Retaliation for Saigon Attacks May Face U.S. Bombing Return
Paris dispatch reports U.S. and North Vietnamese envoys in sixth week of talks as American officials warn of possible sharp retaliation if Hanoi escalates in South Vietnam. Johnson halted bombing above the 20th parallel, Hanoi demands total North Vietnam bombing halt with no reciprocity, while hawk dove split within Hanoi shapes negotiation pressures.
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John M. Hightower
Paris
U.S
South Vietnam
Johnson
North Vietnam
20Th Parallel
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Politburo
United States
Kennedy family thank you taps nation after Robert Kennedy death
Sen Edward M Kennedy and his mother Rose Kennedy spoke at a television taping in Hyannis Port thanking the nation for support after Robert Kennedy's death. They stood on the Kennedy lawn with relatives as Mrs Kennedy reflected on Ethel and the children and shared memories of his humanity and service.
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Hyannis Port
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Robert
Rose Kennedy
U.S
Joseph P. Kennedy
Edward
Kennedy
Nantucket Sound
Jacqueline Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy
Johnson
United States
Pope Paul
United Nations
Ethel
United States of America
Edward Kennedy
Gun Firms Urge Mail Order Controls on Weapons
The three largest sporting arms manufacturers Remington Arms Emhart Savage Arms and Winchester Western urged Congress to bar unrestricted mail sales of shotguns and rifles to individuals and to consider a nationwide permit system for gun owners. They said their stance aligns with their history of supporting constructive gun legislation despite current bills.
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New York
Congress
R.H. Coleman
Remington Arms Co. Inc
Charles L. Dubuisson
Savage Arms
Emhart Corp
William L. Wallace
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Winchester-Western
Johnson
Viet Cong Mortar Attack Hits Saigon Docks
Vietnamese police report enemy mortar rounds hitting the Sai gon riverfront area early Sunday. A warehouse burned and a policeman was wounded. Fresh enemy troops were spotted north of the city. Go Vap district battle lines held as B52 strikes north of Saigon aimed to disrupt Viet Cong routes.
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Saigon
Go Vap
Dong Nai Regiment
Phu Tho
U.S
Three Candidates Campaign as Party Debates Loom
In Phoenix, Senator Eugene J. McCarthy urged opening the Democratic convention to allow rival candidates to appear before delegates, hoping for a final decision after public appearances. In Duluth, Governor Nelson Rockefeller promised deficit reduction and a balanced budget if elected, as Minnesota Republicans assess a 26 delegate split between Rockefeller and Nixon ahead of the GOP convention.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Western States
McCarthy
Humphrey
Duluth
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Harold LeVander
Rural Factory Proposal Drawn by Wallace
Presidential candidate George Wallace outlined a plan to fight poverty through private enterprise and education. He urged decentralization of industry nationwide with rural branch factories to reduce urban crowding. Wallace spoke in Charlotte after a Nashville appearance touched off a brief racial skirmish.
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Charlotte
N.C
George Wallace
Wallace
South
Nashville
LBJ Pushes Broad Gun Control Drive
President Johnson launches a top-priority campaign to secure expanded restrictions on rifles and long guns at federal, state, and local levels. Joseph Califano Jr. says total involvement is planned to move a pending bill, aided by support from Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield after Kenne dy assassination.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
Congress
Joseph A. Califano Jr
LBJ Ranch
Attorney General
Justice Department
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Control Of Guns Faces Enforcement Challenges
Law officers in the area say new gun control laws would be hard to enforce and may not be needed. Store owners react to cries against guns as discussed with local law enforcement.
Abernathy Threatens Congress If Demands Remain unmet
Reverend Ralph David Abernathy warned that the Poor People's Campaign will halt Congress if demands are not met quickly. He spoke amid 3000 Puerto Rican supporters in Washington and said Resurrection City will remain at the park site until Congress acts, or until a broader legislative package is approved.
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Washington
Ralph David Abernathy
Congress
Abernathy
Christian Leadership Conference
Resurrection City
Israelis Fire Across Three Fronts in Border Clashes
Israeli units traded fire with Arab forces on three borders, from Lebanon in the north to Jordan in the east and Egypt by the Suez Canal. Cairo said Israel began the exchange but Israel blamed Arab forces. both sides reported mortar and machine gun duels with casualties, while Lebanon protested to the UN.
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Israel
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cairo
el Qantara
Great Bitter Lake
Jordan River
Allenby Bridge
Beirut
United Nations Security Council
New York
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