Red Army Moves and Prague Loyalty Pledge Report
Western observers discount rumors of a Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia as troop movements near the Polish frontier are noted. Moscow diplomatic sources cite Prague liberalization straining Soviet ties while Warsaw Pact maneuvers loom. Prague leaders vow continued loyalty to communism amid East Bloc opposition.
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Tunnel Dig To Save 15 Miners In West Virginia Rescue
miners in Hominy Falls work around the clock to bore a new escape tunnel from Sewell Mountain after a flood trapped 25 within the McKenzie mine. Fifteen miners survive, while 10 remain feared dead as pumps remove thousands of gallons daily. A swallow water-filled passage, a 36 inch swag, and radiotelephone contact keep hope alive for rescuers and two foremen amid the 24 hour shifts. The team has advanced 282 feet with roughly 340 feet to go, targeting a completion by the afternoon.
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Big Sewell Mountain
McKenzie
Frank Davis
Edward Rudd
Davis
Rudd
Talks Begin on Vietnam War Procedural Questions in Paris
American and North Vietnamese delegates arrived at the International Conference Center for talks to set procedural rules for preliminary discussions on ending the war. The session focused on a bombing halt and the political questions, with Thuy presenting a four point peace plan and Hanoi signaling openness to compromise to stop U.S. bombing.
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Peace Conference
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Arc de Triomphe
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Philip Habib
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Vietnam
International Conference Center
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North Vietnam
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Koreans May Release Pueblo's Crew Soon
A U S congressman says there are indications North Korea may release the 82 crewmen of the USS Pueblo amid ongoing talks at Panmunjom. State officials report no new progress. the crew remains in North Korean custody in uncertain health status.
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Red Cross
Zablocki
Panmunjom
House May Fight Tax and Money Cut Proposal
Washington reports House opposition to a compromise combining Johnson's proposed 10 percent income tax surcharge with a $6 billion spending cut. Conferees aligned on the spending cut while awaiting a House vote, aiming to persuade undecided members as Johnson weighs endorsing or vetoing the plan amid election pressures. The bill would extend the surtax to 1969 and raise about 11.6 billion in revenue, with total measures reaching 15.6 billion including taxes and excises.
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White Mouse
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Saigon Battle Eases as Peace Talks Near
U S troops stabilize near Saigon on day six of the Viet Cong peace offensive. Intelligence notes indicate Viet Cong and North Vietnamese waves were repelled around the capital after intercepting forces on their way in. U S Navy reports an oil depot in North Vietnam was destroyed and MIG fighters operated south of the 20th parallel for the first time, with a MIG21 downing a Phantom. About 3 000 enemy killed in the past five days and heavy exchanges persist near the Kinh Doi Canal despite overall calm in Saigon.
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Washington
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Demilitarized Zone
Kinh Doi Canal
Southwest Ohio forecast calls for mild temps and increasing clouds
The Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with little temperature change tonight as lows reach the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday brings more clouds and a chance of showers, following yesterday’s high of 67 and this morning’s low of 45, with 1.05 inches of rain overnight.
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