J Edgar Hoover Dies at 77 Noted FBI Chief
Washington reports J Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI since 1924, died at his home at age 77 after a long career shaping the bureau. Acting Atty Gen. Richard Kleindienst announced the death and said the cause was natural. Hoover oversaw a vast expansion of the FBI and was famed for his anti communism and tight control over agents.
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Nixon mourns Hoover death and orders flags at half staff
President Nixon paid a personal tribute to FBI Director J Edgar Hoover calling him a close friend and adviser. He ordered public buildings flags lowered to half staff and spoke of Hoover's 48 years of service under eight presidents and his courage amid attacks.
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North Viet Namese Offensive Pushes Into South Vietnam Coast
North Vietnamese forces press a coastal drive in central and northern Bình Định and Quảng Trị as South Vietnamese units retreat toward Kontum. U S advisers evacuated, five aircraft carriers operate off Indochina, and heavy B 52 bombings target Hue area amid deteriorating conditions.
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Retreat from Quang Tri as Hue panics and columns stream south
Reports from on the road south of Quang Tri describe thousands of weary soldiers including Rangers Marines and armored units leaving the city after its fall. Fighters claim heavy losses while advisers and helicopters shuttle men to Camp Evans near Hue as civilians flee toward Da Nang.
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Humprey McGovern Clash for Midwestern Democratic Delegates
The Associated Press reports Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern fighting for Ohio and Indiana delegates as part of a broader Midwest contest. Wallace campaigns in Indiana with Muskie on ballots, while Alabama and DC votes also shape the day.
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Nixon Brezhnev Nearing SALT Agreement Advances
Nixon and Soviet party chief Brezhnev in secret exchanges claim a major advance toward a U S Soviet missiles curb accord. White House says submarine missiles antiballistic missiles and land based missiles will be included. Nixon dispatches Ambassador Smith to Helsinki with new instructions as talks continue toward a mutually acceptable settlement.
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Gorton recalls sparing Queen Elizabeth from sea plunge
Former Prime Minister John Gorton recalled at a Melbourne luncheon the night he nearly threw Queen Elizabeth into the sea during a playful episode aboard Britannia off the Queensland coast. He said the royal party debated tossing others before he reconsidered after seeing the queen's reaction.
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Moon Rocks Hint at New Lunar Composition
Apollo 16 astronauts collected rocks from the Descartes highlands weighing up to about 10 pounds each. Scientists at the Houston space center report the rocks are lighter and differ in composition from earlier Apollo II samples, with many covered in gray dust and one white with black glass. Researchers will study the specimens to assess volcanic history and meteoroid impact, awaiting analysis over months.
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Senate holds rare closed session on Vietnam study
The Senate meets in a rare closed session to decide if Sen. Mike Gravel may publish in the Congressional Record a classified 500 page Vietnam war study prepared for President Nixon in 1969 by the National Security Council. Gravel seeks a roll call vote after Senate consent was denied.
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