Eight Republicans push staged de escalation plan for Vietnam
A group of eight GOP congressmen proposed a unilateral U S de escalation scheme to halt bombing north of the 21st Parallel for 60 days and then step down through five stages contingent on North Vietnamese responses. The plan aims to create confidence for peace talks while warning of continuing air raids if rejected. Members named include Morse Dellenback Esch Mathias Mosher Schweiker Stafford and Horton with Morse as spokesman.
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United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
U.S
South
F. Bradford’ Morse
Massachusetts
South Vietnam
Morse
Johnson
GOP
John R. Dellenback
Oregon
Marvin L.’ Esch
Michigan
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr
Maryland
Charles A. Mosher
Ohio
Richard S
Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Robert T. Stafford
Vermont
Frank
J. Horton
New York
Ship
House
Navy Cruisers Pound Reds Gun Positions in DMZ
In Saigon three U S Navy cruisers pounded Communist gun positions inside the demilitarized zone as Red artillery and rockets hit Marines below. McNamara toured battle zones while Westmoreland flew home for his mother’s funeral.
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Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
Hanoi
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Ban Yen Nanh
Pho
Cedarvale Bank Shuts After Liquidity Order
Cedarvale National Bank in Kansas closed today under a Comptroller of Currency order. FDIC staff, about 20 employees, prepared to begin paying depositors next Friday with FDIC insurance up to 15 000 dollars and a million dollar dishonesty policy. The bank serves about 2,000 depositors with roughly 3.8 million dollars in deposits since its 1900 founding.
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FDIC
Charlies A. Holmes
Washington
Comptroller of Currency
R. D. Oltsen
King Hussein Welcomed by Nasser on Cairo Visit
King Hussein of Jordan arrived in Cairo and was greeted by President Gamal Abdel Nasser at the airport. The surprise visit, announced just hours earlier, fueled talk of a five country Arab summit in Cairo.
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Hussein of
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Caird
Oldster Alleges Robbery by Three Youths Near Park Fountain
Earl J. Edmonds, 69, of 1123 Conn. St., told police he was assaulted and robbed of a 300 diamond ring and 50 watch by three youths near the South Park fountain Saturday night. He reported the incident 13 hours later after returning home.
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South Park
Earl J. Edmonds
Conn. St
Edmonds
Night club star Lena Storm leaps into lap injures bus driver
In Blackpool, night club singer Lena Storm leapt into a volunteer's lap during a performance. Richard Taylor, a 45 year old bus driver, says his left knee remained stiff nine days later and his lawyers sent a notice to the Gaiety Bar. He cannot work while recovering.
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Blackpool
England
Lena Storm
Richard Taylor
Taylor
Miss Storm
Kansas Couple Returns From Vacation to Hear Son Drowned
Leon Kansas AP report describes P W Cross and wife learning their 16 year old son Carl Cross drowned while wading a rain swollen Little Walnut River near their farm after a Yellowstone trip. Relatives met them at their home as Mrs Cross and her mother were hospitalized then released. Funeral services scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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P. W. Cross
Carl Cross
Yellowstone National Park
Here
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Young Cross
Little Walnut River
White House Silent On Russian Plot Report
The White House would not comment on claims that the Soviet Union faked intelligence to provoke an Israeli Arab war. U S News & World Report says Moscow sought a crisis to unite Arab nations, without aiming for war, and that President Johnson was aware as events unfolded.
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White House
Johnson
Soviet Union
U.S. News & World Report
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Syria
Israel
Russia
Gulf of Aqaba
Ford Splits With Party Men Over Tax Hike Request
House Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford said President Johnson’s tax hike request isn’t justified and the House would likely defeat it if it came up now. Laird and Byrnes showed mixed support, citing fiscal mismanagement and debt-limit concerns, while Ford urged restraint on non defense spending to avoid higher taxes. The Michigan Republican argued Johnson’s policies fuel inflation and bias against a guns and butter approach.
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House
Gerald R. Ford
Johnson
Ford
Melvin R. Laird
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
a _ Laird
House Republican Conference
Byrnes
Treasury
Michigan
Soviet sunflower oil rivals soybeans in world market
Sunflower, native to the Great Plains, has become a major Soviet oil source. Soviet sunflower seed production has climbed to 6.2 million tons, exporting about 200 000 to 300 000 tons of oil annually. Much goes to Western Europe, with Japan also a top market.
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Great Plains
Soviet Union
Orient
Europe
U.S
Japan
Derby Cars Inspect as 39 Boys Enter Lawrence Race
Open safety inspections began today for the Soap Box Derby with 39 entrants. Rick Messer, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Messer, led the field as his blue car passed inspection. He redesigned his car to reduce drag and weighed toward the Derby limit, aiming for about 230 pounds. Official weigh-in and gear distribution follow later this week at sponsor sites.
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Maine
Rick Messer
Maine’ St
Rick
Gerald’ Messer
Greg Stone
Topeka
Columbus
Ohio
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Lawrence Jaycees
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Ron’ Gundy
Larry Mayer
LBJ to Confer With Westmoreland on Vietnam War
President Johnson and General Westmoreland are set to meet in the coming days as key decisions loom on troop manpower and funding for Vietnam. No date is fixed for a White House session with Defense Secretary McNamara after his Vietnam trip. Johnson sent condolences to Westmoreland on the general’s mother's death and plans to meet upon his return for the funeral in Columbia, South Carolina, probably Wednesday.
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Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
George Christian
Westmoreland
James
Ripley
Columbia
S.C
Spain to Loan US Carrier Cabot Dedalo for Five Years
Washington reports the Spanish navy will receive the 11,000-ton aircraft carrier Cabot renamed Dedalo for a five year loan. The vessel is a World War II veteran with nine major Pacific battles. The move aims to strengthen U S Spain relations amid shared naval basing at Rota and Spanish airfields.
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Washington
Dedalo
Spain
U.S
United States
Rota Naval Base
US Plane Losses Rise in Vietnam War Totals
AP reports U S forces have lost 1 460 planes in North and South Vietnam to date. Of these 602 were bombers or combat aircraft hit by the enemy over North Vietnam 191 over South Vietnam. The rest 667 crashed due to mechanical trouble or accidents and noncombat transports were lost to enemy action or nonhostile causes. Helicopter losses in combat total 339.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Pellegreno visits Newton after around-the-world flight
Anna Pellegreno arrives at Newton airport after completing a 98 day solo world flight in a Lockheed Electra. She declines to speculate on Amelia Earhart's disappearance, noting weather and navigation limits of Earhart's era. The event was attended by about 8,500 people and featured Earhart’s sister Morrissey among guests.
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Newton
Kan
Anna Pellegrno
Amelia Earhart
Pellegreno
Oakland
Calif
Saline
Mich
Earhart
Kansas highway plan eyed by Docking officials
Topeka Kansas officials discuss moving forward with highway programs and a Kansas City Oklahoma turnpike proposal. The 1967 legislature authorized the project but provided no funds for bond issue preparation or feasibility studies.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Gale Mossible
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Arkansas Woman Killed by Estranged Husband in Court Escort
Charlene Wilhite, 19, was fatally shot by her estranged husband Darrell Wilhite, 23, as she left Polk County courthouse under police escort. Trooper Ken Hendrix and Officer Floyd Phillips were taking her to jail when the attack occurred. divorce was pending finalization.
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Mena
Ark
Charlene Wilhite
Polk County
Menas
Darrell Wilhite
Ken Hendrix
Hendrix
Floyd Phillips
Wilhite
Card of Thanks for Golden Anniversary and Hospital Kindness
Lena Maertens expresses gratitude for thoughtful cards notes calls food and flowers after a hospital trip. She thanks Dr Learned and Dr Johnson and the nurses on the third floor. The message also thanks children grandchildren relatives and friends for making the Golden Anniversary joyful with gifts cards and flowers.
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Learned
Johnson
Bill Maertens
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