Israel launches punitive attack across cease-fire line into Jordan
About 15 000 Israeli troops supported by tanks and jets crossed the Jordan River in a heavy assault on Arab bases. Israel said 150 Arab saboteurs were killed and many installations destroyed. Israel and Jordan reported casualties, with Jordan claiming heavier losses. The action focused on Al Karamah near the Dead Sea Plain, and Prime Minister Levi Eshkol said the move was necessary to prevent a new wave of terror. The U N Security Council met as Jordan sought sanctions against Israel.
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Justice Court Powers Tested Over Arraignment Procedure
The article details a dispute between Judge Pavlikowski and District Attorney Franklin over mandatory arraignment timing and officer continuity. It notes a case involving heroin hidden in Wilkens house, a preliminary hearing, and deputies caught between DA and a justice of the peace.
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Rockefeller Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race
Rockefeller ends bid after Romney’s withdrawal, saying he will not surrender to Rumors fuelled talk of a conservative moderate split. He plans to speak on issues in quiet party forums and public debates as time decides the nominating path.
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Barry Goldwater
Actress in CleanS and FFP Cary Grant Wife Wins Custody and Alimony
In a two day divorce hearing actress Miss Cannon won child custody plus monthly support and governess payments from Cary Grant. The court limited remarks between spouses and noted Grant had not used LSD since 1966.
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Allies Press Offensive On Five Vietnam Fronts
Allied forces extend operations from 30 miles north of Saigon through the central highlands as Viet Cong aims to split Vietnam. U S and South Vietnamese losses tallied 27 killed and 156 wounded for Americans and 71 killed and 295 wounded for South Vietnamese. The Wednesday air campaign targeted North Vietnam including Phuc Yen near Hanoi as the Winter monsoon receded. Pilots reported 110 trucks destroyed in panhandle convoys while U S forces prepare for a possible decisive clash in the northern provinces within six to eight weeks.
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Army probes nerve gas test impact on sheep loss
Moss urged a full Army inquiry into nerve gas tests amid sheep deaths. He sought wind direction data and a study of effects on livestock and humans. Officials ruled out infectious diseases and poisonous plants noting a central nervous system illness with three flocks affected.
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Rockefellers Move Regretted By General Gavin
Retired Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin said he regretted Nelson Rockefeller's decision not to seek the Republican presidential nomination. He called Rockefeller the best prospect and urged a rapid exit from Vietnam while prioritizing domestic issues, proposing a Cabinet post of Secretary of Domestic Affairs.
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Venezuela Plane Hijacked to Cuba, Evacuated from Caracas
A Venezuelan Avensa airliner on a Caracas to Maracaibo flight was hijacked and diverted to Cuba. A radio report said the aircraft landed at Havana airport shortly before midnight, with an emergency declared en route. The number of people aboard was not released.
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Barry Goldwater Praises Rockefeller Withdrawal
Former Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater telegrammed New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller calling his decision to withdraw from the Republican presidential race courageous and intelligent. Goldwater said the move would aid a 1968 GOP victory and benefit the nation.
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Rockefeller Disappoints GOP Backers Shakeup in 1964 Field
The Rockefeller decision to not actively seek the presidency surprised and disappointed many GOP lawmakers. Senator Morton, among others, said Nixon now appears the clear nominee and predicted he would become the next U.S. president. Morton said he learned of Rockefellers stance after the New York news conference.
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U.S. to Supply Jordan with Planes and Armored Hardware
Washington reports the United States plans to resume arms shipments to Jordan, including Phantom and Thunderjet jets, heavy Patton tanks, and artillery, under a new defense pact to be concluded in days. State Department sees Israel Jordan clashes as border cleanup, not war resumption, with no permanent Israeli penetration.
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Protests Disrupt Wisconsin Campaign Stop for Johnson Backer
Antiwar demonstrators at the University of Wisconsin shouted insults at President Johnson and blocked Agriculture Secretary Oroville Freeman as he tried to finish a campaign speech for the April 2 Wisconsin presidential primary. Freeman halted his remarks, took questions from about half the crowd, while protesters favored McCarthy and displayed "McCarthy in ’68" and a black power sign.
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McCarthy Sees Benefit From Rockefeller Pullout in Wisconsin
Senator Eugene McCarthy argued Nelson Rockefeller’s withdrawal from the Republican presidential race may help him draw antiwar GOP voters in the Wisconsin primary on April 2, though he did not expect heavy cross over support. He said the move reduces uncertainty in the race and clarified voters’ options while denying any deal with Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He noted lingering credibility questions after a late night Green Bay meeting with Senator Edward Kennedy.
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Lawmakers Clash Over LBJ Tax Hike Plan
Washington reporters say White House private talks with congressmen focus on federal spending cuts to finance a Johnson surtax. House and Senate tax and appropriations leaders seek larger cuts, signaling a battle over a six to eight billion dollar reduction versus a four billion plan while pondering an income tax increase.
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