ADA Reaffirms McCarthy Support
ADA delegates endorse Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy for the Democratic nomination while noting primary setbacks. The resolution cites his impact on Vietnam policy and North Vietnam talks, with McCarthy vowing to stay in the race despite losses and criticizing a Kennedy coalition idea.
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Rockefeller Receptive To Reagan For Second Spot
Rockefeller said he would accept Reagan as a running mate if nominated. Reagan, touring the South, urged limits on Paris talks. Salinger accused Humphrey of political statements on Pueblo crew return. McCarthy aides reported a $300,000 rally haul. Gallup ranked Johnson’s 1964 popularity lower than current frontrunners. PMID: Noted.
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SCLC Leaders Plan Strategy Amid Marchers In D C
In Washington, Rev Ralph David Abernathy summons top SCLC leaders to map how and when massive antipoverty demonstrations will unfold in the capital. The Poor People's March grows at Resurrection City with 2000 plus residents and new contingents arriving from the West Coast and elsewhere while funding and organization press for progress. A trial parade toward the Capitol was canceled by a thunderstorm but housing construction rushes toward a target of 625 huts as more marchers arrive from Milwaukee Richmond and other areas.
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Pakistan cancels lease for U S Badeber air base
Rawalpindi Pakistan announced the United States must give up the Badeber communications base near Peshawar from which Francis Gary Powers took off before his 1960 U2 overflight of the Soviet Union. Foreign Minister Arshad Husain said Pakistan terminated the lease on April 6 as part of broader bilateral policy. The base has strained ties since Powers’ U2 crash.
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Connecticut Man Alleges Unfair Speeding Ticket Trial
A Connecticut man Arlie Fay Greene 38 Prospect Conn faced trial in Bennington District Court charged with speeding and defective equipment after state trooper Terry Martin said Greene hit 65 mph on U S 7 near Shaftsbury following an initial courtesy ticket for no tail lights. Greene claimed his speedometer read 50 mph and sought a test, while the trooper defended the arrest as proper.
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National Guard Patrols Salisbury After Riots
State police and National Guardsmen patrolled Salisbury and suburbs armed with rifles shotguns and teargas arresting about 25 curfew violators during two nights of racial violence. Guards spokesman said most arrests were for minor traffic irregularities not tied to the racial situation.
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Nixon Leads All Candidates In Gallup Poll
A Gallup Poll shows Richard Nixon ahead of Humphrey Kennedy Rockefeller and McCarthy in highly favorable ratings. Wallace draws 11 percent highly favorable while unfavorable ratings reach 32 percent for Wallace and 15 percent for Reagan. Nationwide violence followed a police shooting and riots, with National Guard deployed in Maryland as fires and looting occurred in Negro districts.
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