Ho Chi Minh Seen as Moderate Voice in North Vietnam
The Miami News editor William C Baggs reports Ho Chi Minh remains the dominant yet moderate influence in North Vietnam. He notes Ho edges toward Soviet Marxist ideals while surrounding himself with like minded ministers Le Duan Pham Van Dong Vo Nguyen Giap Nguyen Duy Trinh who resist Chinese communism. The piece highlights concerns for Ho and hints at potential peace gestures after President Johnson’s bombing limits, with North Vietnamese leaders responding promptly.
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Aro
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Communist Party
Ho Pham van Dong
Vo Nguyen Giap
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Truong Chinh
Ho Chi Minh
Giap
Johnson
Saco Man Refuses Induction Oath in Draft Protest
Richard Beal a 23 year old Saco resident and ordained minister's son faces possible five year prison for refusing the Army induction oath at Portland Maine. Maj George Hanusek says the oath ceremony proceeds after lunch with Beal to be released and the case sent to local draft board and US Attorney Lloyd LaFountain. About 50 draft pickets from Bowdoin Colby protest outside the induction center as Beal defends his stance citing pacifist beliefs and opposition to Vietnam war.
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Richard Beal
Saco
George Hanusek
U. S. Army Induction Center
Beal
Hanusek
Journal
Bowdoin
Colby
Maine College
Waltham
Mass
Minis‘ter
Americans Puzzled by Violence After King's Assassination
An AP survey finds foreign observers troubled by U S violence and potential global repercussions after the King assassination and ensuing turmoil. British analyst Paul Johnson criticizes Americans for tolerating brawls and NRA power, while Tokyo and Paris papers urge leaders to curb lethal weapons and honor peace talks with North Vietnam.
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United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Associated Press
Paul Johnson
New Statesman
America
National Rifle Association
Tokyo
Asahi
Rokusuke Ari
King
John F. Kennedy
L’humanite
Paris
Washington
Chicago
London Bridge Sold and Moved to Arizona
London Bridge is reportedly sold to an American bidder McCulloch Corp in Lake Havasu City Arizona. The bid winner announced at a news conference with spokesman Memene Schumacher indicating plans to rebuild the bridge there at an estimated 2.4 million dollars plus yarding and shipping could cost about 240 thousand dollars for the 10 000 tons of granite.
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Colorado River
Buckingham Palace
London
Thames
Pentagon to triple M16 production for Vietnam and allies
The Pentagon plans to boost M16 rifle output to about 100000 a month by November 1969 and supply lightweight rifles to South Vietnamese regulars as U.S. troops in Korea keep older M14s. Include plans cover South Korean, Thai, Australian, New Zealand, and Filipino forces.
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United States
South Korea
Pentagon
U.S
South Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
Clifford
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S. 8Th Army
Korea
Supreme Court ruling prompts Maine district representation review
Maine Attorney General James S. Erwin says the one man one vote decision affects municipalities with mixed district and at large council elections, and could require changes to school district boards. He notes four cities Biddeford Portland Lewiston and Bangor may face legality questions while county elections remain at large. Assistant Atty. Gen. Robert A. Fuller will assist with further research.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Maine
James S. Erwin
Legislative Research Committee
Erwin
Biddeford
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
LRC
Robert A. Fuller
Memphis Garbage Workers Back On Job After Settlement
Memphis 3000 sanitation workers returned to work after a settlement labeled a memorandum of understanding. The walkout had disrupted city streets for 65 days, and MLK was killed during his visit in Memphis. Agreement includes pay raises 10 cents May 1 and 5 cents Sept 1 plus union recognition and dues checkoffs. Negro councilman J O Patterson Jr cited partial council support and warned of ongoing struggle for equality and justice.
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Martin Luther King Jr
J. O. Patterson Jr
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Patterson
Dr. King
Memphis
Iwao
London Puritan Sir Cyril Black Stands Against Permissive Britain
Sir Cyril Black 66, chairman of the Moral Law Defense Association and Westminster MP, champions temperance and Sunday observance, opposes smut and nudity, and once pressed for censorship leading to the ban of Last Exit to Brooklyn. He sits on many boards and supports Christian groups while promoting a watchdog approach among publishers.
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Moral Law Defense Association
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Eagle Star Insurance Co
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Woolwich
Canterbury
Southwark
Father Stacey
Cyril Back
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