Peking Criticizes U.S. Policy on South Viet Nam
The Peking People's Daily denounces the United States and Johnson's Vietnam stance, calling South Viet Nam a product of U.S. imperialism and urging complete reunification under communist leadership. It accuses Washington of turning South Viet Nam into a colony and military base and rejects unconditional talks.
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South Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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Peking People’s Daily
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People’s Daily
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Nguyen Khan
Salomon
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Pressure on Steel Talks Amid Union Meeting
The basic steel industry and United Steelworkers resume contract bargaining in Pittsburgh as a May 1 deadline nears. Industry rejects a 18 cent hourly raise as too costly, while the union last week rejected a five cent raise. Sources say the gap is large and meetings may shift to decisive action. A wage policy committee meeting Thursday holds final say on contract matters.
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Pittsburgh
Basic
United Steelworkers
USW
Gull sighting and forecast brighten Chestnut Grove week
Town resident Mrs James Seals reports 69 gulls on her pond describing them with black heads grey wings and white bodies as in the World Book description. Weather outlook returned on schedule with highs in the high 70s lows in 50s and a chance of rain over the weekend for a five day period.
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James Seals
Chestnut Grove
Mercury
Moro Seeks Second Round of Talks With U.S. Leaders
Italian Premier Aldo Moro planned a second set of talks with key U.S. figures led by President Johnson and Secretary Rusk. The meetings to be followed by a joint U.S. Italian communique come after Moro’s White House visit, cabinet session and a dinner at the White House.
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Itate
Aldo Moro
U.S
Moro
Deeseemeebert
S. McNamara
Hawaii
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Preemier
White House
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower to Leave California for Gettysburg Home
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will depart Palm Desert by train on April 27 with his wife for their Gettysburg home. This marks their seventh winter in the desert and comes as spring thaw warms the East enough for the move.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Eisenower
California
Desert
Rowland Resigns as Librarian to Lead Providence Public Library
David Rowland resigned as Librarian of the Handley Library at the April Library Board meeting. He will serve until June 1, then become Chief of Public Services for Providence Public Library in Rhode Island, overseeing eight branches and bookmobile operations.
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Iseland
MR. Rowland
Winchester
C. Vernon Eddy
Lexington
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky State College
University of Kentucky
Rowland
Billion Aid Pledge Tangles With U S Indian Ties
The United States and nine other nations pledged 1 billion dollars for India's economic development amid strained U S India relations. The aid package includes 435 million from the U S for the fourth year of a five year program. Other contributors are Britain France West Germany Italy Japan Belgium the Netherlands Austria and Canada.
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Aid India Club
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France
West Germany
Italy
Japan
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Austria
Canada
Johnson commends southern efforts on race relations
President Johnson praised Southerners striving for better race relations and cautioned that no voting rights or civil rights act alone will solve national civil rights problems. He highlighted Alabama business groups and Selma leaders endorsing ads, urging reason and good will across the country. Senate debate on the voting rights bill was delayed by Sen. Johnston's death as Judiciary Committee members signaled opposition.
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Johnson
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Selma
South
White House
Senate
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
Judiciary Committee
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D-Miss
John L. McClellan
Dark
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
Defense Chief Cites Increase in Viet Nam Action
Secretary McNamara returning from Hawaii says infiltration from the North into South Viet Nam has risen sharply in recent months. He forecasts intensified U S air and sea action and more aid to South Viet Nam antiguerrilla forces, with expanded helicopter and close air support.
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Robert S. McNamara
Hawaii
South Viet Nam
Honolulu
North Viet Nam
Saigon
McNamara
South
Viet Nam
North
United States
Hanoi
State Department
U.S
Night air strikes hit North Viet Nam convoy lanes
U S Navy planes struck Communist truck convoys in North Viet Nam during the night with one plane lost. Heaviest actions targeted Quang Tin, while other aircraft attacked Viet Cong concentrations in South Viet Nam. In the North, multiple Skyhawks and supporting jets engaged trucks along Highway 1 and Highway 12.
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South Viet Nam
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North Viet Nam
U.S
Quang Tin Province
7Th Fleet
Hancock
Highway 1
Dong Hoi
Midway
Hanoi
Quang Tin
Grand Jury Probe of Racial Slaying Ending
In Lowndes County Alabama the grand jury nears the end of its probe into Viola Liuzzo’s killing. Gary Rowe 34 Birmingham testified about two hours guarded by FBI agents. Leroy Moton 19 Selma also testified. Other defendants Eugene Thomas 42 and William Eaton 41 face federal conspiracy charges.
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Viola Liuzzo
Lowndes County
Gary Thomas Rowe
Birmingham
Rowe
New York Times
FBI
Liuzzo
Leroy Moton
Montegomery
Selma
Lowndesboro
U.S. 80
Montgomery
Eugene Thomas
William Orville Eaton
Mississippi River Crest Reached Amid Wisconsin Flood Fears
Mississippi River crested at 17.7 feet in La Crosse as crews reinforced dikes after 48 hours of labor. Flooding closed air service and cut phone lines while guarding a large gasoline tank farm. Nearby Clinton IA saw a wall collapse, injuring volunteers. Marquette IA expected a crest of 24.5 feet. Illinois sent guards to protect river levees as evacuations loomed.
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Wis
Carl Peterson
Peterson
Ise
Clinton
Iowa
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
Sam Ferris
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Rock Island
East Dubuque
Henderson County
Quincy
Weather News Brief from Richmond
A high pressure system centered over Virginia will bring abundant sunshine and warmer temperatures today across the region. The mild conditions are expected to persist as a light breeze develops.
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