Antiwar Protest Persists In Manhattan Amid Induction Center Disruption
In Manhattan a third stop the draft protest drew more than 700 demonstrators who split into two groups and disrupted streets while police, outnumbering the crowd, escorted inductees through the center. A counter protester and longshoremen voiced support and opposition as flowers were thrown at cars and horns blared.
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Bronze Horse Is Fake at Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed its famed bronzed horse, long hailed as a Greek masterpiece, is a fake likely cast in Paris after World War I. The 15 inch statue, bought in 1923, sparked a full audit since 1961, with gamma ray tests exposing internal iron wires. The museum plans to exhibit it as a major forgery in a new display.
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Dr Theodore Mendell Nominated for Philadelphia Medical Society
The Philadelphia County Medical Society nominated Dr Theodore H. Mendell an internal medicine specialist as its 108th president for 1969 under society rules. The next president to be installed in January will be Dr Katherine R. Sturgis of Woman's Medical College, succeeding Dr John V. Blady.
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White House to create urban think factory
The White House plans a think factory named the Institute for Urban Development to study and solve America's urban problems. Irwin Miller of Cummins Engines will head the nonprofit, backed by a $10 million grant from HUD and funded by contracts with federal, state, and local agencies.
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Goldberg Expected To Resign From U N Post
Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg, age 59, is considering resigning as the United States representative to the United Nations. President Johnson reportedly agrees in principle, but no formal resignation has been submitted or a departure date set. Goldberg spent Wednesday in Washington attending a Cabinet meeting and consulting with officials while discussing his future at the U N.
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Viet Cong Acknowledged Attempt to Reach U S Embassy
Washington reports indicate a Viet Cong representative in Saigon tried to contact the U S Embassy. Officials say privately the effort was not tied to a substantive peace initiative, and deny any confirmed talks or plans. The incident follows a U N Secretariat inquiry and U S denial of embassy meetings.
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Draft Cards Sent to FBI in Vietnam War protest
Harrisburg AP. The State Selective Service Office says it turned over three draft cards to the FBI from objectors to the Vietnam War. Brig. Gen. Henry M. Gross reported 27 other registrants returned their cards to locate boards. He noted it is unlawful to give up or possess another’s draft card and local boards may revoke deferments and reclassify.
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