Wallace in good spirits amid doubt on presidential bid
Wallace remains upbeat but doctors warn he may be crippled by a .38 slug lodged in his spine after seven shots at a Laurel Maryland shop. Surgeons say paralysis of the legs persists and recovery, if any, would require braces. no transfer for further spinal surgery is planned.
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Viet casualties rise as week ends in Saigon
South Vietnamese and enemy casualties climbed last week per weekly summaries. South Vietnamese totals: 750 killed 2,319 wounded 344 missing. enemy: 3,613 killed and 56 captured. U S casualties included 13 killed and 26 wounded in combat, with nonhostile losses from an air crash.
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Troops Close In On An Loc Amid Six-Week Siege
South Vietnamese relief column pushed within 2 1/2 miles of An Loc as the carrier Saratoga joined the effort to lift the siege 60 miles north of Saigon. B52 strikes reportedly killed 300 NVA troops southwest of An Loc while fighting varied along Highway 13.
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Nixon Moscow trip seen advancing broad East West talks
President Nixon prepares for an eight day Moscow visit with Brezhnev Kosygin and Soviet leaders to press talks on Vietnam the Middle East Europe SALT arms limits space cooperation and lend lease war debt amid naval incidents and a security conference debate. Northern front battles near Hue involve about 100 North Vietnamese forces as U S and Vietnamese troops defend Fire Base Bastogne.
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Stand-In Campaign Mapped For Wallace
Senators Humphrey and McGovern shift to California as Wallace seeks a stand-in campaign after being shot. Wallace’s condition remains serious with a likely July convention timeline. Cornelia Wallace and Hayden Burns named as stand-ins, with Maddox offering help.
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Handgun Measure Proposed by Senate Panel
Senate Judiciary subcommittee clears a bill to curb handgun sales sparked by the Wallace assassination attempt. The bill targets concealable handguns not for sporting use, with Sen. Birch Bayh pushing strict limits while Sen. Roman Hruska urges protection for lawful uses including self defense.
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Ohio House faces fate of transportation bill on floor
In Columbus, the high stakes bill to create a state department of transportation moves to a probable floor clash after changes. Lawmakers debated restoring mass transit division while retaining aviation under the new agency, with Rep. Gordon Scherer predicting a heated debate.
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Emmy Rule Change Splits British Shows Into Limited Series
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences redefined Emmy categories after BBC dominance. A new limited series category will honor short runs while continuing series move to separate standings, affecting Glenda Jackson and Keith Michell nominations and reshaping outstanding drama awards.
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McGovern Builds Delegate Lead Despite Wallace Wins
Sen. George McGovern extended his delegate lead after Tuesday primaries in Maryland and Michigan, adding 44 delegates to reach 405. Wallace won 113 delegates to total 323, with Humphrey at 271 and Muskie at 129.
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Miami University Names New Associate Provost
Charles D. Churchwell 45, director of Miami University Libraries since 1969, was named associate provost of academic services effective Sept. 1 1972. President Phillip R. Shriver announced the appointment, recommended by David G. Brown in a provost office reorganization.
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Ohio aides resign over top governor’s plan
Two top gubernatorial aides James Friedman and John McDonald resigned rather than accept reduced roles in Gov. John Gilligan’s administration. Sources cited their abrasive personalities and complaints from Democratic county chairmen and legislators.
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