Drive Foe From Tay Ninh City
U S and South Vietnamese forces drove communists from Tay Ninh City in heavy fighting. More than 400 attackers killed. 7 Americans and 18 South Vietnamese killed or wounded. Shelling and airstrikes continued around Tay Ninh as U S B 52s targeted suspected concentrations north of the city.
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Rich Texan Murchison Dies at 74 in Texas
Athens Texas reports billionaire Clinton Murchison 74 dies. He was among the nation's wealthiest men with a fortune recently estimated at about 500 million dollars. His vast empire spanned oil gas railroads book publishing fishing stock and more.
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Murchison family ties link to rail and oil empire
Clinton Murchison, once a controller of the New York Central and a major holder in Southern Pacific stock, suffered health decline and resided at Glad Oaks ranch near Athens Texas. He entered a hospital this week as Harlem business owners seek damages over post assassination riots.
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Nixon Sees Possible End-Year Vietnam Withdrawals
President Nixon expressed hope for massive U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam by the end of 1970 and hinted at more reductions after a June Midway meeting with South Vietnamese President Thieu. He cautioned about inflation measures taking effect in two to three months and addressed New York City mayoral races and civil unrest as a national concern.
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Desertion Rise Blamed on Kooks in Army Testimony
The army projected 50 000 desertions in 1969 a 40 percent rise from 1966 noting undisciplined recruits. Lt Gen A O Conner cited societal factors and cited 2372 sailors discharged for drug abuse in 1968. He said most desertions occur in Vietnam and many are misfits avoiding discipline. The service opened Fort Riley rehab to reform AWOL soldiers and restore usefulness.
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Hughes Asks Peace Move By President
Senator Hughes urges President Nixon to announce a firm timetable for withdrawing all U S troops from Vietnam in his first major senate speech. He says the nation should have courage to pursue peace while meeting war commitments. Mansfield and Kennedy praise him.
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Another New Low in Stocks Tumbles to Yearly Low on Friday
The stock market slipped further as investors grew wary of tight money. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 6.21 points to close at 1878.18, marking another new low for the year.
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C R Native Wins State Senate Seat
Frank Nye reports that C R Native has won the state senate seat in a decisive victory. The result signals a change in local representation as Native secures the district with broad support across communities.Election officials congratulate the winner and prepare for forthcoming legislative sessions.
Orr wins Iowa Senate seat amid Ecuador coast incidents
Joan Orr, a Grinnell Democrat, captured the 18th district seat in a three candidate race to fill the term of Kenneth Benda. Incidents off the Ecuador coast involved U.S. fishing vessels seized or fired upon, prompting a state department inquiry and calls for armed protection.
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Edward Silva
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Chuckle says personnel manager jokes about cutting computers
A humorous quote shows a personnel manager telling a job candidate that they will let some computers go, poking fun at automation. The line plays on tech layoffs with a light tone.
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Air Traffic Controllers Return to Full Staffing
Washington AP reports air traffic controllers began returning to work at normal levels after a four hour Washington meeting between PATCO and the FAA. Some workers had previously called in sick or limited flights, but airports nationwide resumed standard operations as schedules were restored.
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