Duke of Windsor Dies Ends King's Short Rule
The romance of the century ends as the Duke of Windsor dies, ending the 1 month reign of his brother the Duke of York who became king. Queen Elizabeth telegraphed sorrow and visited, while the duchess mourns in Paris. The body will lie in Windsor, with burial on castle grounds considered by the government.
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Windsors
Elizabeth
Paris
Windsor
England
S. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
London
Sota
McGovern and Humphrey Clash On Welfare Proposals
In a heated debate McGovern proposed a $1000 annual income supplement for all Americans with a work requirement while acknowledging higher taxes for higher earners. Humphrey challenged McGovern to offer a concrete welfare plan and both predicted victory in the Democratic race. They criticized Nixon’s economy and Wallace’s third party bid as they resumed campaigning.
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McGovern
Humphrey
Dentoer
Nixon
McGoven
White House
George C. Wallace
California
Humahity
Wallace
Metaevern
Belfast bomb blast shocks civilians and police near peace line
A Belfast blast injures an elderly woman and a police officer as gunfire wounds a baby and several others. Crowds flee as Protestant barricades fall after a 24 hour no-go zone ends. Police suspect an IRA bomb delivery gone wrong with a second blast in Kilrea causing extensive damage but no casualties.
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Belfast
Louisa Street
Irl
East Belfast
Strels
Londonderry
Red Cross
Kilrea
Nixon Seeks Peace Through Moscow Summit Results
President Nixon told a Soviet television audience that summit meetings with Soviet leaders offer a path to peace, stressing that while rivals at times both nations can remain competitors the enemies. He noted agreements in arms control science trade and joint space ventures and called for a world free of fear with production for peace. The visit included church services in Moscow and plans to visit Poland and Germany on return.
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Moscow
UEI
Nixon
Grose
Niken
Soviet Union
Vitor Bukodrey
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nikolai Podgorny
Alexei Kosygin
United States
Yao Soviet Union
Massa
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yalta
Igme Btalin
Nixa
Hs Wife
Nixons
Tran
Poland
Washington
Contested battles near Hue and Kontum in Vietnam War
South Vietnamese regulars and militia recaptured a school and orphanage in Kon tum city as major battles raged along Hue's northern defense lines. U.S. bombs and artillery pounded Communist concentrations near Kontum, with 168 North Vietnamese killed and 71 more in two key clashes.
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UPI
Central Highlands
Konlum City
Hue
Kontum City
South Vietnam
Kontum
Kuenot
U.S
Kantun
Bastogne
Dat da
Mekong Delta
Kentum
Traffic toll mounts during holiday weekend deaths rise
United Press International reports the nation’s highway death toll climbed during the holiday weekend. The National Safety Council predicted 3 to 6 percent more deaths in the 7 day period ending midnight Monday. Last year’s toll was 577. An Inter Nations count at 4 p.m. showed 367 killed so far with 37 from traffic crashes and drownings totaling 474.
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Hekong
National Safety Courcil
Fremont library fundraiser and community meetings calendar
A compiled notice from the Washington Township area lists a Fremont fundraiser at Fremont Central Park and library book sale at Fremont Community Center with proceeds for reopening Irvington. Also includes Fremont City Council meeting at 7 pm, Maloney School forum, Police Community Relations report, and an Ohlone College workshop. Union City mayoral office hours are scheduled 2:30 to 5 pm at City Hall on May 31.
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Saeim Lagoon
To & Gm
Fremont Central Park
Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremonts Amission
Fremont Community Center
Fremont
Friends of Fremont Library
Irvington
Civic Center Drive
Pam Maloney
Logan Drive
League of Women Voters
Santa Rita
Ean
Ohlone College
Mission Boulevard
Union City
City
Whipple Rd
Kennedy family recalls missing son in Vietnam war
Mrs. Kennedy and her husband discuss the pain of a son missing in action since November 1969. They reflect on doubt over the war, their hope for his return, and efforts to obtain information through the Red Cross and international channels.
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Othrs
Kennedy
Kennedys
Ray
Navy
San Diego
Lesik
Attoniling Chlone College
William Alen
Allen
Washington High School
Vietnam
Army
Allen Kennedy
Ninh Hoa
Ban Me ‘Thuot
Cowir
North Vietnam
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Shreveport
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S. Viets Recapture Orphanage
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Washington Township
Warrean’s Club
Doneld Siva
P.O. Box
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Call
Mai
Sam
Anne
Dorothy Kennedy
Willian Allen
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