Nixon begins Asian tour to shape postwar Asia policy
President Nixon says the United States will rely more on Asian allies for defense to avoid future Vietnams while continuing treaty commitments. He visits Guam after greeting Apollo 11 astronauts, then heads to the Philippines Indonesia Thailand India Pakistan and Romania. He notes a possible troop drawdown but stresses consulting Bangkok and Bangkok discussions with Elsworth Bunker and Gen. Creighton Abrams.
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Texas insurance rating system praised by group
A Texas gubernatorial fact finding committee in Austin heard that Texas auto insurance rating is favorable to policyholders and that insurers opposed adopting the Texas system elsewhere. Testimony said the system lowers rules and rates based on territory, driver age, and usage, while dividends to policyholders exceeded 40 million dollars last year. The panel, led by Price Daniel and formed by Gov. Preston Smith, delayed the rate increase to allow a report by September 1.
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Kennedy pleads guilty in fatal Chappaquiddick crash
Sen Edward Kennedy pleads guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident and receives a two month jail term suspended on probation. The arraignment lasts about 10 minutes as judge Boyle and prosecutors outline the case and Kennedy accepts punishment.
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Pictures From Mars Tuesday Show To TV Viewers
Pasadena AP reports two unmanned Mariner spacecraft bound for Mars will relay televised images. Mariner 6 should send Mars pictures from 2,000 miles up next Tuesday after a 544 minute signal delay, while Mariner 7 is set to begin Aug 3. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials say both missions remain on schedule.
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Humphrey Poised to Run for Senate in 1972
Washington AP reports Hubert H. Humphrey is virtually certain to launch a Senate bid in Minnesota in 1972 as a step toward a White House rematch with President Nixon. The move follows Sen. Eugene McCarthy announcing he will not seek a third Senate term, clearing the path for Humphrey to challenge his former colleague.
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Nixon orders new defense cuts amid Vietnam slowdown
Washington AP reports the White House aims to trim defense outlays by 3.5 billion dollars, with the Pentagon likely absorbing over half the cut. Officials say personnel reductions loom as Vietnam pressure eases, following a 1.7 billion reduction from the Johnson era.
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