Maddox hints at backing Dem ticket with concessions sought
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox signals possible support for the 1968 Democratic national ticket after meeting with President Johnson to seek concessions on highway funds. An aide notes Maddox praised Johnson's grasp of national and world affairs, while awaiting developments through 1968.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lester G. Maddox
Barry Goldwater
Maddox
Johnson
Georgia
M.R. Redwine
Georgia Democratic
National Party
Peace talks inching forward in Hanoi stalemate
Rostow warned progress toward negotiations remains uncertain as Hanoi signals no real shift. Officials say North Vietnam endures air attacks and military setbacks in South Vietnam while avoiding any committing to talks. The piece notes U S political pressures in Georgia and shifts in party strategy amid war diplomacy.
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Rostow
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Reuther Doubt on Secession Sparks AFL-CIO Turnaround Talk
UAW leaders weigh breaking from AFL-CIO with potential expulsion risks and a push for a broader labor movement realignment. A confidant cites growing sentiment for independence, while others foresee a turning point that could rally major affiliates to press George Meany for policy changes.
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UAW
Afl-Cio
Reuther
George Meany
Old American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Congress of Industral Organizations
CIO
IAFL
Ruether
Lewis
Polite Well-Dressed Bandit Steals From Rocky Mount Bank
A polite, well dressed bank robber described as educated took $3,980 from the Peoples Bank and Trust Co. North Branch in Rocky Mount. He entered the bank multiple times, got change, and demanded all big bills with a small pistol, leaving with hundreds, twenties, and tens. Police seek a dark male in his late 20s to early 30s, seen in the area.
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Rocky Mount Bank
Rocky Mount, N.C
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Rocky Mount
Rachel Pridgen
Susan Arey
Mrs. Arey
Arey
Vietnam War raids widen with air and ground actions
U S jets attack targets in North and central Vietnam after weather clears. Navy and Air Force sorties hit Thai Nguyen and Thanh Hoa rail yards. ground clashes yield limited American casualties. South Korean Marines claim nine enemy dead near Quang Ngai. U S troops report 20 Viet Cong killed near Hue. Long Binh depot fires burn after blasts. Viet Cong attacks disrupt Mekong Delta fighting near Da Nang. A Marine lance corporal Verdyn earns mention for leading successful defense near Mekong Delta engagements.
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Verdyn
Quang Ngai
Saison
Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
Dinh Cau
Air Force
Larry D. Waller
Coldwater
Kan
Haiphong
Hale Phong
South Vietnam
U.S
Red River Delta
Delta
Navy
Tonkin Gulf
Thanh Hoa
Hue
Thua Thien
War Zone
173Rd Airborne Brigade
da Nang
Arpiy
Long Bink
U.S Agency For International Development
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Sea Front
Panhandle
U.S. Army
Long Binh
Phan Rang
Marine Patrol
E. Verdyn
Lenox
St Dale
Mass
Mekong River
New Paper Planned For Southside Virginia
Richmond Newspapers Inc will launch a new weekly newspaper for Southside Virginia named the Southside Virginian. Starting March 1 it will be distributed Wednesdays free with Times Dispatch and News Leader editions, printed in Richmond. The paper targets Amelia to Sussex counties and cities Petersburg Hopewell and Colonial Heights, with an initial circulation over 40,000 and a regional population of 357,300.
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Richmond
Richmond Newspapers Inc
Southside
Virginia
Southside Virginian
Times- Dispatch
News Leader
Richmond Newspapers
Alan
Donnahoe
Times Dispatch
Virginian
Amelia
Brunswick
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Dinwiddie
Greensville
Halifax
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
Nottoway
Prince Edward
Prince George
Southampton
Surry
Sussex
Petersburg Hopewell
Colonial Heights
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Naples Street
Fairview Church
Brincefield
Realtor Builder
Mass Onic Temple
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