Johnson Hails Vietnam Vote as Milestone in Democracy
President Johnson lauded South Vietnam's election as a milestone toward a free secure and peaceful Vietnam saying the United States will continue cooperation. In Saigon about 500 students denounced the vote claiming rigging and foreign involvement while three defeated candidates attended the meeting.
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Saigon
Johnson
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
U.S
United States
Senate
Truong Dinh Dzu
Two crashes kill an 18 year old in truck car collision
Friday night and early today seven people were hospitalized after two accidents involving four vehicles near Ottawa. Sharon Wylie, 18, of Grandview Mo died in a two vehicle crash at US 59 and John Brown Highway in Princeton. Others injured include LaVonne Rhodes 16 and Rocky Blacks tone 17 both of Rantoul RFD 1 and Karen Keller, all treated or transferred with serious injuries. Investigation continues.
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Ranesom Memorial Hospital
John Brown
Princeton
Sharon Wylie
Ranetoul Rfd
Miss Wylie
Louis Wylie
Grandview
Jim Wylie
Rantoul Rfd
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Birchard
Osawatomie
Ford
LaVonne M. Rhodes
Rocky L. Blackstone
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kanesas City
Kan
Karen D. Keller
KU Medical Center
Miss Rhodes
Rhodes
George E. Myers
Sheriff’s Department
Highway Patrol
Peggy L. Tumberlin
Barry S. Lysaught
Maple
Possible New VC Posture Signals Talks Gamble
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports vague Viet Cong and North Vietnamese signals of a new posture. The National Liberation Front voices a “new situation” and a tailored political program while signaling potential willingness to bargain. Leaders cite weakened U.S. support and warn against continued bombing as conditions for any talks, with Hanoi pressing for talks on terms centered on unconditional cessation of war actions.
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William L. Ryan
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Nguyen Huu Tho
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Saigon
De Gaulle visits Auschwitz during Poland state trip
French President Charles de Gaulle tours Auschwitz with Polish President Edward Ochab during a six day state visit. He writes in the camp museum visitor’s book, notes the site as a global atrocity, avoids direct blame in a Krakow airport address, and urges Franco Polish cooperation for peace and European unity. The visit highlights Poland’s warnings on militarism and the remembrance of wartime victims.
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Krakow
Poland
Charles de Gaulle
Auschwitz
de Gaulle
Naazi
Edward Ochab
Adolf Hitler
Katowice
Silesia
West Germany
Zbigniew Skolicki
France
Europe
Birkenau
Anti-Smoking Push Will Get Harder Soon
Washington AP Americans remain heavy cigarette users while FCC refuses to revisit its order that broadcasters provide free air time for antismoking messages. The agency cites the fairness doctrine as covering smoking. Health group says it will raise TV radio spots on dangers like emphysema and lung cancer.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Health, Education and Welfare Department
National Clearing House For Smoking and Health
Red China reports anti Maoist group May 16 exposed
The New China News Agency says a group called May 16 has underground cells in Peking aiming to split the army and party. It cites Tao Chu and a Maoist writer outlining counterrevolutionary activity and hints at Red Guards involvement amid an ongoing probe.
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Tokyo
Red China
Communist Party
New China News Agency
NCNA
Tao Chu
Munist
Mao Tse-tung
Tao
Mao
Yao Wen-yuan
Peking
Weather report figures and records for this date
High Friday 86 degrees and low today 58. A year ago today high 81 and low 51. Record high for this date 99 in 1947 and record low 41 in 1943. Hourly temperatures ending at 8 a.m. today are listed.
Miss America 1968 crown on Atlantic City night
Kristine Philips Miss Idaho wins swimsuit and Dawn Cashwell Miss Florida triumphs in talent as preliminaries end in Atlantic City. Ten finalists move to semifinals to decide the new Miss America succeeding Jane Anne Jayroe. The year of the title brings about $100000 in personal fees and scholarships.
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Atlantic City
Idaho
Florida
Kristine Philips
University of Utah
Dawn Cashwell
Convention Hall
Mary Uynn Haglund
Indiana
Marilyn Cocozza
Rhode
Statement From Firm's President On Mode O Day Strike
Mode O Day president Icer Malouf says ILGWU strike at Mode O Day came as a surprise to management. He notes ongoing negotiations and that at the Kansas City meeting no impasse or strike was indicated. He urges renewed talks with the union for further negotiations.
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Mode O’day
Icer Malouf
Mode O'Day Company
Terrence Maelouf
ILGWU
International Las Dies Garment Workers Union
Made O’day Comepany
Kansas City
Une Son
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Thieu
Vietnam Press
Nguyen Cao Ky
RFD 4
Ransom Hospital
Don Lytle
Skolicki
Yao
Hawthorne Grade School
Ricky Croucher
Jamie Sellers
Kristine
Kathy Baker
Ben
Shelley Seymour
Judy Moser
Dale
Bobby Thornbrugh
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