White House Viet Nam policy feud ends in patchup
Johnson administration and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy resolved a four day dispute over Communist participation in a future South Vietnam government. Kennedy said Communists should not be thrust into power but could gain a role if peace talks suggest it. Moyers reiterated support for free elections and no automatic Communist voice in a permanent government. The White House held meetings with top advisers before final statements.
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Soviet Dogs May Be Moon Bound U S Postpones Apollo Launch
The Apollo moonshot is postponed due to heavy clouds at Cape Kennedy. NASA will decide today if the unmanned launch resumes tomorrow with ESSA 2 weather satellite set for 8:58 a.m. liftoff. The Saturn 1B would test heat shield on a 5 300 mile ballistic run. Recovery teams await at Ascension Island and on the Boxer.
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Britain Shifts Defense Focus Denying Navy Prominence
London ap report says Labour government prioritizes air power and Interdependence, phasing out new Navy carriers, transferring missiles to the fleet, and plans to withdraw forces from Aden by 1968 and the Caribbean. Adm Luce resigns in protest, Christopher Mayhew follows. Conservatives denounce moves as weakening national defense ahead of spring elections.
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Yanks Press Big Drives in South Vietnam Operations
In South Vietnam the 1st Cavalry Airmobile and the 1st Infantry Division pushed forward amid sniper fire and mines. U S Air Force and Navy planes bombed targets in the north as B 52 strikes softened fronts. The 1st Cavalry reported 38 Viet Cong killed and ongoing hunts near Bong Son, with total Viet Cong dead rising to about 1,130 since January 25.
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Syrian coup ousts Hafez and Bitar regime in Damascus
Bulletin from Beirut reports that Syrian President Amin Hafez and Premier Salah Bitar were ousted in a military coup by Baath party army elements in Damascus. It was unclear if any bloodshed occurred.
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Cancer Deaths Among Women Smokers Cited
American Cancer Society report finds higher death rates from lung cancer and related diseases in women who smoke compared with nonsmokers. The large survey of 1 003 229 subjects shows men have even higher overall death rates.
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Assembly Rejects Curb On Confession Evidence
The New York Assembly defeated a bill to bar confession use in criminal trials 100 to 55. Democrats and Republicans united to kill the measure while exempting New York City welfare workers from penalties under the Condon Wadlin Law. The sponsor was Bertrand Podell with debate focusing on protections requiring attorney or judge presence for custodial confessions.
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Court’s Word On Redistricting Expected Today
The Court of Appeals may rule on its power to oversee reapportionment and outline procedures. A decision could determine which court handles the task and whether a referee might be appointed to work with party staffs. GOP absence signals high stakes in the first deadline after the latest cutoff.
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Mardi Gras crowds flood New Orleans for Rex parade
About a million revelers packed midtown New Orleans to witness Rex the carnival king. Police with mounted officers cleared routes as bands and masked celebrants filled the streets. Linda Bird Johnson, escorted by George Hamilton IV, watched from a private Boston Club balcony with White House noting the visit as entertainment.
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South Korea May Send More Troops to Viet Nam
In Seoul tonight U.S. Vice President Humphrey and South Korean leaders discussed Viet Nam policy at a working dinner. Premier Chung Il-kwon led talks amid reports Seoul may authorize dispatch of additional Korean troops, joining the 20,000 already there alongside U.S. forces exceeding 200,000.
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Ambush on Route 1 Reports Hefty Viet Cong Toll
Government militiamen suffered heavy casualties near Thien Giao as two South Vietnamese truck convoys were ambushed on Route 1. Air strikes were claimed to kill 196 Viet Cong along the road and in repulsing an attack on Thien Giao district HQ. Army spokesmen said six Viet Cong were killed in an ambush north of Quang Ngai where about 100 vehicles were involved. Half the convoy proceeded to Chu Lai while the rest returned to Quang Ngai.
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Strike Called by Communist Socialist Union Across Italy
A union run by Communists and Socialists calls staggered strikes against the government electric power agency. The first 24 hour stoppage includes Milan Genoa Naples with demands for higher pay.
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Dogs in Space Test May Foreshadow Moon Landing
Two Soviet dogs orbit Earth aboard Cosmos 110 as part of biomedical studies aiming to simulate longer spaceflight. The announcement notes 96.3 minute orbits and hints at moon mission preparation alongside political talks on peace in the Middle East and Vietnam.
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Saudi Arabia Plans Atomic Reactor Purchase
A three man committee led by the deputy oil minister of Saudi Arabia is reported to be planning to acquire an atomic reactor for the kingdom, signaling a push to expand its nuclear energy program.
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Johnson Meany Feud Strains Labor Over Minimum Wage
In Miami Beach AFL CIO President Meany attacks President Johnson over minimum wage plans. Meany says labor could operate without Democrats or Republicans if needed, signaling a rift with the White House. Wirtz warns such moves may undermine labor's congressional goals and questions the White House wage guidelines.
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