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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

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Nixon Will Not Increase Bombing and Seeks Broader Talks

Nixon told publishers and editors in Washington that if elected he would not raise the bombing of North Vietnam and might halt it to save American lives. He urged broader negotiations for a generous peace and said he would widen the diplomatic table beyond current talks. An adviser said Vietnam talks should involve regional issues and other nations. He questioned Humphrey’s potential ability to negotiate and pitched a big league, bipartisan cabinet. About 18 000 Nixon supporters attended in Buffalo with some heckling. three arrests noted.

Buffalo Richard’ Nixon North Vietnam Vietnam Washington Publishers and Editors United Press, International Nixon New York City Rusk Paris Johnson Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Hanoi U.S Saigon Thhey

School Board Order Defied In New York

In Brooklyn a district administrator defied the city board by assigning union teachers to non teaching duties. The board says McCoy violated orders while the UFT warns of renewed strikes. Police guarded Ocean Hill Brownsville as supporters protested barricades outside Junior High 271.

New York UPI Brooklyn City Board of Education Board of Education Rhody McCoy McCoy United Federation of Teachers UFT Albert Shanker Teachers’ Union John Lindsay Ocean Hill-Brownsville Ocean Hill- Brownaville New York Times The Daily News New Yorker Ocean

Czechs Weigh Dubcek Resignation Amid Moscow Demands

Prague units of the Czechoslovak communist party opened talks on Alexander Dubcek's offer to resign as party leader while considering Moscow’s demand for normalization. The presidium discussed censorship, purges of officials, and acceptance of Soviet troops for an indefinite period, signaling tension over reforms and the invasion.

Prague UPI Moscow Czechoslovakia Kremlin Dubcek Oldrich Cernik Ludvik Svoboda National Assembly

Arm Cut Off Flies 15 Miles for Help in Ontario

A bush pilot had his right arm severed by a propeller while landing on Green Water lake near Port Arthur. He returned to his plane, flew 15 miles to Lake Shebanowan, then to Fort Arthur for treatment. The accident occurred Saturday. story released Monday night.

Port Arthur Ont Brian Steed South Porcupine International Nickel Co. of Canada, Ltd Green Water Lake Here Steed Lake Shebanowan Fort Arthur

Supreme Court Rejects Reservist Plea on Vietnam Mobilization

The Supreme Court denied a challenge to President Johnsons mobilization of reservists freeing the army to deploy 256 soldiers to Vietnam. Justice Douglas dissented, saying the army failed to honor promises to reservists. Army announced five units would move to Vietnam, including elements from Ohio New York and Mississippi.

Washington Supreme Court Johnson Vietnam William Douglas 1002Nd Composite Service Company Ohio Fort Meade 448Th Army Postal Unit New York 1018Th Composite Service Company 74Th Field Hospital 173Rd Quartermaster Company Mississippi Fort Lee Justice Douglas Department of the Army Douglas Congress Army Cleveland Area New York City Schenectady New Jersey 173Rd Petroleum’ Company Greenwood Miss

Cuba executes two saboteurs in Camaguey province

Two Cuban men accused of sabotaging a government warehouse in Camaguey province were sentenced to death and executed by firing squad Monday night, Radio Havana reported on Tuesday.

Miami Camaguey Radio Haivana

Army cancels Vietnam salutes or fights order

An army division commander's salute or fight policy in South Vietnam has been cancelled by the 4th Infantry Division. The army said the order was rescinded after Maj. Gen. Charles Stone had confirmed the policy. The move followed public concerns and a statement indicating local command oversight.

Washington South Vietnam Army Charles Stone 4Th Infantry Stone Vietnam Creighton Abrams U.S

Yanks Maul North Viets Near Saigon

American ground and air forces clashed with North Vietnamese troops near Saigon killing 147 in a two day fight while U S casualties stood at eight killed and 13 wounded. Allied sweeps uncovered thousands of tons of war materiel stashed for future offensives and B 52 bombers struck targets in North Vietnam as officers warned of possible renewed major actions before year end.

Saigon U.S 101St North Vietnamese Army Regiment Long South Vietnam Todd’. Wett Demilitarized Zone North Vietnam Con Thien

Humphrey urges Soviet-U.S. summits and Paris talks push

In a Washington speech, Vice President Humphrey proposed annual U.S. Soviet working summit conferences to advance diplomacy free of publicity. He urged the Soviets to press North Vietnam toward serious negotiations at Paris, outlined a six point Middle East plan, and pledged to be a peace president. He spoke after campaigning in Pennsylvania and Scranton criticizing Nixon and stressing realistic diplomacy with the Soviet Union and Vietnam.

Washington Hulbert Humphrey United States Soviet Union Humphrey U.S Paris Middle East United Press International Editors and Publishers Pennsylvania

Unclear Employed Count From Uncle Sam Report

The Chuckle Uncle Sam note claims 75 million people are employed but provides no figure on how many are actively working. The post is a brief, humorous take with no official verification.

Sam

Hunt for fugitive kin in southeast Oklahoma hills

In southeastern Oklahoma, brothers and cousins of missing Chickasaw Lou Factor hunt the fugitive and his 4 year old son after a family conference. Factor faces a murder warrant in his wife Juanita's death. a shallow grave of Juanita was found by Factor's stepdaughter. Bloodhounds planes and hundreds search the 18 square mile wilderness.

Tishomingo Okla Oklahoma Lou Factor Donald Factor der Warrant Juanita Deborah

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