Reds to Hold Maneuvers in East Germany Early March
The Soviet Union announced Warsaw Pact maneuvers would be staged in East Germany early in March, likely around West Berlin during Germany’s March 5 presidential election. Tass gave no exact dates or sites, but the operation would occur in the central and western regions near the West German border. The move follows East German travel restrictions and Western allies vow support for West Germany’s election.
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Nixon Pushing For Electoral Reforms
President Nixon urges limited electoral reform while stopping short of endorsing direct popular vote. He favors proportional distribution or district based plans to better reflect the popular vote, noting no specific plan is endorsed. Sen. Birch Bayh and Sen. Hugh Scott respond with cautious support for congressional action.
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Nixon
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Capitol Hill
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R-Pa
John F. Kennedy
Judge Denies Shaw Defense Directed Verdict
Judge Edward A. Haggerty denied the defense motion for a directed verdict of innocence in the conspiracy case against Clay Shaw. The judge ordered the trial to resume after Shaw's attorneys challenged the prosecution after resting its case. Shaw faces charges of conspiring to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
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Garrison
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Explosion at Jerusalem supermarket kills two
A blast at Jerusalem's largest supermarket during Sabbath shopping killed two university students and wounded eight, including an Australian major and seven women. Police linked the attack to recent Arab guerrilla actions. another bomb was found and detonated near the British Consulate.
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Eliahu Sasson
Guer
Eileen Gets Even in Billboard Boss Feud
Billboard company owner Ralph Nauman teased his wife Eileen about their marriage. She repaid him with a legal claim following his military comment and ongoing dispute over their finances.
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Sirhan Notes Surface in Kennedy Assassination Trial
A federal trial will feature black notebooks said to contain Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s deadline for assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The notebooks are described as critical evidence and are expected to be presented on Page 15.
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Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Truman Hospitalized for Stomach Disorder in Kansas City
Former President Harry S. Truman was rushed to Research Hospital and Medical Center in Kansas City with gastroenteritis and stomach inflammation. At 84 he was reported in satisfactory condition and under care of Dr. Wallace Graham with no discomfort noted early today.
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Independence
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Wallace Graham
Truman Library of Independence
Rose Conway
Earl Warren
Harry S. Truman International Center For the Advancement of Peace
Jerusalem
White House
Battleship USS New Jersey May Quit Vietnam War Mission
Saigon AP reports the world’s only active battleship USS New Jersey will depart in March after a six month tour off Vietnam and may not return. After six months in Long Beach for repairs and retraining the ship may be shed depending on Paris peace talks progress.
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Vietnam
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Violence erupts at Berkeley campus clashes with police
Police and about 2000 demonstrators clashed on the University of California Berkeley campus. 26 students and 13 officers were injured and 14 youths plus a girl were arrested after tear gas, cherry bombs, and rocks were hurled during a confrontation that followed a regents meeting.
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Chicago
Roosevelt University
Ohio
Oberlin College
Berkeley
Sproul Plaza
Pentagon seeks 33,000 April draft call
The Pentagon asked the Selective Service System to draft 33,000 men in April 30,500 for the Army and 2,500 for the Marines. High draft levels this year follow orders issued in 1968 after Korea and Vietnam actions. January 26,800. February 33,700. March 33,100 preceded.
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Vietnam
Weekend Sky Over Middletown Forecast
The Middletown forecast calls for cloudier conditions with warm today night lows in the 20s and Saturday highs in the 50s. Sunday should be sunny with no rain in the area and golfers can enjoy mild weekend weather. Yesterday's high reached 44 and this morning's low was 24.
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Vocational Counselor Cites Father Influence in Aptitude Test
A counselor advises a young man that his strongest career opportunities align with the influential position held by his father, suggesting career guidance linked to family ties.
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