Defense Department Backs Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
The Defense Department endorsed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty as a significant step toward new security forms. Pentagon leaders Nitze and Wheeler said it does not impair U.S. defense commitments, while Rusk urged Senate ratification for broader adherence and to avoid new foreign commitments beyond existing alliances and UN roles.
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Washington
Defense Department
Defense
Paul Nitze
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Senate
Dean Rusk
Nitze
Sen
Bourke Hickenlooper
Arown
Wheeler
U.S
Rusk
United States
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Britain
Russia
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Clark Aims Attention At Court Fees
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark argued that vacancies on the Supreme Court exist and the Senate must examine President Johnson’s nominee for chief justice Abe Fortas. He cited past practice of confirming officials when no vacancy existed and warned opponents may try delaying tactics and a possible filibuster as Congress nears the August adjournment.
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Washington
Ramsey Clark
Supreme Court
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Earl Warren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Judiciary Committee
Warren
Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Strom Thurmond
R-S
Senate
Thurmond
Ervin
Congress
Topeka Strikers Offered Chance
AP reports HM aides at two Kansas hospitals fired for insubordination and interference with patient care were invited to reapply for state jobs. Gov Docking urged appeals and studies on union demands, while union leaders denounced the action as racist retaliation amid low absenteeism.
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Topeka
Kansas
Robert Haines
Division of
Institutional Management
State Civil Service Board
Robert Docking
Haines
Kansas Health Union Local 1271
Aflcio
Emerson Stamps
Clanton Cunningham
Topeka State Hospital
Kansas Neurological Institute
al Nemec
KNI
Alfred Paul Bay
Steel Talks Deadlocked In Wage Talks Standstill Near Deadline
Pittsburgh AP reports United Steelworkers leaders say money talks toward a new steel contract are stalled with three weeks left before the August 1 expiry. President I W Abel warns of a possible strike as rank and file prepare for a decisive vote, while companies resist a wage and benefits increase fearing profit loss.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
I.W. Abel
Abel
No Change In Chicago Negotiations
Illinois Bell spokesman says striking electricians have not budged from their offer despite concession talks. The 11,800 IBEW workers strike nears 65 days delaying communications gear for the Democratic National Convention set for Aug in Chicago. Union seeks $19.50 weekly raise now plus $10 weekly next year. Bell offers $26 over three years.
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Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Joseph O’brien
Illinois Bell
Robert A. Nickey
Systems Council T4
International Amphitheatre
Bell
IBEW
Finois
Low VC Toll In War Last Week
Saigon and the Mekong Delta saw the lowest weekly enemy death toll in a year and a half as U S and allied forces pressed air and ground campaigns. Official counts show 961 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed, 198 American dead, 1,248 wounded, with South Vietnamese losses at 213 dead and 597 wounded. The report notes a lull in ground fighting as North Vietnamese regroup and reinforce, while air operations target panhandle build ups and DMZ areas.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
North Vietnamese Panhandle
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
United States
Navy
Roy Cash Jr
Memphis
Tenn
J.g
Joseph E. Kain Jr
Havertown
Cash
Kain
Vinh
North Vietnamese
Minister To Teach At SBC In Atchison 1968 69
Dr Samuel C Pearson Jr an ordained Christian Church minister will be a visiting professor of history and theology at St Benedicts and Mount St Scholastica colleges for the 1968 69 academic year The appointment marks the first in a planned series of visiting scholars as part of a cooperative program between the two Roman Catholic schools and Evan J Taylor coordinated efforts at Atchison colleges
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Evan J. Taylor
Atchison Colleges
Dr. Pearson
Pro Gun Control Forces May Bypass Their Trouble
Senators backing tougher gun controls face hurdles as the Senate Judiciary Committee trims registration and licensing and delays a mail order ban. House action is postponed, prompting plans to push the issue to the floor. Leadership signals support, while an outside group pledges to flood Congress with mail before Aug. 3 adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Johnson
Supreme Court
Joseph D. Tydings
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Tydings
Hugh Scott
Emergency Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
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Paine
He Rap
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Panavision
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Wild Angels
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