Red Chinese Workers Pour Into Capital
A Japanese correspondent reports Red Chinese workers, split between Mao supporters and opponents, flood Peking raising risk of violence. He notes Shanghai and other cities may spread unrest as Mao returns to take command and purge, with workers urged to halt production and oppose security minister Hsieh Fu-chih.
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Cne
Peking
Mao Tsetung
Mao
Shanghai
China
Liu Shaochi
Ra Et
Lin Piao
Asahi
Security Ministry
Hsieh Fu-chih
Maddox Reduces Georgia Budget Plan
Governor Maddox asks the Georgia legislature to approve a 1.66 billion two year budget with no new taxes. He proposes spending less than Sanders and relies on anticipations and surplus, citing expected revenues of 734 million in 1968 and 806 million in 1969.
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Atlanta
Lester G. Maddox
Georgia
Carl E. Sanders
Maddox Ee Ee
Johnson
Lawmakers Deny They Collected In Baker Testimony
United States witnesses including seven senators and a representative denied receiving funds from the $66,300 political fund linked to Bobby Baker. Only Rep Wilbur Mills and Sen J W Fulbright testified, stating they did not receive contributions from Baker to their campaigns or thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate
Savings and Loan
Baker
Savings and Loan Industry
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
Kerr
U.S
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Thant Sees China Pressure Swaying Hanoi On Peace Bid
UN Secretary General U Thant reportedly believes Chinese pressure has kept North Vietnam from replying to the U S offer to halt bombing. Informants say Thant argues Peking would compel Hanoi to retract any peace move, a view he voiced amid discussions with Asian allies at the UN. He also stressed South Vietnam’s non vital role to Western security and that the Viet Cong is not a Hanoi stooge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N. Y
U. N
U Thant
Red China
North Vietnam
U.S
7 Wo Ft
Han
United States
Peking
Thant
Theames
U. S
Arthur * Goldberg
United Nations
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
Phili
South Korea
Laossia
Thailand
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Hanoi
U S Air Raids Target North Vietnam Back Bases
U S warplanes knocked out North Vietnam secondary airfields in a series of raids halted last year. The strikes hit Dien Bien Phu Vinh Na San and Dong Hoi with 1965 66 action and a 1967 restart on Phu Tho. Pentagon says the Communists gave up repairing them.
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Bob Horton Washington
U.S
North Vietnam
United States
Hanoi-Haiphong
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Vinh
Na San
Dong Hoi
Dmz
Phu Tho
Red River Valley
South Vietnam
Togo Suffers Second Coup in Four Years
In Cotonou, AP reports Togo’s army seized civil power in a broadcast from Lome. Lt. Col. Etienne Guassingre Eyadema announced the takeover and ordered all public offices closed. Dahomey sources say President Nicolas Grunitsky resigned. no violence reported amid radio blackout to Paris.
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Cotonou
Dahomey
Togo
Lome
Etienne Guassingre Eyadema
Nicolas Grunitsky
Scott Sees Long North Carolina Legislature Ahead
Lt. Gov. Bob Scott warns the 1967 General Assembly may be a longer session than normal but could be swift if local bills move early. He notes controversial money issues will require hearings and urges a quick start to avoid a late logjam, with the Senate prep for a strong session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeligh
North Carolina General Assembly
Bob Scott
Scott
Senate
House
Fire and Police Save Jamaica Queens Residents in Gas Explosion Blaze
A gas odor triggered evacuations as a fire and explosions ripped through eight blocks of Jamaica Queens destroying 20 wooden homes. Fire and police saved numerous residents, with about 100 evacuated and no injuries reported. Flames lit the predawn sky, and a gas main fire was allowed to burn off safely.
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New York
Jamaica
Queens
Robert C. Lowery
Lowery
Roger Bernard
Bernard
John O’connor
Francis Keating
O’connor
Keating
Psychological Warfare Waged By Tar Heel
Maj Ed win L Proctor of Lincolnton North Carolina a 37 year old forward air controller guided bombing and strafing from Da Nang while befriending a fishing village He waved dropped candy and directed strikes so no houses or villagers were harmed Lt Thomas D Cochrane Des Moines Iowa aided with psychological warfare planes and leaflets the villagers reacted eagerly confirming the effort
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Proctor
Thomas D. Cochrane
Des Moines
Iowa
14Th Air Commando Wing
da Nang
Cochrane
Little St
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Ar- Cnalen
Liu
People’s Daily
Red Flag
Maddox
Edward Bennett Williams
Bak
Pentagon
Kennedy International Prke
Tar Heel
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