State Funeral Planned For Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam mourns Ho Chi Minh with a week of national grief and a planned state funeral. Ho, 79, died of a grave heart attack, and Hanoi vows a solemn ceremony while delaying word on funeral date. The Paris peace talks were postponed by North Vietnam.
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Dirksen Resting After Lung Tumor Removal
Senator Everett M. Dirksen remains in Walter Reed Army Hospital after cancerous tumor removal from the right upper lung lobe. Doctors say the tumor was malignant but not spreading and no further surgery is needed. aides expect up to six weeks in hospital.
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Patience Thinning In Nation Over Vietnam War mood grows tense
Congressmen returning from break report a generally quiet nation but mounting weariness over Vietnam. They note discontent with desegregation, prices, taxes, and interest rates, while conflicts over troop withdrawals and casualties test public patience and support for President Nixon.
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Rhodes questions 75 percent cutback in construction spending
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes doubts the Nixon administration intends a 75 percent cut in construction spending. He cites an apparent policy statement and a leaked remark by Vice President Agnew as possible signals of a smaller cut, possibly as low as 5 percent. Rhodes notes Ohio will feel less impact and criticizes the governors conference for neglecting job training in addressing juvenile delinquency.
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Air Force to Cut About 50 000 Personnel
The Air Force plans a cutback of roughly 50 000 officers and men as part of a broader defense reduction that would push total U S armed forces below 3.3 million. Sources say 44 000 enlisted and 6 000 officers may be affected, with tighter retirements and earlier separations used instead of mass layoffs.
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Governors stall over Nixon plan at annual conference
Governors adjourned their 61st annual meeting with no formal discussion of Nixon construction cutbacks aimed at inflation. While Democrats wrestled with political risk, Republicans largely supported the plan though with misgivings. The 75 percent federal construction cut would affect roads schools hospitals and other projects beginning next April 1.
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Three American Planes Downed In Vietnam Battle
In Vietnam and Cambodia area operations, three American aircraft were reported downed with one American killed and three wounded among crew and South Vietnamese. The U.S. Command cited unintentional Cambodian air space violation and noted battlefield deaths declined slightly amid lower enemy activity.
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Ohio plants resume as pressmen sign 27 month contract
Dayton reports McCalls Printing back in operation after workers accept 27 month contract. Strikes press Eastern Ohio districts Struthers Youngstown and Howland cause school openings disruptions with teachers and staff involved. Lazarus to step down as Lazarus Stores CEO handing reins to Charles Y Lazarus. Rhode s Taft Jr face possible Senate primary clash in Ohio. James Pike remains missing as desert search continues.
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Finalizing Council of Governments plan by Thursday
Athens flood project page notes commissioners move to finalize the plan by Thursday for the Council of Governments proposal with Meigs High School enrollment figures and upcoming high school football season kickoff details.
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