Indiana Primary Kennedy Expected to Win
Washington reports Indiana voters weigh in on the Democratic race as Kennedy appears favored to win while McCarthy seeks a comeback. Nixon stands unopposed in a wide field but Indiana’s result could shape the larger path to the August conventions and November election.
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Minnesota
Robert Kennedy
New York
District of Columbia
Richard Nixon
Hoosier
Kennedy
New Republic Magazine
Lou Harris
Nixon
McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
New Hampshire
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Lurleen Wallace dies in Alabama
Governor Lurleen Wallace of Alabama dies in her sleep at 41 after a long battle with intestinal cancer. She was the first female governor in Alabama and in the United States to hold that office. Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer becomes governor per state law.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
George
Albert Brewer
Wallace
Montreal mayor's voluntary tax plan headed to courts
Premier Daniel Johnson said Quebec's cabinet will seek a legal opinion from the Court of Appeal on Montreal's voluntary tax scheme proposed by Mayor Jean Drapeau. The plan would award monthly prizes totaling 150000 dollars from 2 dollar donations, with a top prize of 100000, while Drapeau argues it is a tax.
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Jean Drapeau
Chambre de Commerce
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Japeau
Quebec Court of Appeal
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Drapeau
Quebec
North Vietnamese negotiators arrive in Paris for talks
An advance party of 23 North Vietnamese negotiators led by Col Ha Van Lau arrived from Hanoi for exploratory peace talks with the United States. Dr Xuan Thuy heads the main delegation en route via Beijing and Moscow. The French government readies the former Majestic Hotel near the Arc de Triomphe as the likely site for preliminary discussions.
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Reuters
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Ha van Lau
Lau
Vietnam
French Indochina
International Control Commission
Agence France-Presse
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
Peking
Moscow
Arc ,de Triomphe
United States
U.S
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Viet Cong Attack Flare Near Saigon Center
Viet Cong battles rage on the western outskirts of Saigon as U S troops and helicopters man the conflict. About 900 enemy fighters between Tan Son Nhut airbase and Cholon, with U S tanks in action and Tan Son Nhut briefly open to civilians amid sporadic sniping.
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Reuters
Tan Son Nhut
Cholon
U.S
William Westmoreland
Vietnam
National Police
Patchy CLC-QFL rift mends with debate cancellation
In Toronto 2000 delegates witness a reconciliation between the Canadian Labour Congress and the Quebec Federation of Labour. Donald MacDonald announces a mutually satisfactory resolution and Louis Laberge withdraws a QFL resolution opposing the CLC. A pact with CNTU is revised for a joint approach.
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Canadian Labor Congress
Quebec Federation of Labor
CLC
Donald
QFL
CNTU
Quebec
Socred Tory realignment may dump Olson in June election
Elmer Hancock an insurance agent in Medicine Hat considers a bid for the Progressive Conservative nomination and hints at a possible joint Socred Conservative effort against incumbent H A Bud Olson. Hancock carries both party cards and urges a social conservative realignment. Walter Strom also seeks the Socred nomination and supports the realignment concept as discussed at a Bow Island gathering.
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Progressive Conservative
H. A. “Bud” Olson
Raymond
Elmer Hancock
Medicine Hat
Hancock
Social Credit Provincial Association
Progressive Conservative Federal Association
Council refuses to delay indoor pool project
The City Council took no action on Joe Muza’s plea to postpone the indoor pool. Muza urged delaying until the fall election to let residents decide, claiming backers would be defeated. The council unanimously continued with other business and plans to build the sports complex. Muza warned an injunction could be sought, but the council pressed on.
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Muza
Council
Ald. Simpson
Earl Smith
Calgary Power
Ald. Smith
Bill Scott
Scott
Chuck Meagher
Manning Jr to address Social Credit nominating convention
Preston Manning will address a Social Credit federal nominating convention in Medicine Hat Thursday night. Agricultural Minister Harry Strom and Ray Speaker will attend. meeting aims to choose a candidate for the June 25 federal election at Alexandra Junior High auditorium. Bow Island farmer Walter Strom is the sole declared candidate.
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Red Deer
Robert Thompson
Socred
Edmonton
Hancock
Social Credit
Walter Strom
Bow Island
Harry Strom
Strom
Social Credit Provincial Association
Alexandra Dunor High School
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