Hanoi Talks Signal Pause In War Activity
New York Times reports North Viet Nam seeks peace talks and a halt to bombing while U S diplomats press for concessions. North Vietnamese officials show willingness to discuss but refuse to withdraw military support to the Viet Cong. Western diplomats in Hanoi cite hopes for Saigon collapse or U S withdrawal amid public opposition. Canada and Poland participate in UN and ICC efforts with Thant urging restraint and direct talks.
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York Times
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Hong Kong
North Viet Nam
Times Dispatch
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Kong
Viet Nam
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Mano
United States
U.S
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Saigon
Johnson
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China
Chester Banning
Nguyen Duy Trinh
Hanoi
Ronning
Ottawa
William P. Bundy
Canad
iPaul Magiin
Canada
U.N
Poland
International Control Commission
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Indochina
Surfing Ordinance On Council Docket
Newport Beach council examines a proposed ordinance to ban surfing on Sundays and holidays and limit weekday hours in summer. A previous move banned surfing on Sundays holidays and during festivals while a separate resolution limited 1000 feet near the cliffs. The council may seek AG guidance on enforceable offshore restrictions and also considers a 40 cent tax on intangibles and 3.5 percent real estate tax assessing realty and tangible personal property, with expected tax impact around 3.80.
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Tong
Middle Town
John
Phelan
Turvenough
Ocean Avenue
Arctina
Chief scorns lottery weakness in draft hearings
Lt Gen. Lewis Hershey told the House Armed Services Committee that relying on luck cannot solve the draft system's problems. He warned against substituting chance for judgment as hearings opened into Selective Service operations. Rivers urged a review of the draft law while acknowledging a need for it in the near term.
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Lewis Bb. Hershey
Hershey
House Armed Services Committee
L. Mendell Rivers
D.C
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Selective Service
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South Carolina Democrat
Syster
De Gaulle and Brezhnev Push Viet Nam Policy Convergence
In Moscow the French leader Charles de Gaulle and Soviet head Leonid Brezhnev discussed Vietnam policy and reportedly found converging views. French sources say De Gaulle criticized U S policy while Brezhnev accused the United States of savagery. they also reviewed Soviet French cooperation in space and culture. The talks followed earlier signs of slow progress and focused on easing East West tensions with bilateral talks among West European states and the Russians.
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Jung
Newport Endorses Library and Sewer Bonds and Renewal
Newport voters approved a 9600,000 library bond and a 5900,000 revolving fund for the Redevelopment Agency, mainly to fund a new public library and Thames Street shopping area revival. City officials reported about one-fifth of eligible voters participated, with broad support for the five state questions except a disputed construction-bond for state offices.
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Poano
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Fens
Cammins
Shay
Robinson Groan & Beretta
William Levs
First National City Bank of New York
Supreme Court
William H. B
Goddard Jr
Providence
Goddard
Portsmouth
Middletown
Jamestown
Voters Approve Statewide Issues
Rhode Island voters approved multiple statewide issues in a special election. Key measures included a $52.5 million bond for highway and park projects, financing for a Juvenile Detention Center, and Rhode Island Industrial Building Authority bonds. Voter turnout was among the lowest in recent years with about 20,146 to 10,479 in a medical center issue.
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Portsmouth
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Middletown and Portsmouth Get Summer School Grant
Middletown and Portsmouth will run a federally funded summer school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The project, beginning in July and ending August 12, will serve about 195 children in Middletown and 85 in Portsmouth, with activities in arts crafts music storytelling and field trips. The programs aim to aid preschool and first grade students with health screenings and educational preparation, funded at about 38 294 dollars split between the towns.
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John F. Kennedy
Providence
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Henedy
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Portsmyuuth School
Dev Nee Aspartment
State Department of Education
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Middlettown
Robinson
Johnston Jr Takes New Naval District Command
Modus Johnston Jr, commander of the Naval Base, was named commander of the First Naval District today. He will assume duties Thursday in Bass e, relieving Rear Adm. William B. Sieglaff who will retire. Johnston plans to devote his time fully to each post and will hold the district command for about five months before being relieved by Rear Adm. Ray Benson.
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Modus Johnston Jr
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Basse
William. B. Sieglaff
Ada. Johnston
Ray
Benson
Gun Battle Erupts in Philadelphia Mississippi
In Philadelphia Mississippi gunfire broke out between civil rights demonstrators and opponents near the Freedom Democratic party headquarters. Bruce Latimer reported patrols as authorities tried to control the clash that injured several, with several wounded including Stanley Stuart. The day followed a march with ongoing tensions as both sides faced off in the Negro neighborhood.
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Miss
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Stanley Stuart
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Jenea
Crippled Navy Jet Downs MIG In Fight Over Viet Nam
A US Navy F8 Crusader crippled by battle and fuel loss shot down a Communist MIG over North Viet Nam northeast of Hanoi. One MiG possibly destroyed as four Navy aircraft tangled with four MIGs. Ground fighting in the central highlands near Tuy Hoa with heavy enemy casualties and captures reported. Saigon tensions rise as Ky lifts block on Buddhist Institute briefly.
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