Nixon Opens Big Campaign Week in Key States
Nixon begins a crowded two week push with stops planned in New York Kentucky and Ohio. McGovern warns a peace settlement before Election Day could backfire politically while Agnew and Shriver campaign in several states. Nixon seeks to veto bills and curb spending, while McGovern forecasts a narrow victory and warns against political impact of any Vietnam accord.
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U.S. says Kissinger Thieu made progress toward cease fire
Reports say progress in Paris talks and in Saigon indicate an eventual cease-fire. Kissinger met Thieu in Saigon and media predict a settlement before the U.S. elections. Viet Cong and Hanoi spokesmen maintain conditions for peace exist but key issues remain unresolved.
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George Libera
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Turkish hijackers extend deadline on Sofia airliner hostage crisis
Four young Turks, backed by 66 aboard a hijacked Turkish Airlines Boeing 707 in Sofia, demand 13 prisoners freed including a death-sentenced leftist and constitutional changes. They seek Bulgarian asylum for themselves and the prisoners, while Turkey's cabinet rejects prisoner release but considers asylum.
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United Nations Opens Debate on World Disarmament
The U N arms debate at the General Assembly begins with about two thirds of nations favoring a world disarmament conference proposed by the Soviet Union, while the United States and China oppose. Mexico, the USSR and the U S speak first as debate may run through November 23 or beyond.
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Alaska Hunt Expands for Boggs and Three Others
Three military planes pushed an expanded search area for the missing light plane carrying House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs and three others. The Cessna 310 vanished from Anchorage to Juneau a week earlier with Rep. Nick Begich Russell Brown and pilot Don Jonz aboard.
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Don E. Jonz
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Moonlife Jokes Highlight Earthbound Toughness
A playful quip contrasts lunar life doubts with Earth's harsher realities. The line suggests resilience by noting how difficult life is on our own planet, framing a light commentary on living conditions and challenges.
Romney to End Direct Federal Housing Role
George Romney proposed ending direct federal involvement in housing. He urged eliminating subsidies, privatizing the FHA, and moving to block grants with state control and no strings attached. He called for insuring offices to be transferred to state governments and a state plan requirement for housing.
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Gallup finds narrow college vote edge for McGovern
A Gallup poll of 1,116 full time college students shows 49 percent for McGovern and 47 for Nixon with 4 percent undecided. Freshmen and sophomores lean Nixon while juniors and seniors favor McGovern. Public colleges back McGovern 49 46, private colleges 54 42, religious colleges 26 74 for McGovern and Nixon respectively.
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U.S. Says It Downed Three Mig-21s Over Hanoi Area
U S Phantom jets claim three Mig 21s shot down near Hanoi in a dogfight on Oct 15 with no American losses. Ground fighting near Suoi Giua north of Saigon. B 52s hit Bien Hoa as civilians and Americans wounded. North Vietnamese attacks persist in Pleiku area. Ho Chi Minh trail activity noted.
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Peace rumors spur market gains on Vietnam war hopes
In New York the stock market opened higher as peace rumors regarding the Vietnam war circulated. The Dow Jones rose 8.20 to 951.01 by 2 p.m. with advances leading declines 3 to 1 among 1,398 issues and about 3.11 million shares traded in the first hour.
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Japanese Holdout On Lubang Island Linked to 30 Killed
A joint Japanese Philippines search expanded for one of two holdout soldiers believed to have killed 30 and wounded over 100 across 27 years on Lubang Island. Comrade Kinshichi Kozuka died in a clash. survivor Lt. Hiroo Onoda, 50, may be captured soon. Authorities consider possible pardon.
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Hiroo Onoda
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