South Vietnamese Cambodians drive into Cambodia in first major joint push
South Vietnamese forces with a token Cambodian contingent reportedly struck a North Vietnamese base camp inside Cambodia, claiming 179 enemy dead, 30 detained, and 550 huts destroyed. Eyewitnesses described a force exceeding 2,000 South Vietnamese and 100 Cambodians advancing about a mile inside Cambodian territory near Highway One. President Thieu denied border crossing.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Nguyen van Thieu
Highway One
Muskie’s Son to Wed Alexis Droggitis in June
Senator Edmund Muskie and his wife announce their son Stephen Muskie will marry Alexis Droggitis on June 21. Droggitis, 21, a senior at the University of Maine Orono, is from Biddeford where her father runs a restaurant. The couple is both 21 and Stephen is the elder son of the senator.
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Biddeford
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Stephen
Alexis Droggitis
University of
Ents
Alexander Droggitis
Miss Droggits
Muskie
Prince Charles Returns From World Tour
Britain's Prince Charles arrived in London after a 40000 mile tour that covered New Zealand Australia and Japan. He joined the royal party in New Zealand then left them in Australia before spending five days in Japan for Expo 70. He will start his final term at Cambridge University next week.
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London
Britain
Charles
New Zealand
Australia
Japan
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
Prince Charles
Cambridge University
House Panels Scrub Third Nuclear Carrier from Budget
The House Armed Services Committee removed authority to construct a third nuclear aircraft carrier from the $20.3 billion military procurement request. The move could delay initial construction by at least a year and frees $135 million for Navy ship modernization urged by Chairman L Mendel Rivers.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Navy Ship Modernization
L. Mendel Rivers
Ds.c
Civil War Debt Bill For Frederick Maryland Introduced
Senator Charles Mathias of Maryland introduces a bill to require the federal government to pay Frederick Maryland 200000 dollars plus interest for a Civil War debt. He cites Confederate General Jubal Early’s 1864 ransom demand and credits a 24hour delay with saving Washington from a later Confederate assault.
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Washington
Frederick
Senate
Charles Mathias
Mathias
Jubal Early
Ulysses S. Grant
Maryland
Navy delays trial of antiwar pamphleteer Priest
The trial of antiwar pamphleteer Roger Lee Priest was recessed to allow the Navy to name additional officers for a court martial panel. Three Navy-appointed members were disqualified Tuesday as biased or prejudiced, with one removed by the defense. Priest is accused of urging desertion and sedition among servicemen.
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Washington
Roger Lee Priest
Navy
B. Raymond Perkins
Priest
Kopechne Inquest Transcript Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge halted immediate public release of the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest transcript. Judge Andrew A. Caffrey issued a temporary injunction to Sidney Lipman the court stenographer who seeks control of sale rights. Clerk Edward Keating planned to distribute to newsmen at 75 dollars per copy. The 764 page document carries a near thousand dollar asking price. The ruling centers on the Sen Edward Kennedy Chappaquiddick death car case and when further action will be taken.
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Boston
U.S
Edward V. Keating
Suffolk Superior Court
Lipman
Caffrey
Miss Kopechne
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Moorer Faces Clash Over Sea Based Forces Policy
Admiral Thomas H Moorer argues sea based forces are vital potentially clashing with Air Force and Army leaders as he seeks the role of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Washington
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Air Force
Army
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Aiken Home Rule Bill Ratified by South Carolina Assembly
The South Carolina General Assembly ratified the Aiken County home rule bill and sent it to Governor McNair for signature. If a November referendum approves, the act becomes effective January 1, 1971, creating a county council of a chairman and six members elected at large.
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Aiken
South Carolina General Assembly
Aiken County
Assembly
Robert E. McNair
University Hospital urged to refuse indigent Aiken patients
University Hospital administrator George Little said ambulance services in Aiken County should not bring patients to University Hospital in Augusta unless the Aiken County delegation responds soon to a demand for an indigent payment agreement. He noted $119,000 charged off for Aiken patients and urged referrals to Columbia or Charleston when care cannot be paid.
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Aiken County
University Hospital
Augusta
George Little
Aiken Standard
Little
Columbia
Charleston
Sen
Gilbert McMillan
Aiken
Aiken Hospital
University
North Augusta
Publisher Millington to Lead Bangkok World Press
John Millington, former Time Inc. executive, and his family await rendezvous in Bangkok to take up his role as managing director of The Bangkok World. He tours the Aiken Standard plant and plans a modern, efficient operation modeled on the Aiken setup.
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Bangkok
John Millington
Hindman
Time Inc
Bangkok World
Thailand
Aiken
Aiken Standard
United States
Millington
Samuel A. Cothran
Aiken County Board approves 1970 71 school layout and staff
The board announced seven high schools and six junior highs for 1970 71 a reduction of four high schools due to consolidations and reassignment. Names of principals assistant principals and counselors were released for Areas 1 2 and 3. Henderson Johnson was named to the Aiken Area Council James M McNair to fill R L Buchannan’s unexpired term. Welch won the Belvedere council seat 3 to 1 amid opposition from Belvedere residents. Barney Lamar reelected Area Three Council member Ernest Salley named to Wagener Ridge Spring Monetta Area council term. Administrative Area 1 lists P E Beasley Norman E Woodward and J C Miller.
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Aiken
R.L. Buchannan
North Augusta
Advisory Council
Belvedere
Gene Daniels
Joe D. Welch
Wm. H. Sofge
John Harper
Sofge
Welch
Barney Lamar
Area Three
Ernest Salley
Area Council
Wagener- Ridge Spring-Monetta
Eldon Jones
P.E. Beasley
Norman E. Woodward
J.C. Miller
Rate Change Announced By Aiken Standard
Beginning Monday the Aiken Standard will raise subscription prices due to rising costs of supplies newsprint labor and transportation. Carrier portions reward prompt delivery. New rates are 35 cents weekly 1 50 monthly 18 yearly and mail rates 5 for three months 9 50 for six months and 18 50 per year.
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Aiken
Aiken Chamber Moves Toward New Headquarters
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce prepares to occupy its Laurens Street building soon. John Hunter says completion, furnishings in place, inspection approved for final payment, and open house planned for mid May.
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Greater Aiken
Hunter
Final Frantic Tax Day Near for Millions of Filers
Washington AP reports the last day to post 1969 tax forms is midnight, with penalties possible for delays. About 77 million returns are expected, 25 million still outstanding, and refunds total $7.8 billion for 32.7 million filers. Astronaut Jack L. Swigert Jr. takes advantage of a June 15 extension.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Ceive
Friday Splashdown Slated In Pacific
Apollo 13 astronauts press toward a Friday splashdown in the Pacific Ocean as they ration water oxygen and power to keep the crippled ship alive. Mission Control monitors the reentry the crew of Lovell Haise and Swigert stay in contact and remain hopeful despite Tropical Storm Helen threatening the recovery area.
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Space Center
Houston
Apollo 13
Earth
Pacific Ocean
Spacemen
Mission Control Center
James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
John L. Swigert Jr
Samoa
Helen
Mission Control
Donald K. Slayton
Lovell
Haise
Blatt Delays 18 Year Old Vote Bill in South Carolina House
In Columbia AP says Speaker Sol Blatt delayed final passage of an 18 year vote bill after the measure passed third reading with 90 votes. Blatt ruled another vote was required due to constitutional amendment procedures and the bill’s heavy second reading amendments. Supporters hoped to reach the Senate.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Sol Blatt
Blatt
Senate
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