US moves to stabilize gold market amid global panic
Treasury Secretary Fowler and Federal Reserve Chairman Martin announce measures to defend $35 an ounce gold price and coordinate with European central banks after London bank holiday. They seek to calm markets as gold and stock exchanges plunge worldwide. Mansfield urges passage of emergency tax and currency measures to preserve stability.
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Presidential hopefuls study strategy moves
Kleindienst says Nixon will press the Western vote to end the conflict quickly. Kennedy weighs whether to oppose Johnson and run, with a week possible before his decision. McCarthy expands primaries while fighting to keep Kennedy from breaking the race. Governors and mayors back Johnson as Kennedy delays. Rosenthal and Ryan endorse Kennedy for the nom ination.
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Democrats Seek Unity for Nevada 1968 Voting Demos
Demos seek unity for the 1968 voting demos with delegates pledged to support Walter Baring for a ninth term and Alan Bible seeking reelection. Mirabelli misses convention for a bankers conference. A pre platform committee weighs a Vietnam resolution amid floor changes expected and a split over State Chairman William Mac Donald’s replacement.
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Civil servants plan silent April antiwar protest in DC
Thousands of federal workers are expected to join a 10 minute noontime vigil near the Washington Monument on April 10 to oppose President Johnson's Vietnam policies. Organizer Myron Levine and petition sponsor Michael Ambrose say many career workers support the effort, though some agencies prohibit participation.
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Nevada's Gambler Giants Stir Policy Board Hearings
The State Gaming Policy Board schedules hearings as Nevada debates the rise of Hughes and Webb in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. Analysts warn of a potential gambling cartel if Hughes buys Stardust, boosting his casino influence and wage control fears amid Harrah and Webb.
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Viet Cong Renew Rocket Attacks on Yank Bases
Viet Cong renewed rocket and ambush attacks hit U S bases near Pleiku Kontum and at the Quang Tri airfield. Casualties were described as light though overall eight year U S deaths neared 20 000. Khe Sanh fighting intensified with shelling and probing raids as Marines and Rangers held the frontier outpost.
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Republicans Demand Changes in Open Housing Civil Rights Bill
Washington UPI report notes Democratic leaders move to bring Senate open housing civil rights bill to the House unchanged. GOP leader Ford opposes stamping the Senate measure and seeks a House Senate conference for modifications, while Southerners push for Judiciary Committee hearings. The bill would ban housing discrimination in 70 percent of U.S. sales by 1970 and include anti riot provisions and rights for Indians.
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Costliest Week in Vietnam War Sees 509 U.S. Deaths
UPI reports 509 Americans killed and 2,799 wounded in the past seven days, the worst toll for U.S. forces. Communist losses fell to 4,335 killed, with 418 South Vietnamese fighters dead. Saigon says Viet Cong killed 162 civilians, wounded 378, and abducted 157.
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Motel Owners Fail To Back Reservations Office Meeting
Convention Authority Chairman Oran Grayson and Bradford Cox called a meeting of motel owners yesterday to discuss the reservations office. Only seven showed up. Motels participate in a center funded program with 50 motels. Three men accused favoritism, while workers denied the claims noting customers choose where to stay.
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Trustees Approve 48.6 Million Budget for 1968 69
Clark County School Trustees approved a tentative 48.6 million operating budget for 1968 69, five million more than last year. The plan follows a board approved budget guide. The board also backed Operation Bridge a VISTA program bringing forty volunteers to Las Vegas for preschool and kindergarten aid. Volunteer salaries for the year total about 265 000 dollars. Gerald Connor president of Classroom Teachers of Clark County urged the proposed 59 million bond issue on May 21.
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Solon Committee Extends Vehicle Excise Taxes
Washington UPI report notes the Senate Finance Committee approved a 4 billion extension of excise taxes on new cars and telephone bills, rejecting adding Johnson's 10 percent income tax surcharge. The panel also added an amendment to repeal the AFDC freeze.
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Italian Mafia Chiefs Go On Trial In Palermo Case
Seventeen alleged Mafia and Cosa Nostra bosses faced trial in Palermo over a drug smuggling ring. The court granted defense bids for direct testimony from Joseph Valachi and two New York detectives, with March 31 set for proceedings and questions whether witnesses would travel. Three notable defendants remained in custody while several others appeared or were listed in absentia.
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Copper Strike Talks Make Slow Progress In Washington
Government efforts to end the 244 day copper strike yielded little progress as Europe’s gold speculation adds pressure to settle. Johnson faces added leverage with four major copper firms, three of four negotiating, and potential direct intervention. Copper imports deepen the balance of payments deficit, with the Commerce Department placing the hit at 469 million dollars since July 15, risking over 1 billion annually.
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