Rockefeller Optimism on Presidential Run Shapes Ticket Talk
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller remains upbeat about winning the Republican nomination and even foresees a Rockefeller Nixon ticket. He hints Nixon might move from New York if needed and notes private belief he could not be second fiddle. Rockefeller campaigns in Indiana as part of a broad Midwest tour to build support and influence convention delegates.
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Associated Press
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Rockefeller
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Richard M. Nixon
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Republican Party
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Midwest
Reagan
Utah
Richard Richards
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Nixon Humphrey Lead Delegates In AP Vote Tally
The Associated Press reports Hubert H. Humphrey leads Democratic delegates with 698 of 1,312 needed after gaining 21 first ballot votes. Richard Nixon holds 501 of 667 needed for the GOP, up 2 votes, as Nelson Rockefeller plans a polling effort to gauge the strongest GOP candidate.
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Richard M. Nixon
Colorado
Utah
Humphrey
Nixon
Epublican
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Seaway Opens After 24 Day Strike Ends
Ottawa AP reports the St Lawrence Seaway resumes shipping after a 24 day strike that idled about 300 ships and cost an estimated $20 million in wages tolls and losses. Workers vote 72 percent for a three year contract raising wages 19 percent plus 4 percent fringe benefits.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General Workers
Seaway Authority
Montreal
United States
W. J. Smith
Seaway
U.S
Paquette Home Seeks Indian Child Adoptions Readers
Mr and Mrs Donald Paquette of North Street Saco list their home under Maine Motors in Saco for families willing to host an Indian child for a week or two. Five couples have already shown interest as Tina Francis and the Passamaquoddy tribe guest story draws readers. The Paquettes plan to pick up children from Pleasant Point next Saturday and may require a bus if calls keep coming in.
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North Street
Saco
Mainee Motors
Paquettes
Passamaquoddy
Tina Francis
Pleasant Point
U S Commanders Brief on Saigon Threats and Capital Standoff
U S commanders brief Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford on threats to Saigon and the northern provinces as the capital awaits a new Communist offensive. Despite superiority, allied forces retreat to defend Saigon at the gates with bunkers strengthening the Marine position at Con Thien. Governor Rockefeller remains optimistic about re election prospects in a tense political climate.
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U.S
Clark Clifford
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Con Thien
Bigger Tax Bite Starts Today
The 10 percent income surtax to fund the Vietnam War goes into effect retroactively April 1. Most Americans see higher federal withholdings, with only the two lowest brackets exempt. The plan aims to raise over 15 billion dollars in the current fiscal year and includes faster corporate tax collections and motor vehicle excise changes.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Biddeford Bookmaking Defendant Pleads Guilty in York County
Alfred Lucien M Ther rien of 181 Pool Street Biddeford withdrew his plea of innocence and pleaded guilty to illegal bookmaking and conspiracy in York County Superior Court. He faced three bookmaking charges and a conspiracy charge tied to Arnold Goldman and Theresa Marstel. Bail set at 2000, sentencing postponed for a pre sentence report. Police raids in Biddeford and Portland prompted the case. Donald Gauvin of Biddeford is expected to face related charges later today.
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Lucien M. Therrien
Pool St
Biddeford
York County Superior Court
Alfred Street
Therrien
Arnold Goldman
Kennebunk
Theresa Marstel
Portland
Haseen
Donald J. P. Gauvin
Brazilian Chosen As Miss Universe
Martha Vasconcellos of Brazil was crowned Miss Universe after winning among 65 contestants. She travels worldwide for a $10,000 prize and a $10,000 crown, plus a $7,500 chinchilla jacket, while awaiting her next July return to Miami Beach to crown the next winner.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Martha Vasconcellos
Brazil
Miss Vasconcellos
Miss Cascancellos
Guerrilla Tactics Endure Around Saigon Amid Aerial Limits
AP dispatch notes the Viet Cong maintain a significant presence within 15 miles of Saigon and an estimated 1,000 troops inside the city. Allied intelligence struggles to locate enemy units despite large firepower and aerial assets, while new capital district command signals concessions to Viet Cong infiltration and restrained artillery use.
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John T. Wheeler
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
New York to Moscow Direct Flights Begin Service
New York and Moscow launch direct service after seven years of talks. Aeroflot and Pan Am will operate weekly flights with 62 and 707 jets, 11 and 10 crew, 20 first and 102 economy seats on Aeroflot, 16 first and 127 economy on Pan Am, fares set at 584 dollars one way first class and 384 economy, with round trips 1110 and 730 respectively.
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Kennedy International Airport
Moscow
Berlin Wall
United States
Soviet Union
Aeroflot
Pan American World Airways
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Pan Am
Arthur J. Dugan
Garden City
N.Y
U.S. Navy
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