Gun Control Fee Changes Sides
Washington Senator Roman L. Hruska announced support for the Johnson administration plan to restrict interstate sales of rifles and shotguns, signaling likely passage of stronger gun control legislation this year. He signaled openness to a national firearms registration plan and joined other lawmakers in endorsing expanded controls amid public pressure after the Kennedy assassination.
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Papert & Koenig, Inc
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Robert Kennedy
Supreme Court
U S Demands Extradition of James Earl Ray in King Case
London hearing set for June 27 after U S formal extradition request for James Earl Ray, accused King killer. Ray, captured at Heathrow June 8, appeared under heavy police guard. forged passports and a loaded gun prompt technical charges. Extradition could take weeks to months with potential appeals. Birmingham attorney Arthur Hanes to represent Ray in the United States.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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London Times
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Viola Liuzzo
Selma
Aiken Seeks Sixth Term As Senator
Vermont Senator George D. Aiken plans to seek a sixth term as U S senator. Reports say petition drives circulate with his knowledge. He has not formally announced and has faced no opposition since 1949, though Bethel teacher William Tufts, 31, announced candidacy last month.
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Guerrilla Warfare Spreads Across Southeast Asia
The Malay police report a bloodiest attack in eight years as 14 officers were killed and 17 wounded when a 50-man convoy was ambushed near the Thailand border. Malaysian Thai forces vow large followup as guerrilla activity rises across Laos Thailand Cambodia Burma and Malaysia amid Southeast Asian instability. Premier Tengku Abdul Rahman seeks protections ahead of British defense pullout by 1971.
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Youth Program Aims to Link Rutland and New York
Vermon and New York City officials outlined the Cooperative Youth Program for about 300 residents. The plan pairs 800 New York ghetto youths with 800 Vermonters aged 12 to 15 for on site arts, education, and job training projects. Participants come from 26 NYC sections and Vermonters will not travel to New York. The program costs about 261000 with 100000 from Lindsay’s office and rest from private foundations.
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Witherspoon May Run with Daley in Montpelier
Tax Commissioner Gerald S. Witherspoon said he will decide by week’s end whether to seek the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. He is open to the possibility of running as Lt. Gov. John J. Daley’s running mate after being approached by unnamed persons in the past week.
Oakes Calls For Open Primary in Vermont
GOP gubernatorial hopeful James L. Oakes urged an open primary inviting all Vermonters to request a Republican ballot. He argued that welcoming independents former Republicans and others who voted Democratic benefits Republicans in November.
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Mass surrender of 121 Viet Cong near Saigon ends battle
A Viet Cong and North Vietnamese unit of 121 troops surrendered on the Gia Linh outskirts of Saigon after a three day fight with South Vietnamese marines. Ninety wounded, 57 were hardline North Vietnamese. The surrender marked the likely collapse of major Viet Cong forces around Saigon. One prisoner was a 14 year old boy, Tran Van San.
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Tran van San
Hanoi May Agree To More Secrecy
Paris observers say Hanoi’s military moves in South Vietnam may force the North Vietnamese delegation to seek greater secrecy at the Paris talks. They note a propaganda shift toward anti Hanoi tones and predict no breakthrough, citing hopes of a military victory, Ho Chi Minh leadership division, and possible government collapse in Saigon as factors.
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Mule Train Arrives In Washington for Solidarity March
The Poor People's Mule Train arrived in Alexandria and will join Washington's Solidarity March. About 135 passengers from the Deep South sang Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around as 38 mules and 15 wagons were reassembled after their journey from Mississippi to Atlanta. They will rest in Gainesville before the capital appearance alongside 40,000 demonstrators for the Poor People Campaign.
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Actors Strike Darkens The Great White Way
NEW YORK UPI Amid a Broadway blackout 21 theaters closed as Actors Equity called a strike. Nicole Barth among performers attending a union strategy session. Road companies halted including I Do I Do and How Now Dow Jones. Merrick predicted a long walkout while equity seeks a 2½ year contract with higher minimum pay, veto power on nonresident actors, and other staffing terms.
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Inside Regional Page Index and Page Cues
On the Inside Regional news summary the page locations are listed for today edition. Page 5 contains Inside Regional news while Page 2 covers the edition note. Page 3 forecasts Bennington School District budget figures and Page 9 notes Mr Barber goes to Washington.
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