France Faces Election Eve Turmoil Across Regions
France braced for the first round of a two Sunday National Assembly vote amid ongoing violence. De Gaulle predicted to vote early at Colomby les Deux Eglises as troops remain on standby near Paris. Across Carcassonne Nice Bordeaux Marseille Nimes and Paris suburbs shooting bombs and assaults marked the final days of the campaign.
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American Jets Score Well In Bombing Runs
Maj. John O. Overlook of East Chatham New York led Thunderchiefs in raids 25 miles north of the Mu Gia Pass, reporting three gun batteries destroyed and six damaged. The missions targeted antiaircraft guns and North Vietnamese troops with few ground movements observed.
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U S Firefighters Battle Liebre and Reservoir Blazes
The Liebre fire near Castaic forced seven miles of U S 99 closure and damaged cabins as 1 150 firefighters battled the blaze. Five LA County firemen were burned with one in critical condition. crews reported the reservoir fire contained but not controlled and investigators sought the cause.
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North Korea Spyship Tale Sparks Focus on DMZ Clash
North Korea broadcast a claim of sinking a U S spy ship near Pup o ri during a seven hour DMZ clash in which South Korean forces say seven infiltrators were killed and one soldier wounded. Washington denies Pyongyang's claim amid broader tensions.
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Russians Catch Poachers in South Atlantic Naval Standoff
Argentine planes spotted a five-vessel Russian fishing fleet about 120 miles off the coast. The Golfstrim and Paviovo were captured after allegedly violating the 200-mile limit. three other ships escaped. Golfstrim docked at Mar Del Plata with crew mostly aboard. only the captain and three officers were taken, while Soviet officials seek access.
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Floods Funnels And Heat All On U S Weather Menu
Temperatures topped a century in much of the Southwest yesterday with mid 90s and 35 mph winds in the mountains north of Los Angeles. The Northeast was unusually cool with lows around 35 in Greenville Maine and Albany New York.
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Nixon Gains Strength as Nixon and Others Vie for Delegates
Rockefeller supporters including Milton S. Eisenhower and former Gov. Theodore McKeldin were bypassed. Maryland Gov. Agnew, switching to Nixon, was expected as favorite son. In Seattle Republicans leaned Nixon uncommitted. New Mexico Republicans heard William Miller promote Rockefeller. Minnesota Democrats saw Humphrey and McCarthy vie for home state delegates. Humphrey aimed to win all 20. McCarthy attacked Vietnam and cited the party tradition. Indiana McCarthy forces claimed victories with delegates likely aiding a majority by August. Rockefeller wooed Delaware delegates and predicted a fifth or sixth ballot victory, while Nixon argued DC crime disgrace and pledged to restore freedom from fear. Reagan urged unity for the convention. Wallace blamed Warren for constitutional damage as Thurmond backed Nixon.
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Newark Black Power Convention Sets Stage for City Hall Takeover
Militant Black organizers meeting behind closed doors in Newark drafted a platform to win control of city hall. Leaders from Los Angeles to Newark outlined a strategy to gain a 5-4 council majority amid a largely Black population, with strict security and secrecy at West Kinney Junior High School.
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Rio de Janeiro Student Leader Calls for Violent Revolution
Palmeira, president of the Metropolitan Union of Students, advocates agrarian reform and nationalization and says violence will topple the government. He opposes his senator father Rui Palmeira, and amid riots students attack the U S Embassy as workers clean rubble.
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Million Names Sought On Gun Curb Petition
Four Republican leaders including Nelson Rockefeller sign an Americans for Fire Arms Control petition calling for ending mail order gun sales and registering all firearms. The Illinois based group has over 20,000 signatures and plans to present to Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen once they reach one million.
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Reds May Disrupt New Air Shuttle Service To Berlin
Western officials warned that the Communists could disrupt an allied air shuttle planned to bypass East German land restrictions for Berlin. West Germany negotiating with Pan American and British Overseas Airways to operate a subsidized cheap flight between Berlin and Hanover, potentially for passengers and freight.
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Three College Students Accused in Counterfeit Cash Case
UPI reports in Knoxville that Richard Quinn says three local prostitutes turned in $90 of counterfeit bills, passed by three college students. The women said the phony notes were not noticed until the men left the establishment.
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