New York Teachers Plan Friday Citywide Strike
A new citywide teachers strike is set for Friday amid threats of violence in Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn. Classes had started for 1.1 million pupils after a two day UFT walkout that followed a clash outside JHS 271.
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Nixon calls to reforge Western ties with Europe
In a New Orleans speech to the American Legion Nixon urged translating European concern over the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia into a push to revitalize the Western military and diplomatic alliance. He criticized NATO as having dissolved and urged Europe to assume full partnership in countering common adversaries.
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William Whiteford Dies in Auto Crash Near Greensburg Estate
Greensburg Pennsylvania AP reports William Whiteford aged 67 longtime Gulf Oil Corp board chairman since 1960 was killed Wednesday night in a car accident near his estate.
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Greensburg, Pa
William Whiteford
Gulf Oil Corp
Star Holdout Views Campaign From Sidelines
Washington UPI reports Senator Eugene McCarthy compares the 1968 race to a chaotic football game. He notes Nixon and Humphrey mismatched plays while Lyndon Johnson coaches from the sidelines. McCarthy remains noncommittal about his own team.
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UPI
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Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
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White House
Agnew Blast Rejected by Ford and Dirksen
Washington leaders repudiated Spiro Agnew's charge that Hubert Humphrey is soft on communism. Sen. Everett Dirksen and Rep. Gerald Ford said there is no evidence to back the claim and the party should stick to other issues. Agnew said Humphrey was soft on inflation communism and law and order and compared him to Neville Chamberlain.
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Regents Oppose New Iowa Medical School
Ames state board of regents voted unanimously against establishing another medical college in Iowa. Dr. Robert Hardin of the University of Iowa argued that current needs are met and growth at the University of Iowa will keep Iowa a leader in medical education. He cautioned that adding a second state supported school could strain funding without boosting doctor numbers.
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University of Iowa
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Iowa
Iowa Medical College
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Towa
Johnson Will Speak Out Despite Humphrey Bid
President Johnson plans to speak on government policy during the election campaign even if it creates friction with Vice President Humphrey. White House press secretary George Christian said Johnson will be his own man and will not let others claim to speak for him while he remains in office. He noted that Humphrey is free to campaign but cannot speak for the administration.
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Law and Order
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White House
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U.S
Christian
Viet Cong Withdraws From Tay Ninh After Infiltration Fight
Reports from Tay Ninh City detail three skirmishes on its fringes as 2 000 South Vietnamese paratroopers and marines push through areas held by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese infiltrators. Officials say the situation is calm with 22 enemy killed and 13 government troops dead or wounded. analysts caution the enemy may withdraw only temporarily or regroup nearby. The city lies 14 miles from the Cambodian border on a main infiltration route.
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Tay Ninh
U. S
Cambodia
Humphrey urges peaceful bridges to unite nations
Vice-president Hubert Humphrey dedicates a new $70 million Delaware River bridge and urges building bridges of tolerance and cooperation. He calls for reducing superpower tensions, halting the arms race, backing the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, strengthening the United Nations, and pursuing Paris negotiations for Southeast Asia peace.
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Hubert Humphrey
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Humphrey
Johnson
America
United Nations
Paris
Southeast Asia
War Casualties Drop Sharply On Both Sides
SAIGON AP reports that American South Vietnamese and enemy casualties fell sharply last week. US command: 195 Americans killed 1 400 wounded (681 hospitalized) versus prior week about half. Enemy 1 664 killed, vastly lower than prior week. South Vietnamese 325 killed 1 081 wounded 60 missing. Total American casualties to date 27 704 killed 91 263 wounded hospitalized 81 926 wounded in field.
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Saigon
U.S
Young math prodigy Matthew Marcus joins City College as a freshman
Matthew Marcus 12, the youngest Century-era student to enroll at City College this century, will study advanced calculus and honors English and physics while pursuing independent chemistry research. He began schooling unusually early, reading at four and finishing grade school in five years. His family notes his age sometimes surprises peers and professors.
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Woodland
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