Johnson outlines five great peace principles for Middle East
President Johnson declared troops must be withdrawn only with a negotiated Arab Israeli peace. He urged respecting refugees maritime freedom and arms limits while backing UN and other methods to pursue peace. He linked withdrawal to a broader settlement and urged nations to shun arms races and work toward lasting boundaries and security.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Middle East
U.S
Israel
State Department
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Kosygin
Soviet Union
U. S
United Nations
United States
Abba Eban
Viet Cong siege attack fails with U.S. casualties
A hard-core Viet Cong battalion of about 500 attacked U S positions near Saigon but suffered heavy losses. U S casualties totaled eight killed and 31 wounded, with 45 enemy dead reported after a one hour battle. Additional clashes and air raids continued across the region.
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U.S
U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
U. S
U S Air Force admits possible strike on Soviet ship
The Defense Department acknowledged a firing error may have occurred as U S planes possibly strafed the Soviet Turkistan in Cam Pha North Vietnam waters earlier this month. The Pentagon had earlier denied the claim and said an investigation continues after Gen. John D. Ryan reported F105 cannon fire.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
U.S
Turkistan
Cam Pha
Pentagon
John D. Ryan
U.S. Air Force
Pacific
United States
Soviet Union
Ryan
Clay quips before trial at federal courthouse
Cassius Clay arrived at the federal courthouse in Houston for a trial on refusing induction into the armed services. He made light of the moment with a song quote and told reporters little, while jurors gathered for the proceeding before Judge Joe Ingraham.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Federal
Armed Services
Clay
Joe Ingraham
Kosygin Denounces Israel at U.N. Session
Premier Kosygin urged the General Assembly to condemn Israel and order its forces withdrawn from Arab lands. He accused the United States of backing Israel and warned of nuclear war risks if the conflict continues. Abba Eban defended Israel’s rights and criticized U Thant for pulling UN peacekeepers from Egypt.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Alexei N. Kosygin
United Nations General Assembly
Israel
U.N
United States
Kosygin
Johnson
Washington
Middle East
U.S
Vietnam
Cuba
Gaza Strip
Jordan
Soviet Union
Eban
Open house at new Southern Illinoisan plant
Harold McAdamis explains automatic line casting machines in the new facilities at 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale as more than 700 visitors tour the plant Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J D Crompton and daughter appear among the attendees.
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Harold McAdamis
Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
J. D
Crompton and Daughter
Showers and thunderstorms forecast this week
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected with a low tonight in the 70s and a high Tuesday in the 80s. Weather details and map appear on page 14.
Kosygin accuses U S of provoking Middle East war at UN
At a U N emergency session Kosygin charged the United States with inciting Israel's war on the Arabs. The U S delegation called the charge entirely false as Kosygin departed before the U N reply. Abba Eban blamed Soviet support for Arab efforts and warned of responsibility.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
United States
Israel
U.S
U. N
Kosygin
U. S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Abba
Eban
Dodd benefit billing questioned by Senate ethics panel
A Senate ethics panel member doubted testimonials for Sen. Thomas J. Dodd would have drawn funds if billed as personal benefits. He argued publicity suggested the events paid off campaign deficits and a future war chest while detailing the $116,083 converted to Dodd’s personal benefit and travel expense reimbursements.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Democrat
A. S
Mike Monroney
Dokla
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dodd
Monroney
Bipartisan
Ethics Committee
King Hussein says evidence unclear on Western planes aiding Israel
At a news conference in Amman King Hussein said there is no conclusive evidence that British and U S planes from aircraft carriers helped Israel in the Arab conflicts. He avoided accusing any nation while leaving open the possibility and called for exact details of what happened.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
U.S
Israel
Nasser reshuffles Egypt cabinet amid war fallout
President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced sweeping changes in Egypt naming himself premier of a new cabinet. Cairo radio reported four vice presidents including Zakaria Mohieddin, Soliman replaced as premier and named vice president and minister of industry and power, and Bishri named new minister for war and war production.
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Zakaria Mohieddin
Sidhu Soliman
Nasser
Aswan High Dam
Samsal Din Badran
Mohammed Abdel Wahab Bishri
Bishri
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Delta
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
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