as Vietcong losses rise
Ground clashes in Vietnam slowed to the lowest level since last summer. Allied reports show at least 164 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers killed in air, artillery and infantry actions. U S and allied forces logged light contacts with enemy units, with no major ground actions reported. The DMZ battles remained quiet for a third day after Johnson halted bombing North Vietnam. South Vietnamese actions included light shelling near Mekong Delta towns with casualties and property losses. The peace talks moved forward with the NLF to attend the expanded talks while Thieu maintained a boycott, forecasting later participation.
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War and Polls Cast Shadow on Election
As the 1968 campaign nears its end, Vietnam War concerns and poll signals dominate. Nixon leads in AP and Times surveys, with Humphrey closing gaps and Wallace rising in some states.
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Nixon Leads Polls as Humphrey Gains Momentum
AP reports Nixon still leads most straw polls but Humphrey shows momentum. O'Brien cites Gallup and Harris margins near 2 points, with Sindlinger showing Humphrey ahead in one survey. Times survey notes Nixon carrying 299 electoral votes across 30 states while Humphrey leads 8 states and DC.
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Hijacked National Air Lines Jet Lands in Cuba
A National Air Lines jet with 58 passengers and seven crew landed at Jose Marti Airport in Havana after a hijacking described as by a "black nationalist freedom fighter." The AEC detonated a low intermediate yield underground nuclear test at the Nevada site, with an estimated blast of 20 000 to 200 000 tons of TNT. At the University of Minnesota Hospitals, new experiments aim to improve patient surroundings and promote social contact with families and other patients.
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Langen Complaint Hits Washington Over Deadline
Representative Odin Langen filed a complaint against opponent Robert Bergland alleging unfair campaign tactics. The document arrived in Washington three days past the pre election deadline set by the Fair Campaign Practices Committee. In Rio de Janeiro, temperatures reached 104 degrees causing drownings and mass hospitalizations from dehydration.
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Thieu appeals for backing of Paris parley boycott
President Nguyen Van Thieu urged popular support for the boycott of the Paris peace talks in a televised radio address. He warned against demonstrations that could turn violent and noted two mass rallies planned in Saigon, one potentially banned by police.
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Italian Flood Toll Tops 100 With Florence Toll Equaled
Rescue teams battled mud and floods in northern Italy after weekend landslides along the Alps left more than 100 dead. Officials warned the final toll could exceed the 113 deaths in Florence and Venice two years ago. 91 bodies were found in Vercelli province with 13 missing and 10 others dead elsewhere.
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Kiesinger Urges U.S. to Lead NATO Role
Berlin Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger urged the United States to lead the North Atlantic alliance as leaders and partners prepared to share responsibility. He warned any waning U.S. commitment could weaken NATO amid protests and clashes as West Berlin hosted the Christian Democrats congress.
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Duluth Boy 13 Die In Island Lake House Fire
A 13 year old rural Duluth boy, Dennis Anderson, died early today when a fire struck his home on Island Lake about 30 miles north of Duluth. His parents and a brother were hospitalized with burns. The family operates Hideaway Tavern. the fire started in the living quarters and spread to the tavern kitchen. The cause was under investigation.
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Minnesota Minnows Tossup as 7th District Election Looms
Northwestern Minnesota’s 7th District emerges as a pivotal contest between Republican Odin Langen and DFL challenger Robert Bergland in a race that could shift Minnesota to a 4-4 House delegation. Other districts show party favorites, with Quie, Nelson, MacGregor, Karth, Fraser, Zwach, and Blatnik expected to win re‑election.
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