Ford to push new Minuteman III warhead production amid SALT talks
Ford seeks 322.4 million to start manufacturing the Mark 12A warhead and maintain the option to continue Minuteman III production. Pentagon notes the move depends on SALT II talks and Soviet ICBM activity, with 60 more missiles possible next year if Congress approves. The plan does not expand total missiles beyond 1,000 as current SALT limits remain.
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Pope names Washington archbishop cardinal in consistory
Pope Paul VI elevates Arch bishop William Baum of Washington and 18 others to the College of Cardinals in a consistory on May 24. Two others were named in pectore with identities held secret. Baum is the sole American named.
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Cousin seeks extra weeks to locate Howard Hughes will
Richard C. Gano Jr., administrator of Hughes California properties, asks for four to five weeks for a worldwide search for the will. A 1938 Hughes letter asked a Texas bank to keep two envelopes in safekeeping, but the bank merged. Only a safety deposit box key has been found. its contents remain unknown.
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