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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1969

Page

7

Viet Nam Vice President Signals Readiness to Talk with Viet Cong

South Vietnam Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said he would be willing to negotiate a political settlement directly with the Viet Cong after North Vietnam withdraws its troops. He may meet with North Vietnam’s Paris negotiator Xuan Thuy to speed peace talks and wants a two track approach with a mutual withdrawal of external forces. Ky stressed he will discuss with Viet Cong only as a dissident group not as Front representatives, and noted U.S. public opinion now more favorable.

Bangkok Thailand Nguyen Cao Ky South Vietnam North Vietnam Xuan Thuy Paris Air France Saigon U.S National Liberation Front Viet Cong Hanoi Washington Henry A. Kissinger Nixon Kissinger South The Front Nguyen van Thieu Tion Tran van Huong

Berlin travel ban tests American reach in Europe

The Communists ban overland travel of 1038 West German Federal Assembly members to West Berlin ahead of Nixon’s Europe visit. Officials see it as a safe, provocative move to embarrass the U.S. leader and illustrate limits of Western power in East Europe. A past attempt by West Berlin’s mayor to cross East Germany was blocked, seen as propaganda rather than crisis.

West Germany Federal Assembly West Berlin United States Britain France Berlin Klaus Schuetz Bundesrat East Germany Schuetz

Buffalo Zoo elephants receive oil rubdown for dry skin

At the Buffalo Zoo keepers oil rub two female elephants with neat's foot oil to treat dry skin from indoor confinement. Curator Clayton Freiheit notes daily swims in summer help keep skin healthy and smooth, despite a messy process.

Buffalo N.Y Buffalo Zoo Elephant House Clayton Freiheit

40 Teens Freed After Heroin Party In Queens Basement

A New York judge dismissed charges Saturday night against 40 of 108 youths seized in a Queens basement party raid. Police found marijuana heroin knives and guns as 68 under 16 were sent to youth division for further inquiry.

New York Queens

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