Pressure on Khe Sanh Eases Amid-Heavy Vietnam Battles
In northeast South Vietnam Allied forces report over 300 enemy killed in four battles while the Khe Sanh siege shows a shelling drop from 350 to 35 daily. Near Quang Tri US Marines fight eight hours, with 10 Americans killed and 23 wounded. First Air Cavalry claim 59 enemy killed southwest of Quang Tri as other units report 16 more, one American dead and 20 wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
U.S
Dien Bien Phu
U.S. First Air Cavalry Division
Quang Tri
Saigon Details Forming South Liberation Army
Vietnam's chief information spokesman said a volunteer liberation army to invade North Vietnam is being formed by South Vietnam. U.S. officials voiced surprise as sources indicated a march to the North by a high ranking member of the vice president's office. Thich Tri Quang, Buddhist leader, was released after three weeks in police detention.
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Liberation Army
North Vietnam
U.S
Nguyen Ngoc Linh
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
South Vietnamese Liberation Army
North Army
Nguyen Cao Ky
Air Force
Thich Tri Quang
National Police
Favors Bombing Halt Tells Plymat Des Moines Governor
Gov Harold Hughes told William Plymat a Des Moines Republican peace opponent that he backs halting bombing in North Vietnam to spur peace talks. He opposes sending 100000 more troops and rejects using nuclear weapons in Vietnam under any circumstances.
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Hughes
Plymat
Des Moines
Harold Hughes
William Plymat
U.S
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Plymar
Cedar Rapids considers fair housing law to curb discrimination
Cedar Rapids City Council studies a fair housing and human rights ordinance to ban employment and housing discrimination with the open housing enforcement by the Human Rights Commission. The measure mirrors state legislation with three housing exemptions and requires overlapping terms for commissioners.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
Human Rights Commission
Abbott Lipsky
Bona Fide
McCarthy Sees Wisconsin Test After 42 Percent NH Showing
In New Hampshire Eugene McCarthy won 42 percent and urged President Johnson to campaign in Wisconsin as a clear test. Nixon led GOP with 79 percent, crushing Rockefeller and signaling a smashing victory. turnouts exceeded expectations with 25 970 Johnson votes and 99 479 McCarthy. Nixon 83 071 Rockefeller 11 517.
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McCarthy
Wisconsin
G.O.P
Nixon
Johnson
Rockefeller
New Hampshire
Gold Rush Triggers Curtailed Gold Trading in London
Europe s bullion market tightens as dealers curb sales and boost prices amid the first curtailment since 1960. The London action excludes suspending sales and comes after a Zurich report about U S bullion shares. Forty tons bought at opening price as the pool news swirls.
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London
Europe
International Gold Pool
Zurich
U.S
Italy
What They Had To Say About New Hampshire
AP reports quick reactions to the New Hampshire primary. McCarthy says the race moves to Chicago. Johnson calls 20 percent a landslide, 40 percent a mandate, and 160 percent unanimous. Nixon declares a smashing victory and a new President in January. Rockefeller downplays Nixon’s win as insignificant due to no competition. Reagan calls it a hollow victory for Nixon with no challenger.
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New Hampshire
Associated Press
Eugene McCarthy
Chicago
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Fresno
Calif
Reagan
Lyndon Johnson
G.O.P
New York
Rockefeller
Michigan
Romney
Johnson Viet Policy Critics Grow After New Hampshire Primary
President Johnson faces intensified war policy criticism as New Hampshire voters give 48 of his total and Nixon wins a landslide 79 percent of Republican votes. McCarthy's 42 percent signals antiwar momentum and prompts bolder dissent among lawmakers and youth volunteers.
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Concord
N.H
Johnson
New Hampshire
Kennedy reassessing run against Johnson after New Hampshire results
Senator Robert Kennedy announced he is reassessing the possibility of running against President Johnson in 1968. He cited Eugene McCarthy's strong New Hampshire showing and five factors including foreign policy directions, urban unrest, and Nixon potential GOP nomination as influencing his reconsideration. He declined to specify timing or alternatives.
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Plymat
Dwight Jensen
Plymar
U.S
David Stanley
Muscatine
James Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
Nixon
G.O.P
Johnson
McCarthy
New Hampshire
White House
New York
Robert Kennedy
Chicago
Manchester
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Sheraton Wayfarer Motel
Bedford
McIntyre
D-N.u
Gov
King
Vietnam
Dn.v
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard Nixon
Copper Company and Unions Reach Accord in Arizona
Magma Copper Co and 13 unions end an eight month strike with a new contract agreed in principle awaiting ratification by 2,600 workers at the San Manuel and Superior plants. Company officials and the Magma Unity Council released the statement Wednesday detailing no terms pending ratification.
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San Manuel, Ariz
UPI
Magma Copper Co
Magma Unity Council
Superior
Ariz
Chuckle Colloquial. Town Pride and Gossip
A humorous line about small towns where everyone knows whose check is good and whose husband isn’t. The quip plays on social familiarity and local reputation in a light, witty tone.
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Frank Nye
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By Jerry Elsen
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U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
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America
Iowa
Solons
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Concord, N.H
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UPI Photo
Granville Watts
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