Defense chief calls for tougher talks with Russia
Washington AP Defense Secretary Clifford urged a tougher negotiating stance toward the Soviet Union in a lunch speech to the National Press Club. He defended accelerating Sentinel antimissile tests and multi warhead missiles as a means to strengthen bargaining leverage while maintaining Western Europe military presence amid Czechoslovakia tensions. He said talks could proceed if defense advances are kept on track and warned against delaying key missiles programs to gain leverage in diplomacy.
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Washington
Clifford
Clark M. Cliffments
Ford
United
National Press Club
Tekia
Russia
United States
State Department
University of
Atlantic
Allance
Tseree
Demo Convention Will Cost Taxpayers Plenty
Chicago faces a mounting bill for the 1968 Democratic National Convention with 25,900 guards and federal personnel in or near the city. Taxpayers shoulder most costs while the Democratic National Committee and Worthy group have contributed substantial sums in cash and services.
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Chicago
John Meek
James C. Worthy
Harold Patton
Humphrey Claims He Is Better Qualified To End War
In Odessa American politics coverage Humphrey asserts greater qualifications to end the Vietnam War. The page note also lists an item about Berkeley introducing a new school integration plan this year.
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Humphrey
Berkeley
Fortas Confirmation Battle Narrows in Senate
President Johnson argues a small group of senators cannot block a Senate majority favoring Abe Fortas for chief justice. Leaders Mansfield and Dirksen acknowledge slim odds of confirmation as talk of a filibuster grows, with debate requiring a two thirds vote to limit time.
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Washington
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Senate
Ibuster
Fortag
Dirksen
Ciary
Uct
Zannot Jick
Mike Mansfield
Irop
The
Land
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Whites House
Mansfield
Fortas
Supreme Court
Cool Weather Grips West Texas Basin
Autumn like conditions spread across West Texas with cooler highs and clear skies in the Midland Odessa area as a high pressure system aloft keeps temperatures in the high 70s to mid 80s. A western Gulf rain event eased, but minor flooding was forecast on the Lower Frio River after rains near Corpus Christi.
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West Texas
Midland-Odessa
U. S
Terminal
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Frio River
Corpus Christi
Dirksen Discusses Assassination Threats And Senate Topics
Washington AP report covers Senator Everett Dirksen addressing threats to his life at a news conference and answering questions on Abe Fortas nomination, federal grants, taxes, gun control, and street demonstrations. The discussion weaves in personal anecdotes about Dirksen, his flowers, birds, and politics.
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Washington
Congress
Richmarigold
Birdh
Daley
Dick Daley
Everett McKinley
Senate Press Gall
Chicago
Lery
Toasie
Dirksen
Senate
Abe Fortas
Jolnifer
Wallace Picks Kentucky Chief As Mate
Former Kentucky Governor A B Chandler named as running mate for third party hopeful George Wallace. Courier Journal cites a reliable source and says announcement will occur Tuesday in Washington. Chandler, 70, previously governor senator and baseball commissioner, declines comment.
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Louisville
Kentucky
A. B. Chandler
George Wallace
Louisville Courier- Journal
Washington
Chandler
U.S
Courier-Journal
Wallace
American Independent Party
Meurenanar
Saigon Region Faces Heavy Fighting in War Bursts
American soldiers battled Viet Cong northwest and southwest of Saigon while South Vietnamese troops fought 80 miles northwest of the capital. Reports say 110 Viet Cong killed and 156 suspected captured across three battles. U.S. casualties were light. An 18 hour fight near Can Gioi cordon left Viet Cong dead and rice stockpiles seized. B52 bombers continued air strikes on northern approaches to Saigon.
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Saigon
Af & Cou
Baelfrom
U.S
Bei Loi
Can Igijoc
An- See
Joan of
Battle at Cu Chi Village Fierce Viet Cong Assault
Report of a nighttime clash near Cu Chi as Viet Cong attacked airborne units. An American trooper was wounded in head, arms and legs and left for dead amid chaotic firefights. Vietnamese forces reportedly withdrew after taking casualties. enemy used bamboo pole jeeps to carry their dead.
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CU Chi
Vietnam
Caig
Saigon
Czech Diplomat Hajek Heads Home From Geneva
Foreign Minister Jiri Hajek of Czechoslovakia is en route to Prague after being persuaded in Geneva to return from Switzerland. Two Prague envoys secured his departure by car to Vienna, with Soviet diplomats privately promising no reprisals and expressing regret over Izvestia attacks on Hajek, a leading liberal.
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Geneva
Jiri Hajek
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Hajek
Switzerland
Vienna
Izvestia
Explosion Hits Saigon Information Center Ripping It Apart
Reports say a blast near Saigon’s downtown Information Center, blamed on Viet Cong terrorists, damaged the building and killed eight, with 56 wounded. Authorities said no Americans were among the dead, as U.S. troops assisted in searches near the blast site in the Chinese quarter of Cholon and Saigon.
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Saigon
Sai
Gon
Gaolon
Inam
Follieht
U.S
Quipster Passing Plate, Parishioners Attend Sunday
The passage notes that many parishioners pass the collection plate during Sunday morning services, a common church practice observed by attendees.
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Tran Thi Cash Her Wee
Eng Si
Lientinkt Pon
Earl Defesse
Red China
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Kansas
Pentagon
Jacoby
Abby
U. Weather Bureau
Sen. Dirksen Revee
Aper
Une Chandler
Anvernight
Red
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