East German Autobahn Halt Blocks West Berlin Access
East German soldiers armed with submachine guns blocked the main autobahn to West Berlin for two hours then reopened it as Moscow backed measures to curb unrest in West Berlin. Marshal Yakubovsky flew to East Berlin for talks as East Germany barred West German electors and soldiers from surface travel.
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Tear gas used as student unrest spreads coast to coast
Tear gas dispersed protesters at the University of California Berkeley after Deputy Guardsmen intervened following a campus clash. At Cornell University in Ithaca a protester briefly seized President Perkins and another threatened Proctor George. Michigan sites reported white and Negro student clashes at Ferris State College and Highland Park Community College firebombs were controlled.
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Concorde Maiden Flight Delayed by Winds in Toulouse
The Western world’s first supersonic airliner the Concorde’s maiden flight from Toulouse was postponed due to unfavorable winds. If weather improves, the first flight may occur Sunday officials said. Toulouse officials refuse to allow overflight. The jet can only take off in one direction from its special runway.
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Shaw Acquitted On Kennedy Conspiracy Charge Unanimous Verdict
A New Orleans jury found Clay L. Shaw not guilty of conspiring to kill President Kennedy. The 12 jurors reached a unanimous verdict on the first ballot after a 34 day trial, triggering bedlam among spectators. Shaw was arrested March 1, 1967, two years prior.
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Israeli planes hit suspected guerrilla positions near Jordan
Two Israeli aircraft crossed the Jordan River to strike suspected Arab guerrilla positions inside Jordan. Smoke and flames appeared after the attack as observers reported. The strike followed an Israeli military vehicle ambush near Tirat Zvi, south of the Sea of Galilee, with no Israeli casualties. It marked the first use of planes since Feb. 25 following a major strike on guerrilla bases in Syria.
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Snow Storm Hits Central Appalachians Delays Travel
Heavy snow blankets the central Appalachians in a March opening storm with 6 to10 inches in the lower Midwest and 5 inches in Asheville North Carolina. Travel warnings extend to North Carolina Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee while colder weather grips Havre Montana and thunderstorms roll in the Southeast.
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Amy Plesant Weather Forecast for Miami Valley
Weather Bureau predicts mostly sunny skies and warmer conditions in the Miami Valley tomorrow. A high near 45 degrees after a morning low around 25, with clearing expected in the state by tonight.
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Witty quip from old-timer on luck and spouses
An old-timer jokes that if he died and returned as a dog his wife would come back as a flea. The humorous line reflects classic vaudeville style banter and domestic irony.
Eisenhower’s Heart Under Strain From Pneumonia
Doctors say Dwight D. Eisenhower’s heart is under considerable strain from pneumonia complicating recovery from intestinal surgery. They note heart action is monitored and remains stable while pneumonia is treated vigorously with antibiotics. he is resting comfortably.
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Nixon and De Gaulle Meet for 90 Minutes at Versailles
In Versailles near Paris Nixon and Charles de Gaulle held a 90 minute talks session at the Trianon Palace marking their second day of discussions aimed at reducing differences between the United States and France. Interpreters were present in De Gaulle's palace office and spokesmen gave few details citing cordial atmosphere and upcoming meetings with South Vietnam's Vice President. The White House announced Nixon will meet Nguyen Cao Ky before departing for Rome to see Pope Paul VI.
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Rome Prepares for Nixon's Vatican Visit
Riot police moved in at Rome University in three waves to control demonstrators during President Nixon's visit. Authorities fear more clashes before his return on Sunday to meet Pope Paul VI, with Vatican guards tightening security for an aerial entry into St Peter's Square.
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Sirhan Sirhan Pledges Guilty to Kennedy Murder in Court
In Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan announced a guilty plea to first degree murder in the Kennedy case and asked to be executed. Judge Herbert V. Walker warned he would gag and restrain him if he continued interruptions. Sirhan insisted on self representation but the judge ruled him unable to defend himself and ordered silence.
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