Nixon Strength Surges in Poll Leads Ahead of Election
With one month of campaigning left, Richard M. Nixon strengthens his commanding lead in the presidential race as per a New York Times survey conducted in Washington. The poll shows Nixon expanding his electoral edge and maintaining momentum.
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U.S. Jet Shot Down Amid Saigon Siege and Delta Battles
Northern troops shell near Da Nang where an American jet was shot down during the eight day siege of the Green Beret camp. The pilot was rescued by helicopter. In the Mekong Delta, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces killed at least 129 Communists over two days, with American losses of one dead and 25 wounded.
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Sympathy As Gift For Discontented Friends
A lighthearted quote suggests giving sympathy to a friend who seems to have it all. The remark frames sympathy as a witty, practical present for the unsatisfied and reflects a playful newsroom tone.
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Mountaineers push Penn State before upset slips away at Mountaineer Field
West Virginia, 2 1, battles third-ranked Penn State before a near capacity 34500 crowd. Sherwood passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns while Patrick sets WVU single game records for receptions and yardage in a 31-20 loss. Penn State improves to 3-0 as WVU falls to 2-1. Gresham scores late for WVU.
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Police Seek Sniper in Mexico City Raids
Secret agents and police raided homes of suspected student leaders as hundreds were arrested in a crackdown after a rally of about 10 000 students at the Plaza of Three Cultures. The death toll rose to 33 with three more students dying in hospitals.
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Violence erupts at George Wallace rally in Cleveland
Violence broke out outside the Wallace rally in Cleveland as police battled fistfights between supporters and detractors after his speech before 6,000. Earlier, a Newark flight and a Buffalo shooting tied the day to Wallace coverage with arrests and scuffles reported.
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Johnson Seeks Bigger Role in Humphrey Campaign
President Johnson on the verge of letting Vice President Hubert Humphrey pursue a more independent Vietnam line while seeking a larger personal role in the Democratic effort to defeat Richard Nixon. Both men want to showcase domestic achievements and counter Republican opposition as they navigate the campaign dynamic.
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McNamara Pushes World Bank Shift amid Aid Disenchantment
World Bank President Robert McNamara urges transforming the bank into a dynamic international agency to aid poor nations while noting rising U S disaffection with foreign aid. He pledges doubled lending, private capital markets, birth control focus, and acknowledges congressional cuts and mixed outcomes in aid programs.
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