McGovern Favored in California Primary as Nomination Bid Advances
The Bennington Banner reports McGovern, once dismissed as fringe, heavily favored to win California and poised to gain crucial delegates. Wallace runs a strong write in, while Humphrey, McCarthy, Yorty, and Lindsay linger as others split ballots. Nixon nears Republican clinch with California vote.
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Ellsberg defense Accuses Officials of Leaking Classified Material
Defense lawyers in the Pentagon Papers case seek to dismiss charges against Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo, arguing selective prosecution as officials leak classified information to newsmen. They claim government officials routinely brief reporters and leak data, citing Henry Kissinger briefings, to show fairness requires dropping the case.
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Algeria to Grant Hijackers Asylum and Refund Funds
Algeria will grant asylum to hijackers while returning $500,000. The report notes Algeria as a traditional haven for political dissenters and references a Nixon aide urging restraint. UPI cites Washington sources on government spending and tax reform plans.
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Blast traps 468 miners in Rhodesia
An underground explosion at the Wankie coal mine near Salisbury Rhodesia trapped 468 mine workers 435 Africans and 3 whites. Rescue teams face lethal methane gas as extractor fans were damaged and there is no immediate word on fatalities. He noted no deaths have been reported by the mine's owners.
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Postal Service announces an early retirement policy
The United States Postal Service unveiled a temporary early retirement option that could trim about 7,000 staff by up to 180,000 workers. Eligible employees include those with 20 years of federal service and age 0 or older or those with 25 years or more regardless of age, with applications due by December 31. Those who retire by June 30 receive a 4.8 percent COLA. The agency says resignations are voluntary and not mandatory.
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Recycling ideas gain support in national window surface debate
United Press International columnist Louis Cassels argues recycling is practical and urgent. He notes glass and aluminum are easy to recycle, steel from junked cars faces cost barriers, and paper offers bright potential with one fifth already recycled. He suggests government subsidies and tax changes to boost reprocessing. He cites Thr John Thurmond proposal to repeal the penny-a-gallon reprocessed oil tax.
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Doctors wary of Chinese acupuncture practice in the U S
A nationwide UPI survey shows U S doctors and medical centers mostly wary of acupuncture amid curiosity. Key figures include Dr John Lincoln and Dr William Derrick with cautious yet open views, while the American Society of Anesthesiologists warns against premature adoption and quack misuse. University of King's Medical School plans a pilot study next month to compare acupuncture with standard anesthesia.
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Defector Provides Intelligence to South Vietnamese Forces
A defectors tip aided South Vietnamese troops in routing a Viet Cong unit, with Col. Phillip Kaphan noting the victory. Near Hue and Kontum, clashes continued as U.S. bomber crews conducted stepped up strikes amid improving weather. An Loc saw lighter fighting with four Communists fleeing and light Vietnamese casualties. In France a prison inmate delayed release to keep playing on the prison soccer team.
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