Florida Primary Quietly Sets Stage for Democratic Battle
Florida voters faced a crowded Democratic field as Gov. George Wallace led, with Muskie Humphrey Jackson and McGovern close behind. The outcome affects delegates and signals White House hopes while Nixon dominates the Republican race.
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Maine
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Minnesota
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
John ¥. Lindsay
New York
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Paul N. McCloskey
California
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Lon Nol Swears In as Cambodian President
Phnom Penh reports Lon Nol, 58, proclaimed himself president after dissolving parliament. He also holds duties as commander in chief and prime minister, pledging to defend the motherland and uphold the Khmer Republic constitution. Diplomats and parliament members were absent from the ceremony.
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UPI
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Heaviest fighting reported in four months in Vietnam
Saigon reports two major battles with guerrillas, killing 152 Communists and leaving South Vietnamese losses at 12 dead and 41 wounded. U.S. planes flew five missions against suspected positions. A separate Cambodian political shift saw Marshal Ton Nol become president and commander in chief. In Laos, North Vietnamese troops surrounded a government base near Sam Thong.
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Ton Nol
Lon Nol
Sam Thong
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Bengalis Kill Hundreds in Bihari Settlement in Dacca
Reports from Dacca say Bengalis killed hundreds of Biharis in the southern city of Khulna during a postwar backlash after Indian troops withdrew from Bangladesh. Victims reportedly included women and children, with 230 others treated for slash and beadings at Khulifa Hospital. No formal tally or clear cause given.
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Butz Says Beef Price Controls Won’t Work
United States Agriculture Secretary Karl L. Butz warned against beef price controls calling them ineffective for perishables. He argued rationing and empty shelves would follow, citing wartime control failures and the risk of black markets while endorsing production incentives.
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UPI
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Houston
Bute
CPA
West Virginia flood damage estimated at 50 million
West Virginia flood damage was estimated at 50 million by three U S House Public Works subcommittee members after touring 14 devastated coal communities along the 18 mile Buffalo Creek Valley. The collapse of a dam caused 117 deaths, with a flash flood.
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Iowa
Don H. Clausen
Calif
New energy sources urged to preserve living standards
Louis Cassels reports that America relies on vast fossil fuel use to power homes and vehicles. Only a small share of electricity comes from hydro or nuclear, with major losses in generation and transmission. Experts warn of shrinking natural gas and rising fuel demand, urging solar energy and demand curbs while nuclear faces disposal and uranium limits.
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United Press International
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Federal Power Commission
FPC
Wilson Clark
John Muir
Muir
Nixon to inform Congress on busing action proposals
President Nixon plans to tell Congress his approach to the busing issue within 10 days in a written message. Aides have yet to translate broad concepts into concrete proposals, weighing a constitutional amendment against forced busing or action via legislation. House judiciary subcommittee hearings continued with Michigan lawmakers backing an antibusing amendment.
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UPL
White House
Florida
Ronald Ziegler
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House
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Economists Skeptical As U S Nears Zero Population Growth
New York UPI report notes Census Bureau says the United States is approaching zero population growth. Economists warn the timeline stretches decades, and even with a stable population, GNP may shrink in constant dollars though per capita production could stay steady.
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UPI
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Soloman Fabricant
National Bureau of Economic Research
United Press International
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North Country Opens Outdoors at College Cinema Tonight
Williamstown listings show North Country at College Cinema rated G with outdoor adventure emphasis through tonight. Harte at Main Street features Her and She and Him and The Butterfly in an adults only double bill. Management reports sold out shows, and The French Connection and Diamonds Are Forever draw big crowds with lively debate over chase scenes. Showtimes include Williamstown 4:30 7 and 9:15 Harte 7 and 9 Cinema 7:30 and 9:30 Tl 7 and 8 pm.
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North Country
HARTE
Main Street
Sean Connery
James Hond
Gene Hackman
Popeye
Doyle
Nyc
Ace
Pioneer X reports minor malfunction en route to Jupiter
Pioneer X, 5.5 million miles from Earth, develops a minor fault in the stellar reference assembly. NASA says the issue will not jeopardize the mission. If unresolved, an alternate method may handle star Canopus during the three 10 day voyage windows.
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UPI
Jupltes
Earth
Ames Research Laboratory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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