Nixon Thieu Meeting On Midway Island Aims For Vietnam Shift
President Nixon and South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu plan a Sunday talks on Midway Island to steer possible actions in the Vietnam War. Midway, 1240 miles northwest of Honolulu, hosts Navy search and rescue facilities and a small base with 2200 personnel. Security plans include rapid turnaround of arriving planes to reduce delay.
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Police Attack Spreads Violence in Indianapolis Night 2
Sniper fire wounded a police special agent and a police lieutenant as crowds of Black residents clashed with police. More than 100 arrests followed, with rioting, looting, and fires across a widening area near the Black Panther headquarters. A separate federal ruling struck down Hershey’s advisory to strip deferments for antiwar protesters, citing chilling effects against lawful conduct.
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Thunderstorms sweep midcontinent with hail and strong winds
Storms lashed the midcontinent before dawn causing heavy rains and hail. Gusts reached 50 mph in southwest Nebraska while golf ball sized hail pelted areas southeast of Des Moines. Multiple cities experienced soaking downpours and damaging winds.
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Scattered thundershowers forecast in southern Ohio this weekend
Weather forecast calls for showers to continue with scattered thundershowers in southern Ohio through Sunday. Tonight's low near 60 degrees, with Sunday high temperatures reaching the 70s.
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Thieu Prepares Thoroughly for Midway Meeting
In Saigon President Thieu abandons past ad hoc tactics and gears up for his Midway Island talks with Nixon. He seeks private assurances on post cease fire elections and coalition participation, while Washington pushes de Americanization and rapid elections after a cease fire.
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Reds Pressured in Vietnam as Midway Talks Loom
In South Vietnam heavy fighting and artillery duels rage for a second day with about 1000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties reported. U.S. losses exceed 60 dead and 200 wounded, South Vietnamese losses rise to 107 killed and 379 wounded, plus 19 civilians killed. Abrams says the offensive aims to harass and influence public opinion ahead of the Nixon Thieu Midway conference. A night battle near the Cambodian border yields 213 North Vietnamese killed with minimal U.S. losses, while shelling causes light damage at Da Nang. An observer plane is shot down over the DMZ but returns safely.
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Vietnam Coalition Rejected Resolution Stresses Bilateral Withdrawals
In Saigon the South Vietnamese Senate adopted a five part resolution opposing unilateral withdrawal of non-South Vietnamese forces and demanding bilateral international control. It rejects coalition government with Communist participation and calls for free elections under the Republic of Vietnam constitution. It emphasizes allowing peaceful political activity within the law.
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Thousands honor Kennedy at Arlington cemetery vigil
More than five thousand mourners gathered at Arlington National Cemetery for a candlelight mass on the first anniversary of Robert F Kennedy's assassination. Sen Edward Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy attended near Jacqueline Onassis as John Glenn lit cigarettes? candles. The service led by Cardinal Cooke featured 15 guitars and 70 singers as tributes recalled RFK's faith and dedication to peace.
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