Nixon Speech Sparks Large Capital Protest Mobilization
Washington sees rising antiwar activity as thousands especially students prepare for the two day March Against Death on November 13 and 14 and a mass rally on November 15. Nixon's Monday speech boosted interest, with private Justice Department estimates up to 200,000 protesters for the Washington event. Flights and buses from Boston Wilmington Atlanta Detroit Pittsburgh and Madison coordinate the nationwide turnout.
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Leaders Say Washington Antiwar Rallies Remain Nonviolent
Dr Benjamin Spock and organizers insist demonstrations in Washington will be lawful and peaceful despite government warnings. Mrs Martin Luther King Jr and others accuse officials of trying to deter turnout by predicting violence as permit talks continue for a final rally. Deputy Attorney General Kleindienst cited violence risks after a parade permit setback.
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Counter-Demonstrators Back Nixon Policies in US Rally Week
Washington groups spanning from Veterans of Foreign Wars to Young Americans for Freedom plan nationwide demonstrations in support of Nixon and an honorable peace. A Freedom Rally on Veterans Day at the Washington Monument led by Georgetown professor Dr. Charles Moser is the week's centerpiece. many supporters favor peace with self-determination for South Vietnam, while some advocate expanding operations into Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam.
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Nixon bumper sticker symbol to appear next week
John Wogan of Denver, Republican county chairman, leads another drive for Nixon support. He organized a telegram with 20,066 signatures endorsing Nixon’s policies after his Vietnam speech last Monday.
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Parents Five Children Die in Florida Home Fire Gas Leak Suspected
In Jacksonville a mother and father and five children were found dead in their new home after a blaze. Police believe the deaths occurred Tuesday night or Wednesday morning with an initial flash-fire theory later revised to a gas leak. The victims include Lamar Shirley 34 Bertha 28 and children Emanuel 13 Woodrow 8 Dommette 3 and Tammy 2 months.
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Reuther Stands Firm Against Wage Moderation Calls
Detroit UAW President Walter Reuther declared at a union convention that he will ignore anti inflation pleas from business and the Nixon administration as the 1.6 million member union prepares for summer bargaining. He outlined plans to bolster strike benefits and a major war chest to back a General Electric strike, while accusing corporations of exploiting inflation to raise profits.
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Westinghouse Reprieve in Nationwide Labor Talks
Westinghouse Electric Corp avoids a company wide midnight strike as IUE IBEW and Federation of Westinghouse Independent Salaried Unions agree to day to day work during renewed contract talks. The deal follows Westinghouse offering five weeks vacation for employees with 30 plus years of service and mirrors similar strikes at General Electric branches.
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U Thant Acknowledges No Mistakes In U N Tenure
In New York U Thant marks his eighth anniversary as secretary general. He states he has made no mistakes in eight years and calls withdrawal of the Middle East emergency force in 1967 the most correct decision he has ever made. He warns that critics are nincompoops or distortionists.
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Intensified Efforts for U.S. POWs at United Nations
The United States plans to raise North Vietnam's treatment of American POWs at the United Nations General Assembly next week. This marks the first open debate on the POW issue in the world body as part of broader efforts to pressure Hanoi.
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Two Cedar Rapids Servicemen Remain POWs in Vietnam
The Cedar Rapids servicemen are still held prisoner by North Vietnam as reported in the paper. More details are promised on page 23A.
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Prisoners of war access urged amid Vietnam conflict
A rights driven push seeks access to prisoners through neutral bodies. In Washington lawmakers press for action while the Red Cross intensifies appeals to Pope Paul VI and Hanoi. Thant calls Hanoi to permit international humanitarian access to prisoners of war and missing personnel.
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