U.S. Troop Levels Drop in South Vietnam to 267,100
UPI reports U S troop strength in South Vietnam fell to 267,100 as of May 6, the lowest since June 1966, with Nixon aiming to reach 184,000 by December 1. The Americal Division began drawdown, B52 raids resumed near the DMZ, and cease fire violations were cited amid renewed fighting and casualties.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vietnam
46Th
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
Cua Viet River
Dong Ha
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Democrats Split on Revenue Sharing in Nixon Plan
Washington UPI report shows Democratic Party factions divided over Nixon revenue sharing, with the Policy Council split and no compromise in sight. Califano leads the domestic priorities committee opposing the plan, while Humphrey backs a separate bill to bypass Mills in the House and Finance in the Senate with efficiency incentives.
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Washington
UPI
Democratic Party
Nixon
Democratic Policy Council
Council
Joseph A. Califano
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Mills
Finance Committee
Senate
Yukon Children Visit California Aims to Bridge Culture
Two dozen Ross River youths aged 10 and 11 from Yukon Territory Canada visited Walnut Creek California for 10 days. They saw traffic lights skyscrapers and industrial plants for the first time. The trip was funded by $2,000 raised in Ross River and $2,700 raised in Walnut Creek through local fundraisers.
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Walnut Creek
Calif
UPI
Yukon
Ross River
Canada
Yukon Territory
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Valle Verde
Mortgage expert says now's time to buy a home
Washington UPI report quotes Preston Martin, chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, saying rates have bottomed and likely won’t fall further. He notes mortgage rates around 7.4 percent nationwide and that savings and loans have $7.4 billion more in deposits, suggesting abundant money to lend and a continued stance to keep rates low.
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Washington
UPI
Preston Martin
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Martin
Home Loan Bank Board
Hoover marks 47th year as FBI director
Senator McGovern renewed attacks on J Edgar Hoover as he began his 47th year as FBI director. He says Hoover will not quit and posted evidence alleging constitutional violations in the Cook hijacking case. Hoover, 76, stated he plans to remain in office as long as possible.
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J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
McGovern
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ervin
Subcommittee On
Constitutional Rights
TWA
Donald C. Cook Jr
New York
Cook
Air Force
Hoover
Erwin
UPI
Justice Department
Minister approves mixed nude swimming in English pool
TREWSOWES England UP I neighbors oppose but Rev Charles Roach 62 approves as men and women swim nude at his private pool. He mailed brochures calling the enclosure private where bathers may forgo costumes. Roach says there is nothing evil about the naked body and he sells access to nudists and tourists.
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Trewsowes
England
UPI
Charles Roach
Roach
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