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May 6, 1967

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Historical Context for May 6, 1967

In 1967, the world population was approximately 3,473,412,880 people^[†]

Notable Deaths

1967Zhou Zuoren, Chinese author and translator (born 1885)^[†]

Zhou Zuoren was a Chinese writer, primarily known as an essayist and a translator. He was the younger brother of Lu Xun, the second of three brothers.

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Headlines from May 6, 1967

U.S. MARINES SEIZE 3D HILL IN VIETNAM AFTER 12-DAY PUSH; 160 Dead and 746 Wounded Total Is Almost Half of Force at Khesanh NEW FIGHTING FORESEEN Westmoreland Visits Area and Calls Casualties Among the Foe 'Tremendous' U.S. Marines Seize 3d Hill After a 12-Day Drive

By Jonathan Randal Special To the New York Times

US mil sources comment on goal in battle for hills

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Gov. Kirk Agrees to Give Up His Private Police; Asks Legislature in Florida to Establish a State Force Hails Fight on Crime GOV. KIRK YIELDS ON PRIVATE POLICE

By Martin Waldron Special To the New York Times

Gov Kirk agrees to abolish private police force; privately concedes it was not 'good idea'; asks Legis for $1.5-million to transfer Wackenhut agents to state payroll; Wackenhut says 500 probes were opened, Jan-May; Legis weighs bill to set up Criminal Justice Dept

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MAYOR ENDORSES ENDING SURROGATE; Supports Botein's Proposal to Merge Duties With the State Supreme Court LINDSAY BACKS BID TO END SURROGATE

By Steven V. Roberts

Mayor Lindsay backs proposal, news conf

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World Journal Tribune Dies, Leaving 3 Major Dailies Here; World Journal Tribune The World Journal Tribune Dies, Leaving Three Major Daily Newspapers in City CLOSING OF PAPER SHOCKS EMPLOYES Afternoon Publication Cites Losses Averaging $700,000 a Month 2,600 Idled

By Peter Kihss

Closes suddenly less than 8 mos after beginning pub; pres Meyer statement

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Punishment of Draft Foes Urged by Some in House; Ignore First Amendment, They Say Carmichael and Dr. King Scored Punishment of Draft Foes Is Urged in the House

By John Herbers Special To the New York Times

Reprs Hebert, Rivers and Lennon demand Justice Dept 'forget 1st Amendment' and prosecute those who urge defiance of draft laws, HR Armed Services Com, after Asst Atty Gen Vinson testifies he sees no way to amend laws or use them to prosecute those giving such advice; com members score King and S Carmichael

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Greek Leader Urges U.S. To Give Aid to Balk Reds; A GREEK LEADER ASKS U.S. FOR AID

By Henry Kamm Special To the New York Times

Min Makarezos urges US resume econ aid to prevent Greece from falling to Communists; question of US intercession on behalf of A Papandreou and his Amer wife discussed; Amer officials say new regime has not approached US for resumption of aid

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GOVERNOR'S PANEL URGES STATE AID TO CITY HOSPITALS; Asserts System Does Not Meet Minimum Standards and Proposes Changes LEGISLATION IS ASKED In Some Ways, Report Says, Conditions Are Worse Than 10 Years Ago PANEL CRITICIZES CITY'S HOSPITALS

By Richard L. Madden Special To the New York Times

panel named by Gov Rockefeller in Oct to probe munic hosps repts hosps do not meet minimum standards of acceptable quality and need state aid; sees problems insoluble under present econ, orgn and adm system; urges state share equally with city in costs to upgrade and build new facilities; proposals detailed; Rockefeller hopes rept will be basis for continuing state-city cooperation; Terenzio hails rept but denies care in city is substandard; 10-member panel headed by Dr Burney listed

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Validity of Narcotics Law Challenged in Court Here; LAW ON NARCOTICS CHALLENGED HERE

By Murray Schumach

ACLU, NY chap, challenges const of compulsory treatment law, NYS Sup Ct hearing in case of R Spadafora, whose mother seeks to have him committed for treatment as addict; charges program sets 'cruel and unusual punishment,' permits arrest without evidence crime has been committed and denies addict right to counsel or to seek treatment of own choice

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Eisendrath Replies To Temple Charges; RABBI EISENDRATH REPLIES TO TEMPLE

By Edward B. Fiske

Eisendrath charges Emanu-El's withdrawal from Amer Hebrew Congregations reflects tendency to use war to 'aurtail free expression of opinion,'

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FLICKERING WAR PLAGUING BURMA; Many Religious, Ethnic and Political Groups Threaten Authority of Regime Many Flickering Wars Challenge Burma's Regime

By Drew Middleton Special To the New York Times

continuous guerrilla fighting against Govt by bands of Shans, Kashins, Karens and Red-Flag and White-Flag Communists discussed; ethnic and religious rivalries, ideology and plunder seen main motives; Govt forces believed in control of no more than 65% of nation; Karens, claiming to fight for independence or autonomous Karen State, are biggest threat; map

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MAINTENANCE MEN REACH AGREEMENT WITH APARTMENTS; Strike Averted but Owners of Rent-Controlled Units Are Expected to Resist MAINTENANCE MEN REACH AGREEMENT

By Peter Millones

agreement reached between union and owners of major apt bldgs on $18-a-wk increase over 3 yrs; owners of rent-control led bldgs expected to balk unless rent-control law is eased; union sets May 9 deadline for pact approval

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U.S. Plane From Danang Saves 7 Adrift at Sea

By Unknown Author

Dante Deo (schooner): strikes reef, 240 mi off Danang, S Vietnam; 7 rescued after Ger amateur relays radio message

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