Apollo 10 Asterns Eliminate Midcourse Correction
Apollo 10 moves toward the moon eliminating a planned midcourse correction as it executes a direct path to lunar vicinity. Stafford Young and Cernan report good sleep and steady systems while mission control reviews sequence for a moon flyby ahead of a potential July landing by later missions.
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Eugene Cernen
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Neil Armsrong
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Thien, Nixon Plan Clash Hinders Paris Talks
North Vietnam’s chief envoy Xuân Thuy stated no final settlement is possible while President Thieu remains in power in Saigon. He criticized the Nixon plan for failing to define who will run elections and warned a Thieu backed regime would block progress at the Paris peace talks.
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Thien
Saigon
Xuatt Thuy
Thuy
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
U.S
NLF
Thieu
Nixon
Midway Island
South Vietnam
Thieu- Kky-Huong
Nuclear Fire Damage May Hit 50 Million at Rocky Flats Plant
AEC officials say damage from a May 11 fire at the Rocky Flats plant near Golden, operated by Dow Chemical, may total 40 to 50 million dollars. One firefighter was exposed to radioactivity and the site remains hot. Decontamination and rebuilding costs are planned, with full repair potentially taking a year or more. investigators will probe the fire’s cause.
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Golden. Colo
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Rocky Flat
Golden
Dow Chemical Co
College Bonding Bill Sent to Ray
DES MOINES Iowa legislature pushed for adjournment by Wednesday and passed a long range bonding bill authorizing the board of regents to use student fees to finance construction at three state universities. A conference report barred using fees to start a branch such as a Western Iowa university. The Senate approved the report 46 to 21 and the House 74 to 22. the measure then went to Governor Robert Ray.
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Senate
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Presbyterians Urge U.S. Recognize Castro Regime
The United Presbyterian assembly urged Washington to recognize Cuba's government and seek normal relations. A paper on U.S. policy called for immediate steps to rethink embargo programs in Latin America and oppose punitive actions against Cuba. The statement was approved by a majority of voting commissioners.
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San Antonio
United Presbyterian General
Aize Videl Castro
U.S
Cuba
Latin America
America
Washington
Ciba
Refuses Data on Captured Pilots by Hanoi Chief
Paris UPI report says North Vietnamese negotiator Xuan Thuy stated Hanoi will not provide information about captured pilots as long as Washington does not withdraw troops from South Vietnam. The remark frames ongoing Vietnam war diplomacy and response to U.S. military presence.
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UPI
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Washington
South Vietnam
Compromises On Key Bills Being Sought In Legislature
Des Moines reports indicate the 1900s state legislature wrestles with urgent bills as conference committees rush to bridge House Senate gaps. Amid brisk activity lawmakers aim to adjourn by Wednesday night while education funding bills head to conference.
Allies Capture Hamburger Hill At Midway
Allied forces led by the 10th Airborne finally seized Hamburger Hill Bong Ap Bis after 12 attempts. The battle left at least 380 American casualties and an estimated 600 North Vietnamese dead during ten days of heavy fighting near the Laotian border. Paratroopers, fighter planes, and artillery supported the assault though close-quarters combat limited artillery.
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Saigon
Hamburger Hill
Tthe
U.S
UPI
David Lamb
Lamb
Airborne
Bowl
Gerald Harkins
Springfield
Ohio
Lts
Bong Ap Bis Mountain
Nixon Thieu to Meet at Midway on Peace Efforts
AP report updates stock losses as the nation discusses a first-time summit between President Nixon and South Vietnamese President Thieu on Midway Island June 6 to pursue a peaceful solution to the Vietnam War. Officials note potential agenda topics include elections under international supervision and U.S. troop withdrawals.
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Nixon
Thieu
Midway Island
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Vietnam
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Thien
Honolulu
Johnson
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Midway
Wawaii
Thiru
Ohio State University
Agnew
White House
San Clemente
Calif
South Vietnam
Kennedy Attacks Vietnam Policy in Senate Speech
Senator Edward Kennedy, delivering his first Senate speech, denounced Nixon administration Vietnam policy as senseless and irresponsible. He urged withdrawal of Johnson era orders and called for ending military pressure against the Viet Cong on the ground.
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Edward Kennedy
Joot
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Nixon
Vietnam
Hamburger HI
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Johnson
You can't beat old Father Vw-But bargain by women
A lighthearted note suggests some women manage to drive a near bargain with Father Vw. The tone hints at playful wit about negotiation moments in everyday life.
Surtax extension urged to curb inflation risk
President Nixon's economic team urged Congress to extend the income tax surcharge beyond June 3 and to preserve a 7 percent investment tax credit by avoiding its repeal. Treasury Secretary Kennedy, Budget Director Mayo, and CEA Chairman McCracken warned that not extending the surcharge could fuel inflation, while plans to keep other taxes would aim at a fiscal year 1970 revenue target of about 199 billion dollars and a potential surplus turning to deficit if the surcharge is dropped.
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UPS
Nixon
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Treasury
David Kennedy
Paul Mayo
Pawl McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
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Ways and Means Committee
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McCracken
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