Wilson Plans Moscow Visit
Prime Minister Harold Wilson will travel to Moscow on July 16 to present a plan to persuade the Soviet Union to back a new Vietnam peace initiative. He will then go to Washington for talks with President Johnson, aiming to refresh support for U.S. policy in Vietnam amid party debates.
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No Change in Viet War Expected by U.S.
UPI reports in San Antonio that the July 16 Moscow visit by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson is not seen as altering U.S. Viet Nam war policy. President Johnson and Defense Secretary McNamara finish talks and plan Pearl Harbor conferences with Admiral Sharp on military operations and future logistics in Southeast Asia.
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Pacifists Rally Outside Boston Federal Building
Three pacifists endure rain outside the Federal Building continuing a vigil in support of David P. O'Brien, 20, Framingham, jailed after burning his draft card. The Committee for Non Violent Action, with 13 members, fasted and slept in a park near the building since Saturday, demanding a sentence reduction from U.S. District Judge George C. Sweeney.
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Federal bills move to criminalize flag desecration
A Purdue campus incident and other desecrations spur congressional action. Dirksen introduces a Senate bill, the Judiciary Committee seeks Justice Department views, and multiple House measures push penalties up to five years and ten thousand dollars. Hearings awaited department report.
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Space Agency Reports Saturn Destruction
The U.S. space agency disclosed in a late report that Saturn, a 29 ton object, was destroyed. Cape Kennedy details remain unclear as authorities confirm the incident and ongoing investigations continue.
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Byrd in Coma From Brain Tumor Near Death
Former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr. lies in a deep coma from a malignant brain tumor with no expected recovery. His son Richard Byrd says the illness was kept private to avoid alarming him. Byrd, 79, resigned from the Senate last year and is succeeded by his son Harry F. Byrd Jr. The report notes Byrd's long political career in Virginia and fiscal restraint.
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Captured U S Airmen Parade Through Hanoi Streets
Tass reported captured American airmen were paraded in handcuffs through Hanoi amid crowds chanting death to the American air pirates. The pilots identified include Capt. Murphy Neil Jones of Baton Rouge and Lt. Col. Robert Shumaker of New Wilmington. They were shown in prison overalls, with numbers on their backs, as Vietnamese guards escorted them to a theater.
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Governors Adopt Compromise Viet Policy Declaration
LOS ANGELES United States governors backed a bipartisan foreign policy declaration stressing global commitments with only a brief Viet Nam reference. The plan faced Republican edits, with Gov. Mark Hatfield uncertain and Gov. George Romney declining to comment on conference agenda. Nevada's Grant Sawyer led the Democratic effort, calling the resolution broader and stronger than prior Viet Nam statements.
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Inside View on Village Trustees Editorial
Inside the paper the Page 4 editorial on village trustees examines governance, accountability, and local leadership with concise critique. It questions decision making and highlights citizen concerns.
U S Planes Hit Haiphong Oil Depot In North Viet Nam
US Navy bombers returned to Haiphong area and destroyed the oil depot along the Cua Cam River. One A4 Skyhawk was shot down but the pilot was saved. two other aircraft were lost with three crewmen missing. The strikes followed recent record air missions and coincided with talk of peace efforts. Government reports also noted strikes on rail lines, depots, and a missile site in North Viet Nam while Saigon reported a Viet Cong stronghold in the Mekong Delta was crushed.
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Rusk Fails To Convince Japanese Ministers
Tokyo reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk failed to win Japanese endorsement of the U S Viet Nam policy after a two day conference with government ministers. The communique omitted the war topic while Foreign Minister Shiina noted differences over the U S course. Prime Minister Sato was set to urge careful reconsideration of continued bombing, balancing support with a peaceful settlement.
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Eisaku Sato
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Viet Nam
Sato
Surveyor Mooncraft Reawakened for New Photos From Moon
JPL scientists at Pasadena plan to direct Surveyor on the moon to snap new pictures as the 620-pound robot wakes from hibernation. They will test the camera between 8 and 11 a.m. PDT, then may attempt a small surface hole if power allows, while Canberra relays data showing the craft in very good condition.
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Freedom Rally Planned in Chicago
Dr Martin Luther King brings mass demonstrations to Chicago to stage a freedom rally in Negro slums amid a rift between nonviolence and black power advocates. King seeks 100000 attendees while a leading minister denounces both sides as violence or segregation in reverse. King urges political power without embracing the term black power.
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No Parole Bill Passed by New York Legislature
Albany N Y One of the last bills passed by the Assembly Tuesday and sent to Gov Nelson Rockefeller would empower judges to permanently prevent parole for murder kidnapping or treason cases The proposal would amend current law which allows parole eligibility after 26 years and seven months Critics argued it could hinder rehabilitation of life sentence offenders The bill was approved despite strong opposition amid a late session adjournment
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