Zip Codes Fail To Speed Up Mail Delivery AP study finds
A nationwide AP test of nearly 800 letters shows eight of ten non zip coded mail pieces reach destinations as fast or faster than zip coded ones. The study, conducted in six cities, suggests zip codes aid processing but do not guarantee quicker delivery.
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Associated Press
U.S. Postal Service
Los Angeles
Wash
Ington
New York
St. Louis
Houston
Nixon Arrives in Moscow for Historic Summit Visit
President Nixon lands in Moscow for SALT talks with Podgorny and Kosygin leading the welcoming party. Officials aim to limit nuclear arms, boost trade, and expand space cooperation as Kissinger cautions over technical hurdles ahead of a potential signing.
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Bruno Kreisky
Salzburg
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Helsinki
Finland
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Pentagon Blockade Flops as Demonstrators Fail to Arrive
Workers reached the Pentagon to find no blockade promised by antiwar protesters. About 100 people sat on the sidewalk but did not assemble in force, while federal guards and a battle group of 400 to 500 military police protected entrances. The Defense Department warned troops could assist police to keep the building open. Dr. Sidney Peck, organizer, said 3,000 to 5,000 would be a successful turnout for the planned disruption.
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Pentagon
Defense Department
Sidney Peck
Violence Erupts at Capitol Rally as Police Detain Many
Up to 15 000 people gathered peacefully at the Capitol Sunday but clashes arose on Constitution Avenue near the White House. Police used tear gas and arrested nearly 200. Only one congressperson attended, Rep. Bella Abzug. A splinter group later confronted police at the Peace Monument on the Capitol’s west front.
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Allied forces maul North Vietnamese regiment near Hue
South Vietnamese units with U S planes and warships repelled two assaults above Hue killing nearly 400 enemy troops and destroying 20 tanks. Reports say a North Vietnamese 325C Division regiment crossed the DMZ to reinforce three other divisions on the northern front. Airstrikes targeted bases and supply lines across North Vietnam. Radio Hanoi accused U S planes of mining Haiphong approaches and bombing outskirts. Heavy fighting extended from the Mekong Delta to unknown areas.
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Haiphong
Mekong Delta
Regiment Mauled Street Without Joy Near Hue Front
Field reports describe North Vietnamese forces fording the My Chanh River 21 miles north of Hue and driving a South Vietnamese marine battalion back. US air and naval bombardment halted the attack as engineers blew a crossing on the Van Tanh bridge.
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Wallace Regains Movement After Gunshot Wounds
Doctors at Holy Cross Hospital report Gov. George C. Wallace has regained some involuntary movement in his toes and some sensation to the mid-thigh over the past 18 hours. The left foot shows more movement, reflexes are normal, and there is encouraging evidence of increasing sensation.
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Canton men set roller coaster record at Myers Lake Park
Canton disc jockey Scott Daniels of WINW and pet shop worker Mike Robinson rode a roller coaster for 31 hours 32 minutes in a promotional stunt at Myers Lake Park. They rode nonstop, then sought hospital checkups after the long ride, claiming to break the world record once they left. They said the prior mark was 31 hours set in 1968 by six Welshmen.
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Youngstown State Faculty to Vote on Collective Bargaining
Youngstown State University faculty vote today and Tuesday on representation by a collective bargaining agent. If more than half of the 383 members approve, YSU would be the first Ohio state university organized for bargaining.
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McGovern Seeks Huge Win Margin In Oregon
McGovern aims for a large Oregon victory to boost his delegate total, hoping to exceed 52 percent from Massachusetts as Humphrey shifts focus to California. Oregon voters will decide 34 delegates while Rhode Island awards 22, with Muskie and Jackson also winning several states in weekend results.
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Bremer Arranged Ferry Trips With Companion
Milwaukee ferry manager says Arthur Bremer appeared with a swarthy companion to arrange three trips across Lake Michigan in the weeks before the Wallace shooting. Records show Bremer rode the C&O ferries April 9 May 9 and April 28, with a 97 mile Ludington return. FBI questioned ferry official and examined records after AP interview.
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Arthur H. Bremer
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Alabama
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C&o
Ludington
Mich
Earl S. Nunnery
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