Khe Sanh Under Siege In Heavy Viet Conflict
More than 500 North Vietnamese soldiers attacked the Khe Sanh combat base before dawn. They were driven back with at least 70 killed as B52 bombers supported ground troops for the first time. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces also reported destroying three trawlers along the coast with one blown by the crew to avoid capture.
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Romney declines to endorse a GOP candidate for now
Michigan Governor George Romney says he has not endorsed any Republican nominee for the presidential race and hopes to back a candidate agreed upon by governors and party leaders. He left open the possibility of backing Richard Nixon later and urged a declaration on Vietnam policies from Rockefeller or others.
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Partial Cloudiness and Cold Tonight with Low in 20s
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy conditions, not very cold tonight with a low in the 20s. Saturday should be colder with a high near 30. Refer to map page 14 for details.
Klan Plot Aimed at Daley Revealed in Chicago
A suspended Chicago policeman Donald Heath 30 faces charges after testimony at a police board hearing. He allegedly planned to assassinate Mayor Richard J. Daley and two top officials, and to mobilize 1500 to 2000 Klansmen in Cicero if civil rights marches resumed. Heath denied the accusations calling the witness a liar.
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Heath
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Cicero
Clifford Named Defense Secretary In Johnson Cabinet
President Johnson welcomed Clark M. Clifford as secretary of defense in a White House East Room ceremony. Warren swore in Clifford as Cabinet members and lawmakers looked on. Clifford pledged that military control remains with those directly responsible to the people.
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Commission urges costly, sweeping remedies to end urban disorder
A presidential commission warns racial unrest could intensify into a two society nation if not met with massive action. It calls for 2 million jobs, 6 million housing units, revamped welfare, open housing laws, and broader civil rights enforcement, noting costs may exceed Vietnam war outlays.
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Senate votes stall civil rights bill third time in two weeks
The Senate rejected a bid to end debate on a civil rights bill 59 to 35, four votes short of the two thirds needed for cloture. Mansfield secured a Saturday session and filed a new cloture petition with Dirksen and 16 others, as changes to the bill stirred liberal objections. Only Baker and Jordan shifted to support cloture among Republicans.
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Dirksen
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Tenessee
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Idaho
Federal planner sees East St Louis as coal research hub
George C. Fumich of the U.S. Interior Department told Evansville petroleum men that East St. Louis and Southern Illinois are attractive for Sea Coke coal liquefaction projects. OCR has funded about $1 million on Project Seacoke since 1964, with feasible large scale operation and potential monemouth plants producing 100,000 barrels of gasoline daily or large synthetic gas outputs within a 100–200 mile commercial radius.
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Thieu power bid rejected by Saigon House of Representatives
The Saigon House of Representatives rejected President Nguyen Van Thieu’s bid for one year of special powers to issue decrees on economic and financial affairs. The 85 to 10 vote with eight abstentions did not affect martial law in place since the Communist offensive began January 30.
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House votes excise taxes on autos and phone services
The House cleared a 3 billion portion of Johnson tax proposals by extending excise taxes on automobiles and telephone service beyond April 1 and speeding up corporation income tax collections. Senate action meanwhile threatens the administration’s broader tax program.
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Strikes halt more schools across three states
Strikes by militant teachers unions disrupted classes and closed schools in three states. In San Francisco the 1400 member AFL-CIO backed striking for better pay and conditions. Pittsburgh closed high and junior high schools with courts set to act. Florida educators neared a compromise to end a nine day strike, while one county rejected the plan.
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Media urged to expand coverage of race and riots
The President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders found U S news media largely failed to provide balanced reporting on urban violence and race relations last year. It urged broader coverage of the Negro community, more Black journalists, and faster, accurate reporting of racial and riot news.
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Nuclear bomber patrols halted after Thule crash
Sources report that following the B52 crash at Thule Greenland in which four hydrogen bombs were lost the continuous flight patrol of nuclear armed B52s has been abolished.
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