Kennedy Denies Leading Hoffa Purge Campaign
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy angrily rejected charges that he ran a trial-by-newspaper campaign against Teamster leader James Hoffa while attorney general. He clashed with Sen. Edward Long’s subcommittee during a tense hearing, denying any improper conduct and claiming Life magazine published Baron’s anti Hoffa piece years after Baron’s meeting with Kennedy and Life officials.
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Blizzard Slams Upper Midwest With Prolonged Snowfall
A near blizzard battered the upper Midwest for the third day as unusually heavy snows spread, bringing blinding conditions and state of emergency concerns across multiple states.
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Upper Midwest
Unity meet ends with call to US Viet Nam withdrawal
Moscow report rounds up a 19 nation unity conference condemning U.S. air raids in North Vietnam. The gathering, boycotted by China, offered no concrete action beyond unity against imperialism amid Sino-Soviet tensions.
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Eight Malaysian Soldiers Killed in Indonesian Ambush
Eight Malaysian soldiers died in a jungle ambush by Indonesian guerrillas in Johore state. Five were wounded as attackers infiltrated from the east coast, positioned about 20 miles inland, targeting the Singapore infantry regiment with automatic weapons.
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New York City School Chief Calvin Gross Asked to Resign
Calvin E. Gross, brought to lead New York City public schools two years ago, is urged to resign amid criticism of his handling of the prolonged school integration crisis. Board members and officials confirmed the move, with a city charter provision requiring a public hearing before removal.
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UPI
Calvin E. Gross
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New York City
James B. Donovan
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