Lon Nol Ready To Reassume Cambodia Leadership
In Phnom Penh Cambodian Premier Lon Nol who resigned for health reasons appears set to form a new Cabinet and regain military prestige. He was asked to resume duties by chief of state Cheng Heng after consultations with Assembly leaders. Lon Nol, age 57, suffered a stroke in February and has diabetes and kidney trouble.
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Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
Cheng J. Heng
U.S
Hawaii
Cheng Heng
In Tam
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Honolulu
Kangpong Cham
Nezoe Thanh
Free Khmer Movement
Norodom
Sihanouk
Hawaliess
Tam
Ung Sim
National Assembly
Senate
Washington
Paris
Vietnam
Court Rulings Split on Abortion Draft Conscience Claims
The court split on abortion and draft cases. Justices upheld state limits on abortion and allowed prosecution of Vuitch, while dissenters argued vagueness. A separate decision allowed refugee admissions to be restricted if they settle abroad en route. The draft ruling affirmed board rules for exemption claims and access to hearings, with dissents criticizing jurisdiction and fairness.
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Uuitech
Supreme Court
United States
China
Hong Kong
California
Vuitch
Warren E. Burger
John M. Harlan
Byron R. White
A.blackmun
Black
William C. Douglas
Gesell
Potter Stewart
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Harlan
Blackmun
Brennan
Marshall
William W. Ehlert
San Francisco
Whiert
Stewart
Ehlert
Douglas
Senate Rejects Ribicoff Desegregation Amendment
In Washington the Senate rejected the Ribicoff desegregation amendment by 51 to 35, blocking a plan to place a 1.5 billion aid framework with strict spending guidelines on school districts to assist desegregation. The vote exposed cross party and regional divides and leaves intent to advance the broader desegregation bill. The Nixon administration secured a separate victory by striking a 15 million legal-fees provision from the measure.
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Washington
Ribicoff
Senate
Nixon
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Mitchell
Supreme Court
South
United States
North
Péter H. Dominick
Rcale
Javits
Elliot L. Richardson
Blue collar crisis questioned by economists panel
The panel says blue-collar troubles stem from rapid economic change not a breached social contract. Inflation and unemployment may heighten resentments as opportunities for the disadvantaged and returning veterans expand, yet pay rose about 30 percent in the 1960s.
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Levitan and Taquaret
Postal service master list sold to publishers
Officials say a master list compiled by the postal service is sold to publishing houses and distributors for an initial $5,000. Three firms have already purchased the list. If a sexually oriented ad is sent to a recipient on the list after thirty days, the sender faces criminal and civil penalties.
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Postal Service
Costs Rise Across Sectors In March Report
A government price index shows March living costs up 0.2 percent seasonally, led by a 1.1 percent jump in grocery prices. Meat, poultry, fruits, and vegetables held steady or rose, while egg prices declined less than usual. Used cars climbed 1.2 percent after two declines, and rents edged up 0.3 percent. Transportation costs rose modestly as auto insurance and parking fees slowed.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
Greyhound Lines Inc
Nixon Seeks Hosted China Ping Pong Visit By Nixon
Washington AP report says President Nixon aims to welcome a Chinese table tennis team personally, similar to Chow En Lai greeting American players last week. Officials wary of a circus risk, while Steenhoven pursues a formal invitation and funding via private donors.
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Nixon
Red China
Chow
Washington
Ennis
China
Chow En-lai
Morever
White House
Graham B. Steenhoven
U.S
Shenhoven
Steenhoven
Uve
U.S. Table Tennis Association
Vice
Spiro T. Agnew
British Minister Refuses To Scrap Plane Project
London AP reports Aviation Minister Frederick Corfield rejects calls to scrap the costly Concorde project. He will discuss its future with French transport minister Jean Chamant amid cross border doubts about profitability. Opposition cites rising costs and pollution concerns after the U.S. Congress withheld funds for Boeing SST.
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London
Frederick
Corfield
Jean Chamant
U.S
Boeing
Aerospatiale
Towouse
British Aircraft Corp
Bristol
Chamant and Corfield
Treasury
FR. Barrett
House of Commons
Lwe
Barrett
Mills
Concorde
Jobsitile
Contin
Qotdd Ae
Aid and Concorde costs test U S policy and partners
The United States weighs a 3.3 billion foreign aid plan against a shifting world, while Britain and France face spiraling Concorde costs. Parliament probes R D outlays and future funding as aviation ambitions collide with economic limits.
Textile workers debate voluntary restraints and legislation
A discussion led by Scott on voluntary restraints versus legislation if Japan reneges. Delegations including Phil Landrum and Wil Jennings Bryan Dorn urged Congress in Bristol to back trade measures as governors met for a Democratic fund raising dinner with Concorde mentioned.
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Scott
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
Phil Landrum
D-Ga
Wil
Touliam
Jennings Bryan Dorn
Loose
Bristol
More Saigon Troops Enter Valley in Laos Fight
Saigon reports additional South Vietnamese troops moving into the A Shan valley on Wednesday while field commanders say North Vietnamese forces appear to be avoiding battle. They speculate the avoidance stems from heavy losses during the Laos incursion.
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Saigon
A Shan
Laos
Veterans Stay at Site as Nation Prepares for Demonstrations
Veterans refuse eviction as protests loom in Washington. Kerry, McGovern, Hart and Thurmond weigh in on legality and public impact while mass demonstrations planned by NPAC and May Day Collective. Mobile actions include mock roundups at the Justice Department and Pentagon sit-ins. An air strike by a Navy Corsair hits an antiaircraft position in North Vietnam as Cambodia reports a daylong battle with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
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Sasapsile
Strom Thurmond
R-8.c
Veterans National
Alfred P. Chamie
American Legion
Rep
C. V
Sonny” Montgomery
D-Miss
Kerry
Nixon
Administration
Vietnam
Washington
Jerry Gordon
National Peace Action Coalition
Capitol
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Ft., Bragg
N.C
Defense
Sam Schorr
Los Angeles
James
Supreme Court
U.S
North Vietnam
Navy
Corsair
Gulf of Tonkin
Laos
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau Valley
Cambodia
Slaying Building Mirror of the Boys Home
Police found a child’s body tied to a cross under wallpap er in a trash filled basement used as a neighborhood clubhouse by young children. A 7 year old led detectives to the door after a lunch park sighting, claiming a brick caused the head injury. youths were detained for questioning with mixed comments about their care and behavior.
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Mayer
Cambodian clash near Svay Rieng echoes Vietnam drive
Lt Col Am Rong cites a splash during a Cambodian sweep 11 miles NW of Svay Rieng, 60 miles SE of Phnom Penh. Cambodian casualties listed as 47 killed and 16 wounded. Gen Pham Van Phu says enemy avoids engagements in A Shau Laos ops. Lam Son 720 aims to block North Vietnamese infiltration. U.S. bombers hit northern infiltration routes as Lam Son 719 setbacks noted. Viet Cong mines kill civilians. Saigon and Hue political chatter focuses on leadership and elections.
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Svay Rieng
Noutheast
Phnom Penh
Pham van Phu
Phu
South Vietnam
Hue
North Vietnam
A Shan
Laosoa
Laos
Lam Son
Hoang Xuam Lam
Lam
Fur
Sepone
Central Coastal Plain
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Indochina
Nguyen ‘Cao i Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Thien
iSpeech
Bung Tau Onc
South China Sea
Thana
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Jacob K. Javits
N.Y
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Marthe Mastics
Iuey & Ualy
WATT
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Catoctin Mountains
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
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