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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

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Bowles Prefaces Cambodia Talks With Cautious U S Pledge

U S Ambassador Bowles vows to avoid aggression toward Cambodia while backing sovereignty neutrality and territorial integrity. He signals possible material aid to the IC C to monitor Cambodian neutrality as Vietnam era tensions persist and Hanoi opposes an accord restricting Viet Cong use of Cambodian soil.

Bangkok Thailand U. S Chester Bowles Cambodia United States Bowles Phnom Penh Soviet Union Norodom Sihanouk Washington International Control Commission Vietnam India Canada Poland United States of America Sire Sihanouk

35000 Troops Moved North as DMZ Tensions Rise

The U S Marine force in South Vietnam's northern provinces increased to 35000 men with the Five Regiment moved north to Thua Thien and Quang Tri. Allies and Communists near parity in infantry power as North Vietnamese prepare for a spring campaign near the DMZ. Infiltration through Laos and repeated attempts to strike B 52 bombers at the DMZ area were reported by U S sources.

Saigon U. S South Vietnam da Nang Thua Thien Dmz Know 5Th Marine Regiment Highway 1 Con Thien Laos A Shau Washington Hanoi

Bombing continues as Hanoi peace talks stay uncertain

U S officials say efforts to clarify Hanoi peace terms have not yielded assurances to halt bombing of North Vietnam. Washington seeks not just talks but evidence that stopping air strikes would trigger prompt negotiations and halt North Vietnamese troop reinforcements. Diplomacy remains unsettled as Johnson and Rusk outline conditions for halting bombing.

John Hightower Associated Press Washington U. S Hanoi United States North Vietnam South Vietnam Nguyen Duy Trinh Trinh Johnson San Antonio Tex America

Large New Jersey Train Crash Injures 200 During Rush Hour

A New York bound rapid transit train collided with a rear car near Journal Square Jersey City. About 200 were injured, 18 hospitalized, no deaths reported. Emergency crews, doctors, and Red Cross rushed victims to area hospitals amid freezing conditions. The line serves roughly 100,000 daily riders.

Jersey City N. J Jersey City Medical Center Port Authority Journal Square Clifford Blasi George Whelan Red Cross Fire Civil Defense New York City New Jersey

Snow likely to accumulate an inch or two this weekend

Snow likely accumulates an inch or two before ending tonight or early Saturday. Colder tonight with lows in the mid 20s and highs around 25 to 30 on Saturday.

Romney opens New Hampshire primary drive amid cold reception

Michigan Governor George Romney began his presidential campaign in frigid New Hampshire greeting workers at Sanders Associates Inc. He urged support to topple Nixon, who led polls. Romney predicted victory on March 12 despite Nixon leading in early polls and planned a 60 day push with 22 days in New Hampshire.

Nashua N. H Michigan George Romney New Hampshire Romney Sanders Associates, Inc Richard M. Nixon Nixon White House

China accuses Laos of border raid during conflict flare

Beijing said three pirate planes allied with U S imperialism bombed the Maiachai sector of Yunnan Province on the Laos border injuring Chinese citizens. A broadcast claimed the strike was by U S right wing Laotian aircraft using American built T28s. China filed a strong protest with foreign ministry.

Tokyo Red China U. S Peking Maiachai Yunnan Laos Washington Vientiane

Historian Opens SIU Series on Southern Illinois

John W. Allen launches a six session lecture series at Southern Illinois University titled Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois. The program lineup includes Landscape of Southern Illinois and Future of the region with SIU faculty and community leaders. All talks start at 7 p.m. in Pulliam Hall Studio Theater.

Roger Stafford Southern Illinoisan John W. Allen Southern Illinois University Allen Southern Illinois Pulliam Hall Stu United States David Luck SIU Marketing Department Southern [Illinois University Katherine Lackey

Lunar soil test by Surv eyor 7 marks major milestone

Scientists at Pasadena California operate the Sur veyor 7 soil testing device on the moon in a soft landing mission that began last Tuesday. The digger scoop places the lab unit on lunar soil to enable chemical analysis by radiation with data sent to Earth and analysis due in about ten to fourteen days.

Pasadena Calif

Four Soviet Writers Jailed in Moscow Trial

Four defendants in Moscow's literary trial were convicted of anti-Soviet activities and sentenced from one to seven years, as demanded by the prosecution, according to secret police sources.

Moscow

Rusk speaks at San Francisco amid violent antiwar protests

Secretary of State Dean Rusk addressed a Commonwealth Club audience as antiwar pickets clashed with police outside. About 1,500 attendees heard him discuss Vietnam, the Middle East, and U.S. policy while 50 protesters were arrested and scattered by police with pepper spray and batons.

San Francisco Dean Rusk Rusk Commonwealth Club World Affairs Council Grace Cathedral U. S Vietnam Middle East

Marine engagement saves man from deadly crash on Montana mountain

Marine Cpl Robert Beard who left the transport before departure to Denver was engaged to Paula Davis. The crash near Mountain, Nev involved 19 Marines killed and a 20th leaving prior to the fatal leg. Air and ground teams worked under harsh conditions with helicopters and a steep 125 degree slope cited as hindrance.

Battle Mountain Nev Hamilton Air Force Base San Francisco Bureau of Land Management Defense Department Denver West Robert Beard Paula Davis

Gunman Steals About 10000 From Rockford Super Market

A lone robber entered a Rockford supermarket minutes after an armored car delivery. He ordered manager Edward J. Harezlak to fill a sack with roughly ten thousand dollars from the safe and left past assistant manager John Rudolph.

Rockford Edward J. Harezlak Harezlak John Rudolph

Mallory Semiconductor Division to close in Du Quoin

P R Mallory and Co Inc plans to shut the Semiconductor Division at 424 S Madison in about 30 days due to two years of losses from foreign diode imports. About 100 employees may transfer to the Electromagnetic Division in the same building if new business is won by February 15.

P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc. Semiconductor CS. Madison St du Quoin Leo Hemelgarn Hemelgarn Semiconductor P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc Sion Electromagnetic Semiconductor Division

Farm strike doubts over market impact in corning Iowa

The National Farmers Organization launched a grain withholding campaign with the slogan No price no production. Chicago Board of Trade officials reported little effect on futures on day one while NFC president Oren Lee Staley defended the tactic. In Denver the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union questioned its effectiveness.

Corning, Iowa National Farmers Organization NFC Chicago Board of Trade Board of Trade Oren Lee Staley Rea Denver Colo R. A. Harbo Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

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