Draft Plan Opposed as Lottery Riles Voters in AP Survey
Americans writing Congress oppose Johnson’s plan to induct 19 year olds first via a draft lottery and favor keeping college deferments. Mothers describe fear for sons education and future, while some military men support younger draftees. Letters flood Rep Rivers and other lawmakers ahead of hearings.
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House Armed Services Committee
Ohio GOP Poised to Influence House if Party Wins
Ohio Republicans in the U S House total 19 of 24 seats the largest Republican bloc in any state. If the GOP gains House control in 1968 five would become committee chairmen Bow McCulloch Ayres Bolton and Ashbrook shaping policy alongside strong party leadership.
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Frank T. Bow
William M. McCulloch
William H.ayres
Frances P. Bolton
John M. Ashbrook
Ayers
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McCulloch
Ashbrook
Johnson
Ayres
A Dirty Brutal War Passing Silence Hate
Vietnamese woman ignores her crying baby as American infantrymen blast chickens ducks and strike a water buffalo and family dog. Her husband father and young son are led away in this vivid wartime scene from Vietnam.
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John T. Wheeler Giongh
25Th Division
Reunion in Cleveland Reunites Two Brothers After WWII
In Cleveland two brothers, Benjamin and Edward Weider, reunited after 25 years separated by Nazi persecution. Edward, a dentist, plans to study for a license to practice in the United States. Benjamin is retired. The story also recalls the family’s losses in camps and wartime upheaval near Vietnam.
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Benjami Weider
Edward
Romania
United States
Jewish Family Service
Benjamin
Frida
Belsen
Buchenaie
Romana
Cleveland Heights
US jets bomb Thai Nguyen steel plant and power complex
Thai Nguyen steel plant and nearby power station, crucial to North Vietnam's industry, were hit by radar guided bombs from U S carriers Enter and Kitty Hawk. The raids targeted an army barracks near Chi Ne as a second objective. No U S losses were reported.
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Red Capital
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Hanoi-Haiphong
Indian Country.” Air Force
Weather outlook with mild temps and chances of showers
The forecast calls for a rainy day tomorrow with a high in the 50s and tonight cloudy with a low in the 40s. The long range outlook shows daytime near 60 and nights around 40s with showers likely again Monday. Yesterday reached 54 and overnight dipped to 34. At 11 am today the temperature was 42.
Pope Paul VI Leads Good Friday Observance in Rome
Pope Paul VI led Roman Catholics in Good Friday services and washed the feet of 12 boys at St. John Lateran Basilica. Banks and some markets stayed open for Easter shoppers as many offices closed, with Weather Bureau predicting a cool, wet Easter nationwide.
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New York
San Francisco: City Rolls Out Welcome Mat For Hippies
Mayor John Shelley urges board to declare a 100000 migrant summer wave unwelcome. Fire and health inspections will rise in Haight Ashbury, sleeping in Golden Gate Park is outlawed, and city reiterates it cannot provide food or shelter.
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John Shelley
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Golden Gate Park
Easter’s Sudsless In Daytona
Daytona Beach faced a beer ban that emptied the beach of students and uprooted spring break. Officials say arrests fell while 20 000 collegians remained on hand with potential crowds expected by Easter Sunday. Students decry the loss of beer filled sun and beach culture as city fathers defend the policy.
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Bob Sakakeen
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Knoxville
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Jim Tarsok
Toledo
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