Nixon in Rome and Berlin amid pro freedom protests
President Nixon toured West Berlin and Rome drawing large, tense crowds. Police faced student barricades and stone throwing as demonstrators shouted Go home while Saragat welcomed talks on East West peace. Nixon reaffirmed US defense of Berlin and urged unity for European security.
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Saigon Offensive Dims But Enemies Still Press South Vietnam
As the Saigon offensive eases, U.S. intelligence predicts a second phase aimed at population centers within ten days. Across South Vietnam Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces launch rockets and mortars, with reported enemy deaths and defections rising while allied losses mount.
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Gia Kien
Catnip Craze Touts High Demand In California
A catnip boom spreads through pet shops from Long Beach to Fresno as buyers seek large quantities for kiosk use and hippie culture. Wholesalers report orders multiplying from pounds to tens of pounds with Sweden and Denmark cited as sources. Some see catnip as a marijuana substitute while narcotics experts warn of sharp operators exploiting gullible buyers.
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Red Envoys Rap Nixon In Peace Talks
Paris with Nixon on a 48 hour visit the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assailed him at the peace talks. They accused Nixon of seeking military advantage while US and Saigon delegates blamed renewed shelling for stalling progress. The four delegations adjourned after five and a half hours with a next meeting scheduled.
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County Weather Forecast Reports Cloudy Night and Mild Highs
Considerable cloudiness tonight with lows in the upper 20s. Friday will be partly cloudy with highs around 40. The forecast notes a Wednesday high of 45 and today’s low near 40, with historical highs and lows listed. Precipitation for the past 24 hours is 0.02 inch. Barometer 29.79.
Apollo 9 launch postponed three days due to colds
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP the Apollo 9 launch is postponed from Friday to Monday because astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart suffer sore throats and colds. A 45 minute medical review found them improved though still to regain strength for the complex 10 day earth orbit mission and the planned two hour space walk by Schweickart.
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Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Charles A. Berry
McDivitt
Scott
Schweickari
Berry
Schweickart
Parking Restrictions Given Final Passage
The city commission passed a resolution prohibiting parking on the east side of Locust from Seventh to Ninth Street and it takes effect once signs go up. A proposed ordinance to regulate salvage or junk storage on residential property was discussed but no action was taken. Assistant city attorney John Richeson cited health and safety concerns.
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Defense rests in Shaw trial in Kennedy plot case
New Orleans AP report says Clay Shaw testified he never met Lee Harvey Oswald or David Ferrie and had no knowledge of any conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. Cross-examination by Asst Dist Atty James Alcock followed a short direct exam. The defense seeks to rebut state witnesses, while Lt. Edward O’Donnell offered earlier testimony about Russo’s fear of perjury.
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David W. Ferrie
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F. Irvin Dymond
Perry Raymond Russo
New Orleans International
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Dymond
Russo
Edward O’donnell
Garrizon
Sirhan Begins His Defense in Kennedy Murder Trial
In Los Angeles AP reports the defense phase starts for Sirhan Bishara Sirhan prisoner No. 718486 the Arab assailant who killed Robert F. Kennedy. Defense will present Sirhan's state of mind through his family psychiatrists and witnesses to argue diminished responsibility potentially reducing first degree murder to second degree murder or manslaughter. The case centers on premeditation and California penalties include life or death.
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