New Hampshire Primary Tests Johnson Policies
President Johnson faces growing criticism over Vietnam after a tight 50 percent show in New Hampshire. Republican turnout near 100,000 boosted Nixon by 79 percent while McCarthy's 40 percent Democratic share strengthens war-critics. Kennedy and McCarthy label the result a strong Vietnam war sentiment.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Johnson
New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Thomas J. McIntyre
Dn.h
John W. King
McIntyre
Vietnam
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Johnson, McCarthy split in New Hampshire primary
President Johnson won a narrow 40 percent showing in New Hampshire as Eugene McCarthy captured 42 percent, while Richard Nixon dominated the Republican vote with about 79 percent. McCarthy claimed a new delegate path despite Johnson’s 49 percent poll lead in Minnesota.
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Hampshire
Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Johnson faces battle over Vietnam troop increase decision
In Washington a two day Senate Foreign Relations Committee session with Secretary of State Rusk highlighted deep splits over a possible rise in U.S. forces in Vietnam. The White House seeks a middle course to aid General Westmoreland without triggering the full 206000 troop level. Officials expect a decision in two to three weeks as Johnson balances Congress and military requests.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
William C. Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Westmoreland
Letters Pressure Rep. Gray to Seek Eighth Term
In Washington Rep. Kenneth J Gray D Ill stacks letters urging him to run again after constituents calls caused him to forget retirement plans and pursue an eighth two year term in the House.
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Washington
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ill
Gray
Uents
Rusk declines promise on Congress role in Vietnam policy
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and refuses to promise congressional involvement in future Vietnam war policy decisions. He notes that if more troops are needed, consultation will occur with appropriate members of Congress, falling short of Fulbright and others calling for early congressional input.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Rusk
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Open meeting conflict highlights public access limits
Federal EDA officials clash with press and Greater Egypt Commission over open meetings rules at Mt. Vernon gathering. A 4 p.m. informal session was deemed unofficial, a quorum was absent, and the group adjourned to discuss guidelines before a later 7:30 p.m. public body meeting.
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Roger Hughes
Illinois
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
Mt. Vernon
Greater Egypt Commission
Commission
Spencer T. Thomas
Duluth
Minn
Ofice
Jefferson County
C. Hall Fleming
Herrin
Greater Egypt
Thomas
du Quoin
Southern Illinoisan
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Fleming
Baker
Holland Simmons
Benton
Edward A. Woleske
Don Burris
Murphysboro
Clifford Givenrod
Charles Covington
Greater
Egypt
Greater Egypt Commission Loses Loan Review Privileges
The Greater Egypt regional planning commission loses detailed loan review rights after the federal government orders confidentiality for business loan applications. The EDA will forward brief summaries from Herrin to Duluth, removing company and stockholder details, to keep deliberations private and compliant with open meetings law.
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Greater Egypt
Commission
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Mt. Vernon
Spencer T. Thomas
Duluth, Minn
Illinois
Greater Egypt Commission
Duluth
Thomas
Herrin
du Quoin
Washington
Allen Y. Baker
Greater
Egypt
Baker
Gunners Hit Khe Sanh as Allies Claim Key Battles
Allied forces report heavy fighting across South Vietnam with over 300 enemy deaths in four NE battles while bombardment on Khe Sanh tapers. Near Dong Ha and east of Khe Sanh Marines and Vietnamese troops clash, with U S casualties and dozens wounded. Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang freed after three weeks in police custody.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Dien Bien Phu
Dong Ha
Thich Tri Quang
Meany Accepts Offer for AFL CIO Convention With Conditions
George Meany agrees to a special AFL CIO convention to judge labor leadership but requires Walter Reuther to attend and accept its verdict. Reuther, Auto Workers president, demands the gathering or threatens to pull 1.5 million members from the federation. Johnson nominates Don H. Fisher for Dongola postmaster.
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Washington
George Meany
Aflcio
Walter Reuther
Reuther
United Auto Workers
Meany
Labor Federation
Johnson
Senate
Don H. Fisher
Dongola
Fair and not quite so cool tonight
A muted forecast calls for a low in the 20s tonight with gradually warmer conditions on Thursday as a partly cloudy pattern develops. Inside the paper, readers find classified ads, comics, TV listings, bridge and crossword puzzles, editorials, family living and sports pages.
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