Army Ousts Antiwar GI Editor
The Army disqualified Pfc Dennis Davis, editor of The Lass Harass, an antiwar underground paper, ordering an undesirable discharge before his April 30 tour end. Gen Tillson cited his anti military activities and discreditable material, while Davis plans to appeal through civilian counsel.
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Atlanta
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Agnew backs Safeguard ABM plan for disarmament talks
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew urged Congress to deploy the Safeguard antiballistic missile system to avert war and advance disarmament talks. He framed Safeguard as essential to restore strategic balance amid Soviet SS9 ICBM buildup and said it remains wholly defensive and least provocative.
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GOP Committee Backs Nixon's Missile Plan
The Republican National Committee broadly endorses President Nixon's antiballistic missile plan as Morton becomes chair. Morton says ABM is not a partisan issue and most Republicans back the plan. The meeting aims to set procedures for patronage and state party strategies ahead of 1970 elections.
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Scientist Warns of Nevada Blasts
Stanford president Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer warned at Las Vegas that large underground nuclear tests in Nevada and the Aleutians could trigger damaging earthquakes. He criticized an AEC safety report as inadequate and urged independent scientists to study the risks openly. He noted two million-ton-energy blasts last year caused quakes and emphasized public discussion before proceeding.
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Tornado kills 165 in Pakistan and damages city
A tornado struck Dacca and surrounding areas killing 165 people and injuring over 1,000. The 90 mph storm ripped roofs from homes, toppled mud and thatched houses, felled trees, and disrupted communications.
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Hepburn and Streisand Tie For Best Actress at Oscars
Hollywood reports a historic tie as Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand share the Best Actress award at the 41st Academy Awards. Hepburn’s third win comes for The Lion in Winter, while Streisand wins for Funny Girl in her first film.
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Veteran Kills Two Policemen Over Bombing Probe
CHICAGO UPID-A report says a 41-year-old disabled Marine veteran, Frank Kulak, killed two policemen during questioning about a department store bombing and held hundreds of officers at bay for six hours with guns, grenades, and home made bombs before surrendering. The blast at Goldblatt Brothers killed a woman clerk and injured eight others.
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Foe in Human Waves Attacks U S Outpost Near Cambodia
UPI reports Communist forces from Cambodian bivouacs attacked Patrol Base Diamond 3, 33 miles west-northwest of Saigon. Beehive rounds and air strikes repelled the assault, with 238 attackers killed and 13 enemy dead plus three wounded among U S defenders. American forces say heaviest fighting occurred as two battalions crossed rice paddies and overran a listening post before dawn, while DMZ and city targets faced shelling across the night.
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Record 7.5 Million Students Attend U S Colleges
Washington reports 7.5 million students enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States for last fall. The Department of Health, Education and Welfare notes an 8.7 percent rise from the prior year, reflecting growing higher education demand.
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