Federal troops seize Port Harcourt amid Biafra clash
Nigerian Federal troops entered Port Harcourt and seized control of the city cutting the last exit to Owerri and tightening a three front advance after capturing the airport east of the city. Biafra leader Odum Ujo ukw u warned of a guerrilla phase as peace talks loom in Kampala.
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Europe’s first lung transplant patient makes progress
In Edinburgh the 15 year old Alex Smith, who received a lung from 18 year old Anne Main, is reported to be progressing well after a 2 1/2 hour operation at Royal Infirmary. The boy was flown from the Isle of Lewis after ingesting weed killer from a lemonade bottle.
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South Vietnam names Tran Van Huong new Prime Minister
President Thieu announced the appointment of Tran Van Huong aged 64 as South Vietnam's new Prime Minister after Nguyen Van Loc's resignation. The move risks widening a split with Vice-President Ky, who reportedly finds Huong unacceptable and edges toward potential compromise with the Viet Cong. Huong, a Buddhist from Vinh Long, has twice led Saigon as mayor and previously served as PM in 1964 65 seeking a government of honest men to reunify and rebuild the country. Diplomats warn cabinet formation may face tensions across political factions as Thieu seeks broad support and Ky's influence remains strong. In Paris a North Vietnamese spokesman denounced Saigon's changes as corrupt and disintegrating.
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Riots Flare in Salisbury After Police Shootings
Rioting erupts as hundreds of African Americans loot and burn in Salisbury Maryland after police shoot and kill Daniel Henry a 22 year old deaf mute burglary suspect. Governor Renew declares a state of emergency and calls in National Guard amid curfew and liquor sale ban. Police report injuries and some arrests as stores and cars are damaged.
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Hanoi Presses for Early Positive Response to Peace Talks
North Vietnam urged the United States to deliver an early positive response to demands for a bombing halt if progress in preliminary peace talks is to occur. At the Paris talks the US pressed Hanoi to admit troops are in South Vietnam, while Hanoi maintained it seeks only the unconditional cessation of bombing before discussing other issues. Senator Harriman accused Hanoi of long running involvement in attacks against the South, and both sides planned to meet again Wednesday. In Saigon the South Vietnamese foreign minister said Washington proposed halting all bombing in return for a freeze of Communist forces, a plan South Vietnam reluctantly supported though Hanoi showed no willingness to accept. Moscow reported China’s irritation at the talks.
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300 Join Rank of the Poor at Resurrection City
A 300 car caravan of Negro protesters arrived by yellow buses at Resurrection City below the Lincoln Memorial to join the Poor People’s March. Volunteers help assemble shelters as the camp’s population grows toward 1,800, with SCLC officials easing logistics and denying a looming $2.6 million funding crisis.
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France and Romania push for wider European cooperation
In Bucharest on a five day state visit, President de Gaulle and President Ceausescu issued a joint declaration urging all European states to build relations and open paths to full cooperation. They noted Vietnam peace talks and expressed hope for a ceasefire and Geneva accord based settlement.
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Protest as Allies march in West Berlin parade
West Berlin marked its fifth Armed Forces Day as US British and French troops paraded to demonstrate Allied responsibility for the city's security. Shouts of Ho Chi Minh greeted the display while only small student groups protested the US involvement in Vietnam amid wind and rain.
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Kennedy rally draws Mexican and Irish American supporters
In Frisco a large crowd cheered Senator Robert Kennedy as he declared California’s Democratic primary crucial for his path to the presidency. The rapid rally atmosphere mixed chants and festive nerves as supporters urged victory.
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The vice president caused a stir with a Paris remark about negotiators from both sides adding delegates. Officials denied any new developments or change in US policy. Humphrey suggested Vietcong and NLF reps could be included, prompting State Department clarification.
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Britain not sending migrants home despite policy talk
A UK Home Office minister stated there is no plan to compel immigrants settled in Britain to return to their countries of origin. He said Britain cannot repatriate residents and could offer financial aid only to those who choose to leave. Meanwhile MP Enoch Powell argued against planned Race Relations legislation, warning it could mislabel hiring outcomes as racial discrimination.
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Hippies Expelled From Laos Forced to Shave Hair
Six European hippies expelled from Laos say Thai authorities required them to shave their beards and cut their hair before entry. They are among 22 people ousted last week as Laos grows concerned about hippie numbers and reports of marijuana use.
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