North Vietnam blasts Nixon in Paris briefing
North Vietnamese spokesman Nguyen Thanh Le criticized both parties in the United States at a Paris news conference. He said Nixon’s platform and personal stance fail to end theVietnam war and accused Nixon of neocolonialism while noting little comment on Democratic policies. The speaker blamed the U.S. government for stalled Paris talks and reserved judgment on Humphrey at that time.
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Democratic Party
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ABC
George S. McGovern
Eugene J. McCarthy
McGovern
NBC
Meet the Press
Humphrey Confident of First Ballot Win for Nomination
Hubert H. Humphrey predicts a first ballot Democratic nomination with about 600 delegate votes while Georgia Governor Lester Maddox hints at a four way fight. The Chicago convention requires 1312 votes, and Humphrey discusses peace talks with Hanoi as McGovern McCarthy enter the race and Nixon Agnew plan a television focused campaign.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Chicago
Humphrey
Eisenhower Moves Through Critical Heart Attack Convalescence
Washington AP reports that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower has successfully passed the immediate critical period after last week’s major heart attack and is making satisfactory progress. Doctors caution that convalescence remains ongoing and could continue with unforeseen developments.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Watts Riot Night Leaves Three Dead in Gun Attacks
In Los Angeles Watts a series of gun battles between police and residents left three Black men dead and at least 35 wounded during the Watts festival anniversary. Police reported 1,000 shots fired at a substation and 6 officers injured as dawn broke after a night of heavy fighting in the 98 percent Negro district.
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Will Rogers Park
Lew Ritter
Reddin
Brother and Sister To Teach In Japan
John R. Gagnon of Biddeford attends an eight week Asian Studies Institute in Taipei run by USC. The program supports his Asian affairs doctorate work. Faculty includes Lin Yu tang and Yu Kuang-Chung. (Continued on Page Three)
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Taipei
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Republic of China
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Leo A. Gagnon
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Biddeford
Bing
University of Southern California
Center For International Education
Department of Asian Studies
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Lin Yutang
Beauson Tseng
Sonait
Tunghai University
George Yeh
United States
Yu Kuang-Chung
Future Mayor Lindsay Lays Groundwork For Bid
AP analysis notes New York Mayor John V. Lindsay supports Agnew as Republican vice presidential nominee and signals potential 1976 presidential bid. Lindsay declined to back Goldwater in 1964, aiming to preserve party regularity and avoid floor fights.
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Agnew
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Lindsay
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Goldwater
New York
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Haitian Trial Opens Over Invasion Plot Against Duvalier
Haitian government accuses British official David Knox of plotting an aborted May invasion. Knox, 44, as Bahamian information director, allegedly sent coded messages and altered his appearance to move near the president. He faces multiple espionage and security charges as a military tribunal in Port au Prince prepares for trial.
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David Knox
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Canada
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Raymound Toussaint
Bahaman
Inagua
MI-5
Britain
Jamaica
Dalton Murray
Port Au
Briton Prince On Trial Visit To Knox Saturday
A British prince attended a trial in Knox on Saturday amid reports linking the case to Oswald J. Brandt and his son Clifford of Haiti. Brandt and Clifford were arrested six weeks earlier and charged with funding an invasion with 150000 dollars.
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Knox
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Nixon maps campaign on TV in 1968 race
Richard M. Nixon plans a Republican presidential bid focused on television appearances rather than traditional rally rounds. Humphrey claims 1600 delegate strength for first ballot nom as McGovern says he has a fighting chance. Jackie Robinson leaves Nelson Rockefeller staff.
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Richard M. Nixon
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Spiro T. Agnew
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CBS
Wallace
American Independent Party
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Hubert H. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
St Louis Regional High appoints Gilbert Heureux principal
Principal selection announced by St Louis Mothers of Christian Instruction. Gilbert Heureux, son of William and Loraine Heureux of Sanford, becomes principal after a decade as math and science teacher and athletic director at the regional school. He has taught in Waterville Fall River and Plattsburgh and studied education at Boston College. He holds degrees from La Mennais and St Michael's College and pursued NSF-funded studies at Catholic University Florida and Franklin and Marshall College.
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Mothers of Christian Instruction
Gilbert Heureux
St. Louis
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Fremont St
Sanford
Biddeford
L’heureux
Waterville
Fall Riv. Mass
Plattsburgh, N
Brother L'Heureux
Boston College
la Mennais Cmean
Alfred
St. Michael's College
Winooski
National Science Foundation
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
University of Florida
Gainesville
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pa
Sylvania Claims Breakthrough in Oceanographic Data Tests
Sylvania Electric Products tests an electronic system that cuts data examination time from months to minutes for oceanographic experiments. The ship-borne system, developed with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, measures local sound velocity against ocean depths, a breakthrough cited by the subsidiary of General Telephone & Electronics Corp.
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Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Sylvania
General Telephone & Electronics Corp
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Auto Warranties On The Way Out In 1969 Models
AP reports automakers consider dropping five year or fifty thousand mile warranties on new cars or making them cost extra with deductibles. If the power train warranty ends critics fear higher car prices and broader backlash from Congress. Debate centers on extending the 24 month 24,000 mile coverage to power trains.
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General Motors
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Chrysler
American Motors
Woman with PhD seeks Berkshire treasurer post
Alma Arles, 38, a Radcliffe PhD and Democratic State Committee member, runs for Berkshire County treasurer citing patronage waste and irrelevance. She would abolish county government, argue it adds 3 to the tax rate, and say other levels handle functions now. Her family includes four children and husband Peter, Pace Vending Co. owner in Pittsfield.
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