Johnson Told Bow He Might Not Seek Re election
Rep. Frank T. Bow says President Johnson told him three months ago he might not run again. Bow recalls a dinner chat in the White House living room where Johnson looked him in the eye and insisted he had not decided. In Philadelphia Kennedy addressed 15,000 rallygoers when a shoe tugged by a protester drew police action.
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UPI
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Johnson
White House
Bow
House Appropriations Committee
Frank
Philadelphia
Robert F. Kennedy
New York Democrat
Hanoi Signals Talks to End All War Actions
Hanoi said it is ready to send envoys to meet U S officials for unconditional ceasefire and bombing halt to start peace talks. President Johnson is reported very interested as Hanoi weighs readiness to contact U S representatives and decide on cessation of war acts. Senator Jackson is noted as being with the President at the White House.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
North Vietnam
Johnson
Hanoi Radio
DRV
Henry M. Jackson
White House
Averell Harriman
Lellewellyn Thompson
Geneva
Jackson
United States
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
State Department
Easter Egg Hunt slated at Pleasant Street Park
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Pleasant Street Park on April 6 starting at 1 PM. Contestants include boys and girls from pre school through fourth grade, sponsored by the Norwalk Jaycees and Park and Recreation Department with Girl Scout assistance.
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Pleasant Street Park
Norwalk Jaycees
Park and Recreation Department
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Madison rejects measure opposing Vietnam war
In Madison Wisconsin voters rejected a proposal that would have made the city the first in the nation to oppose the war. Fifty seven percent or twenty seven thousand five hundred fifty five ballots opposed the proposal while forty three percent or twenty thousand five hundred twenty three supported a cease fire and withdrawal of U.S. forces from Vietnam.
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Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Madison
Wisconsin
Vietnam
Communists Reject Johnson Peace Pause in Vietnam
From Peking to Moscow the Communist world scorned the limited bombing pause and gave no explicit nyet, but their tone said no to Johnson's move toward peace from Hanoi.
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United Press International
Peking
Moscow
Communist World
Johnson
North Vietnam
Nyet
Hanoi
First Reserve Callups Near as U S Plans Enter
Washington reports a planned series of reserve callups may begin within days. An initial force of seven to eight thousand men is expected, the fourth such mobilization since the Korean War, with past activations tied to Berlin Cuba and Pueblo incidents.
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Washington
UPI
Berlin
North Korea
Navy
Essex Sheriff Blasts Courthouse Security After Escape
Essex County Sheriff Ralph D'Ambola says a convicted murderer escaped two guards at the Newark courthouse, calling the security system "awful lousy" and vowing reforms in the wake of the incident.
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Newark, N.J
UPI
Essex County
Ralph D’ambola
Robb Arrives in Vietnam Requests Privacy
Captain Charles Robb, President Johnson's son in law, arrives in Da Nang and tells newsmen he is happy to be there but wishes to be left alone.
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Vietnam
Charles Robb
Johnson
Weather Update Norwalk And Nearby Areas
Cloudy and mild tonight with intermittent showers and a low in the lower 50s. Thursday turns colder with windy conditions and scattered showers. High 61 on Tuesday, low 41. No 24 hour precipitation. Births and deaths noted: Collins couple welcome a girl and Port Clinton couple a boy. Walter H. Lindsey, 73, Willard.
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Norwalk
Council Delays Tax Decision for Five Months
A three month study of Nor walk city finances will guide a decision on a municipal income tax. City officials met in a closed session to review each department’s needs as growth occurs amid annexation talks. No tax rate was set, and a consultant hire remains undecided while the study continues through July 1.
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Norwalk
Council Finance Committee
Allen Hakes
Hakes
Harold Finch
Morley Price
Charles Hipp
Frederick F. Waugh
Cassidy Case Probed After Slayings Probe Continues
Erie County Prosecutor George Steinemann questioned 17 year old Mike Cassidy again with counsel present for information on the murders of his parents. Sheriff Hess said a missing Cassidy shotgun could be the murder weapon. Pattie Cassidy remains in critical condition after being beaten. A private funeral Mass was held for the family. Officers will screen the film In Cold Blood at Norwalk Theater amid ongoing investigation.
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Sandusky
Mike Cassidy
Erie County
George Steinemann
al Hess
Mike
Hess
Cassidy
Pattie
Pattie Cassidy
Elyria Memorial Hospital
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Huron
Cassidys
Whreland Funeral Home
Erie Sheriff's Office
Norwalk
Louis LaBonte
Kansas
Allies Open Drive To Free Khe Sanh
UPI reports a major offensive by three U S divisions of Marines along with 1st Air Cavalry and South Vietnamese troops to lift the siege of Khe Sanh. Operation Pegasus used leapfrog helicopter assaults from the east as Marines clear Route 9 toward the garrison. about 10 000 American troops were involved with 6 000 more in Khe Sanh, possibly rising.
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Saigon
UPS
1St Air
Khe Sanh
U.S
1St Air Cavalrymen
UPI
Nat Gibson
First GI Defector Sentenced
Pvt Roy Jones the first American GI to flee to Sweden during the Vietnam War and the first to return pleaded guilty to absence without leave for over a year. A U S Army court martial sentenced him to four months hard labor forfeiture of all pay and a bad conduct discharge.
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Werner Zwick Fuerth
Germany
UPI
Roy Jones
Sweden
Pontiac, Mich
Jones
Johnson Holds Separate Talks With Kennedy and Humphrey
President Johnson held separate meetings with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Kennedy met in the cabinet room for about an hour beginning at 10 a.m. after Hanoi signaled willingness to discuss ending bombing. Humphrey met in the Oval Office at 11 a.m. per White House press secretary.
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UPI
Johnson
Robert F. ,Nedy
D-N.y
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
Humphrey
Oval Office
George Christian
President of Union Local Resigns At Superior Coach
A three day wildcat strike at Superior Coach Corp may end today as United Auto Workers Local 1379 president Sherald Morgan resigns. Richard Simon Sr. succeeds him, with union officers meeting company officials and a plant meeting planned. Picket lines formed Sunday amid the arbitration clause dispute.
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Superior Coach Corp
Sherald Morgan
United Auto Workers Local 1379
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Local 1379
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