Nixon Mining Move Triggers Civil Uproar In Congress
Nixon ordered sea mining of North Vietnamese harbors drawing strong bipartisan critique. Kissinger warned effect won't impact battles for weeks as Senate Democrats disapprove escalation and Rep Abzug talks impeachment while U N and foreign leaders react to the move.
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OU Demonstration Sparks 77 Arrests at Lindley Hall
Ohio University students protested Nixon’s North Vietnam policy and the broader Indochina war. About 1,000 gathered Tuesday night, occupying ROTC HQ at Lindley Hall until 4 a.m. 77 arrests were made by OU security, with four more by Athens police and one by City Hall staff later.
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McGovern Wins Nebraska Race and West Virginia Primary
In West Virginia Humphrey defeats Wallace by more than 2 to 1 in the nonbinding Democratic primary with 68 percent to 32 percent and Rockefeller wins the gubernatorial race. In Nebraska McGovern leads as counting nears halfway, while Nixon romps with 93 percent.
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Hays Says Russia Waiting to See U.S. Support Likely
Rep Wayne Hays remarks that Russia withheld immediate official reaction to Nixon’s order to mine North Vietnamese harbors, arguing they await Congressional backing before choosing a response and that he will not encourage defiance.
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Ohio Stove Co. workers return after contract ratified
About 175 members of Local 45, International Molders and Allied Workers Union, go back to work at the Ohio Stove Co after ratifying a new contract ending a strike that started January 28. West Berlin detente hopes may hinge on East West pact ratification in Bonn. Campbell schools in Youngstown stay closed as teachers strike for pay cuts and layoffs.
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College Protests Surged Across Campuses and Cities
Thousands protested Nixon's policy to mine North Vietnamese harbors fueling clashes nationwide. Berkeley police fired putty bullets near UC Berkeley while 150 people were arrested in Gainesville and 50 in Boulder. Banks, meters and a bank were damaged as demonstrations spread.
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U S Planes Down 7 MIGs in Heavy North Vietnam Raid
U S war planes shot down seven MIGs in a deep air strike inside North Vietnam, attacking Hanoi and Haiphong and approaching within 60 miles of the Chinese border. A destroyer task force pummeled Haiphong as Hanoi Radio claimed 14 U S planes down. The U S Command reported four more aircraft losses, including a helicopter crash 20 miles northeast of Saigon with 32 Americans killed on an administrative mission.
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Wild antiwar protests sweep Ohio campuses
Demonstrations spread across Ohio colleges as clashes erupted in Kent and Columbus. A mob damaged a car and cracked a bank window in Kent injuring four policemen. Agnew’s limousine window was shattered in Columbus. Peaceful protests occurred at Cincinnati Dension Bowling Green Miami and Akron universities with organized vigils and police interference.
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Miners Survive 175 Hour Ground Mine Ordeal
Ron Flory and Tom Wilkenson survived a 175 hour ordeal in the Sun shine silver mine near Kellogg Idaho. They lived on air water from a piping system and possible food from coworkers’ lunch buckets. Rescue teams continued searching for more than 40 missing miners as death toll neared 47. Their lamps failed early. illumination came from a railcar lamp deep in the shaft 4800 feet below the surface.
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Taft: Nixon Harbor Mine Decision Aims at Peace Talks
Sen. Robert Taft Jr. said Nixon's order to mine North Vietnam ports is a calculated move to seek a negotiated settlement and long term peace in Southeast Asia. He noted China is unlikely to counter, and warned against escalated war with counter weapons.
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