Tank thrust surrounds Quang Tri as Hanoi forces advance
North Vietnamese units pushed from two northern bases around Quang Tri city, with tanks surrounding the provincial capital and Cua Viet crossings. An AH-1 helicopter was downed and both crewmen killed as U.S. fighters and bombers attempted to stem the assault. Civilian refugees fled south as heavy clashes continued near the DMZ and Dong Ha.
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Bike thief reforms after warning from police sergeant
In Sacramento a man once arrested for stealing bicycles from kids heeded Sgt Melvin Cuckovitch’s rebuke. Years later he was brought in with headcuts by fellow officers, then confessed he had shifted from bike theft to stealing cars after promising to change.
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Apollo 18 astronauts splash down near Hawaii on Ticonderoga
Apollo 18 crew John W. Young Charles M. Duke Jr and Ken Mattingly landed the Descartes lunar highlands mission after 1 391 000 miles to the moon and back in the Pacific 11 45 a m PST 1 920 miles south of Honolulu NASA officials hailed the recovery as a milestone the crew described as pushing back the frontier of the unknown.
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Fremont girl wins Nation Merit 1000 scholarship
Patricia Broughton, 17, senior at Mission San Jose High School, is named a National Merit $1,000 Scholarship winner. She is Alameda County’s sole recipient among about 1,000 announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The award is renewable and paid after enrolling as a fulltime student in a U.S. college.
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Senate approves Kleindienst after ITT hearings
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 4 to approve Richard G Kleindienst for a second time ending two months of ITT hearings. Opponents pledged to press the issue on the Senate floor after mid May amid a bitter debate tied to out of court ITT settlement and a bribery probe in Kleindienst's office.
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Stop growth bid halted before Newark council
Newark officials halted a stop growth bid discussed at a council meeting. Mayor Jane Ballentine referenced a request by Councilman Hubert Plowright to study legal avenues for a moratorium on building. Filing for a special election for the vacated council seat opens May 4, with a June 6 bid opening for the Thornton Avenue redevelopment project.
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Hoover reports mixed trends in national disorder
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover testified that overall street and college violence has declined while public school disorders signal persistent racial discord. He reported 1971 police deaths rising to 126 and noted heightened internal security concerns amid Weatherman, Black Panthers, and KKK activity.
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Weather sketch Fremont forecast hints light sprinkles
A brief weather note notes a few sprinkles this morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, then fair tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures reach the 60s with tonight's lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Yesterday's Fremont high was 44 with a low around 41.
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Mare Attorney in Davis Trial Seeks Quiet Talk with Judge
Attorney for Angela Davis meets privately with the trial judge to resolve a dispute over a diary type letter the prosecution seeks to introduce. The diary item is a focal point in the ongoing case as defense and prosecution clash over admissibility.
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McGovern Backed by California Figure in Senate Race
In California a key backer of Hal Mundt endorses state Sen George McGovern as he and Sen Hubert Humphrey seek a June 6 winner take all primary showdown. Reagan urges a $14 million plan to combat drug abuse and offer second chances to first time narcotics offenders. A Senate panel kills a bill to regulate rate hikes by private utilities. Harmer pushes anti smut laws for youth protection. The Black Panther Party backs Shirley Chisholm for president urging nationwide black and progressive support.
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Nader study links monopoly to price drops and consumer savings
A Ralph Nader study argues that removing monopolistic power could lower prices by up to 26 percent and save consumers more than 15 billion dollars annually. The report contends big business constrains free enterprise, claiming significant consumer benefits if competition increases.
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Britain lifts ban on marches in Northern Ireland
Britain ends an eight month ban on organized marches in Northern Ireland and proclaims an immediate amnesty for all who organized or participated. The report notes the move on page 2.
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