Peace talks in Paris end first week in mutual recrimination
United States and North Vietnam closed weekone of peace talks with sharp exchanges over progress basing on North Vietnamese admission of troops in the south. Thuy pressed end to bombing and urged cessation of acts of war while Harriman called Hanoi evasive. Next session set for Wednesday after a three day layoff.
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Paris
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Hotel Majestic
Thuy
U.S
Democratic Republic of
North
Vietnam
South
Nguyen Thanh le
Saigon
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Action Line answers reader questions on scams and local concerns
Readers seek help on a mail fraud case tied to Rich Beauty and Health Club scams in Philadelphia. The piece notes 10 counts and $100,000 in forged money orders, plus guidance on handling post office investigations and refund processes. It also covers a Rams player speaking engagement and a hospital refund, with officials providing contact details and steps.
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Rich Beauty and Health Club
Philadelphia
K.B
Milford
Utah
Elliot Nathaniel Scott
Scott
Philadelphia Post Office
De Gaulle rushes home as France faces labor upheaval
President Charles de Gaulle returns from Romania to a capital immobilized by labor strikes. Over 100 factories seized, railway and air travel disrupted, and much of the Paris subway paralyzed as workers occupy plants and challenge Pompidou's government amid a looming censure vote.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Bucharest
France
Georges Pompidou
Orly
Air France
Forward Pass Wins Preakness Amid Dancer's Image Disqualification
Forward Pass captured the $195,200 Preakness at Pimlico by six lengths over Out Of The Way. Dancer's Image finished third but was disqualified, placing eighth. Mention notes in sports page C-1.
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Forward Pass
Pimlico
Dancer’s
State Poll shows Kennedy leads California Democrats
A State Poll of 1,007 California voters taken May 10–11 shows Robert F Kennedy leading as the preferred Democratic presidential nominee, with Hubert Humphrey gaining support as a challenger. Kennedy tops the list in May while McCarthy and Johnson trail. Kennedy’s Indiana victory cited.
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California
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Kennedy
The
United States
Johnson
Ase
McCarthy
Senator Kennedy
Indiana
Salis bury Uprising After Police Shooting Sparks Turmoil
In Salisbury Maryland hundreds of Black residents rioted after a deaf mute burglary suspect was shot outside the police station. Looting and arson damaged downtown shops and cars as Governor Agnew activated National Guard units and state police prepared to act. At least a dozen people were injured and arrests were reported but not detailed.
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Salisbury
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
National Guard
Premier Huong Named South Vietnam Leader
Tran Van Huong was appointed premier to head a cabinet seen as more open to Paris peace talks. He faces opposition from Vice President Ky who resists U.S. negotiation aims. Outgoing premier Loc warned of grave danger as North Vietnamese talks proceed.
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Saigon
Tran van Huong
U.S
Paris
Huong
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Loc
South Vietnam
McDonnell-Douglas Pay Dividend Shared by 46 000 Employees
Forty six thousand Southlanders cashed checks Saturday dividing $17.8 million among McDonnell-Douglas Corp. workers at Long Beach Torrance and Lomita. The payment included annual vacation and sick pay plus regular Friday checks totaling $9 million, per company officials.
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McDonnell-Douglas Corp
Long Beach
Torrance
Lomita
Rockets Hit Downtown Saigon On Ho Chi Minh Birthday
At least 12 Communist rockets and mortar shells struck central Saigon on Ho Chi Minh's 78th birthday. Mortar fire destroyed 200 homes. seven Vietnamese civilians were killed and about 10 wounded, including a U.S. military policeman. Westmoreland was at his home when two mortars hit nearby, near key installations and near the U.S. embassy. Three Vietnamese died in Tao Duan Park behind the presidential palace. four more died on De Tham Street near the central market and Walling Hotel.
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Saigon
UPI
Ho Chi Minh
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Tao Duan Park
Presidential Palace
de Tham Street
Walling Hotel
Nimbus satellite destroyed after launch abort over Pacific
A Nimbus weather-watch satellite failed two minutes after liftoff from Vandenberg and was blown up. It fell into the Pacific between Vandenberg and San Miguel Island, carrying two nuclear power generators designed to run for a year. Navy ships searched for possible recovery.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Pacific
U.S. Space Agency
San Miguel Island
Vandenberg
Los Angeles
Census Taker Description in Daily Prose
A census taker is described as a man who goes from house to house increasing the population in the course of his duties.
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Washington State University
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County Bureau of Resources and Collections
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M.D.W
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Romania
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Charles Robb
da Nang
Reds
Lynda Bird
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Palos Verdes
Children’s Clinic
Grand Jury
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Don M
Houng New Viet
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Alfred L. Cardillo
Waltham, Mass
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