Hanoi slow to respond to U S Vietnam talks
Washington officials from the State Department and Defense Secretary Clark M. Clifford criticized North Vietnam for not engaging positively with U S proposals for talks. Clifford said Hanoi seeks propaganda value but expects eventual agreement on a site and ongoing discussions. The department denied any rift with the White House over contact sites.
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Trudeau Sworn In as Canada’s 15th Prime Minister
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 48, a French Canadian intellectual, is sworn in to lead a Liberal minority government. The 48 hour transfer of power from Lester B. Pearson occurred behind closed doors at Government House. Trudeau’s cabinet signals a possible June election and he hints at potential policy shifts and diplomatic ties, including with Red China.
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UPI
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Canada
Bachelor
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Lester B. Pearson
Government House
Roland Michener
Pearson
Britain
Red China
End Seen In Phone Walkout
Washington based United Press International reports the Communication Workers of America predicts a possible breakthrough with AT&T toward a new three year contract as a cross country telephone strike enters its third day. The union and AT&T discuss fringe benefits and wages beyond the wage reopener. CWA wages range from 2.88 to 3.27 dollars per hour.
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Man Without a Smile Receives Friendly Prompt
A brief quotation notes that when meeting a man without a smile one should offer a smile in return. The saying emphasizes small acts of kindness and human connection in everyday encounters.
Viet Draft Hike Planned for Saigon Regime
Defense Minister Nguyen Van Vy announced Viet Nam plans to draft 268000 men as replacements for returning allied troops. He noted 184000 had registered, with 38000 aged 18 and 38000 aged 19 among the totals, while 21 to 33 year olds form the majority. Vy denied rumors of drafting women 18 to 25 and said officials are exempt from the draft.
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UPI
Nguyen van Vy
South Vietnamese Congress
Spy Ring Penetrated France
A former French intelligence officer living in the United States accuses President de Gaulle of ignoring Kennedy's warning about Soviet penetration of top French security. Philippe Thraud De Vossoli says a Soviet defector named Martel revealed penetration of NATO Paris, the Defense, Interior and Foreign Ministries, with a Sapphire network of officers recruited by the KGB. He claims NATO documents could be produced on demand.
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Leon Uris
Topaz
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Life Magazine
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KGS
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Moscow
U.S. Jets Hit North Vietnam Panhandle With Heaviest Attacks
Saigon reports 160 air missions on the North Vietnam panhandle the heaviest of the year. About 3,000 U.S. flights since last Sunday dropped as many as 18,000 tons of bombs over an area about Vermont-sized. Reports say 26 trucks and 26 supply boats destroyed or damaged along with bridges and fortifications.
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Vermont
Ray Now On FBI's Top Ten
Escaped convict James Earl Ray was added as an 11th member of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list to broaden the manhunt for King's assassin. A $100,000 reward underwritten by Memphis voters remains in effect, with special cross border alerts and media exposure planned.
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Marquette
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Suspect Arrested In Baldwin Park Lookalike Stop
Police in Baldwin Park California arrested a man who resembles James Earl Ray alias Eric Galt, the King assassination suspect, as they awaited fingerprint results. Officials did not identify the man and cautioned it may not be him, describing the stop as routine.
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Gilman
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Jetliner Crash Kills Over 120 in Windhoek South West Africa
A Boeing 707 carrying 129 aboard crashed after takeoff from J. G. Strijdom Airport near Windhoek. Officials confirm at least 123 killed with survivors including an American named Thomas Taylor. Rescue teams worked at the rugged crash site amid blood donor appeals.
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Thomas Taylor
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Heathrow
Greece marks first year under Papadopoulos regime
Premier George Papadopoulos used a radio and TV address to warn the United States of harm from continued suspension of heavy military aid and urged timely elections. A year since the coup brought martial law, 6,000 arrested, 2,000 political prisoners on islands, parliament silenced, and a stagnant economy with falling foreign investment and tourism.
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