Mines Activated at Haiphong Port in Vietnam War Update
United States forces mined Haiphong and six other North Vietnamese ports to deter shipping. The 7th Fleet warned ships could trigger explosions near the mined entrances. Air strikes continued with 300 strikes reported around Hanoi Haiphong and more. A pair of U S pilots claimed three MIGs bringing their total to five. An Loc battle intensified as North Vietnamese forces pressed siege efforts around the town.
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Haiphong Harbor
Nixon
U.S. 7Th Fleet
U.S
Haiphong
South Vietnam
An Loc
Lottery Issue Shelved as Ohio Lawmakers Hold Ballot Fate
In Columbus, House Speaker Kurfess and Senate Majority Leader Gray signaled no rush to place the lottery issue or a constitutional revision on the November ballot. The Senate approved a bill to formalize the merger of Urban Affairs and Development, while the Supreme Court criticized the legislature for not following proper procedures on the May primary ballot.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
House
Charles Kurfess
Senate
Theodore Gray
Departments of Urban Affairs and Development
Ohio Supreme Court
John Gilligan
Eleven Bodies Found in Sunshine Mine Blaze
Rescue teams report 11 more deaths at the Sunshine silver mine in Kellogg Idaho increasing the fatality toll to 58 with 33 missing. Four bodies were found at 3400 feet and seven at 3700 feet as crews battle smoke and gas with limited communication. Mine Manager Marvin Chase notes the seven may have been fleeing smoke when overcome.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine Silver
Marvin Chase
Vietnam War Aces: Cunningham and Driscoll Down Three MiGs
Lt Randy Cunningham and Lt (j g) William Driscoll became America's first aces of the Vietnam War after downing three MiGs over North Vietnam. Their F4 Phantom was hit by a surface-to-air missile and ditched in the Gulf of Tonkin. a helicopter evacuated them to the carrier Constellation.
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U.S
North Vietnam
7Th Fleet
Western Pacific
Haiphong
Hanoi-Haiphong
Navy
Randy Cunningham
Shelbina
Constellation
William Driscoll
Framingham
Mass
Cunningham
Tonkin Gulf
Air Force
Hanoi
Saigon
J.g
America
Gulf of Tonkin
Admiral Zumwalt backs mine action off North Vietnam
Washington AP Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, the Navy chief, said the mine fields off North Vietnam are active and declared the operation was taken in self defense. He spoke within an hour of the U S laid mines becoming active in seven North Vietnamese port entrances.
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Washington
Navy
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Elmo R. Zumwalt
U. S
North Vietnamese
Action Challenged Over South Point School Takeover
A suit challenging the Lawrence County Board of Education's takeover of the South Point School District was taken under advisement by Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard. Attorneys were given 15 days to file briefs. no hearing date was set. The takeover, ordered April 17 to end a teachers' strike that closed schools for 2,600 students, followed a dispute over a fair dismissal policy.
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Ironton
Ohio
Lawrence County Board of Education
South Point
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Howard
New Opposition Seen To Policy
Washington AP reports mounting congressional opposition to Nixon's order to mine North Vietnamese harbors as House Democrats push a bill to end U S military activity in Indochina by Oct 1 if POWs are released and a ceasefire is agreed. Protests and arrests occur nationwide. critics include Daley and Governors. European allies criticize lack of warning. calls for impeachment rise.
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Nixon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
White House
Carl Albert
Foreign Affairs Committee
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U.S
Indochina
Hanoi
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Atlantic
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
University of Minnesota
Air Force
Treasury
John Connally
Senate Democrats
China
Bella Abzug
D-N.v
Governors condemn antiwar mining policy protests erupt nationwide
Thousands of antiwar demonstrators clash with police on campuses and streets in the second day of protests against U.S. mining of harbors in North Vietnam. Six Democratic governors join in urging Nixon to reverse the decision. Police use tear gas and nightsticks. hundreds arrested and several injured nationwide including at the University of Florida and Florida State University.
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Associated Press
U.S
North Vietnam
University of Minnesota
Nixon
Washington
Cambodia
Massachusetts Senate
Frank Licht
Rhode Island
Kenneth Curtis
Maine
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Wendell R. Anderson
Minnesota
Anderson
National Guardsmen
Minneapolis
U.S. Air Force
University of Florida
Gainesville
Bowling Green State University
Howard Rutter
University
Ohio U. Protesters Enter Non-Court Hearings and Suspensions
Non court procedures began today for 73 of the 77 protesters arrested during Lindley Hall occupation at Ohio University. Fifty six students and two faculty face possible expulsions or suspensions. referees appointed to lead hearings include Edward Johnston and Roland Riggs with Kenneth Robbins as a referee. Municipal Court hearings for all 77 arrested on charges of refusing to leave are set for next week with Judge Franklin Sheeter imposing $1000 bonds under House Bill 1219.
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Tom Price
Ohio University
Lindley Hall
University
Ohio Board of Regents
John D. Millett
Athens
Edward Johnston
Logan
Roland Riggs
Marietta
Kenneth Robbins
Circleville
Lindley
University of
Franklin Sheeter
Boyle Testifies Union Fund Used For Legitimate Purposes
United Mine Workers President W. A. Tony Boyle testified before a federal grand jury that, to the best of his knowledge, a special union fund the government claims was involved in a murder payoff was used only for legitimate purposes. UMW General Counsel Edward L. Carey cited Boyle's prior denials regarding links to the Yablonski killings.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
UMW
Boyle
Edward L. Carey
Grand jury appearance by Boyle cited in killings case
The source said after Boyle appeared before the grand jury at its invitation. Boyle testified for more than an hour and Carey said at a news conference that the UMW chief had again dis avowed any knowledge of the killings.
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Boyle
Grand Jury
Carey
UMW
Tabulation error found in Cleveland Democratic primary
In Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, tabulation mistakes may have cost McGovern up to 16 000 votes and threatened Hubert Humphrey s statewide lead. Reporters traced percents showing McCarthy alternates miscredited as McGovern delegates due to perforated tally sheets.
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Cleveland
McCarthy
McGovern
the Plain Dealer
Cuyahoga County
Peaceful Ohio Student Protests Across Campuses
Ohio University began hearings for 77 arrested during a sit in as peaceful campus protests continued. Delegations from Oberlin Kenyon and Ohio State planned to urge Nixon to end North Vietnam harbors interdiction while vigils and teach ins spread at Heidelberg Miami Akron Toledo and Kent State.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens
Oberlin
Kenyon
Ohio State University
Statehouse
Columbus
General Assembly
Nixon
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Miami
Akron
Toledo
Soviets Denounce Nixon Mining of Vietnamese Ports
Moscow denounces Nixon mining of North Vietnamese ports as a threat to international peace and security while not canceling a May 22 summit. Tass says the only settlement is Vietnamese self determination and urges U S negotiations in Paris. The statement calls for lifting the blockade and respect for international navigation rights.
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Nixon
Tass
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Paris
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam
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North Vietnam
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