Students Rock Day of Reflection Clash at Columbia
In New York police and students clashed in Columbia University's main plaza during a day officials called a day of reflection. Ambulances ferried the injured to hospitals as violence erupted over race and Vietnam war opposition. Columbia President Grayson Kine authorized department heads to decide on reopening classes, while 2,700 classes were cancelled for the rest of the week.
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Kosygin Pushes Kashmir Peace Bid Amid Regional Tensions
Soviet Premier Kosygin proposed a new conciliatory move to calm India and Pakistan over Kashmir, urging both to mend fences in line with the 1966 Tashkent Agreement. Asian diplomats see the initiative as a regional stabilization effort on Russia's frontier and a check on Chinese influence. In New Delhi, Me Bali Ram Hagat said India was told by the United States that withholding military aid to Pakistan could push it toward China.
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Pancreas Graft Hope Reported From Cape Town
In Cape Town at Groote Schuur Hospital surgeon Dr Christian Barnard announced that South Africa’s first pancreas transplant would be attempted soon. The operation would be performed by hospital specialists and aimed to help diabetes by transplanting the pancreas, a key organ aiding digestion and insulin production.
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Fight Against Want Poor People's March Begins Memphis
In Memphis the first contingent of the Poor People's March departs from the King assassination site led by SCLC. About 5 to 10 thousand marchers proceed toward Marks Mississippi, then switch to buses for the rest of the journey to Washington. Mrs Martin Luther King Jr arrives in Memphis for the event, guarded by plainclothes and uniformed officers.
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Plea-filled night as Mrs King mourns Memphis tragedy
Mrs King addressed about 4500 people at a rally praising the Washington campaign and saying she was overwhelmed by the march’s response since Memphis. Rusk heard plans from the Poor People’s Campaign on Vietnam, Africa and Latin America policy amid criticisms of discrimination and rights enforcement.
Tax Bill Move to Slash Spending
The House Appropriations Committee proposed cuts totaling 8200 million to the 1969 budget to secure approval of President Johnson's proposed 10 percent tax surcharge. The plan, worked out at a White House meeting with Johnson and congressional leaders, would reduce current and future appropriations and aims to balance the tax increase with spending restraint. Vice President Humphrey urged swift approval at the Chamber of Commerce, warning failure would harm anti poverty efforts and economic growth.
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AID Announces 1372 Jobs Dropped Overseas
The Agency for International Development will cut 1,472 payroll positions over 14 months as part of President Johnson’s 13 percent overseas government employment reduction. By June 30, 1969, 97 Americans and 165 locals in the Near East and Southeast Asia face dismissal, with 122 Americans and 184 locals in East Asia also affected. Vietnam retains current staff pending a review.
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Labour accused of fooling the people in Parliament vote
In London on Thursday the Government won by 3 to 24 2 against a Conservative motion charging Labour policies were boosting prices and lowering living standards. Conservative spokes man Genfrey cited devaluation and higher costs at state owned industries as factors. Shadow secretary Barbiari Caste admitted price rises may come in 12 months. The government defended measures and promised action through Prices and Incomes Boards.
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Indians Aim to Spend 20 Million for Family Planning Drive
SEW DELHI reports India's palation is on a 20 million rupee program, speeding to finance family planning measures as released yesterday by the Family Planning Minister.
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Eisenhower Tests at March Air Force Base
Report from California notes two day period to indicate whether former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in danger after a health scare. Army and hospital officials hold daily briefings as doctors monitor his condition.
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