Soviet Silent on China Boundary River Talks Amid Strains
Moscow kept mum on resuming border river navigation talks with China as disputes over the Far East border persist. Brezhnev’s attack at a world communist meeting and absence of public replies from Peking clouded prospects for the Khabarovsk meeting set for June 18.
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Commission On Boundary Rivers Navigation
Khabarovsk
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Leonid Brezhnev
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Mao Tse-tung
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Leonid Zamyatin
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Ivory Coast Expels Russians in neocolonial tension
In Abidjan a Soviet diplomat row ends with expulsion amid Western and French influence. President Houphouet Boigny orders departure after 48 hours, citing nonalignment aims while Ivory Coast pursues growth, trade and Western ties. The piece notes large French presence, coffee and cocoa exports, and a shifting sociopolitical climate.
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Ivory Coast
France
Africa
Felix Houphouet Boigny
Charlies de Gaulle
Black Africa
Thieu Considers Postwar Election Procedure Commission
In Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu asks advisers to study election procedures for a postwar government, possibly forming a commission that includes Viet C factions. In the Central Highlands renewed fighting begins, South Vietnamese forces confronting North Vietnamese regulars in a first real battle test.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
Thieu Seeks Secret Talks With Viet Cong for Postwar Government
In Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu asks advisers to form a joint government commission with Viet Cong reps to study postwar election procedures. Duong Van Minh is named to represent the government. Thieu aims for secret talks and strong backing from generals, as Paris peace moves loom.
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Viet Cong
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Paris
Lobster Prices Rising As Season Shifts Upward
Lobster prices jump across Maine markets as shedding shells drive up both wholesale and retail costs. Local outlets report large lobsters at about 1.50 a pound retail with chickens lower, while wholesalers like Camp Ellis and Crowley's Lobster Pound note varied pricing and a looming surge as shells harden. Lobstermen anticipate a June rush once shells firm, with notices on prices and quick tips for cooking leftovers.
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Maine
Portland
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Camp Ellis
Crowley's
Biddeford Pool
Boston
Hartford
Tom's
Dube
Massachusetts
Norwood
Rhodesia hints at declaring a republic after referendum
Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Smith signaled a possible move to proclaim a republic after the white minority approved referendums to switch to a republic and entrenchment of minority rule. He did not set a date, suggesting November 11 as fitting, framing the result as a message to the outside world while noting the population gap from blacks is not a concern to whites.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Smith
Rhodesia
Britain
Comic Books Worth Money at Houston Convention
In Houston AP reports fans gather for the Southwestern Comic Book Convention with Captain Marvel Batman Dick Tracy and Captain America issues on display. Delegates range from 12-year-olds to teachers in their 30s as nostalgia inflates values and collectors trade.
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Houston
Tex
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Yesteryear
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Batman
Dick Tracy
Captain America
Civil Rights Leader Abernathy Arrested In Charleston Disorder
Civil rights leader Ralph David Abernathy was arrested early Saturday after leading about 400 hospital worker strike supporters. Bottles and bricks were hurled at police as officers tried to disperse the crowd, injuring six officers and a fireman. National Guardsmen and state troopers assisted. Authorities said Abernathy faced disorderly conduct charges and parade permit violations. The strike seeks union recognition and reinstatement of workers at local hospitals, with pay scales cited in the broader civil rights fight. The piece also references hospital wage issues and state minimum wage adjustments.
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Charleston
S.C
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
National
Polie
Robert McNair
John Conroy
Conroy
Camett
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Socotona Medical College
Charleston County
McNair
Fringe Benefits Fall Fashions Fringe Benefits Fall Fashions
New York fashion week showcases fringe dominated fall and winter collections. Designers from the New York Couture Group present jackets skirts and accessories with heavy tassels and moving fringe accents. The trend emphasizes dynamic movement and retro flair for the upcoming season.
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New York
Ithe New York Couture Group
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