U S Saigon affirm unity after Midway talks
President Nixon moves to pull 25 000 U S troops from Vietnam as a first step while President Thieu declares very close understanding on peace efforts. After five hours of talks at Midway Island Nixon to redeploy and replace U S forces with Vietnamese units by August end. Future withdrawals depend on Vietnamese readiness Paris talks and enemy activity. Both leaders stress South Vietnam self-determination and reject external imposition of government.
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Mutilated wife's body found in motel near bridge death
The mutilated body of 26 year old Minneapolis woman Mrs Philip Pizzolato was found in a Metairie motel room after police linked the case to the death of her husband who leaped from the Huey P Long Bridge into the Mississippi River. Autopsy ordered. Victim identified by papers in a car stopped on the bridge.
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Thieu says Viets ready for greater role in war
President Thieu told reporters South Vietnamese forces have grown capable of taking over more combat duties, advocating replacement of U S troops with Vietnames forces. He cited a U S pullout of 25 000 by August announced after the Midway Island talks with President Nixon. Thieu warned against the word withdrawal and said the term strategic redeployment would be used by U S commands.
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Supreme Court backs broadcaster reply rule
The Supreme Court upheld a government rule requiring broadcasters to offer a chance to reply to those attacked on air, an outgrowth of the Fairness Doctrine. The decision counters a challenge by broadcasters claiming it curbs free speech.
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Campus Violence Combatting the Tactics of Terror
A presidential commission led by Milton Eisenhower says a small but determined radical minority uses dramatic terror to force colleges to surrender or use force. It urges restraint and calls on colleges to act quickly, call civil police, and avoid punitive reactions that could aid radicals.
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Unemployment rate steady at 3.5 percent in May
U S unemployment data show May jobless rate at 3.5 percent with total nonfarm payrolls up 90,000. Employment growth slowed in recent months, mainly in goods production while service sector continued to rise. Average earnings rose to 3.02 an hour and 113.75 a week. teens’ unemployment fell to 12.5 percent.
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Sharp drop in Commie attacks across Vietnam
In Vietnam, after three days of heavy fighting, enemy attacks fell sharply Sunday night. U S spokesmen offered no firm explanation, citing heavy enemy losses and ongoing casualty tallies. About 2,500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops were killed since the upsurge began Thursday night, with American deaths estimated over 150. An eight notable attacks occurred Sunday night with the heaviest against Tay Ninh border defenders, where 37 North Vietnamese were reported killed in a four hour battle.
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Nixon seeks $2.6 billion in new overseas aid bill
The Nixon administration opened its bid for 2.6 billion dollars in fresh foreign aid, insisting U S involvement is essential to keep influence in developing lands. Acting Secretary of State Elliott Richardson led the testimony urging continued support to prevent a collapse in development efforts across Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
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North Viet Nam calls U.S. pullout a crude farce
Paris AP report says Hanoi denounces Nixon Thieu plan to withdraw 25 000 American troops from South Vietnam by August end calling it a crude farce. North Vietnamese spokesman accuses Nixon of aggression and neocolonialism and derides the Saigon government as Quislings and war lovers.
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Burger to stay on judicial side of fence
Senator Dirksen stated that Warren E Burger will remain on the judicial side of the fence as the Senate eyed President Nixon’s pick to replace Chief Justice Earl Warren. He warned about an arrogant judiciary and stressed Burger’s qualifications while the vote was postponed pending ready hearing reports.
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Nixon faces GOP backlash on key reform proposals
In Washington Republicans oppose several Nixon plans including electoral reform tax reform postal service privatization and voting rights. GOP lawmakers push to delay or block measures prompting authoring changes and sparking debate over electoral and anti poverty proposals as Nixon negotiates with Congress.
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Banks raise prime rate to record high of 8 percent
New York banks led a nationwide move boosting the prime rate to 8 percent from 7.2 percent effective immediately. Major institutions including Bankers Trust Chase Manhattan and First National City of New York followed, with the Dow Jones down about seven points after the news.
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Twin sisters recuperate after identical bone protrusion operations
Jian and Jean McNab, 13, daughters of Clifford and Mrs McNab, are recovering at Lutheran Hospital in St. Louis after identical operations to correct bone protrusions. Each leg bears a six pound cast to be worn for about six weeks. Both recently graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary grade schools.
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