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...government had received additional confirmation in the latest round of nationwide voting. In legislative elections last week, Ayub's Pakistan Moslem League Party increased its majority from less than two-thirds to 77% of the 150 general seats in the National Assembly, a margin big enough to give Ayub power to change the constitution at will. The victory gave Ayub an undisputably firm base at home from which to continue his successful image-building abroad-a week-long visit to Moscow starting this weekend and a slightly shorter visit to Washington commencing April 25, on top of his friendly...
...Harvard Civil Rights Coordinating Committee will begin a week-long drive today to raise funds for SNCC. Robert E. Wright, chairman of CRCC, said last night that a $2500 goal has been set for the drive...
Attended by leaders in sciences, technology, education, and business, the luncheon was part of the week-long dedication ceremonies at the new auditorium. Edward A. Weeks of the Atlantic Monthly served as toastmaster...
Year of the Snake. Given this evidence, it was not surprising that the North Vietnamese thought they could continue to operate with impunity from their privileged sanctuary against the South. Finally, they provoked Lyndon Johnson beyond patience. The attack that started the escalator came on Feb. 7, following a week-long lull in the war while Vietnamese celebrated the lunar New Year. As the Year of the Dragon went out and the Year of the Snake came in, the Viet Cong had unilaterally proclaimed a seven-day ceasefire. They spent that period busily caching explosives and setting up mortar positions...
...years behind schedule because of technical problems and congressional heel-dragging on appropriations. This year the spacemen hope to make up for lost time: a three-orbit trip is scheduled for April, a four-day attempt for this summer, and if all goes well, there will be a week-long spin in space this fall...