Air Strikes Limited to DMZ Sites
American bombers and warships halted most air attacks on North Vietnam except near the demilitarized zone. The pause, the 10th curtailment since Feb 1965, limits strikes to areas above the DMZ while targeting storage complexes, truck convoys, and gun positions.
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North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Westmoreland
U. S
7Th Air Force
Vinh
U.S
Khe Sanh
Con.Thien
Gio Linh
Dong Ha
Gradual Callup of Reserves Planned
Defense officials announced a three phase reserve mobilization plan to call up about 60 000 personnel in coming months. The plan outlines phased activation of reserves for potential national security needs.
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Washington
Missing Czechoslovak judge linked to Stalinist purges case
Prague AP report says supreme court judge Dr Jozef Brestansky vanished after leaving the justice ministry. Police have no clues and do not rule out foul play or suicide. He knew secret records of purges and rehabilitation, with unfinished papers found at his desk.
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Prague
Supreme Court
Czechoslovakia
Jozef Brestansky
Brestansky
Slovakia
Charles Jordan
Vitava
Stocks Stage Strong Rise After Johnson News
The Dow Jones average of 90 industrials rose sharply in heavy trading as markets reacted to President Johnson limiting bombing in North Vietnam and withdrawing from re‑election. By 2 p.m. the Dow stood at 856.85, up 16.18 points, after earlier gains near 18 points.
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New York
Johnson
North Vietnam
Tokyo
Pittsburgh Paper Swaps Page One Cartoon After Johnson Decision
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette altered its front page cartoon after President Johnson said he would not seek re election. The first edition shown Johnson on the phone with an April Fool's caption referencing Robert F. Kennedy. Later editions used a different cartoon.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Johnson
The
Post-Gazette
Bobby
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson Urges Reason Over Frenzy in Election Year
In Chicago for a NAB convention appearance, President Johnson called on voters and broadcasters to act with responsibility and fairness amid campaign fervor. He warned against pursuing public popularity at the cost of judgment while urging peace talks in Vietnam. Johnson thanked Mayor Daley before planning to return to Washington.
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Chicago
Johnson
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Richard Daley
Ned
Washington
All's Confusion In Headquarters
President Johnson’s withdrawal startled Citizens for Johnson Humphrey headquarters as a spokesman could only say there will be no statement until tomorrow morning. The phone message repeated the campaign name in stuttering fashion during the hours after the announcement.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Johnson-Humphrey
Johnson- Humphrey
For Sale Oleo Acres Sign Reads Humorous Line
A farm house sign reads For Sale Oleo Acres One of the less expensive spreads. The quip adds whimsy to a rural property scene under a copyright note.
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Farm House
Oleo Acres
Kennedy Nixon Iowa Groups Form Committees for President
Iowa formed Kennedy for President and Nixon for President committees announced Monday. Thirty Iowa Republicans joined the Nixon committee backing Richard Nixon. William Sueppel will chair the Kennedy drive in Iowa City, with Donald O'Brien as executive secretary and Thomas Mulgrew as treasurer. A state office will be established soon.
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Iowa
Thomas Mulgrew
Dubuque
Johnson decline shocks Iowa leaders in late night speech
Local readers were flabbergasted as President Lyndon Johnson announced he will not seek re election this fall. The move de glamorizes other campaign headlines like Bobby Kennedy forming an Iowa committee and Nixon for President groups. Congressman Culver says he was surprised by the development.
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Lyndon Johnson
North Vietnam
Iowa
Bobby Kennedy
Washington, D.C
William Sueppel
Iowa City
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Maurice Baringer
Oelwein
John Culver
Second
Johnson
Sen. Kennedy
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
McCarthy
Johnson says he will not seek reelection completely irrevocable
President Johnson declares in a TV radio address and White House briefing that he shall not seek or accept the nomination for another term. He frames the move as irrevocable amid Vietnam war tensions and questions about a successor. Nixon and McCarthy react with astonishment.
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Washington
Johnson
the Nation
White House
America
McCarthy Supporters Laugh as Johnson Quits Race
In Plainfield New Jersey supporters of Eugene McCarthy gathered at Florence Haas home when her young son cooler announced Johnson had quit the race. Mrs Haas dismissed it as an April Fool's joke praising her kid's sense of humor.
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Plainfield, N.J
UPI
Eugene McCarthy
Florence Haas
Johnson
Kidder
Vote ruling extends to local governments nationwide
The Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Byron White, extended the one man one vote doctrine to include local government units. The ruling prohibits apportioning a county or municipality across districts of substantially unequal populations, asserting municipalities cannot escape the 14th Amendment's equal protection standards.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Ite
Byronante
Court
Jslage
Commissioner's Court
Midland County
Texas
White
Johnson Declines Re election Bid for Unity and Peace
President Johnson announces he will not seek reelection citing the dangers of division in the nation. He recalls 52 months of service and urges Americans to guard against partisanship as the country pursues unity, progress, and peace for all people.
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America
Washington
Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Kennedy Slow Hope for Peace After Johnson Withdrawal
Senator Robert Kennedy hailed President Johnson's withdrawal from the race as a step toward peace in Vietnam and at home but warned the journey to peace is long. He urged negotiated settlement inclusive of Vietnamese parties and sought a meeting with Johnson to discuss unity and de escalation.
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New York
UPI
Robert Kennedy
Johnson
Vietnam
Kennedy
Humphrey
Ennedy Iber
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