Westmoreland urges more U S troops for Vietnam war
Gen. William Westmoreland says additional American troops likely needed in Vietnam though he gave no exact number. He compared the Tet offensive to the Battle of the Bulge, defended the official casualty counts, and warned Hanoi cannot sustain a long war.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S
7Th Fleet
Thailand
North Vietnam
Westmoreland
Earle G. Wheeler
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wheeler
Washington
Khe Sanh
Laos
Cambodia
The Chronicle Telegram Fronts Feb 26 1968 Family Page
A condensed family page from The Chronicle Telegram dated February 26 1968 features community notices and local updates. It highlights social happenings and interests for readers within the paper's traditional family section.
Romney faces delegate challenge in Michigan
Gov. George Romney fights in his home state as conservatives mount a campaign to siphon eight or more Michigan delegates. The impact depends on county and district conventions statewide on March 27, testing Romney's grip before the national convention.
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Romney
Washington
George Romney
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Michigan
Richard Durant
Grosse Pointe
14Th Congressional District
Wayne County
Detroit
Durant
United Republicans of Michigan
United Republicans
Grand Rapids
Peterson
Oakland
Macomb
Barry Goldwater
Michigan Delegaton
Ship Cleared Gaillard Cut After Panama Canal Sinking
A four foot Japanese vessel, the Shotan Maru, sank in Gailliard Cut of the Panama Canal after striking the bank and gouging a 75 foot hole. The ship was moved today, reopening the four mile waterway for traffic. An UPI photo shows the cut and the ship’s approximate sinking position.
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Gailliard Cut
Panama Canal
Gailliard
UPI
AFL-CIO pushes for $2 minimum wage in U S
The AFL-CIO urged Congress to enact a $2 minimum wage as the current $1.60 rate falls short of supporting families. The federation cited economic benefits from higher wages and disputed business claims that raising the wage hurts firms. The Labor Department is reviewing the latest increase to $1.60 effective Feb 1. A separate item notes Romney opposition activity in Michigan ahead of GOP events.
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Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
Congress
Labor Federation
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Afl-Cio Council
Labor Department
Labor Council
U.S. Facing Rising Relief Rolls in War on Poverty
A 1967 AP report notes record 5.4 million in aid programs, with 686,000 added to relief last year. It cites high unemployment among the unskilled, rural-to-urban migration, and state benefit disparities from $8.35 to $57.20 per child as factors driving the welfare load upward.
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Johnson
Senate Cloture Vote Stands in Civil Rights Debate
The Senate heads into a pivotal cloture vote on civil rights bills, seeking to end debate and proceed to voting. Leaders defer chances of reaching a two thirds majority as Dirksen cautions no change since the prior 35 33 tally while Mansfield hints at continuing the discussion if cloture fails.
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Westmoreland
U.S
Washington
UPI
Senate
Everett M Dirksen, II
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Mansfield
Ohio Bar likely to follow Reardon recommendations
The Ohio State Bar Association plans to include part of the American Bar Association free press trial standards once formally adopted by the ABA. The OBA is revising its professional code to incorporate Reardon recommendations, which would become binding on lawyers and judges if accepted, allowing disciplinary action via the Ohio Supreme Court for violations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association
OBA
National Association
Ohio Supreme Court
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