Soviets Seek Ways to Help End Vietnam War
Soviet sources in London signal Moscow and Washington moving toward a tacit understanding to defuse Southeast Asia and curb Red China while urging including the South Vietnamese Communists in talks. Kosygin’s Hanoi visit outlined modern antiaircraft arms and transit rights. China’s objections and later Hanoi reply shifted Soviet aid from weapons to medical supplies and small arms.
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Washington
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China
Russia
U S Plans Hit North Viet Nam as Rusk Sees Peace Talks Setback
Secretary Rusk voiced disappointment at Red rebuff of Johnsons offer to open Southeast Asia peace talks. In South Vietnam over 120 U S warplanes struck targets including the Kin Cuong Bridge as 75 Navy planes hit Route 7. Marines landed at Da Nang with F4 Phantom jets arriving, while Viet Cong massing suspected around the base.
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Dean Rusk
U.S
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Morse Warns of Massive War If Johnson Policy Persists
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon warned at Ohio University that following President Johnson could lead to a massive war in Asia. He argued peace negotiations were possible six months ago without prestige loss and urged seeking United Nations use and international law to negotiate now.
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Wayne Morse
D-Ore
United States
Johnson
Asia
Ficult
United Nations
Ohio University
Morse
Linda Darnell Dies Of Burns
Chicago AP reports actress Linda Darnell aged 43 died from burns received Friday at a friend’s home. The performer appeared on film stage and television and died Saturday.
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Pan Am pilot strike settled and flights to resume
The National Mediation Board announced the Pan Am pilot strike is settled. Pan Am expects outbound U S flights to resume within 24 hours and inbound services within 48 with a mediation agreement signed. Details of the settlement terms were not disclosed.
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National Mediation Board
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Pan Am
Kennedy
New York
United States
Afl-Cio Air Line Pilots Association
Woman Finds Lost $30,000 Bag in Rockford
Mrs. Carol McKenzie, 30, found a Brink's Inc. bag containing $30,000 in a gutter outside a Rockford bank and office where she works. She turned the money over to Brink's official Carl Applequist and received a $1,000 reward for the honest act.
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Brink’s Inc
Reds Avoid Showdown Berlin Lifeline Open
Berlin notes Moscow halted fast German maneuvers and reopened the autobahn to avoid a clash over West Berlin access. U.S. convoys of 452 men and 103 vehicles were waved through as Soviet jets buzzed city air corridors.
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A Glance Inside a Man and a Theater Centenary
A feature recalls Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Ford’s Theatre hours before his assassination and notes the 100th anniversary of the event this week. The piece appears on page 29 detailing the historic context and reflections. The Sebald Self-Reliance Awards announce the 10 boy finalists on page 21.
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Ford
Pope Paul VI Leads Holy Week in Rome Pre-Easter rites
Pope Paul VI will bless palm reeds in the Sistine Chapel and tour Rome from Palm Sunday to April 18 for Easter blessings. He will wash the feet of 12 disabled Italian children on Holy Thursday and lead a Good Friday torchlight procession at the Colosseum. A liturgy reform allows communion in two kinds and Good Friday prayers remove contentious language.
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Weekend Weather Forecast Clouds and Showers Ahead
The forecast calls for a cloudy Sunday with showers and scattered thunderstorms if predictions hold. Temperatures near 70 with rain continuing tonight and into Monday. tonight’s low around 50.
King to Return to Alabama for Civil Rights Work in April
Dr Martin Luther King Jr renowned integration leader is resting on doctor’s orders and plans to resume civil rights work in Alabama on April 19. A spokesman would not specify his location while resting in Atlanta or another city.
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Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Alabama
Atlanta
Flood Waters Rise As Midwestern Regions Face Evacuations
Heavy rains inundate flooded zones driving more than 8,000 from homes in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Governor Warren Knowles declares La Crosse area emergency as ice jams threaten rivers. National Guard engineers on standby with dynamic measures if needed. Transportation disruptions spread as Burlington line suspends service between St Louis and Minneapolis due to Mississippi floodwaters.
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Mississippi River
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Iowa
IRS Letter Teases Taxpayer With Silly Prompt
A taxpayer received an IRS letter about expense accounts that joked shall we go item by item or would you prefer to chicken out now. The playful line reflects a lighthearted misprint in a government notice.
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Internal Revenue Service
Arkansas Twister Kills Four. Wreckage Scattered in Conway
A tornado ripped through Conway Arkansas killing four and injuring about 100 as state police combed through destroyed homes in a town of 12 500. Governor Faubus warned more deaths could be found in rubble. The tornado struck the Arkansas Children’s Colony but no children were hurt. Civil defense worked to restore power after the storm. A Bean Lake Missouri trailer park suffered heavy damage with six hospitalized. Twisters were seen near Leavenworth Kansas and through DeKalb Missouri.
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Kansas City
Ballet Rivalry Set At Zagreb Festival May 12
London's Royal Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet will perform at a Zagreb festival on May 12 in an unofficial showcase pitting Western and Soviet companies against each other.
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Royal Ballet
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