Shift Seen In Soviet Bonn Line
West Germany policy appears to soften as East German leader Ulbricht offers to normalize relations with Bonn. He plans talks with Dubcek in Prague signaling Moscow backed rapprochement and possible shift toward conciliation with West Germany.
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Accidental Air Strike Kills 8 in A Shau Valley
A U S air force F-100 accidentally strafed American troops in the A Shau valley killing eight and wounding 50 as rockets and cannon fire struck. A U S headquarters report notes other misdirected fire causing additional U S casualties and damage near Dong Ha and Ta Bat amid heavy bombing of North and South Vietnam fronts.
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Gazette conducts straw poll at All Iowa fair booth
The Gazette will run a straw poll on the President U S senator governor and congressman at its All Iowa fair booth starting today. All individuals over 21 may participate.
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Meteor Shower Reaches Peak Sunday Night
The Perseid meteor shower will peak late Sunday night and early Monday morning, visible worldwide. Hayden Planetarium experts suggest watching a 40 degree wide area overhead, with up to about 50 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. The shower results from Earth passing through a cometary debris stream.
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McCarthy Signals Vietnam Stance on Humphrey Nomination
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy suggested in Sacramento that if Vice President Hubert Humphrey nears his Vietnam position he could back Humphrey for the Democratic nomination. He also said Nixon’s nomination would influence his decision. He spoke after addressing California’s Democratic delegation at the convention.
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Mansfield in Paris fuels Vietnam peace speculation
Senate Leader Mike Mansfield arrived in Paris for a four day European trip amid rumors that President Johnson seeks a secret promise to halt bombing in the North as part of a broader effort to reach a Hanoi Washington accord. Observers note Mansfield met with W Averell Harriman and may be involved in third party mediation efforts.
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Two Matronly Travelers Seek Escape From Civilization
In a witty travel column a pair of matronly women appeal to a travel agent for a vacation plan that avoids civilization while staying near a pleasant shopping district. The humorous exchange plays on contrasts between desire for solitude and proximity to shops.
Violence Strikes Little Rock as Guardsman Is Shot
A national guardsman was shot in the foot in Little Rock during a night of violence in a predominantly Negro area. Friday and Saturday saw firebombs, rock throwing, glass smashing, and police patrols with checkpoints.
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McGovern Bid Makes Slim Impact on Democratic Race
Senator George McGovern announced his presidential bid and drew early support from Kennedy loyalists like Pierre Salinger Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and Frank Mankiewicz but few key delegates signaled commitment. California and New York potential blocs loom, with McCarthy favored in New York and Unruh remaining noncommittal. McGovern relies on Alaska Oklahoma Pennsylvania and New England boosts while Kennedy allies steer delegate hunts under David Harrison and William Dougherty.
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Nixon says Johnson would lift bombing if other side slows
Nixon after two hour meeting with Johnson at the LBJ ranch said a unilateral bombing halt would end peace talks and that he would resume his criticism of the war only if the president keeps the bombing stance. He noted Johnson could consider halting bombing with a quid pro quo.
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Red Cross Mercy Flights to Biafra Halted After Shootings
The ICRC suspends its chartered DC-6 aid flights to Biafra after anti aircraft fire targets the plane off Fernando Po. No crew injuries reported as flights pause after ten runs since resuming two weeks earlier. UN Children’s Fund director Labouisse calls aid needs tremendous.
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Nixon’s Dog Yuki Leans Toward Nixon, Says Nixon
President Johnson’s dog Yuki reportedly leans to Richard Nixon as election winner, Nixon told reporters after a foreign policy briefing at LBJ ranch. Nixon noted Yuki jumped into the helicopter en route to San Antonio where he and Spiro Agnew were being transported.
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Sato Says U S Likely to Return Okinawa to Japan
Tokyo reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato told parliament he is certain the United States will eventually return Okinawa to Japan.
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