DiSalle to Nominate Sen Edward Kennedy for President
Former Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle said he planned to nominate Senator Edward M. Kennedy at the Democratic national convention. He argued Kennedy would bring fresh leadership, noted Kennedy’s brother Robert Kennedy’s death affected party momentum, and emphasized the nomination goal was Kennedy’s, not a vice presidential bid.
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Long Vows to Fight K Fortas Nomination
Senate Democratic Whip Russell Long announced he would oppose Abe Fortas for chief justice because of his positions favoring criminal suspects. Long, the No. 2 Democrat, joined Sen. Sam J. Ervin and 16 Republicans in opposing President Johnson’s pick to replace Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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Abernathy freed after 20 days in Washington jail
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy walked from City Jail to cheering supporters after completing a 20 day sentence for leading a Capitol Hill protest. He vowed to revive the Poor Peoples Campaign and spoke of continuing activism across the nation and at party conventions. Resurrection City had been dismantled, but Abernathy said the cause endures.
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Rockefeller proposes four stage Vietnam peace plan
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller outlined a four stage plan to end the Vietnam War including a phased troop withdrawal, a neutral buffer force, free elections with Viet Cong participation if it renounces violence, and reduced search and destroy missions. He urged both sides to de escalate and warned that North Vietnam must halt infiltration before talks can advance. He criticized the Johnson administration for lacking a concrete plan and said 10,000 troops could be withdrawn monthly for a year if Hanoi cooperates.
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United States
South Vietnam
Red Army Begins Pullback From Prague Amid Warsaw Meeting
Soviet troops started leaving Czechoslovakia on schedule with the first units crossing into East Germany en route home. A Kremlin delegation led by Brezhnev and Podgorny arrived in Warsaw for a high level Eastern Bloc gathering to discuss Czech liberalization reforms and potential shifts in Moscow's stance. Kosygin was en route from Stockholm to join the talks. The summit aims to address the reform program led by Alexander Dubcek and its regional implications. The Czech Defense Ministry noted withdrawal through Tuesday, with final troops leaving via Poprad. Citizens expressed unease over Moscow's concerns about Prague's reform process.
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Stockholm
Sweden
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Poland
U S Defense Secretary Clark Clifford tours Vietnam front
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford visited Vietnam to meet allied commanders ahead of a Honolulu talks with President Johnson and South Vietnamese leader Thieu. He warned of intensified North Vietnamese pressure while Saigon reported massed troops and 1000 infiltrators as security tightened. General Wheeler accompanied him on the trip.
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South Vietnam
Paris
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Anti-Crime Plan Proposed in West Virginia
Gov Hulett Smith announced a million dollar crime control program expected to start before July 1969 with federal planning funds of 100000 and 540000 for program use at municipal and county levels plus state and local contributions. A $6250 federal grant will extend the governor's committee on crime, delinquency and corrections for three more months.
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Viet Cong Assault Feared In Saigon Amid Invasion Jitters
South Vietnamese paratroopers and National Police secured key sites around the presidential palace as U S Marines report heavy fighting near Khe Sanh and an offensive clampdown spreads from the DMZ to the delta. Saturation B 52 raids underscore fears of a new widespread Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assault on urban centers. Defence Secretary Clifford warned of strong indications of a fresh offensive on cities. Allied forces moved two paratrooper companies into downtown Saigon for a rapid reaction stance around Independence Palace.
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Fence Sitter Says Politics Are A Tough Game
A playful op-ed compares politics to balancing on a fence while listening closely to both sides. The piece uses humorous imagery to describe the challenges of maintaining neutrality and hearing diverse viewpoints in public discourse.
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