Peace talks in Paris split over war limits and DMZ
The United States urged urgent steps to limit the war and restore the DMZ to nonmilitary status while North Vietnam demanded an immediate halt to all U S attacks and detailed steps. Ambassador Harriman called for restoring neutrality of Laos and Cambodia and for respect of Geneva terms as Thuy pressed three U S withdrawal and blanket ceasefires.
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United States
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
W. Averell Harriman
U. S
Thuy
Nam
Harriman
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Vinh Linh
Dmz
Drvn
Harman
South Vietnam
Seine
William Jorden
U.S
Jorden
South
Kennedy wins Nebraska primary as Nixon dominates
In Nebraska Kennedy leads with 51 percent over McCarthy 31 percent and Johnson write-ins. Nixon cruises at 70 percent while Reagan claims 22 percent. Kennedy vows to push for changes as McCarthy rejects any alliance. Nebraska delegates split across uncommitted and Johnson-aligned options. Severe Illinois storms later damage Jacksonville with flooding and a roof collapse at City Hall.
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Omaha
Neb
Robert F. Kennedy
Nebraska
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
New York
McCarthy
Johnson
Humphrey
Kennedy
Minnesota
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
GOP
Reagan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Wins Democratic Nomination In West Virginia
West Virginia primary results show John D. Rockefeller IV of Charleston sweeping the Democratic nomination for secretary of state amid a long ballot. Rep. Arch Moore Jr. secures the Republican governor nomination while James Sprouse leads in the Democratic race for governor. Delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions are also decided in some counties.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
James M. Sprouse
C. Ronald Robertson
John D
Jay” Rockefeller IV
Charleston
New York
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Peace Corps
Charles Percy, RN
Sprouse
Robertson
Paul J. Kaufman
Moore
Underwood
John S. Gallebs
Huntington
Marshall University
Gallebs
SIU Students Charged In Campus Disturbance
Two more Southern Illinois University students face charges from disturbances on campus. Jerry W. Chabrian of Wright Hall is charged with illegal possession of explosives after a satchel with eight sticks was found. James Urbanik of Joliet is charged with mob action for alleged participation in a disturbance at President Morris office. A closed hearing for expelled students is set for Friday at SIU.
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Southern Ilinois University
Jackson County State
SIU
Southern Illinois University
Delyte M. Morris
Wilbur Moulton
Stokely Carmichael
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Theodore Dawson
Lorenzo Bell
Edward G. Singleton
Richard Walker
Craig B. Thurmond
Chicago
Charles M. Hughes
Gary
Weather outlook shows showers and cooler trend ahead
Partly cloudy with a period or two of showers or thunderstorms tonight. Cooler overnight with lows in the 60s. Thursday turns clear with highs in the 70s. Weather details on map page 17.
Maryland Voters Reject New State Constitution
Maryland voters defeat a proposed state constitution by a large margin in a statewide special election. About 650000 ballots were cast, with Baltimore and 21 counties voting against replacing the 101 year old charter amended 215 times. Replacement support was limited to two Washington suburban counties.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington
Poor People’s Campaign outlines demand to Congress
Leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign met with 70 members of Congress on Capitol Hill to lay out job housing and antipoverty aims estimated to cost up to 30 billion dollars. Reverend Abernathy urged nonviolence while warning disobedience as a last resort and said the closed door session marked a good start.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Ralph David Abernathy
Lincoln Memorial
Abernathy
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
19 Yanks killed in second Saigon special forces camp attack
United States Command reports 19 American deaths after a Viet Cong assault on the Nui Ba Den Green Beret camp 55 miles northwest of Saigon. U S helicopter gunships aided in repelling the attack with at least 25 Viet Cong killed and 24 wounded Americans. Government sources also note heavy Vietnamese losses at Kham Duc camp and ongoing Viet Cong harassment of Saigon and seven provincial capitals.
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Saigon
U.S
U. S
Nui Ba den
Green Beret
Kham Duc
Central Highlands
Mekong Delita
Turbulent campus protests force multiple resignations
University presidents including Florida State’s John Champion resign amid student sit ins and censorship conflicts. At Northwestern, trustees back an agreement with protesters but reject a preamble labeling the university as a white establishment. Demonstrations disrupt campus life across the United States with arrests and plant picketing at Arkansas and Chicago.
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Associated Press
Florida State University
United States
Georges Pompidou
France
University of Miami
Tallahassee
FSU
John Champion
Champion
Roosevelt University
Chicago
Staughton
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Grant accepted for five-county development district
Greater Egypt Planning and Development Commission agreed to a one-year $46 209 grant from the Economic Development Administration and $15 561 in local contributions for a 61 770 second-year budget. The board rejected a proposed condition for mayors of major cities to hold voting power on the commission.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Greater Egypt
EDA
Greater Egypt Commission
Baker
Paul T. Dahlstrom
Washington Eda
Charles Covington
Mt. Vernon
Dahlstrom
Covington
Julius Steinmarch
Herrin
Williamson County Board
Homer Askew
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson
Commission
Clement Marchildon
West Frankfort
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California
Ronald Reagan
National Committee
Jacksonville
Illinois
Quincy
Old City Hall
John D. Rockefeller IV
Charleston, W. Va
Delyte Morris
Richman
Urbanik
Southern Student Organizing Committee
Black Americans For Democracy
Ind
Northwestern
Evanston
Northwestern University
J. Roscoe Miller
Tilden Cummings
Continental Illinois Bank & Trust Co
County Boards
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Carbondale
Frank Kirk
Greater Egypt Advisory Council
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