U.S. Seeks Faster Food Aid to Starving Biafra Crisis
Washington reports high level talks in Geneva to speed relief to Biafra. Dr. August Lindt of the Red Cross coordinates relief with access to about 20 tons daily by air. seeks a plan to raise output to 200 tons. U.S. aid totals 8.8 million dollars. land corridor talks with Nigeria face Biafra resistance, fearing dependence.
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British Envoy Leaves Red China After Three-Year Ordeal
Sir Donald Hopson walked from Peking to Hong Kong amid three years of detention and attacks by Red Guards during China's cultural revolution. He described perfect health and eagerness to reach England while 13 other British diplomats and a correspondent remained in Beijing. Hopson crossed the Lo-Wu bridge between armed troops, then praised his release.
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Maddox Could Split Southern Humphrey Support
United Press International reports Senator Eugene McCarthy warned that Governor Lester Maddox of Georgia entering the Democratic race could erode Humphrey support in the South and complicate a first ballot win. McCarthy and McGovern argued that Maddox could form a third force at the convention, while Nixon spokesmen cited Rockefeller and Lindsay’s pledged GOP backing.
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Colombia Cancels Expulsion Order For Newsman
Colombia canceled an expulsion order against New York Times correspondent Paul Laurent Montgomery after he reported that Foreign Minister German Zea Hernandez had criticized the Popes birth control encyclical. A spokesman cited satisfactory explanations and Montgomery’s intent not to provoke the government. The Pope is due to visit Colombia August 22 to 24.
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Kennedy to Break Silence With Aug Speech Before Convention
Sen Edward Kennedy plans a August 21 speech breaking a 12 week political silence on major election year issues five days before the Democratic national convention in Chicago. NBC will carry the Worcester address live on TV and radio. Kennedy may not attend the convention, citing no useful purpose and potential disruption. He has stated he cannot accept the vice presidential nomination and will speak on vital foreign and domestic policies as a senator in the future. He has not endorsed any Democratic presidential candidates and may skip the convention despite leading Massachusetts delegation.
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Agnew Wins Second Spot at State Fair and RNC Dairy
West Allis Wisconsin Agnew captured the No 2 ranking at the Wisconsin State Fair and at the Republican National Convention Lexy a Holstein from Texas Lehome placed second in the dairy cattle contest Robert Agnew of Whitewater Wisconsin the cow owner says he is not related to Spiro T Agnew the Republican vice presidential nominee
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