Fortas resigns. Nixon accepts after ethics clash
President Nixon accepted the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas effective immediately amid intense scrutiny over Fortas and a $20,000 lifetime fee from the Wolfson foundation. Fortas cited termination of the agreement and said he had decided in 1966 he could not continue foundation work.
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Trade Deficit Second Worst in History
Washington reports an 81.8 billion first quarter balance of payments deficit, the second worst on record. Analysts note distortions in one method, while a second method shows a 1.1 billion surplus, making the figures unreliable for long term trends.
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Nixon peace plan reaches Paris amid favorable U.S. response
Lodge carries Nixon eight point Vietnam proposal to Paris to be presented Friday. Nixon urges timely troop withdrawals and warns Hanoi while pledging self determination for South Vietnam. White House stress on unity behind a generous peace offer and international verification body. Johnson aide backs Nixon move in Texas as Saigon reaction begins.
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Convention votes to delay action on House size cut
In Boston a joint constitutional convention voted 184 to 105 to delay until next year any move to cut the Massachusetts House from 240 to 160 seats. Berkshire lawmakers split 3 to 3. Gov. Sargent called the delay a temporary setback and pledged a fresh push next year.
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Westfield
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Thomas
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Pittsfield
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Adams
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
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Greenberg
Francis W. Sargent
House
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D-Holyoake
Bartley
Arthur L. Desrocher
Nantucket
David H. Locke
Wellesley
Viet Cong Rejects Nixon Peace Plan As Old Formula
Paris AP Viet Cong's National Liberation Front questioned President Nixon eight point peace plan saying the United States clings to an old formula of mutual troop withdrawal now presented anew. The NLF statement urged a 14 point overall solution and noted world opinion favoring it. In Saigon Premier Huong called Nixon plan encouraging and Rogers discussed it 45 minutes with U S and South Vietnam officials.
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Conte Still Studying ABM But Would Vote No Today
Congressman Conte says he is still studying the Safeguard abm but would vote against it if the measure were up now. He backs the Polaris Poseidon system for defense and cites Admiral Smith's briefing while noting potential future vulnerabilities. Conte says he is not an expert but wants more information before deciding.
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Pownal OKs Sunday Racing by Narrow Margin
Pownal Vermont voters approved Sunday racing at Green Mountain Park by 468 to 252 with 720 turnout. The measure, tied to a state revenue plan, will extend the meet to June 15 yielding about $6,000 extra for Pownal. Representative Harvey Carter led the local option effort amid debate over track revenue and state taxes.
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