Treaty Bans Nuclear Weapons in Space Signed in Washington
The United States and Russia signed a landmark treaty to ban nuclear weapons from outer space. President Johnson presided at the White House ceremony as about 40 nations planned to sign in Washington, Moscow, or London. The pact bans weapons in orbit, prohibits bases on celestial bodies, allows inspections, and lays groundwork for space law. Most nations signed, with Communist China Albania and possibly Cuba not on the list.
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United States
Russia
Johnson
White House
Moscow
London
Britain
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Geoffrey Harrison
Foreign Ministry
Spiridonovka Palace
Gromyko
George Brown
David K. Bruce
Mikhail Smirnovski
United Nations
China
Albania
Cuba
Five Housewreckers Die as Building Collapses Near Broadway
Dusty rescuers pulled through a 60-foot debris pile to recover the last of five housewreckers killed when an abandoned four story building near Broadway caved in. Nine were saved. two policemen and two firemen were lightly injured during the rescue. Authorities ordered two investigations into prior warnings about hazardous conditions from the excavation firm.
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New York
UPI
Broadway
Hoffa Seeks High Court Review On Jury Tampering Case
Teamster leader James R. Hoffa petitions the Supreme Court seeking reconsideration of his 1964 jury tampering conviction in Nashville. He argues new evidence shows FBI agents eavesdropped on principals and used an informant to tap his phone and monitor the jury. If denied, Hoffa faces jail in early March.
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UPI
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James R. Hoffa
Supreme Court
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Hoffa
Justice Department
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Marines Rescued After Dawn Helicopter Rescue
U S Marine helicopters flew through heavy fire at dawn to lift to safety Marines surrounded in Guadalcanal like jungle terrain near the North Vietnamese border. Three helicopters were shot down trying to reach the Leatherneck recon patrol after a long night of combat. The battles occurred in South Vietnam's northern provinces as Marines blocked three North Vietnamese divisions from moving south, with another clash about 15 miles south of Da Nang where a battalion of NVA ambushed two Marine companies.
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UPS
da Nang
Snow Storm Paralyzes Midwest With Record Snowdrifts
Chicago faced its worst storm on record as 20.1 inches fell with drifts to 10 feet, closing all schools in the city and stranding residents from Kansas to Michigan. A million Chicago-area children were given a holiday as the National Guard aided stranded motorists and airports including O’Hare and Midway shut down.
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Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Jackson
Lansing
Mich
O’hare International
Midway
Vermont Committee Approves Horserace Tax Split Formula
The Vermont Ways and Means Committee approved a fixed daily license split for horserace wagering tax. For thoroughbred racing at Green Mountain Park the state would take 5.5 percent and the track 12.5 percent, with a 50 50 breakage split. The plan could add about 170000 annually to the track if wagering grows. Harness racing remains 3 to 8 percent to the state. The cutoff is December 31, 1970, unless extended or reverted.
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Hebard
Green Mountain
Martin de Matteo
de Matteo
Inside Vermont must choose on key legislation
An editorial urges Vermont to decide on a vital bill. Columnist Sam Ogden argues money cannot buy quality education. Manchester's beauty contest contestant advances to Page 6 for coverage.
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Vermont
Sam Ogden
Manchester
Chinese Foes Clash Near Soviet Border
Tokyo reports from Peking say more than 100 killed and unknown numbers injured in clashes near the Soviet border as Mao loyalists fight anti-Mao forces. Wall posters claim Mao’s forces may quell uprisings in Sinkiang Uighur and other provinces amid purges and calls to isolate powerholders.
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Kyodo
Sinkiang-Uighur
China
Hong Kong
Mao
Manchuria
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Sinkiang Uighur
Soviet China border tensions rise in McNamara briefing
Defense Secretary McNamara told the Senate committee that Moscow strengthens defenses over serious Sino Soviet border problems while a direct outbreak seems unlikely. He noted Kazakhstan and Sinkiang front zones as flashpoints and said China’s internal upheaval reshapes its international stance and influence.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
China
Soviet Union
McNamara
U.S
Senate Armed Services Committee
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Kazakhstan
Sinkiang
McNamara Warns ABM Rise Brings No Real Security
Robert McNamara tells Congress that a U S Soviet nuclear exchange could kill about 240 million people even with ABM defenses. He argues the price and futility of ABM races, urging limits on deployment while outlining potential casualties and strategic risks for both nations, including China.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
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America
Russia
United States
U.S
Pentagon
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