Thieu Says Americans Can Leave During 1969
President Thieu told reporters aboard the USS Constellation that American troops could begin leaving South Vietnam in 1969. He noted plans to phase out major units gradually while Vietnamese forces grow and take more responsibility. He spoke after presenting awards to 41 personnel involved in bombing North Vietnam and said he would seek a Johnson meeting in Honolulu later this month.
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South Vietnam
Thieu
Johnson
Honolulu
Leaders discuss peace and defense amid Paris talks and Vietnam
The official said the meeting will center on peace explorations and the common defense efforts. He noted that direct contacts between leaders are useful to discuss many problems in this crucial period with exploratory talks in Paris and the looming Vietnam situation.
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Vietnam
Thunderstorm Circus Tent Collapse Injures 85 in Auburn
In Auburn a violent thunderstorm toppled a Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus tent, injuring about 85 of an estimated 300 spectators as the 300 foot long arena with 4 000 seats collapsed. Police and officials said many left before the fall, two hospitals admitted dozens, others were treated on site. Witnesses described water rushing down from above and poles giving way, with circus workers freeing people amid mud and debris.
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Appane
Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers
Bob Fasce
Auburn Citizen Advertiser
Fasce
Jim Plugh
Rockefeller Rebuffed On Poll Call By The Associated Press
Rockefeller seeks a self financed cross country poll to gauge GOP stand in November. Nixon focuses on increasing delegate lead and may ask Ohio’s 58 vote delegation which candidate helps them most. Nixon aides plan Chicago meeting with nine Midwest states. Rockefeller advisers expect private state polls, likely favoring cities. Bliss declines neutrality, Klein slams gimmickry as crisis looms. Humphrey remains silent on running mate as DNC nears in Chicago. McCarthy resumes Friday with western swing. Wallace blasts Supreme Court from Boston. Mitch ell predicts Wallace could reach 25 percent in ballot states. Continued on Page Three.
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Boston
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Supreme Court
Stephen A. Mitchell
McCarthy
Atlanta
Wallace
Treasury faces 3 million silver dollar problem
Washington lawmakers and Treasury officials wrestle with what to do with 3 million silver dollars stored in a basement vault. Value to collectors tops about 75 million dollars. Assistant secretary Robert A. Wallace proposed selling at collector market value, while Congress once debated selling for one dollar to charities.
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Northern Lights Flash From Magnetic Storms
Magnetic storms from a major solar flare disrupted shortwave radio around the world and may recur. Forecaster Karl Kildahl says a 65 percent chance of a third large flare Wednesday could bring more aurora activity and further transmission blackouts, especially in polar regions. The Tuesday flare rated between Class 2 and 3 caused outages from 30 to 3 megacycles.
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Peace Talks Stalemate Dubbed No Progress in Paris
Paris AP report cites Thuy denying any advance in the Vietnam talks. He warned the United States to halt all attacks on the North or bear full responsibility as Harriman countered with remarks on "straws in the wind." The 12th session opened May 13 with little progress and a brief, tense exchange over the bombings.
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Xuan Thuy
U.S
North Vietnam
Thuy
Averell Harriman
Vietnam
United States
Harriman
U.S. S
Viet Cong Intercepted Near Saigon as U S Fights Air War
South Viet Namese troops repelled a Viet Cong force approaching Saigon in darkness while U S pilots claim a MIG 17 was shot down over North Vietnam. About 200 guerrillas clashed with government units five miles west of Saigon. 37 guerrillas were reported killed in nearby skirmishes.
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U.S
North Vietnam
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Panhandle
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John Nichols
San Diego
Calif
Nichols
United States
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South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Con Thien
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Bien Hoa
Mechanics Institute Helped Build California Empire
The 113 year old Mechanics Institute of San Francisco shaped California's growth through its private library fairs lectures and events. Now largely quiet it still houses 170000 volumes for 8300 members while its notable influence waned yet once spurred state progress and even inspired proposed regent practices at UC Berkeley. The institute now mostly sponsors cut rate foreign charter flights.
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Empire Building
Mechanics Institute of
California Empire
Mechanics
Theodore R. Meyer
Rgents
University of Caliornia
Meyer
Mechanics Institute
California
Berkeley
Regents
Institute
U.S
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