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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1970
Page
2
Washington report that Secretary of State William Rogers’ congressional testimony on Cambodia was censored to spare the Nixon Administration. Rep. Otto Passman deleted portions before Rogers testified privately, acting on his own per Rogers’ request, and Conte and others protested the action as erosion of Congress’ authority.
Lebanon imposes army backed decree to curb Arab guerrilla attacks from its soil after a cabinet meeting. President Helou warns of choosing brotherly living over returning to the ages of hatred. Parliament approves funds for border security as guerrilla spokesman welcomes foreign aid talk.
NATO ministers hope for a Soviet reply within six months to their invitation for talks on troop and arms reductions in Europe. The plan envisions bilateral follow ups, a mid-1971 European security conference, and a wider multilateral talks framework. Russia may oppose mutual withdrawals but favors a security conference, with Italy's Aldo Moro to relay the invitation.
President Nixon flies to San Clemente via Knoxville to address Billy Graham's outdoor Crusade at the University of Tennessee. He discusses youth issues amid college dissent while avoiding political tones. Tricia Nixon plans to skip the trip. the First Lady will unveil Madison and Dolly Madison portraits in the East Room.
In Washington UPI Lyndon B. Johnson praised Speaker John W. McCormack as a friend and leader who would not seek reelection after 42 years. The $500-a-plate dinner raised over $800,000 for Democratic House and Senate candidates, described as the party’s largest fundraiser. Johnson called McCormack a fierce partisan who put country above party and recalled his role during Johnson’s Great Society era.
Apollo 13 oxygen tank explosion stemmed from a pre launch test change. Two switches damaged during oxygen drain failed in flight, allowing heaters to reach 1000 degrees, burning insulation and causing a short and spark. Lovell Swigert Haise were 205000 miles from Earth when blast occurred on April 13.
Allied and South Vietnamese reports detail a four hour battle near Quang Tri in which about 600 North Vietnamese infantrymen were slain and 40 weapons captured. COSVN base camps were found in Fishhook Cambodia as Nixon says the offensive gains payoffs. Casualties for the week totaled 142 Americans killed and 808 wounded across Indochina.
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