Washington Rallys Protest Against Indochina War
About 100000 people gathered on the Ellipse near the White House to protest Indochina war policies. Coordinators like Dr. Benjamin Spock urged that rallies alone won’t change policy, while attendees listened to activists and rejected militant speeches. The crowd aimed to signal long term resistance to Nixon’s approach.
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Senate Starts Consideration of Blackmun
Washington voters watched a Senate debate open over Harry A. Blackmun's Supreme Court nomination with broad support indicated. If confirmed, the 61 year old Minnesota judge could sit when the court reconvenes May 18 after a recess. Social and political figures praised Blackmun's temperament and constitutional views.
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Vermont Davis to Present Students' Concerns at White House
Governor Deane C. Davis travels to a White House meeting carrying Vermont college leaders' serious concern over campus unrest. About 40 representatives from state higher education institutions plan to report back after a governors’ conference with President Nixon. The State House session highlighted open communication between campuses and government amid protests and shifting war policy.
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Inside reviews youth anthology and Wicker on presidential isolation
Page 4 coverage includes Gerald Raftery review of a youth literature anthology and Tom Wicker’s column on the dangerous isolation surrounding the President. Page 6 highlights Nancy Otis explaining the importance of public donated funds to Manchester's Skinner Library and announces the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont spring meeting on June 6.
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Walter Reuther Dies In Crash Of Small Jet
Walter Reuther dies in a small jet crash near Waterville Maine as UPI reports Sen Edmund S Muskie says President Nixon's Cambodia action seriously undermines public and congressional confidence in him and raises the risks of deepening stays in Laos or Vietnam tensions
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Walter Reuther remembered as UAW leader and labor icon
At Pellston Michigan United Auto Workers veteran James Blackwell mourns Walter Reuther 62, a towering labor figure who led for 24 years. Reuther died in a Learjet crash, with six aboard including May Reuther and aides. NTSB probes cause as Nixon U Thant Muskie and Smith react.
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