Vietnam Wary Officials See No Quick War End
In Saigon the U S and South Vietnam weigh a long fight and hard talks for peace. Washington officials foresee no swift victory or easy settlement with Hanoi. Military gains mix with political fragility as ARVN expands toward one million by year’s end amid desertion and corruption.
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Saigon
Vietnam
U.S
Hawks
Doves
Korea
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thiens
Peace rumors swirl as U.S. raids press on in North Vietnam
American fighter-bombers raid the southern panhandle amid speculation of a peace breakthrough. Thieu says Hanoi demands unconditional bombing halt and shows no de escalation. U.S. pilots flown 134 missions with damage to trucks bridges and fuel depots while an F4 reconnaissance plane is missing with two crew.
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Nhan Dan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Paris
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Intrepid
America
Vinh
Air Force
North
Kennedy announces living memorial for RFK in LA
Sen Edward Kennedy outlined plans for a living memorial to Robert F Kennedy who was assassinated in Los Angeles. A RFK Foundation was to be opened in Washington with the plan announced in the nation's capital.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
RFK Foundation
Washington, D. C
Americans Win Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics
The 1968 Nobel prizes in chemistry and physics went to Lars Onsager of Yale University and Luis W. Alvarez of the University of California at Berkeley. Each prize carries 70 000 dollars.
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Stockholm
Lars Onsager
Yale University
Luis W. Alvarez
University of California At Berkeley
United States
Rene Cassin
Yasunari Kawabata
Chuckle A pessimist is a Person who absorbs sunshine
A witty remark defines a pessimist as someone who takes in light and outputs gloom, using playful contrast to describe a gloomy temperament.
Abrams Confers With Johnson On Vietnam War Developments
Gen. Creighton Abrams Jr. met with President Johnson in a classified White House visit amid efforts to de escalate the war. White House aides stressed no peace breakthrough, while Saigon sources said Abrams was briefing on a possible bombing halt and its war impact. The secrecy was strict as reporters were not told arrival, stay, or departure details.
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Paris
Hanoi
U.S
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Washington
Fred Hoffman Washington
Creighton W. Abrams Jr
White House
George Christian
Abrams
Johnson
Saigon
North Vietnam
United States
Christian
Pentagon
McCarthy Backing Humphrey Yet Remains Party Rebel
AP Analysis notes Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy endorses Hubert Humphrey for president over Richard Nixon while signaling continued reform efforts within the Democratic Party. He says he will not seek re election to the Senate in 1970 nor pursue the 1972 presidential nomination and hints at possible third party action if party processes fail to change. McCarthy also notes Humphrey’s stance falls short of his own expectations.
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Democratic Party
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Senate
Humphrey
Cosmonaut Beregovoy Lands Safe After Soyuz 3 Flight
Cosmonaut Georgy Beregovoy and Soyuz 3 returned safely to Earth after nearly four days in orbit with no records or breakthroughs. Tass said he feels well and that the flight completed scientific and technical research.
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Moscow
Georgy Beregovoy
Tass
Soviet Union
Beregovoy
Middletown Warm, Sunny Day Forecast and Cooler Night
The Middletown forecast calls for sunny and warmer conditions today with highs in the 50s. Tonight will be fair and not so cold with lows in the mid 30s. Tomorrow also looks fair and warmer. Yesterday's high reached 46 with a 29 degree low this morning.
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Middletown
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