De Gaulle Offers Help on Peace Talks When Time Is Right
Paris report says President Charles de Gaulle told North Viet Nam he is ready to back a Viet Nam peace effort but he believes the moment is not ripe for negotiations. He urged not prolonging fighting, called for a new Geneva conference, and said France will actively participate when feasible, while outlining no specific conditions or formal call for a Geneva meeting.
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de Gaulle
North
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
France
United States
Geneva
Labor leaders reject White House wage guideline in construction dispute
The Construction and Building Trades Department plans a presidents’ meeting after criticizing Johnson’s inflationary wage stance. Haggerty’s spokesman cites Johnson’s claim that labor costs have barely moved, while unions push a national panel plan to settle disputes and delay strikes. Wage scales rose about 4 percent, above the 3.2 percent noninflationary target.
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White House
Johnson
Haggerty
Johston
the Construction and Building Trades Department
W. Willard Wirtz
Poll Tax Debate Hinges on State Sovereign Right
The court heard long arguments on poll tax as a voting qualification. Gibson argued the poll tax aligns with constitutional state powers. Adjournment followed more than an hour and a half of discussion. a decision is expected later.
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Gibson
U.S
Bulge and crack in bank building sparks street evacuation
In Tampa the south wall of the Marine Bank Building bulged and cracked, sending about 500 occupants into the street. No collapse occurred, the structure was deemed safe within an hour. engineers blamed heat expansion of a brick curtain wall four inches thick, while the steel frame remained sound. Fire alarms followed a popping sound as onlookers watched the southwest corner sag.
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Tampa
Fla
Marine Bank
Frank
Valenti
U.S. forces press Viet Cong targets across Vietnam
A U S spokesman said in the 24 hours ending 6 a m American planes hit Viet Cong targets south of Vinh the Ngan shipyard and Tiger Island saw 425 buildings destroyed three gun positions 12 sampans sunk and 10 secondary explosions spotted 30 Viet Cong killed Eagle Claw strikes near Bong Son and other actions by Col Hal G Moores 3rd Brigade left casualties light. Government forces killed 110 Viet Cong and 6 captured in Mekong delta fighting 43 miles southwest of Saigon. Secretary Freeman said U S rice acreage will rise to meet Viet Nam needs and Hanoi published Johnsons Honolulu message with satisfaction.
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Vinh
Ngan
Tiger Island
U.S
Bong Son
Hal G. Moore
Moore
U.S. Skyraider
Mekong River
Saigon
Orville I. Freeman
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Johnson
Neguyen Cao
Honolulu
Virginia lawmakers clash over tax plan and water authority bill
In Richmond a Republican opposition to a governor tax plan stacks with Democratic dissidents to threaten passage, while the Senate Welfare Committee schedules a Wednesday meeting on Norfolk and Virginia Beach whiskey by the drink. In southwest Virginia a proposed change to the water and sewer authorities act draws strong opposition at a lengthy public hearing, with critics arguing it reduces compensation and threatens bond markets. Senators and witnesses name cities counties and authorities across the state, including Bristol Fairfax Roanoke Henrico Campbell and Fairfax Water Authority officials. The bill aims to allow municipalities to take over authority properties within annexed areas, potentially shifting obligations and complicating bond sales.
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House
Senate Welfare Committee
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Water and Sewer Authorities
Senate Committee On
Iwell
George M. Warren Jr
Bristol
Warren
Robert C. Fitzgerald
Fairfax County
James Corvalis
Fairfax Water Authority
T. L. Hutton
Washington County
Henrico
Augusta
Hanover
Henry
Albemaine
Roanoke
Spotsylvania
Loudoun
Fairfax
Campbell
Hutton
County Boards of Supervisors
Walter W. Craigie
F. W. Craigie & Co., Inc
Craigie
Freedom of Choice Plans Fail to Break Racial Barriers
The U S Civil Rights Commission said freedom of choice school desegregation plans in the South have not overcome racial barriers. Fear habit and economic factors hinder integration, and two members urged improving Negro schools as essential, noting repopulating white schools won’t cure the problem.
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Commission
Freedom of Choice
Washington
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Theodore M. Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Eugene Patterson
The
Atlanta Constitution
President Land Congress
Praisal
Border
Office of Education
McNamara and Viet Cong Front under Hanoi Control
McNamara says the McNamara National Liberation Front is Hanoi controlled and used to gauge Viet Cong morale. He cites North Vietnamese and Viet Cong prisoner interviews and sources of Chinese aid as supporting intensified infiltration and reconstruction for the war. The testimony, part of defense funding debates, stops short of public urging for renewed Southeast Asia policy hearings.
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National Liberation Front
Hanoi
Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
Honolulu
McNamara
North
Viet Nam
South
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Joint Chiefs of State
Fin Defense
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Southeast Asia
Morse
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Tecn O
Florida
Armed Services Committee
United States
Asia
Foreign Relations Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Gulf of Tonkin
Jackson
Congress
Sen
Holdup Man Is Killed In Norfolk
In Norfolk a neighborhood grocer shot and killed an armed holdup man at 301 Duncan Ave near Duke Street after the robber threatened his wife. The suspect, Bobby Lee Goodman, 23, died at Norfolk General Hospital. A second holdup incident was noted the previous night involving a Ports mouth grocer. The store owner fired twice with a .32 revolver after being offered money and threatened.
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Norfolk
Duncan Ave
Duke Street
Robert K. Ashburn
Roberts Self Service Market
Ashburn
Bobby Lee Goodman
Greenleaf Drive
Portsmouth
Charles Miller
Miller
Henry Tarrall
Tarrall
Ward Ave
Norfolk General Hospital
Fall Sees NLF as Separate Entity From Hanoi Regime
Washington professor Bernard Fall argues the United States should treat the Communist National Liberation Front in the South as a separate combatant from Hanoi. He says this split could divide and weaken the enemy, while official policy views the NLF as Hanoi's front and not a separate South Vietnamese political group.
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Washington
United States
Communist National Liberation Front
Hanoi
NLF
Bernard Fall
NFL
Johnson
Fall
U.S
Howard University
Honolulu
Saigon
South
Car Thief Left His Dog To Guard His Stolen Auto
Elton P. Hammond, 27, of Lynn, charged with car theft and burglary tools, said he left a German shepherd in his own car to protect it from thieves. He was arrested after a high speed chase on the Northeast Expressway while driving a $6,000 stolen car. bail set at $1,000. case postponed to Feb 25. Police report 10 cars recovered. Hammond opened cars with a coat hanger and used over 100 master keys.
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Boston
I Police
Elton P. Hammond
Lynn
Hammond
Frank D. Crowley
FCC seeks hearings on CATV impact on local TV signals
The FCC urged Congress to regulate CATV growth, proposing hearings to study its effect on area television stations especially UHF outlets. It urged legislation to define federal and state roles, restrict program origination by CATV, and clarify whether CATV should be a public utility. House committee chair Staggers said hearings should start in two to three weeks.
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FCC
New York
Philadelphia
Commission
Congress
Robert T. Bartley
Harley C. Staggers
W.va
House Commerce Committee
Staggers
Gemini test chamber delays NASA suspends tests until cause is found
Gemini tests paused as NASA investigates a fault that halted weekend activity. The plan calls for Agena or ATDA satellite to launch on an Atlas rocket from a pad 6000 feet from Gemini 8 at pad 19. Armstrong will launch about 1 hour 40 minutes after the target reaches orbit. The first day includes linking with the target. a second day spacewalk involves a backpack life support and a handheld maneuvering gun. The crew will separate from Agena on day two and, on day three, conduct experiments from Gemini 8.
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NASA
Agena
ATDA
Scott
Neil A. Armstrong
Court voids FTC order on Jantzen case lack of jurisdiction
Attorneys Edwin S. Rockefeller and Joel Hoffman argued the U S Court of Appeals lacked power to enforce FTCs 1959 ruling against Jantzen. The court sided, ruling Congress finality act of 1958 limited review of pre 1959 orders while granting new enforcement for downstream cases. FTC had accused Jantzen of paying advertising allowances to favored dealers, excluding smaller retailers, and sought to enforce the old consent order.
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Ments
Edwin S. Rockefeller
Joel Hoffman
Washington
Wald, Harkrader & Rockefeller
U.S. Circuit Court
FTC
Jantzen
Congress
Humphrey Seeks Peace Efforts in Asia Tour
Vice President Hubert Humphrey spoke at Karachi airport praising Ayub’s Tashkent accord with India and urging continued U S Pakistan cooperation to advance peace in Southeast Asia and social economic goals in Pakistan. He outlined talks with Ayub and plans for further steps with Pakistani officials and noted a productive U S Pakistan relationship.
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Karachi
Humphrey
United States
Southeast Asia
Ayub
Tashkent
U.S.S.R
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Pakeistan
India
Johnson
Nguyen Ao Ky
South Viet Nam
Honolulu
Viet Nam
U.S
Pakistan
India-Pakistan
Kashmir
Inia
Subcontinent
Z.A4
Bhutto
New Delhi
Air Force
Canberra
Australia
Howell vows U S Senate bid if Jennings or Spong sit out
Fredericksburg report says Norfolk state senator Henry E. Howell Jr plans a U S Senate run this year if Rep. W Pat Jennings or Sen. William B. Spong Jr decide not to run or to run on unacceptable platforms. Howell urges both to declare within two weeks, offering backing only for progressive platforms. Spong says he will focus on his Assembly duties for now.
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Howell
U.S. Senate
Rep. Jennings
Spong
Fredericksburg
Henry E. Howell Jr
Norfolk
Ami
Sth
W. Pat Jennings
William B. Spong Jr
Portsmouth
Free Lance Star
Senate
Jennings
Virginia
Rug
Democratic
Harry F. Byrd Jr
A. Willis Robertson
Elizabeth River
Tidewater
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Dean Rusk
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John L. McClean
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North Viet ‘Nam
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Red Group
Viet Nams
Gemini
New Zealand
Manila
Seoul
General Assembly
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