Acheson Defends Military Spending Against Witch Hunt Claims
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Rep. L Mendel Rivers reject critics of military spending as pursuing a witch-hunt similar to anti-Communist drives of the 1950s. Acheson warns against cutting defense funds and notes Nixon’s proposed defense budget around 80 billion dollars while overall spending nears 190 billion.
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Thurber House Fire Evacuates 500 Residents
Flames swept a modern high rise named for James Thurber in Columbus Ohio early today. One person died and about 500 residents were evacuated with at least six hospitalized. The blaze, starting on the fourth floor, was controlled within two hours as some residents fled to the roof. Lt Gov John Brown stayed in the building but his home status was unclear. Firefighters treated smoke exposure among over a dozen responders.
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Apollo 11 launch decision looms for July moon landing
Apollo 11 astronauts await a late today decision in Washington on whether to proceed toward a July 16 launch. If approved, Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin would embark on the first manned lunar landing. Engineers and officials express optimism despite a tight schedule.
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GIs Repulse Attack On Brand New Camp Near Saigon
UPI report says a 300-man North Vietnamese assault on a three-day-old camp northeast of Saigon was halted by U.S. artillery and barbed wire defenses. Three Americans died and six wounded. 38 enemy bodies were counted on the field at dawn.
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Nebraska elevator shooting leaves six wounded
Irvin Ostrander wounded six people at a rural Rising City Nebraska elevator before turning the gun on himself. Victims include two managers, a coworker, and Mrs Everett Hans who was struck in the chest. All were treated. none died. Ostrander surrendered to the town marshal after the attack.
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U.S. reviews disarmament talks position with Soviets
Washington officials say Nixon and the National Security Council will finalize the U S negotiating stance for disarmament talks with the Soviet Union next week. Rogers would summon Ambassador Dobrynin to set date and place, while NATO allies are consulted.
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