Johnson taps Clifford for defense secretary post
Washington insiders cheer Clark M. Clifford longtime White House adviser as secretary of defense to replace Robert McNamara. Clifford poses no clear hawk or dove stance on Vietnam though many view him as a hard liner. Senate hearings anticipated with confirmation possible before March 1.
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Force of Test Blast Shakes Far Reach of Nevada Nuke
An underground nuclear test in Hot Creek Valley Nevada produced a 6.25 on the Richter scale felt as far as Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. The AEC said ground motion could extend 75 to 100 miles and warned about possible minor damage near the site.
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Ala
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Atomic Energy Come Mission
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Old Brown
U.S. 6
Las Vegas
Weekend Forecast From The Weatherman
The weatherman predicts a relatively good weekend. Tonight will be clear and cool with lows around 22 to 28 degrees. Tomorrow should be fair and mild with highs near 53 to 59 degrees.
Piano and Organ Sale See Classified Page Today
Local notices announce a piano and organ sale. Details appear in today’s classified section with prices and contact information for buyers and sellers.
Religious Leaders Urge Halt to Bombing in Vietnam
Fifteen Protestant Catholic and Jewish faith leaders visiting South Vietnam urged President Johnson to halt bombing of North Vietnam and de escalate the ground war. They tied U.S. justice at home to wealth and power abroad and cited a four day stop after the New Delhi peace symposium. Signers included Harold Stassen Ralph Abernathy Maurice Eisendrath and John Wesley Lord.
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Harold E. Stassen
Pennsylvania
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Atlanta
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New York
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John Wesley Lord
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Conner Named Director Of Feature Parade
A. Ryland Conner of Winchester will direct the 1968 Apple Blossom Grand Feature Parade on May 3. He is a Lions Club member and former Fire Co president with a long Civic record. He previously headed the In Town Honorary Fire Chief contest and led the Communities Participation department of the fete.
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Solon Urges RFK to Seek Presidency
New York Representative William F. Ryan urged Senator Robert F. Kennedy to run for president, saying U.S. Vietnam policy is a disaster and could deny the Democrats victory this year. He supported Eugene McCarthy but doubted his nomination or election viability.
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Turkey Recognizes Greek Military Regime
Ankara announced formal diplomatic recognition of the Greek military regime making Turkey the first NATO ally and second country to acknowledge the regime. The Congo had previously called on the regent signaling recognition, while the United States Britain France West Germany and others withheld formal recognition. Some Western governments have informal dealings via embassies.
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Engineers Government Basin Meeting Targets
The U S Army Corps of Engineers and federal government faced harsh critique at the Citizens Permanent Conference on the Potomac River Basin in Washington. Speakers charged the corps with dam building for self interest and blamed the Pentagon and Ft Belvoir for polluting Potomac waters. The conference proposed a local water plan to meet emergency needs with a below Little Falls intake, avoiding costly dams at an estimated total cost.
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Citizens Permanent Conference
Potomac River Basin
George Washington Hotel
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Ft. Belvoir
Washington
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Spencer M. Smith
District of Columbia
Little Falls
Potomac
Army Engineers
Space Agency Targets Monday Lunar Module Launch
The space agency, after a ground computer power failure cut a 48 hour countdown rehearsal short, plans to launch the first Lunar Module on Monday. Saturn 1 booster tests previously successful. the LM flight will test landing and ascent with two astronauts in lunar orbit.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Decisions Life's Just Full of Them
Two brothers Jimmy and Johnny face a theater ticket dilemma with a plan to save money. Jimmy pretends to buy a child ticket while Johnny contemplates faking an adult fare, but ultimately cashes out honestly. They sit with a friend who has popcorn as the movie starts.
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Viet Cong Rockets Hit Marine Positions in Mekong Delta
In the Mekong Delta a Viet Cong operation fired 600 rockets and mortars at South Vietnamese marine posts. Marines reported 37 guerrillas killed while repulsing a four hour assault. The clash came as allied counter offensives pressed near Saigon and along the demilitarized zone.
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Mekong
Demilitarized Zone
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Gio Linh
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