Muskie withdraws from primaries while staying on ballot
Maine senator Edmund Muskie announces he will stop active campaigning but remains on the ballot in several primaries. He cites lack of funds and shifts to a compromise bid at the convention, while urging supporters to reassess commitments. Muskie says he will not seek a vice presidency and critiques the current primary system as wasteful.
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Vietnam War Talks Contain North Vietnam Invasion Dispute
In Paris the U S and North Vietnam clashed over the South Vietnam invasion as U S delegate Porter urged an immediate withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops and a halt to attacks while Xuan Thuy rejected the accusation of aggression and called the claim a fabrication. The talks paused after a five week break with President Nixon insisting bombing continue until the North halted its offensive.
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Nixon Speech Outlines Vietnam War Steps
Washington AP reports President Nixon outlined plans in a Vietnam War speech. Negotiations will resume in Paris to seek peace, with North Vietnamese halt and POW release as demands. American troops will be reduced by 20,000 over two months, reaching 49,000 by July 1. Air and naval strikes on North Vietnam will continue until the offensive ends.
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Lunar Journey Nears End
Apollo 16 astronauts John W. Young Charles M. Duke Jr. and Thomas K. Mattingly II sped toward splashdown in the Pacific after 11 days on the moon seeking volcanic samples and data to expand lunar knowledge. They targeted a 2 44 p.m. EST reentry near Christmas Island 178 miles southeast and 1 519 miles south of Hawaii.
Major North Vietnamese attack near Quang Tri reported
North Vietnamese troops and tanks launched a major assault around Quang Tri as U S Navy ships shelled positions in the Gulf of Tonkin and American planes raided North Vietnam. US defense officials said South Vietnamese forces were holding their own amid the fighting.
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Nixon Takes A Breather At Key Biscayne
President Nixon arrives at Key Biscayne Florida for a relaxed stay with three aides before a Texas ranch visit. He flies from Washington after a nationwide TV address and spends time aboard discussing matters with Henry Kissinger during the two hour trip.
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Sounds Of War Muted As April Soothes Mideast Spirit
AP dispatch from Cairo notes spring calm across Middle East with war talk fading. Observers cite tourism rebound in Egypt and ceasefire impact, while Hussein pursues federated Jordan and open bridges policy amid evolving regional tension.
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Man claims weight loss from rubber mat sleeping
An overweight man says his weight loss began after he started sleeping on a rubber mat. He believes frequent turning during the night helps erase his body as he moves.
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