Fortas Confirmation Nears Cloture Vote Clash Looms
The Fortas chief justice nomination faces a first round clash as opposition leaders claim victory in the Senate battle while Fortas supporters brace for a close vote. The outcome hinges on who can muster more votes as the chamber moves toward cloture.
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UPI
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Abe Fortas
Fortas
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Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
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Griffith
Supreme Court
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Auto Engineers Urge Value Over Showy Design
Sen Philip A Hart told auto engineers that consumers want full value rather than chrome and costly repairs. He cited a labor bill of 74 dollars to replace an eight dollar part and questioned bumper and hidden headlight design. He noted a possible six month antitrust investigation and potential hearings on auto repair price fixing.
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UPI
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D-Mich
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Senate Subcommittee On
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Green Beret Defenders Face Siege at Thuong Duc Camp
UPI reports near Saigon that about 7 000 North Vietnamese troops surrounded the Thuong Duc outpost and could overrun it with heavy losses. U.S. and Vietnamese defenders defend against a four day siege as B 52s and air power strike enemy positions while casualties mount on both sides.
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Charlie
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Caracas
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UPI
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da Nang
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Canal Traffic To West Berlin Closed Down
East German Bran denburg canal halted all barge traffic between West Berlin and West Germany due to damage to a lock, effective 2 p.m. Monday. Officials cite possible East German harassment or mechanical damage while ADN reports the delay until the canal can resume. The move disrupts a key supply route for Berlin, which relies on barges for about 60 percent of its incoming goods.
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Wallace Rocks Chicago Parade Amid Crowds and Protests
Wallace greeted by about 100000 in a noon Chicago State Street parade as he tours the Midwest seeking support for his presidential bid. He vows to repeal open housing if elected, telling 10000 in Cicero his first act would be to strike down the law while signs backing him pepper the route.
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Kalamazoo
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Flint
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Law and Order
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Cicero
FBI Warns New Left Movement A National Security Risk
The FBI in its annual report for the year ended last June says the new left movement, drawing beatniks, hippies, disenchanted students, and others, has mushroomed into a major security problem with some adherents talking about sabotage and violence. The SDS is labeled as the driving force, with workshops on sabotage and explosives noted at its national conventions. The report cites 13 000 convictions and 281 felons among arrests, including James Earl Ray.
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UPI
FBI
New Left
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Columbia University
New York City
Society
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich
New England Foliage Report by Automobile Legal Association
Boston readers learn the foliage report for northern New England with color conditions by region. Northern areas should retain peak color this week if storms are avoided. Central zones see slow color with a rapid change possible after cold nights. Southern northern New England shows color turning quickly with peak at least a week away and higher elevations starting to show color.
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Urli
New England
The
Automobile Legal Association
Protesters Vow To Turn Probe Into a Laugh-In
Washington journalists report protesters promise a comedic take on the House Un American Activities Committee hearings on street disorders tied to the Chicago Democratic National Convention. Jerry Rubin leads Yippies with topless attire and an M16, while others plan to infiltrate galleries with instruments.
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Chicago
Jerry Rubin
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Youth International Party
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