Rockefeller halts Caracas visit amid anti American protests
Governor Nelson Rockefeller canceled his Monday Caracas stop on a Latin American tour after threats of violent demonstrations. He will redirect his fact finding trip for President Nixon to Trinidad then prepare for the final leg starting June 16. Caldera mobilized troops but asked to delay. Rockefeller blamed subversive external elements and said he would not fear confrontation.
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Children Hit as VE Shell Hits Saigon
Viet Cong shelled Saigon for the first time in 18 days. Two 122mm rockets struck Rocket Alley killing a child and a man and wounding 15 children as four houses burned and seven were damaged. A second rocket fell in rice paddies on the city’s eastern fringe.
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Yugoslavia Declines Moscow Summit Invitation
Belgrade rejected an invitation to the summit conference of the world's communist parties in Moscow, set to begin June 5, signaling a diplomatic rift amid Cold War tensions.
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Pompidou Near-Certain Winner After First Round Lead
Paris AP reports the French Communist party urged followers to back Poher, but Pompidou's strong 43.95 percent first round showing made his runoff victory likely. Poher, 60, held 23.44 percent as the centrist contender faded from early polling optimism.
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Court declines review of New Jersey abortion law
The Supreme Court refused to hear challenges to New Jersey’s abortion statute requiring legal justification for therapeutic abortions. The Morins of Bergen County sued doctors for malpractice after not warning of rubella risks, while other states debate liberalizing laws amid ongoing rubella concerns. Minnesota, Iowa, and other states face similar legal questions as lawmakers weigh exceptions and safety standards for maternal health and fetal deformities.
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Des Moines
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Rain and Flood Delays Hit New York Transit and Stocks
A severe thunderstorm dumped heavy rain on New York causing subway and Long Island Rail Road shutdowns and traffic chaos. The weather service lost its rain gauge, stock exchanges delayed opening for about 45 minutes, and Western Union transmission lines failed delaying prices on the American Stock Exchange.
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Husband warns wife against seeking work in witty bonnet
A humorous headline portrays a husband urging his wife to stick to housework and not pursue employment. The quip centers on his firm stance that no wife of his will take a job, reflecting dated gender expectations in a lighthearted column.
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Iowa Assn of the Blind calls repeal of tax exemption
The Iowa Association of the Blind urges repeal of the 915 deduction for the blind from income tax, adopted at its annual convention. The resolution argues the exemption reinforces misconceptions of blind inferiority and is economically regressive, aiming for repeal in the 1970 legislature. Kenneth Jernigan addressed the banquet in Cedar Rapids after speaking in Vinton.
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Nixon to seek two year extension for OEO chief
President Nixon plans to ask Congress to extend the Office of Economic Opportunity for two years instead of one. Donald Rumsfeld testified that the extension would aid long-range planning and more orderly funds allocation, noting earlier shifts of Job Corps and Head Start to other agencies. The OEO authorization expires June 0.
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Auditors Seek Change to June 19 Special Election Date
Poweshiek and Town county auditors say the June 19 date leaves insufficient time to prepare ballots and absentee materials. County auditors Beebe of Montezuma and Willis of Marengo urge a later date or 30 days notice. Governor’s office says no changes planned as letters informed officials and party chairs.
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Dirksen Faults Kennedy On Vietnam Strategy Criticism
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen said Kennedy's comments calling Hamburger Hill attack senseless and irresponsible shook his view of Kennedy. Mansfield defended Kennedy's right to speak while noting Vietnam is a controversial war and questioned leadership impact on troop morale and field commanders.
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Soviet Plans Major Space Shot Seen At Paris Air Show
A U.S. official, speaking at the Paris Air Show, said in the last 24 hours the Soviet Union plans a major space shot in the next few days, with a possible moon mission. The official asked not to be named.
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Congressional Group Calls for Tighter Military Control
A nine senator and 36 member group urged tighter congressional oversight and a sharp defense cut. The report, from a two day conference with lawmakers, former officials, experts, and scholars, argues for a one million man force reduction, withdrawal from Vietnam, and a shift toward a restrained defense posture to prevent a national security state.
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