Nuclear treaty draft presented
Nixon takes a tough stand on bombing in Vietnam and hints a peace possibility before the November elections. He argues a halt to bombing could precede talks, while cautioning against recalling past Korea talks. Thant urges a bombing halt as a precondition for negotiations and calls for Cambodian neutrality.
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U S Soviet Pact Proposes New International Nuclear Controls
The United States and the Soviet Union submit a draft treaty outlining safeguards under IAEA supervision. The draft adds three new articles, outlines timelines for negotiations, and aims to calm nonaligned nations while preserving peaceful nuclear cooperation. President Johnson welcomes Soviet participation as a landmark step.
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Weather outlook with light rain through Friday
Cloudy conditions with intermittent light rain showers continue through tonight and into Friday. Mild tonight with lows in the mid to upper 30s and a Friday high in the mid to upper 40s. Details on weather map on page 21.
Pa governor debunks LSD blinding rumor
Gov. Raymond Shafer announced a report of six Pennsylvania students blinded after an LSD trance was false. He cited inconsistencies in official records revealed by a state attorney general investigation and said Yoder admitted the fabrication. The matter prompted an ongoing probe.
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Raymond P. Shafer
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Norman Yoder
Yoder
Associated Press
Routs North Laos Government Troops Near Luang Prabang
North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces reported near Luang Prabang routed about 4,000 government troops, one sixth of royal combat units. Only around 1,000 have returned. Premier Souvanna Phouma said the military situation is not too critical.
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Souvanna Phouma
Cuba says it downed flier from Florida and captured ex paratrooper
The Interior Ministry identified Everett Jackson of Los Angeles, a former paratrooper, as the pilot who dropped a rifle package from a small plane over Rancho Veloz Cuba on December 29. Officials say the single engine aircraft was shot down near Falcon's Key and Jackson was captured. motives cited as infiltrating national territory.
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Johnson State of the Union speech draws cool congressional reception
President Johnson's address on seeking peace with North Vietnam and a 10 percent income tax surcharge met cooling from many Democrats. Critics from Kennedy Fulbright McCarthy and Proxmire pressed for tax cuts and spending restraint as Mills and Long weighed spending figures and tax policy. Ford Javits and other Republicans echoed the split, framing the speech as campaign rhetoric.
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State of the Union
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Robert F. Kennedy
New York
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Eugene J .McCarthy
Minnesota
Vietnam
William Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
Russell
Countywide consolidation eyed by county leaders
Past and present Jackson and Williamson County supervisors advocate countywide sharing of services. They foresee merged police, road, and landfill operations improving efficiency and reducing costs, with education needed to win public acceptance and potential future regional governance.
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O. R. Walley
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson and
Williamson County Boards of Supervisors
Homer Askew
Williamson County Board
Askew
W. S
Ike” Brandon
Carbondale
Jackson County
James Gilmore
Gillmore
Municipal League studies regional government feasibility
The Illinois Municipal League has not taken an official stand yet but works with groups exploring regional government. Executive Director A L Sargent says contact with regional concepts shows potential effectiveness. He notes existing police and fire cooperatives in the state and cites the Coal Belt Fire Protective Association in Southern Illinois. The League has held meetings with government officials and collaborates with the Northeast Illinois Plan Commission while facing organized opposition from a minority wary of metropolitan government.
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Illinois Municipal League
A. L. Sargent
Chicago-Cook County
Illinois
Coal Belt Fire
Crime fight pledge wins big applause in State of the Union
President Johnson's pledge to combat crime drew loud applause in Congress during his State of the Union address though votes may prove difficult. Republicans push their own crime bills and plan to make crime in the streets a major issue in November. The gun control measure remains stalled in committee while a Republican alternative gains stronger support. Related stories, picture, page 5.
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Haircut gives LBJ new look
President Johnson appeared with a new haircut as he delivered his State of the Union address to Congress and a nationwide TV audience. White House press secretary George Christian said makeup was the standard television color treatment to reduce shine.
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