Viet Cong Rejects Thieu Offer for Secret Talks
In Paris and Washington the Viet Cong rejected South Vietnam President Thieu's secret talks proposal, calling it a Nixon administration maneuver. The VC pressed for direct talks with the United States and condemned U.S. war policy while Laos and Cambodia tensions dominated discussions.
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Viet Cong
Thieu
Paris
UPI
South Vietnam
Nixon
Laos
Cambodia
Nguyen van Thieu
Washington
Vietnam
Tan Bu
William P. Rogers
United States
Soviet Union
Rogers
Senate
Saigon
Kiem
NLF
U.S
Ky hints Saigon may resume bombing North Vietnam
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said South Vietnam could unilaterally order renewed bombing of Hanoi. He noted planes are ready and urged action in retaliation for the Communist offensive. Ky warned the move could proceed without U.S. approval, while Thieu sought a more rational path and secret talks with the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
UPS
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
North
Hanoi
Nguyen van Thieu
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Ike Continues To Grow Weaker
Washington reports that former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, age 78, continues to grow weaker as doctors note congestive heart failure. Brig. Gen. Frederic Hughes says there is no appreciable improvement and the prognosis is unfavorable as Eisenhower remains conscious, lucid, and able to communicate with family and visitors including President Nixon.
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Hughes
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
Nixon
Mamie
Frederic Hughes
New York Assembly Bans Busing for Racial Balance
In Albany the Assembly approved a 104 to 41 vote to ban busing students to correct racial imbalance in schools. The measure passed after hours of debate with 32 Democrats joining Republicans and four Republicans voting no. Senate action and a veto by Gov. Rockefeller are anticipated.
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Albany
N.Y
Assembly
Senate
Rockefeller
Gore Challenges ABM Plans With Overkill Argument
Senator Gore questions U S antimissile defense strategy arguing the United States already has excessive nuclear force, challenging the administration's push as the Senate Disarmament Subcommittee hears testimony from Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard amid charted debates over strategic balance.
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Washington
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Disarmament Subcommittee
David Packard
Defense
Senate
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Packard
Congress
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Subcommittee
Gore
Postcard threat against Vermont governor prompts security rise
Vermont Governor Deane Davis faced heightened security after police traced a death threat on a postcard mailed from Missouri to a Barre resident. The warning spoke of a foreign cartel and a plan to kill the governor, prompting extra guards and an FBI Missouri liaison as officials pursue leads.
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Vermont
Missouri
Davis
John Heffernan
Vermont lawmakers hear scientists urge tighter nuclear plant controls
Biologists and policymakers debate risks of power plants on Champlain and Memphremagog. Dr James Marvin warns Lake Champlain could face thermal pollution and weather effects while Gov Vermont officials consider a strict certificate of public good before any construction. Sen O'Brien signals shift toward strong regulation amid 30 planned northeast plants.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Senate Natural Resources Committee
John J. O’brien
D-Chittenden-Grand Isle
James Marvin
University of Vermont
Public Service Board
Ernest Gibson III
Marvin
Senate
Lake
Champlain
Connecticut River
Vernon
Memphremagog
Newport
Lake Champlain
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Lakeside
Charlotte
Burlington
Senate Committee
United States
Luther Hackett
R-111
South Burlington
PSB
Natural Resources Committee
Hackett
Edward G. Janeway
Windham County
Londonderry
Vermont House votes for 1.60 minimum wage with overtime
The Vermont House approved a $1.60 hourly minimum wage tying state law to the federal standard by a 127 to 13 vote. The measure includes time and a half overtime for hours over 40 weekly, with supporters led by Rep. John Alden and Rep. Francis Esposito and opponents warning of burden on small business.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Senate
Bennington County
Melvin Mandigo
Glover
Lyle K. Rice
House
George E. Little Jr
R-18
Burlington
Little Press
John T. Alden
Woodstock
Francis J. Esposito
Rutland
Mt Anthony Centaur review and Vermont news notes
On the Inside Greg Guma reviews the new Mt Anthony Centaur on page three. Gov Deane C Davis begins a weekly Vermont newsletter on page four. Sept Neil Cross of the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union presents his year end report on page six.
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Greg Guma
Mt. Anthony
Centaur Literary Magazine
Neil Cross
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
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Pham Dang Lam
Lodge
Lam
Vientiane
Ike
Sen. Gore
New York Times News Service
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Maj. Davis
Gov. Davis
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Wolfgang Panofsky
Stanford University
Panofsky
Vt. House
Orrin H. Beattie
R-25
Manchester
Beattie
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