Editorial Letters Favor Kennedy and McCarthy but Oppose Johnson
A nationwide survey of college newspapers shows editorials split between Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy for the Democratic nomination, yet united in opposing incumbent Lyndon Johnson. Some outlets praise Kennedy’s ideals while others praise McCarthy’s challenge, with several papers urging Johnson’s defeat and noting potential shifts after the April 2 primary.
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Lyndon Johnson
Dee Wedemyer
Associated Press
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Milnn
Johnson
Kennedy
Daily Illini
University of
University of Ilinois
New Frontier
New York State University At Buffalo
McCarthy
Princetonian
Princeton University
Harvard Crimson
the Crimson
Harvard
Eugene McCarthy
Wisconsin
Minnesota Democrat
Milwaukee Post
University of Wisconsin
United States
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Wyatt Earp
Times-Delphic
Drake University
Townl
Pitt News
University of Pittsburgh
New Hampshire
Traffic Deaths Rise Across States and Counties
The year’s road toll climbed with 339 fatalities, including pedestrians Maurice Haney Pell 67 of Salisbury Lawrence Shaw of Williamston and Tommy Harrs of Littington. Alton Teasley 23 and Maxine Lennon 23 of Durham died when Teasley’s car hit a pole on N C 55. Douglas Y Adams 12 of Spindale died in a wet pavement crash. Kenny Michael Kin 17 of Burlington died near Burlington on N C 87. In Virginia, Ethel Virginia Kirby 31 of Lorton died after a Virginia accident on Jade in Fairfax County. Virginia Walters Chapman 63 of Standardsville died post two-car crash at U S 29 and U S 33 in Greene County.
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Maurice Haney Pell
Salisbury
Lawrence Shaw
Williamston
Tommy Harrs
Littington
Alton Teasley
Maxine Lennon
Durham
Teasley
N.C
Douglas Y. Adams
Spindale
Kenny Michael Kin
Burlington
Pn.c
Associated Press
Virginia
Standardsville
Greene County
Ruckersville
Virginia Walters Chapman
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
U.S. 29
U.S. 33
Debate continues on Southeast Asia policy resolution
A panel criticizes the measure while 959 Republicans and 41 Democrats sign the resolution, representing 32 percent of the House. It targets the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to decide whether further congressional action on Southeast Asia policies is desirable.
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House
Charles E. Goodall
R-N.y
House Republicans
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Southeast Asia
Virginia Students See Business Fair Not Ogre
Virginia college students do not demonize private business and many plan business careers, contrasting with national polls. The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce surveyed 750 students at 18 colleges, finding 77 percent view business opportunities as comparable to other sectors and over half plan to pursue business careers. The study notes a brain drain concern as 54 percent expect to stay in Virginia, 31 percent plan to leave, and 15 percent are undecided.
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Richmond
Virginia College
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
United States
John F. Kennedy
Vietnamese battle report cites Viet Cong casualties and ammo cache
Report says about 200 Viet Cong on a craft were killed and US 25th Infantry divisions found a food and ammunition cache near Saigon with more than 27 tons of rice and 4,500 rounds of small arms. Attack occurred as US planes hit a North Vietnamese armored column near the Ma Gia pass and Khe Sanh. Naval air raids and B52 strikes followed, with light Marine casualties and no confirmed plant damage. Generals discuss Westmoreland's upcoming replacement as army chief of staff.
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25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
U.S
Pentagon
Ma Gia Pass
Khe Sanh
North Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Washington
Senate
Powell returns to Harlem with defiant Black Power rally
In a rain soaked Harlem parade Clayton Powell arrived back in New York and hailed a new Black Power stance while hinting at a bid to retake his congressional seat. He urged non violence but signaled readiness to confront white racism as mobbed crowds cheered and roads filled with marchers.
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Clayton Powell
Harlem
New York
Adam ‘Clayton Powell
Bimini
Powell
Congress
LBJ
Washington
Seventh Avenue
Commission On Civil Disorders
Daddy
Watts
North
John H Young
Congres
J Powell
Young
Adam Powell
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Africa
Asia
South America
United States
Martin Luther King
NAACP
Urban League
Kennedy Campaign in California Faces Policy Rifts
Kennedy cites split around Vietnam policy as he campaigns for California delegate votes. He praises Westmoreland but questions overall strategy, noting deep national divisions. He travels San Francisco area with sister and campaign aides though uncertainty remains about securing the 174 Democratic delegates.
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Kennedy
Westmoreland
Humphrey
Vietnam
State Department
Johnson
Westmorejland
United States
Sargent Shriver
France
Shriver
New York
San Francisco
Stockton
Sacramento
San Jose
California
Courthouse
Steven E. Smith
Patricia Lawford
Peter Lawford
Econdiale
San Francisco International
Jean Smith
Pat Lawford
California Assembly
Jesse M. Unruh
John F. Kennedy
Unruh
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Assembly
Kennedys
UN Negotiations Stall Over Arab-Israeli Condemnation Dispute
The text describes six public meetings and sharp speeches in the council as African Asian and Western negotiators, including ambassadors from the United States Britain Brazil Algeria Ethiopia India Pakistan and non member delegations from Egypt Jordan and Iraq, clash over whether to condemn Israel, censure Arab raids, or both.
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Israel
Arthur J. Goldberg
United States
Lord Caradon
Britain
Geraldo de Carvalho Silas
Brazil
Tewaki Bouattoura
Algeria
Endalkachew Makonnen
Ethiopia
Gopalaswami Parthasarathi
India
Agha Shahi
Canada
China
Denmark
Egypt
Jordan
Iraq
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Greensboro
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Fairfax
Ethel Virginia Kirby
Lorton
Virginia Jade
Fairfax County
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Ivational Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thomas C. Lynch
Ronald Reagan
Alfred H Long
State Central Committee
Johnson State
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
Bert Corona
Edmund G. Brown
California Democratic Council
Richford
Duke
Nee Ae Arket
Swicegood
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