Nixon McCarthy Win Set Wisconsin Primary Tone
In Wisconsin Nixon dominates Republican balloting with about 80 percent to gain 30 convention votes. McCarthy captures 57 percent of the Democratic vote with 390,204 to 241,866 for Johnson, while Kennedy’s write‑ins total 6 percent. Johnson withdraws from the race.
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Hanoi Signals Readiness to Meet U.S. on Bombing Halt
North Vietnam said it is willing to send representatives to discuss an unconditional stop to bombing so peace talks can begin. The statement followed Johnsons move to halt air and naval attacks except where troops threaten allied positions near the DMZ.
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Prime Red Targets In Fair Game Area
AP dispatch details President Johnsons halt to bombing north of the 20th Parallel leaving 25 percent of North Vietnam and about 2 million people in the danger zone. The area includes Thanh Hoa Vinh Ngho An Quang Binh Ha Ting and Thanh Hoa southern half with key transit routes and major industrial centers.
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Nghe An
Democratic contest heats up as McCarthy eyes Kennedy clash
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy strengthens his bid after a 57 percent Wisconsin win as he heads toward a May 7 Indiana clash with Kennedy ally Humphrey. The race shapes up with Branigin on the ticket and Johnson weighing in to back Humphrey if war policies shift.
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Wisconsin
White House
Eugene J. Carthy
D-Minn
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
McCarthy
Kennedy
Minnesota
Lyndon
Bobby
Indiana
Roger D. Branigin
Humphrey
United
Saigon
Nixon Faces Ohio Democrats and Delegates in Cincinnati
Governor Rhodes pledged Ohio Republicans to Nixon while stressing jobs as the top issue. Nixon said he was not asking for delegates but planned a summit on Vietnam and a broader peace approach. Rep. Lukens endorsed Nixon, forecasting a November victory, as Nixon urged party unity and support in Ohio.
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Cincinnati
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Buz) Lukens
Barry Goldwater
Lukens
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Weather outlook for Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio
The forecast calls for below average temperatures from Thursday to Monday with scattered showers. Today expects rain and possible afternoon thundershowers, with tonight’s low in the 50s. Cloudy and windy conditions persist through the week. yesterday’s high reached 62 and this morning’s low was 50.
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Cambodia Navy Gunfire Ties to Siege at Khe Sanh
Reports say Cambodian navy fire downed a U S patrol plane off South Vietnam as U S and South Vietnamese forces push a relief drive toward Khe Sanh. The Pegasus operation includes about two thousand troops advancing from Ca Lu toward the besieged Marine base. The incident worsens a tense Cambodia U S split dating to 1965 with border clashes and recalled relations.
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