Nixon seeks conciliatory path as antiwar protests loom
President Nixon moves to ease the Cambodia crisis amid large antiwar demonstrations in Washington. He plans a 10 p.m. news conference and a retreat visit as campuses and Capitol Hill show growing protests sparked by Kent State deaths. Authorities weigh local guard deployment and keep forces out of sight to avoid clashes.
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Protests At Ohio University Enter Fourth Night Of Demonstrations
Nonviolent antiwar rallies continued at Ohio University with about 3 000 on College Green. Escalating marches led to temporary store closures and blockades on Court and Union Streets. Marshals and police maintained order as petitions and letter writing campaigns expanded.
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Protests Close 227 Colleges Amid Kent State Turmoil
About 227 colleges closed as antiwar protests spread across the nation after four Kent State students were killed. Violent clashes erupted in Buffalo and Illinois as National Guardsmen dispersed demonstrators. Wisconsin and Washington campuses also saw fires, tear gas, and injuries. Florida State University hosted an all night vigil as police protected ROTC entrances. Kent State faculty plan Monday to reopen after the tragedy.
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Rhodes skips harmony session after GOP primary loss
In Columbus Ohio governor James A Rhodes did not attend a Republican harmony session Thursday following his Senate nomination defeat. GOP State Chairman John Andrews said Rhodes had personal things to do and would not meet with participants.
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Unemployment Rise to 4.8 Percent Amid Ten-Year Jump
The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 4.8 percent from 4.4 percent, the sharpest monthly rise in a decade, taking total unemployed to just under 4 million as a five-year high. Arab guerrillas fire into northern Israel wounded four soldiers near Metulla. Israel returned fire amid Dayan’s warning of retaliation.
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Five US Soldiers Face Court Martial Over Cambodia Raid
The Army said five American soldiers refused to make a combat assault into Cambodia and are being considered for court-martial proceedings. The unit was ordered to cross into Cambodia, drawing official scrutiny and potential disciplinary action.
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Senate to vote on Cambodia funding curb amid split on action
Senate Democrats with Republican support press for an early showdown on a military aid curb to Cambodia. The amendment, backed by Mansfield and four Foreign Relations members, could reach the Senate by end of next week with a following week vote. House opposition remains likely.
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Agnew Calls Kent State Shooting Murder Not First Degree
Vice President Agnew tells David Frost that the Kent State University shooting by Ohio National Guard was murder if guardsmen fired without warning and without provocation. He notes the guardsmen were young and argues no premeditation, no condoning, and no higher responsibility for students if conduct is poor.
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Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Shell South Vietnam in New High Point
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces bombarded South Vietnam's northern provinces with hundreds of rockets and mortars in a new high point of attacks. In Cambodia, 56 South Vietnamese troops were killed and 200 wounded in Parrot's Beak fighting as Saigon reported heavy losses for its rivals.
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Threats From Outside Lead To UC's Closing
The University of Cincinnati closed indefinitely due to threats from outside elements after a nonviolent antiwar protest scene. Campus security noted many intruders arriving from other educational institutions, prompting the board to halt activities to protect students and maintain nonviolence.
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