Kennedy to Enter Presidential Race Monday Report
Robert Kennedy plans to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday. A Sacramento-based report cited Unruh as heading a Kennedy delegation for California’s June 4 primary while offering no concrete sourcing. The piece notes Kennedy has signaled a decision by March 22 and discusses New Hampshire outcomes and party concerns.
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Britain Labor faces eight by elections in tough start
In London's South Kensington Labour opens eight by elections amid poor odds. Conservatives held most vacated seats and lead in polls, with Heath ahead of Wilson. Results likely shape policy ahead of the March 29 votes and upcoming budget.
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Newark Rioters and Militants Urge Gun Purchases
In Newark New Jersey Negro and white militants urge followers to buy guns for self defense after last summer’s riots. Police records show a rise in pistol permits from 259 in 1966 to 522, with leaders Willie Wright and Angelo Imperiale citing constitutional rights and community threats amid escalating tensions between the groups in a city of about 400000 half Black.
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Chuckle: Small Town About Checks and Husbands
A light quip notes a small town where everyone knows whose check is good and whose husband isn’t. The line plays on close community judgment and familiar dynamics.
Gunships And Tanks Spoil Enemy Ambush Nine Miles North Of Pleiku
U S Army convoy along Route 14 in the central highlands came under heavy fire from North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong guerrillas. American tanks and helicopter gunships repelled the attack, leaving 48 enemy dead and 12 U S soldiers killed with 8 wounded. South Vietnamese armored escort suffered light casualties.
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Vietnamese siege and convoy ambushs reported near Pleiku
A U S military briefing described a 4th Infantry Division convoy near Pleiku taking ba zooka rockets and heavy fire with as much as a third damaged or destroyed. 3rd Armored Cavalry engaged the ambush site while helicopters and fighter bombers responded. Casualties were reported in another ambush near Saigon and at Khe Sanh amid continued pressure from guerrilla forces.
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Europe Faces Record Gold Buy Rush Across Major Markets
Europe's gold buying spree surged with Paris selling over 40 tons, London, Zurich and Frankfurt reporting unprecedented demand. Dealers warned of money-system strain as confidence in paper money collapsed and US policy failed to curb the rush.
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FBI cites 23 percent rise in big city crime in 1967
The FBI reports a 23 percent jump in crime in cities with 500000 to 1 million people and an overall 16 percent rise nationwide. Suburban and rural areas also climbed, with violent crimes up 15 percent led by a 27 percent surge in robberies and a 12 percent increase in murders.
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Wisconsin Primary Shifts Focus as Johnson Faces McCarthy
Wisconsin's April 2 primary, pivotal for 59 Democratic National Convention votes, pits Johnson against McCarthy with Kennedys and Humphrey lingering. Local leaders, including Sen. Nelson and Reps. Reuss and Kassenmeier, stay neutral amid Vietnam debate, while La Follette enters governor race. Johnson’s side highlights Cudlahy and Zablocki. Kennedy weighs write-in options amid New Hampshire reverberations.
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Poseidon to test against antimissile defenses in Pacific
The Navy plans a combat-type test at Kwajalein Island using Poseidon missiles against Army Spartan and Sprint antimissiles to gauge reliability of both systems. No nuclear devices will be used. Test aims to show radar and computer tracking of Poseidon attacks and interceptors, with launches likely in 1970 after Polaris submarines are upgraded.
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