U S Church Leader Warns Vietnam Victory Is Harmful
Dr Eu gene Carson Blake head of the World Council of Churches warns that a U S victory in Vietnam would bring long term difficulties. He urges the council to oppose the war and notes any victory carries a racial stigma as a white power killing an Asian nation. The Central Committee discusses Viet Nam and disarmament amid envoy participation from 214 churches.
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Geneva
Eugene Carson Blake
World Council of Churches
Viet Nam
Dr. Blake
Council
Blake
Train Car Smashup Kills 4 In Barberton Ohio
A freight train collided with a family's auto at an east Barberton crossing killing mother Ella Louise Barnes 33 and three daughters Susan 11 Nancy 9 and Margaret 5. Fourth daughter Janet 4 was in surgery and father John Barnes was sedated.
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Barberton
Ohio
Summit County
AH. Kyriakides
Ella Louise Barnes
East Houston St
Susan
Nancy
Margaret
Janet Barnes
Barberton Citizens Hospital
John Barnes
Barnes
Chuckle Sign at Sportswear Shop Prompts Snickers
A shop display reading Buy your girl a Bikini it's the least you can do for her drew laughs and criticism from customers. The cheeky sign sparked conversations about humor in advertising and gender norms.
Atlanta Rally Displays Broad Support for U.S. Viet Nam Policy
Thousands braved drizzle at Atlanta Stadium for a rally backing U.S. Viet Nam policy. Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged unity and warned against antiwar sentiment, while Vietnamese official Nguyen-Duy-Lien voiced desire to live free. A poll showed 95.6 percent of 253,781 supported U.S. policy. minor violence outside the venue occurred as pickets clashed with police.
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Dean Rusk
Viet Nam
U.S
Atlanta
Lowell Conner
State Department of Public Safety
United States
Rusk
Washington
Hanoi
Rabbi Morris Adler Shot During Detroit Service
About 600 worshippers at a Detroit synagogue witnessed a youth shoot Rabbi Morris Adler during an ecumenical service. The assailant then shot himself and was hospitalized in critical condition. Adler suffered a skull fracture and forearm wound. both he and the gunman received emergency surgery.
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Detroit
Morris Adler
Self
Rabbi Adler
United Auto Workers Public Review Board
Richard Wishnetsky
Sinai Hospital
Harvey Gass
Wishnetsky
Edward
Eggs Splash in New Orleans Antiwar Walkout
About 60 antiwar marchers faced rain and slander as egg splatters flew from counter-demonstrators, hitting two protesters and three newsmen. Police photog Ben Fruchtzweig grabbed Tulane student Kent Putnam, who was booked for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest amid tense speeches at a park rally.
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New Orleans
United States
Viet Nam
Ben Fruchtzweig
Fruchzweig
Tulane
Kent Putnam
Putnam
Proposals seek $2 base wage by 1969 from 1.25
The Conference on Economic Progress urged raising the federal minimum wage from 1.25 to 2 an hour by mid 1969 with annual steps. It recommended direct federal payments or tax benefits for firms unable to meet the higher wage and updating wage price guidelines. Led by Leon H Keyserling, exCEA head.
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Washington
Conference On Economic Progress
Ers
Leon H. Keyserling
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Weather forecast calls for rain and cool temperatures
The forecast predicts rain and little temperature change today with highs in the 40s. It will turn colder tonight and remain mostly cloudy and cold tomorrow with Monday highs around 34 degrees.
Gainesville Protest Sees Four Viet Nam Vets Honored
A 35 person march opposing U S involvement in Vietnam clashed with about 120 spectators as four veterans of the conflict were feted in Gainesville Florida. Conrad Lynn led the Southern Coordinating Committee event at the University of Florida with antiwar slogans and pamphlets while students jeered the demonstrators. The four battalion veterans, stationed at Ft Bragg North Carolina, enjoyed student led Operation Appreciation tours and parties around town.
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Gainesville
Fla
U.S
University of Florida
Conrad Lynn
New York
Lynn
Southern Coordinating Committee
Viet Nam
Selma
Ala
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Draft Chief Seeks More 1Y Recruits From Rejected LYs
Washington AP The Selective Service chief urged expanding Army Navy and air force intake by accepting men previously classified 1Y for moral and physical reasons He also questioned President Johnsons 160000 inductions for the year starting July 1 and noted the military is relaxing mental standards High school graduates who meet other criteria may now qualify and boards review 1Y records Local sit in trespass cases were discussed noting service acceptance depends on law violations specifics
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Washington
Selective Service
Armed Forces
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Johnson
WTOP
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
China Policy Said Unchanged
Assistant Secretary of State William P. Bundy said the United States will continue to oppose the admission of Communist China to the United Nations and remains against recognizing the Peking regime.
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Pomona
Calif
William P. Bundy
United States
China
United Nations
Bundy
Washington
Peking
Grant's Boyhood Home Marker Funded by Ohio Society
The Ohio Historical Society announced its board authorized funds to erect an official marker at Ulysses S. Grant’s Georgetown boyhood home. The original 1823 house was built by Jesse Grant for his wife and infant son before the family moved from Point Pleasant in Clermont County.
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Columbus, Ohio
The
Ohio Historical Society
Ulysses S. Grant
Georgetown
Jesse Grant
Ulysses
Little Point Pleasant Cottage
Clermont County
Ohio man killed in crash near Laurel Mississippi
Francis E. O'Brien, 60, of Canton Ohio, died when his light van collided with a car on US 11 six miles north of Laurel. Four others were injured in the Saturday crash reported by AP.
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Ohio
Laurel
Miss
Francis E. O'Brien
Canton
O'Brien
Here
Inside Gen Westmoreland Captive Of Clock
Gen William Westmoreland is described as a captive of the clock in South Vietnam. The note appears on page 22 alongside TV and marriage features noted for page references.
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Gen. Westmoreland
William Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
Humphrey Begins Asia Tour After Vietnam Visit
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey shifts to a salesman's role touring Asian nations, starting in Bangkok as part of efforts to spur social and economic development in Vietnam. He cites progress in the military fight and notes work remains against poverty disease and illiteracy while visiting camps hospitals and refugee settlements.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
Bangkok
Thailand
Humphrey
United States
Laos
India
Pakistan
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Pope to reorganize panel on birth control
Pope Paul VI announced he will renew and reorganize the birth control commission within days to speed its work on whether changes to Church policy should be recommended. He urged patience and prayer as the 57 member group debates, with divisions over artificial methods and limited use of contraceptives.
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Pope Paul
Vatican City
Paul VI
Italian Women’s Center
Vatican
Paul
Paul 2
Commission
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