Apollo 7 Reaches Halfway Mark on 11 Day Flight
Apollo 7 nears 60 percent of its flight plan as Schirra Eisele and Cunningham cope with colds yet demonstrate zero gravity experiments. Officials monitor Hurricane Gladys and consider moving the Saturn 5 for Apollo 8. The crew conducts daily television briefings and tests while tracking orbit and crew health.
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Soviet Leaders Sign Temporary Occupation Pact for Czechoslovakia
In Prague Kosygin and Cernik sign a Kremlin backed treaty allowing a reduced Soviet troop presence on Czechoslovak soil on a temporary basis after Aug 20 21 invasion. Pact mirrors Hungary’s 1956 arrangement with 23 000 to 70 000 troops kept behind as guard against German retaliation per Tass.
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LBJ Seeks Bomb Halt Deal Amid Negotiation Signals
Reports of movement in Saigon Paris and Washington surfaced as the White House downplayed breakthroughs. Officials admitted undisclosed talks and a Paris three point formula calling for withdrawal from the DMZ, an end to terrorism, and expansion of peace talks with Hanoi. Observers expect inclusion of the Viet Cong's political arm in talks.
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Silver Star for Chesty Puller’s son in Vietnam action
In Da Nang, Marine 2nd Lt. Lewis Puller Jr., son of iconic Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller, earned the Silver Star for directing his troops under fire after a booby trap wounded him. He lost both legs and three fingers but stayed calm as he led 1st Marine Division forces in the attack.
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Chesty) Puller
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Sahara Golf Tourney Opens Amid Warm Las Vegas Forecast
The Sahara tournament in Paradise Valley begins with Nicklaus and Casper as co favorites. Weather is mild with highs near 79 and no rain expected. 165 players compete over 72 holes with a $122 222 32 purse and a cut to low 70.
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Still McGee Win Pro-Am in Sahara Invitational Golf Event
Professionals Ken Still and Jerry Mc Gee topped a two day Sahara Invitational Pro-Am. Still from Tacoma led pros with 71 66 137 earning 622 dollars and 22 cents, while Mc Gee of Lake Worth won the team event with 116 over 36 holes, earning 500 dollars.
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Clark Schools Must Have Workable Integration
Dr. James Mason urged new school facilities to resolve integration during a six hour witness stand. He warned that without such measures progress will become harder in years ahead. Mason cited Berkeley busing costs and timelines, while Judge Thompson dismissed Kellar’s bid to tie bond issues to the case and anticipated Mason’s plan by April 10.
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Humphrey Appeals Public to Fund Nixon Debate
Hubert Humphrey announced a nationwide appeal to raise funds for equal television time with Richard Nixon. He cited Nixon spending about 20 million on TV, including four hours of national network time, and said he cannot afford it alone. Humphrey plans to ask college students to help raise the money while continuing his Missouri campaign swing.
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LeMay Tours Vietnam Front Amid Tight Security
Gen. LeMay visits Vietnam with plans kept secret and no newsmen allowed. A Tan Son Nhut base spokesman calls his itinerary confidential and only a daily activity rundown may be released. He will brief Wallace on Vietnam before the televised panel appearance.
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Johnson Referee at Campaign Crossroads in New York
The first campaign encounter of Humphrey and Nixon unfolds with New York Mayor John V. Lindsay inviting the President to act as referee. Lindsay welcomes both candidates and urges calm, framing the event as a controlled, formal proceeding.
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Atty Gen Ramsey Clark Attacks Nixon Over Crime Policy
Ramsey Clark assailed Richard Nixon as a man who deliberately misleads in a speech to the Women’s National Press Club. Clark accused Nixon of fear based politics on law and order and said Nixon should clearly state his crime control views.
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Justice Douglas Holds 70th Birthday With Work And Wry View
Justice William C. Douglas marked his 70th birthday with a full day of court activity and a blunt critique of his generation's state. He dismissed retirement rumors, noted an electronic pacemaker stabilizing his heart, and urged political action over court intervention to solve global problems.
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