Humphrey sweeps West Virginia but trails in Nebraska
Humphrey won West Virginia with a five to one margin, his strongest showing yet, while McGovern narrowly won Nebraska with about 40 percent as Wallace trailed. In Nebraska McGovern led with 61,847 votes to Humphrey's 54,545 with Wallace at 19,494. Delegates assigned: West Virginia 35, Nebraska 22 of 24. Nixon won Nebraska’s GOP primary. Rockefeller won West Virginia governor nomination.
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Nixon Braces Tax Reform Push as Election Issue
President Nixon prepares a counterattack on tax reform, arguing fairness of laws while critics push closing loopholes for the rich. Treasury eyes value added tax tied to saving, with debates on impact for the poor and energy incentives, amid a Texans audience in Connally’s ranch backyard.
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Two miners rescued after week underground at Sunshine Mine
Two 29 year old miners, Tom Wilkinson and Ron Flory, survived seven days underground in the Sunshine Mine by rationing lunches from their co workers and drinking water from an air conditioning pipe. They were rescued Tuesday night from the 4,800 foot level as officials continued to search for the 44 missing. The death toll reached 47 with 12 more bodies found.
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Nationwide antiwar protests clash with police in multiple cities
United Press International reports the largest antiwar outburst in two years with hundreds arrested and two University of New Mexico students wounded by shotgun fire in Albuquerque. Tear gas, water cannons, and National Guard alerts spread as demonstrations surged in Denver Boulder Gainesville Madison Minneapolis Champaign Davis Santa Barbara and New York among others.
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Israeli raid frees hijacked Belgian plane crew
Four Arab hijackers on a Sabena 707 were overcome by Israeli soldiers disguised as technicians at Tel Aviv’s airport. Two hijackers were killed, two wounded, one captured. three passengers wounded, two seriously. Pilot Reginald Levy assisted the assault after the hijackers demanded 106 comrades freed. The 21 hour drama began Monday when the jet seized after takeoff from Vienna en route to Tel Aviv.
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Stipulations May Define Angela Davis Movements
San Jose California UP I reports prosecutors may seek stipulations to cover about 20 out of state witnesses in Angela Dav is case. Attorneys met to word an agreement summarizing testimony about her whereabouts after the Marin County courthouse shootout.
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Global Press Mostly Backs Nixon Blockade of Haiphong
World press generally endorses President Nixon for the North Vietnam blockade while a few voices caution it may fail to stop a Communist takeover in Vietnam. Reactions span Hong Kong, London, Sydney, Tokyo, and New Zealand, with India condemning the move as risking wider war.
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At the Movies at College Cinema and More
A cinema page reviews Straw Dogs as a disintegration of art with Dustin Hoffman in a controversial role and notes its RB rating. It contrasts Modern Times by Chaplin at Cinema I and Sunday Bloody Sunday at Cinema II with Peter Finch Oscar buzz. Showtimes from Williamstown list multiple screens and times.
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