Abernathy Begins 20 Day Jail Stay Amid Campaign Retrenchment
In Washington DC the Poor People’s Campaign slows as Rev. Ralph David Abernathy starts a 20 day jail term. Andrew Young says clergy will march on the Capitol grounds despite a ban. Court orders placeings include 344 demonstrators sentenced up to 45 days. Resurrection City shrinks as government workers clear the site.
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Clark urges tougher gun control measures in Congress
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark led the administration's push for federal gun control including registration licensing and a ban on interstate mail order sales. Senator Edward M. Kennedy urged immediate passage citing dangers from delays while Col. John H. Glenn Jr. defended sportsmen use of firearms.
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Pleasant Decreasing Cloudiness With Cooling Lows
Pleasant but cool forecast with decreasing clouds and lows around 55 to 60. Thursday looks mostly sunny and pleasant with highs from the upper 70s to the low 80s. Inside sections list Classified Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family Living Sports.
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U.S. flag lowers on Iwo Jima in quiet ceremony
American troops lower the Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima 23 years after Marines raised the flag atop Mt Suribachi. The moment recalls a famed 1945 battle in which thousands died, as Japan regains formal control of the island in Tokyo.
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Trudeau Leads Liberals to Major Canada Victory
Canada voted to back Pierre Elliott Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister after a sweeping win that gave the party a majority in the House of Commons. Conservatives under Robert Stanfield trailed, while Quebec and Ontario shifts helped seal the Liberal win. Diefenbaker's longtime influence faded.
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Budget seminar unites Benton City officials for state guidance
Benton hosts a two day Fiscal Management Seminar with mayor councilmen clerks and budget officers from Southern Illinois municipalities. About 75 attendees receive tips on cooperative purchasing and finance reform as they review new budgeting systems and local revenue strategies.
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Thornberry nominated for seat on high court
President Johnson announced the resignation of Chief Justice Earl Warren and named Abe Fortas to replace him, while nominating Homer Thornberry of Austin to the Supreme Court seat. Warren will retire at age 77, with Fortas and Thornberry awaiting Senate confirmation amid GOP skepticism.
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Freshly equipped Viet Minh regiments head toward Saigon
U S sources report two North Vietnamese regiments likely totaling 5 800 men moving toward Saigon to join forces threatening another Saigon assault. The units 32nd and 33rd were in Phuoc Long province near Saigon five days earlier with likely Cambodian border origins. B 52 strikes target suspected positions as Allied patrols circle Saigon amid a lull in ground fighting.
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U.S. accuses Reds of record infiltration amid talks stalls
In Paris, U.S. diplomat Cyrus Vance told North Vietnam’s Xuan Thuy that infiltration into South Vietnam reached a May high of 29 000 troops, with June evidence showing an abnormally high rate. He warned Washington could halt bombings only if North Vietnam reduces its military position. Thuy demanded an immediate halt to all attacks with no reciprocity, and both sides scheduled another meeting next Wednesday.
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Shielded Trial Planned for Sirhan in Kennedy Case
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faces a guarded Los Angeles court appearance on murder charges in the Kennedy slaying. The County Board authorized unlimited spending for protective armor and a sealed passageway, with costs estimated at about 20 000 dollars for armor and related safety measures amid threats to him and his legal team.
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Johnson vows quick signing of 10 percent income tax surcharge
President Johnson said he will sign the 10 per cent income tax surcharge within a day or two. The bill, passed by Congress last week, is under review by federal departments for unrequested provisions including $6 billion in spending cuts. Individuals would see the 10 per cent surcharge via higher withholding 15 days after enactment.
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Percy denies Nixon offer and weighs Nixon Rockefeller risk
Illinois Senator Charles H. Percy said he was not offered the second spot on a Nixon ticket and would not discuss it. He noted Nixon’s improving prospects and Rockefeller’s sliding stance while favoring Nixon for the vice presidency if he is the Republican candidate. Percy argued Nixon could bridge urban liberals and Negro voters and keep Illinois in play.
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