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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

4

Nixon Sees North Vietnam Ready for Serious Peace Bargaining

Nixon and White House aides express optimism that substantive Paris talks may begin as North Vietnam asks detailed questions about Nixon eight point peace plan. Officials say Thieu privately doubts a coalition with Communists, while the administration predicts Paris progress and outlines the Midway conference focus on military strategy and elections.

Tion Nixon Paris South Vietnam Thieu Ubati Saigon White House Sonny Seere William P. Rogers Melvin Roiss Henry Cabot Lodge Henry A. Kissinger Creighton W. Abrams Vietnam Ellsworth Thien Bunker United Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff John McCai ANG Gaugniens Julie Eisenhower Thieuwareswift David Eisenhow Notary

Apollo 10 Crew Recalls In-Flight Anomaly

The Apollo 10 crew described an out of control flight and a suspected emergency guidance system malfunction during the test mission. Stafford said a fault may have caused the momentary loss of control while Young reported learning of the issue from ground controllers. Final launch date for Apollo 11 was tentatively set for July 16 with a formal announcement due Thursday.

Cernan Stafford Young Misan Fom Neil A. Armstrong Bedwin Aldrindy Michael Collins Hat New York Puerto Rico

Senators Clash Over ABM Deployment Delay Balloon

Dirksen and allies trade views on pausing deployment while seeking a Russia arms limit. Brooke pushes for a delay with GOP leaders lukewarm and Jannin warning of partisan politics. De Mannin supports Dirksen but expects little compromise as the Senate weighs a military decision.

Dirksen Hush Scott Pennsylvania Pentagon ABM Svell Bernard W. Brooke R-Ma GOP Scott Paul de Mannin Jannin Senate

Greece sees officers arrested for security crimes amid regime stand

Greece reports 10 arrests on security and public order charges as Papadopoulos says officers are not proven guilty yet. He notes loyalty among regular army members while commenting on bombings in Athens and recent escapes from military prisons.

Navy Colone Papadimoulos Constantine Papadopoulos Villiegars Papagoutis Pamagonalis Hes Moyatimili Athens Tantigoulis Papadopailos

Nixon Thieu discuss troop withdrawals at Midway conference

The U S and South Vietnamese leaders meet at Midway to outline near term troop withdrawals as the National Security Council flags possible moves. With about 540 000 U S troops in Vietnam and talks of 50 000 leaving by year end the plan hinges on decisions to be announced from the Midway base theater.

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Return of Heavy Viet Nam Ground Clash Near Saigon

In heavy jungle fighting about 60 miles northwest of Saigon elements of the 181st Infantry Division and the With Armored Cavalry Regiment clashed with two North Vietnamese Army companies. After six hours of combat U S troops counted 95 enemy bodies and reported three Americans killed and seven wounded. Fragments also noted 77 enemy corpses from an earlier sweep and total bodies rising to around 400 by nightfall.

Halilelick Tnlinhy Eibnp Wis Aonile Ben da South Vietna U.S 181St Infantry Division Saigon

Beer guzzler downs 18 pints in an hour in Bilton

Lionel Tutt, 39, steel worker and self proclaimed fastest guzzler, won Bilton beer championship for the second straight year by gulping 18 pints in sixty minutes. Gor don Fozzard finished behind after his waistband snapped at 15 pints.

Bilton England Lionel Tutt Tult West Germany Horst Pretorius Wroxham Tutt Gordon Fozzard Fozzard

Honolulu Crew Debuts At New San Clemente Home

The team played Monday night in their new San Clemente arena after arriving in Honolulu and planned a return trip to Washington on Tuesday.

Ught Honolulu San Clemente Calif Washington

Two Detectives Wounded in Macon Gunbattle

In downtown Macon two white detectives and a Black Muslim were wounded Saturday while officers investigated distribution of Muslim literature in a Negro section. Charles Fambro of Atlanta, called Brother Charles IX by Muslims, was wounded critically after grabbing a pistol and attacking the officers. Detectives Victor E. Heinzelmann and E. D. Foster were injured. Foster was listed in serious condition.

Mason Charles Fambro Atlanta Charles I-X W. H. Bargeron Victor E. Heinzelmann E. D. Foster Foster Heinzelmann Bargeron Fambro Macon

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