Muskie quits but remains available for nomination
Sen Edmund Muskie withdraws from active Democratic primaries while keeping his candidacy for the convention. He frees delegates to reassess commitments, cites lack of funds, and says he will stay on ballots in remaining primaries. He plans to push issues from the Senate and campaign less publicly.
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Nixon plans 20000 more GIs out as air raids continue
President Nixon announced the withdrawal of 20,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam, bringing total force to about 49,000 by July 1, while bombing in the North would continue. He pressed for resumed Paris talks, citing behind the scenes assurances from Kissinger and Moscow. He rejected making halting the raids a condition for negotiations and noted dissent protests planned nationwide.
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Haiphong
Candidates Withdraw From Mt Anthony Union School Board Race
A crowded meet the candidates night at the junior high school featured a withdrawal as Joseph Higgins from Bennington announced he is leaving the race citing personal and business reasons. The forum hosted by the League of Women Voters included questions on discipline, hiring a new principal, and school overcrowding with about 200 attendees.
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Howlett
Col.l
Apollo 16 crew near Pacific splashdown in record lunar mission
Apollo 16 astronauts John W. Young Thomas K. Mattingly and Charles M. Duke approach a Pacific splashdown after a flawless return from the moon predicting about 245 pounds of lunar rocks. Ground control praised their work despite a near abort and a long day in space.
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Anthony England
Tony
Duke
Jaleo
Inside Bennington wrestles with parking policy plan
On the Inside Bennington discusses parking problems as officials seek broad policy coverage. Police teams took 20 minutes to capture a car thief yesterday, with pages noting related local and state actions.
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Tom Braden
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Hoosick Falls
Senate panel recalls Kleindienst for questioning
The Senate Judiciary Committee recalls Richard Kleindienst for a third time to probe inconsistencies over his ITT antitrust settlement and possible White House links. The panel aims to finish the inquiry by today’s deadline after a seven week investigation sparked by media reports and private meetings.
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Felix M. Rohatyn
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Rohatyn
Antitrust Division
Richard W. McLaren
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Talks Resume in Paris Vietnam Talks Stall Again
The Paris talks resumed after a five week break but yielded no progress. U S Ambassador Porter warned the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong to discuss the invasion and related issues or risk failure. He expressed hope that Tho would arrive soon and urged substantive dialogue on prisoners of war and missing in action.
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Mallary’s Washington stance stirs Vermont letters on HUAC vote
Vermont congressman Richard W Mallary, newly in Congress, defends phasing out HUAC and shifting inquiries to other panels after voting against a 525000 funding bill. He cites constituent letters about the committee and reveals private file concerns while stressing internal security.
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