MIT chess computer nearly defeats master rated player
Robert Q. Computer at MIT started learning two months ago and in its first game nearly beat a master rated opponent at the Boylston Chess Club. The PDPG machine, about the size of a classroom blackboard, plays by evaluating move classes and signaling moves via teletype.
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Robert Q. Computer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Toms River
N.J
MIT
Boylston
Young Men’s Christian Union
Richard D. Greenblatt
Columbia, Mo
Wagner
Cambridge
Romney Leading GOP Candidate Romney Leading GOP Candidate
George Romney shows strength in the GOP race for the 1968 nomination amid press doubt. Richard Nixon is identified as the only potential threat, with Nixon planning trips to the Orient and study time as he weighs a future run.
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Sek Reson
Eac Oe Alliance
New York
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Seven U S planes reportedly downed over North Vietnam
Hanoi radio claimed seven U S planes shot down over North Vietnam on Saturday amid conflicting reports. Saigon had no confirmation as U S air bases near Hanoi remained off limits. U S officials cited possible ground losses while continuing air operations in the Hanoi area. The battle also saw paratroop units clash near Tan Son Nhut Airport with claims of enemy casualties.
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Hanoi
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North Vietnam
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U. S
William Momyer
Washington
Momyer
Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut
Tunnel Rat Sergt Ronald Payne In Viet Cong Tunnel Find
Sgt Ronald Payne 21 from Atlanta and other members of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade cleared a massive Viet Cong tunnel in Hobo Woods South Vietnam. They recovered detailed maps and plans of the enemy before the complex was exploded.
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Atlanta
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196Th Light Infantry Brigade
Hobo Woods
South Vietnam
Fulbright urges eight point plan to end Vietnam war
Senator J W Fulbright outlines in his book The Arrogance of Power an eight point path to end the Vietnam conflict. He calls for pressuring Saigon to push talks with the Viet Cong and a broader accommodation with Red China to stabilize Southeast Asia.
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Vietnam
Red China
Southeast Asia
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United States
Saigon
Arkansas Democrat
North
Fulbright
Johnson
Random House
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
In Pursuit Of Peace Arms Control Is Possible
An Associated Press essay by Dr Jerome B Weisner argues that disarmament is feasible without harming security. It outlines barriers from military lobbies and public skepticism and calls for steps toward universal disarmament, warning of horrific consequences if failure continues.
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Ees
Associated Press
Cambridge, Mass
Jerome B. Weisner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Science
Dr. Strangelove
Europe
Bloody turmoil reported in southeast China amid Mao drive
Hong Kong and overseas reports describe fierce clashes in southeast China as Mao Zedong presses to oust Liu Shaoqi. Accounts cite vandalized images of Mao, new Red Guard units opposing Mao, and fear of white terror while local militias clash with pro Mao forces.
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Mao
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Hong
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Lin
Red Guards
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Kwangtung
Kiangsi
Red Guard
Nanchang
Canton
Moists
Liu
Iba
Ong Kong Pao
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Kennedy asks end to clerical aid fund for office work
Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy asks President Johnson to discontinue the government allotment for an office handling her official duties. She cites reduced mail and expenses since 1965 and says she can permanently manage her affairs herself. Deputy budget director Hughes acknowledges the request.
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Washington
Johnson
Ann Sheridan Dies Of Cancer in Hollywood
Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan known as the Oomph Girl died of cancer at her San Fernando Valley home. The 51 year old star of Pistols n Petticoats had recently returned to fame on CBS. Born February 21, 1915, in Dallas, she grew up in Denton Texas and studied at North Texas State Teachers College.
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San Fernando Valley
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CBS
Dallas
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Denton
Robert E. Lee
North Texas State Teachers College
Hemlines Rise in Paris Styles for Spring 1967
Paris designers announce taller hemlines for spring with Jeanne Lanvin showing dresses up to 23 inches from the waist and Jules Francois Crahay urging an energetic modern look. Designers caution against rapid drops in merchandise while color rules, ranging from acid to soft palettes, dominates the season.
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Jeanne Lanvin
Jules Francois Crahay
Se Arena
Jacques Esterel
Dior
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