Nixon silent on war end and Mideast drive
President Nixon outlined new tactics for Vietnam peace talks and urged careful moves in the Mideast to avoid a clash with the Soviet Union. He predicted no quick end to the war, favored a mutual withdrawal agreement as a possible stepping stone, and announced NSC review of Mideast options.
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Israel in Uproar Over Iraqi Hangings of Jews
Israel's prime minister Levi Eshkol denounces the Baghdad executions as nine Jews and six others were hanged for spying for Israel. The killings, carried out at dawn in Baghdad and Basra, trigger international tensions and calls for clemency. Nixon signaled openness to cooling measures as Arab-Israeli crisis looms.
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Death toll climbs in Pakistan unrest after mob violence
In Karachi four more people were killed as antigovernment rioting across Pakistan raised the death toll to 21 over the past week. Rioters burned a local Muslim League official’s home and a nearby market area as troops were deployed in Karachi and Lahore to restore order amid curfews and widespread looting.
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New Weapons Being Used By the Enemy In Vietnam
AP dispatch reports growing evidence of enemy weapons in use across Vietnam as talks in Paris falter. U S forces describe helicopters striking a 37mm anti aircraft gun near Hue with about five enemy regiments positioned around the Hue area. Similar AA guns with explosive shells are noted in Jungles near the Cambodian border amid a long lull since 1964 expansion of the war.
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Policemen Seek Higher Pay And Benefits Proposal
A Bluefield pay raise committee from the Police Department will ask the Board of Directors for a 23 percent pay increase or $100 monthly, plus life insurance, hospitalization, more longevity pay, and 12 paid holidays a year. They argue current city coverage is lacking and accuse city leaders of opposing raises.
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Ky open to private talks with Reds on Vietnam peace
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said Saigon is ready for private discussions with the other side, potentially in Paris, as the Paris peace talks face new deadlock. He noted a Tet truce may occur, and stressed the NLF and Hanoi are treated as a single negotiating side while the other forces demand four-way parity.
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Nixon Signals Flexible Early Foreign Policy Direction
President Nixon indicated a shift toward a new approach in U.S. foreign policy while preserving goals. In his first news conference he stressed executive decision power, prudent study, and a focus on the National Security Council with upcoming consultations on Vietnam and the Middle East. He urged new initiatives and leadership to ease global crises.
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Supreme Court expands safeguards for investors and limits on searches
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Congress empowered federal regulators to combat interstate securities fraud including mergers and insurance mergers. It also cautioned courts on ruling over religious doctrine and warned police that a home search needs more than tips or rumors. The decision strengthens SEC authority to police fraud across the financial spectrum. Turn To Page 2.
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Hood Flood Toll Tops 90 as Ninth Day Rain Ends
Los Angeles AP Nine days of torrential rain ended leaving hundreds isolated and 91 dead in Southern California. Damage reaches about 60 million dollars with 9 000 homes destroyed or damaged and seven bridges out across three counties. In Glendale 250 homes were ruined as residents salvage belongings from mud filled houses.
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Young Oakland mother Defends Liquor Store With Gun
Linda West 25 and her husband own a run down Oakland liquor store. After three robberies in three months she carried a .38 gun and shot one assailant when he threatened her husband during a second attempted robbery. Two earlier incidents left a robber wounded, with both later found to have felony records.
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