Buddhist Church Threatens Boycott of Viet Nam Elections
The Unified Buddhist Church announced a boycott of the September elections if military leaders Ky and Thieu remain in power. Aimed at civil authority, the move sparks a split between militant and moderate factions within the church. A police crackdown followed demonstrations in Hue as 5,000 protesters urged a Buddhist-led call against Ky’s government.
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Buddhist Church
Buddhist Heriarchy
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
South Viet Nam
Thich Tri Quang
Hue
Thieu
Thich Tam Chau
Church
Secular Affairs Institute
Tam Chau
Tam Chan
Seoul
Honolulu
Johnson
McNamara reports Viet Nam successes exceed expectations
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said military gains in Viet Nam through the first quarter exceeded expectations and that 18,000 more U.S. troops will be committed, bringing total American forces toward the 285,000 mark as infiltration from the North continues. He warned the buildup could reach 400,000 by year end.
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N.Y
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
White House
McNamara
New Zealand
Harlem
Watts
Hatcher
Foreign Aid Bill Could Brirs Debate
Senate worries over U S foreign policy and costs swirl around Johnson’s 3.4 billion foreign aid bill. The bill prompts Viet Nam debate as Foreign Relations committee speeds work with Mansfield cautioning against overreaching. White House plans high level lobbying to loosen committee cuts as Fulbright restricts release of changes.
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Brirs
Johnson
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dean Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
Pearson Urges Atlantic Union Beyond NATO
Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson urged a broader Atlantic union beyond NATO and said a united Europe could precede such a federation. Speaking in Springfield at a Federal Union convocation, he noted the need for the United States to lead and cautioned that France must participate. The ceremony at New Salem Park honored Christian Herter and Adlai E. Stevenson with Atlantic Pioneer Awards.
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Lester B. Pearson
Europe
Springfield
Federal Union, Inc
Pearson
United States
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
Atlantic Union
New Salem Park
Christian Herter
Adlai E. Stevenson
Herter
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson III
Anne Rutledge
Fortier
New Salem
Abraham Lincoln
Federal Union
Clarence Streit
Atlantic
Primary races shaping up in area contests
Area voters eye competitive primary races as candidates position for September ballots. Detailed previews cover local districts, incumbents, challengers, and key issues guiding turnout across municipalities.
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Pierre Menard
Marchers and White Liberals Clash Over Role in Civil Rights March
Civil rights leaders in Mississippi along the Jackson route debate white liberal involvement as Floyd McKissick cites help but warns against control. Leaders from SCLC, SNCC, NAACP, and the Urban League weigh whites in the movement, while fund-raising and policy influence in the rural South and northern slums remain contentious.
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Gene Roberts
New York Times
Batesville
Miss
Mississippi
Jackson
Floyd McKissick
Congress of Racial Equality
Highway 51
Selma
Ala
Birmingham
Dr. Martin Luther
McKissick
Roy Willkins
the Nation Association For the
UAW Chief Urges Billions for Poverty War in Chicago
Walter Reuther told Chicago area union and civil rights representatives that the nation must spend billions to fight poverty. He urged Illinois fundraising for the AFL-CIO political education drive for fall elections. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined the event noting unity of civil rights and labor movements.
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Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Illinois
Afl-Cio
Reuther
Washington
Marion Driver Hurt as Car Catches Fire on Road
A Marion man, Charles Allen, suffered minor injuries Saturday evening when his car caught fire after he tried to avoid a vehicle driven by a woman making a right turn two miles west of Marion. Firemen extinguished the blaze and Allen was treated and released from Veterans Administration Hospital.
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Marion
Old
Charles Allen
Veterans Administration Hospital
Michigan President denounces Viet Nam policy at SIU
University of Michigan President Harlan H. Hatcher spoke at Southern Illinois University urging withdrawal from Southeast Asia and opposing peacetime conscription and universal national service. He warned the draft wis not suitable for youth and urged a professional military and educated society to handle national defense.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
University of Michigan
Harlan H. Hatcher
Southern Illinois University
U.S
Hatcher
SIU
McAndrew Stadium
Viet Nam
Maryland Court Denies Father Adoption of Illegitimate Child
The Maryland Court of Appeals rejected Hans-Ola T. Malmstedt's bid to adopt his two month old illegitimate child. Chief Judge Stedman Prescott called the move novel and said the welfare of the child requires a normal two-parent home. The father admitted he could not care for the child financially.
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New York Times
Annapolis
Maryland Court of Appeals
Stedman Prescott
Prescott
Hans-Ola T. Malmstedt
Malmstedt
Anna Hospital Funds Released For Survey Boring Fees
Gov Otto Kerner approved releasing 3600 for associate fees for survey and test borings in the alignment of a proposed auxiliary water main at Anna State Hospital.
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Otto Kerner
Anna State Hospital
Marching for Change Delivers 53 Voters in Batesville Route
A Meredith march dalla spearhead effort sees 53 Negroes register to vote in Batesville after a noisy demonstration. About 320 marchers travel five miles to Pope, doubling Pope’s population, with new runners joining from Memphis Louisiana Milwaukee Pittsburgh and New York. The group now has 149 miles left to reach Jackson.
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Meredith
Batesville
U.S. 51
Pope
Memphis, Tenn
Louisiana
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
New York
Panola
Jackson
Catholics Stage March in Saigon Back anti-communist drive
In Saigon a massive Catholic bloc rally drew between 60 000 and 80 000 supporters in closed ranks and semi military uniforms. Led by Rev Tran Du the group urged leaders to pursue an active anti-communist strategy against the Viet Cong, contrasting with Buddhist unrest and reporting no violence.
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Saigon
Catholic Citizens Bloc
Viet Cong
Tran du
Viet Nam
Weather outlook with warm, unsettled conditions today
Partly cloudy and warmer with highs around 85 to 90. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight through Monday with scattered showers and thundershowers. Lows will be in the 60s. Weather details map on pg.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Secretary McNamara
Ralph H. Johnson
Lindsay-Schaub
Legislative Correspondent
Harlan Hatcher
SIV
Anna Hospital
March
A.P. and
N.Y. Times Wire Services
Batesville, Miss
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