Top Reds Gather in Moscow For First Summit in a Decade
In Moscow delegates from 71 of 86 Communist parties arrive for the first world Communist summit in ten years. Tass reports clashes in Inner Mongolia as Maoist forces resist revolutions committees, while several major parties attend and others abstain over Sino-Soviet rifts.
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Castro Urges U S Withdrawal From Vietnam
In Havana Castro and Tran Buu Kiem urge immediate U S pullout from South Vietnam and press Viet Cong peace terms. Castro dominates propaganda event, denounces Nixon plan and Rockefeller tour as a U S misstep.
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Senate probes cause of soaring C5A costs
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard a UPI report that Lockheed bid under 2 billion for the C5A while total program costs rose above 5 billion, with lawmakers scrutinizing if the bid masked higher overruns. Air Force officials warned production should continue, risking billions if canceled, and noted the 90 aircraft limit to keep costs down amid overruns and procurement pressures.
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KC Fire Kills 12 In Apartment Blaze Including 5 Children
Kansas City fire devastates a 30 unit building killing 12 including five members of the Smith family and Rex Johnsons. Lawrence Smith escaped with critical injuries after leaping from a top floor window with his infant son. Fire department officials estimate $35,000 in damages and note cause undetermined though the blaze likely began on a lower floor. Several residents were rescued from windows and the roof as crews battled the flames for hours.
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Interior Department Hires Watt for Water and Power Post
Washington UPI James G Watt, a former lobbyist who challenged water pollution measures for the Chamber of Commerce, is named deputy assistant interior secretary for water and power development at a $26 000 annual salary. Watt's lobbying for the chamber and prior work for Interior drew comments from Sen Muskie and Interior officials about policy making roles. Watt's appointment follows mixed signals from Hickel and Train on his policy influence.
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Maine
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Education Boss To Probe Bible Reading In Leyden
Boston I P I News reports the Massachusetts education commissioner plans to investigate prayer and Bible readings in Leyden elementary classes. Leyden reinstituted the practice after a School Committee vote, despite a Supreme Court ban on public school prayer. Superintendent Kenneth Sheetz expects no state action.
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