Czech top investigator Brestansky found dead in Prague
Czechoslovakia’s chief probe of Stalinist crimes, Dr. Jozef Brestansky, was found hanged from a tree five days after he disappeared near Prague. Police say the death appears self-inflicted, with officials keeping his body from view as relatives and colleagues react. He headed investigations into 1950s persecutions and vanished on a trip from the Supreme Court to the Justice Ministry.
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Taking It Easy, Man How's Old LBJ Getting Along
AP reports on Lyndon B. Johnson’s first day as a self described lame duck president. He faced a press mishap aboard Air Force One with calm humor, welcomed a face to face with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and addressed broadcasters in Chicago before a delayed return. He seemed relaxed, confident, and relieved after resolving major issues and embracing peace of mind.
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McCarthy Cook-In draws New York crowd for fundraiser
Several hundred supporters of Senator Eugene J. McCarthy gathered at a New York discotheque for a Cook-In to learn omelet making and dance to an allegirl rock band while raising campaign funds. Paul Newman explained his participation. Tickets cost 50 dollars per couple.
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Vietnam War Seen as Will Test by Do in AP Report
Wellington, New Zealand AP dispatch quotes South Vietnamese Foreign Minister Tran Van Do at the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization councils. Do says the war is a test of will and that with adequate support his forces can outlast the enemy, warning protracted war is no longer a sure path to victory. He notes the enemy aims to outlast them, while Vietnam vows to resist and fight to final victory after a decade of conflict.
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Measure OK'd in Detroit suburb open housing vote
Birmingham Michigan residents in a 386 vote margin approved an open housing ordinance after weeks of campaigning. The referendum concerned fair housing practices and the measure passed narrowly in the 27,000 population suburb.
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Wisconsin primary tests Nixon McCarthy as Johnson exits
In Milwaukee and statewide Wisconsin voters begin to cast ballots in a presidential primary with Nixon and McCarthy as top contenders. Johnson’s decision not to run remains on the ballot, shaping sympathy votes and future contests in Indiana and Nebraska as Kennedy prepares to challenge McCarthy. McCarthy says Johnson’s move won’t alter Wisconsin results significantly.
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McCarthy Echoes Stevenson On Campaign Style And Wit
The piece compares Eugene McCarthy to Adlai Stevenson, noting McCarthy’s fresh, humorous campaign style and his tolerance for campaign chaos. It highlights his self-deprecating humor, use of classic quotes, and a remark about not being perfectly organized at the top but claiming strong grassroots organization, ending with a joke about removing White House fences.
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Nixon Seeks Moratorium on Vietnam Criticism
New York AP Nixon backs a two to three week pause on criticizing Johnson's Vietnam policy while exploring peace avenues. He would delay a comprehensive speech planned for this week, preferring a pause only if it aids negotiations. He urged caution to avoid hindering negotiators and warned against unilateral action if no real progress follows.
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Naming a Movie Title Competition in Hollywood
Hollywood producers debate catchy film names as decisive box office leverage. Oddball titles evoke era humor yet fail to guarantee success, while traditional names like Stagecoach or From Here to Eternity show enduring appeal despite the risk of misinterpretation.
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Troops Leave West Germany For The States
In Munich 214 soldiers, wives, and children depart aboard a commercial jetliner marking the 24th Infantry Division's engineer battalion withdrawal from Europe. Three more flights today will carry 327 passengers to McGuire AFB New Jersey Philadelphia ships, then Forbes AFB Kansas and Fort Riley Kansas. The 5th Battalion 32nd Armor begins withdrawal Wednesday. Two brigades totaling 10,000 servicemen and 12,000 family members move to Fort Riley under the redeployment plan announced last December.
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