Nixon demands Humphrey clarify bombing halt stance
President candidate Richard Nixon urged Hubert Humphrey to spell out his position on a pause in North Vietnamese bombing. He warned Humphrey’s tone could undermine Paris talks and risk giving Hanoi a concession the United States would not grant. Nixon stressed the need for a unified U.S. booth against the communists and warned against “playing both sides.”
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Hubert Humphrey Says Bombing Could Be Stopped If Peace Moves
In a nationwide broadcast from Salt Lake City Hubert Humphrey proposed stopping the North Vietnam bombing as an acceptable risk for peace if Hanoi moves to restore the demilitarized zone. He argued the step could lead to a broader settlement and end the war.
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Police hustle peacenik from hearing site
Capitol police remove Jerry Rubin from the House un-American Activities Committee hearing after he entered wearing an ammo belt and toy rifle. Abbie Hoffman’s whip is confiscated as leaders push for a federal injunction against contempt charges and plan a Capitol Mall rally.
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Cedar Rapids weighs replacing rent subsidy plan with federal program
Planning Director Don Salyer told the Cedar Rapids city council that switching to a federal rent subsidy could save about 100000. A referendum would be required and a ballot item suggested for November 5. HUD had earlier blocked Iowa adoption of such plans before a change in guidance.
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Teachers threaten new strike in New York over district pact
In the Ocean Hill Brownsville district tensions flare after a weekend settlement, with union president Albert Shanker warning of another strike if the board enforces the peace deal. A clash outside a Brooklyn school injured police barricades as eggs and bottles were thrown and a school was closed. The district, majority Black and Puerto Rican, faces further upheaval over teacher assignments and decentralization.
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Vatican urges talks with atheists and others for humane dialogue
The Vatican calls Christians to open dialogue with atheists including communists and with Anglicans Protestants Muslims and Jews to foster mutual enrichment and a more human world. The move signals a shift toward dialogue over defense of position though not aimed at conversions.
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Palestine PLO claims 311 Israeli casualties in September
Amman Jordan AP reports the Palestine Liberation Organization says its commandos killed or wounded 311 Israeli soldiers and officers across 31 operations in occupied territory during September.
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Judge Hatred Alleged Over Gross Fraud Case
Everett W. Gross a former Decorah man now of Helena Montana filed Aug 12 a supplemental affidavit accusing Judge Edward J McManus of blind hatred in handling his fraud case with a trial set Oct 21 Gross also claims bias prevents due process and challenges disqualification while noting prior retrials and related indictments along with a 1967 Wisconsin case.
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Wallace Heckled by College Crowd in Grand Rapids
George Wallace spoke to about 7,000 at a football field in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was interrupted by hecklers shouting Wallace go home and placards calling him soft on fascism. He warned them they would be through after November 5 and claimed the incident helped him pick up half a million votes there.
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Wallace
Grand Rapids
Toll in Vietnam passes 400000 in eight years of war
Saigon reports the enemy death toll from eight years of U S involvement in Vietnam surpassed 400 000 with 2 866 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed last week raising total toll since January 1 1961 to 401 589 U S casualties for the week ending Sept 21 include 28 211 killed in action and 176 456 wounded Navy intruder shot down over North Vietnam and two downed helicopters in South Vietnam are noted Marines claim 44 North Vietnamese killed south of Da Nang with three Marines dead and six wounded.
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Senate Balks at Ending Fortas Filibuster
In Washington the Senate rejected a move to end the filibuster on Abe Fortas’ nomination to be chief justice. The vote stood 45 in favor of cut off and 43 against, delivering a rebuke to President Johnson.
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Senators Split Upheaval Clash on Fortas Debate
In Washington, Hickenlooper and Miller joined 18 other Democrats and 23 Republicans in opposing cloture on Fortas debate. A total of 35 Democrats and 10 Republicans supported cloture.
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