Humphrey Team Bets on Oregon Win to Halt Kennedy Push
The Humphrey camp warned that Kennedy must win at least 51 percent in Oregon to avoid a sharp defeat that could threaten his campaign. Cochairs Harris and Mondale urged Democrats to back Humphrey amid labor backed advertising as Kennedy trails in polls and McCarthy draws crowds. Kennedy said he would not be viable if Oregon fails to deliver. Stevenson endorsed Humphrey as the healer of wounds.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Oregon
United Democrats
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Organized Labor
Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Doland
S.D
Doland High School
Kansas City
America
Dairymen’s Association
New York
Nelson B. Rockefeller
South Carolina
Columbia
Rockefeller
Sen
Strom Thurmond
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Rockets smash 100 copters and base in Vietnam clash
U S and South Vietnamese forces report a series of battles across Vietnam. North Vietnamese SAMs fired at B 52 bombers south of the DMZ for the first time, though no aircraft were hit. Communist losses total 150 with 46, 41 and 12 killed in separate engagements near Quang Ngai Saigon and Khe Sanh. Marines near Khe Sanh report 15 dead 23 wounded. 25th Infantry clashes northwest of Saigon killing 12. Bridge guard near Saigon repelled an assault leaving 14 enemy dead. American casualties 1 dead 5 wounded.
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Quang Ngai City
South Vietnam
3Rd Marine Division
Khe Sanh
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Saigon
RFK Goes In Surf At Oregon Beach Streaking to Swim
Senator Robert F Kennedy stripped to undershorts and ran into the Pacific with wife Ethel while reporters, cameramen followed. Kenned y swam about ten minutes as his spaniel Freckles jumped along the shore in Astoria Oregon beach scene.
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Ore
Robert F. Kennedy
Pacific
Oregon
Kennedy
Ethel
Kennedy to Speak at Lakewood Lunch Meeting
Sen Robert F Kennedy will deliver a major speech Tuesday at Lakewood Country Club before the Kiwanis Club in Lakewood. The event, part of his California 174 vote delegation campaign, seats 400 at a $3 luncheon starting at noon, with ticket access through Kennedy headquarters. Mayor Mark Hannaford will introduce Kennedy.
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Lakewood
Kennedy
California
Chicago
Country Club
Lakewood Kennedy
Faculty Ave
Ruth Smith
Kennedy Cochairman
Kiwanis Club
Mark Hannaford
Johnson Lynch
New York
Industry Urged to Aid Poor Housing Efforts by Private Sector
Senator Kuchel urged private builders to back housing for the disadvantaged with limited government support. Speaking to the Orange County Builders Association in Anaheim, he criticized public housing failures and cited his 1966 FHA mortgage insurance bill for riot-prone areas. He noted a Senate bill expanding benefits to older or declining areas.
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Thomas H. Kuchel
Calif
America
Orange County
FHA
Newark
Detroit
Kuchel
Senate
60 Foot Letter Invites Kennedy to Cerritos College
Cerritos College students Merl Dota and Bob George gather more than 4000 signatures on a 60 foot letter addressed to Senator Robert F. Kennedy. They request a campaign speech on campus and offer use of the gymnasium or football stadium for the event in the Democratic stronghold near Norwalk.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Cerritos College
Norwalk
Merl Dota
Bellflower
Bob George
Merl
Sophmore
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Bob
Acheson Attacks U S Plot Against Rhodesia
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson charged that the United States is conspiring, with Britain and the United Nations, to overthrow Rhodesia under Premier Ian Smith. U N ambassador Arthur Goldberg dismissed the claim as sheer nonsense and defended sanctions.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
United States
Rhodesia
U.S
United Nations
Arthur Goldberg
Acheson
Britain
Goldberg
U.N. Security Council
Ian Smith
Great Falls Mayor Named Honorary Chairman for Humphrey
Washington UPI John J. McLaughlin mayor of Great Falls Mont was named honorary chairman of the state Democratic for Humphrey campaign. The campaign’s headquarters reported two state cochairmen also selected to lead the effort in Montana.
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Washington
UPI
John J. McLaughlin
Great Falls
Mont
United Democrats
Humphrey
Rioting Spreads in France as Police Chief Is Killed
Rioting spread across French cities including Paris Lyon Nantes and Bordeaux with clashes between police and demonstrators near the Sorbonne and Cluny museum. Police chief Rene LaCroix was killed and authorities reported hundreds injured as De Gaulle called for a June referendum to grant broader citizen influence.
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Nantes
Three PO
Grand Theatre
Bordeaux
British Royal Ballet
le Puy
France
Lyon
Paris
Rene LaCroix
Law
Seine
St. Michel
Place St. Michel
de Gaulle
Pierre Mendes-France
Housewife Views French Riots Amid Daily Hardships
A Paris housewife describes life during a general strike with blocked mail and travel, shortages of fresh produce and medicine, long power outages ahead, and dependence on trucks for food while stores and schools face disruption. She tunes to radio reports seeking hope.
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PIA Con ¢Kawai
Anaheim
Redondo
Molstereo Kimball
Wurlitzer Belmont Center
Long Beach
ICS Ston
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