World Council urged to back draft resisters in conscience conflict
A World Council of Churches committee proposed official church support for selective draft resistance, arguing conscience allows choosing which wars to serve in. The plan, to be voted at the assembly with 300 million members, would extend recognition beyond all‑war conscientious objection and press governments where it is not recognised by law.
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Soviet writer Belinkov defects to United States
Arkadiy V. Belinkov a Soviet writer and critic long at odds with the government has defected to the United States with sharp condemnation of his homeland. His wife also gained asylum in the US as disclosed yesterday and Belinkov in a June 20 letter to the Union of Writers of the USSR called the regime liars tyrants criminals and stranglers of freedom.
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Campaign to restart Washington drive gains momentum
Reverend Dr Ral Abernathy, a prominent Negro leader, completed a sentence yesterday and pledged to restart for People's Campaign on a national scale. Abernathy was sentenced on June 24 for unlawful assembly.
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Vietnam War B-52s Deepen North Vietnam Raids
Deepening air strikes in North Vietnam saw B-52 bombers reach their deepest penetration in seven months as fighters boosted Saturday raids. The aim was to blunt enemy plans near the demilitarised zone while Allied riverside tension rose and intelligence warned of possible attacks on Saigon by July 20.
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Talks on chemical warfare likely at Geneva talks
Geneva reports say a key topic at the resumed disarmament conference may be an end to chemical and biological weapons. Russia and the United States plan to consult 15 other nations to gauge subjects with the best chance of agreement.
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Rockefeller unveils four point Vietnam peace plan
Governor Nelson Rockefeller proposes phased U S military disengagement from South Vietnam and international peacekeeping to supervise ceasefires. He suggests an Asian-led force, political involvement for the Vietcong, and free elections, with negotiations on reunification and a six month timeline. He cites two obstacles to Paris talks and excludes bombing from his plan.
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