McGovern pursuing more delegates in unity drive
McGovern seeks broader delegate support as he leads in nominating votes with Wallace and Humphrey trailing. Muskie weighs exit to back McGovern. leaders warn against underestimating Wallace while eyeing a first-ballot nominating surge post New York.
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House debate over school busing desegregation bill progress
Members argue over a compromise desegregation bill delaying federal court orders until appeals end. Rep. Quie pushes forward amid Liberal and Southern opposition as Northern backing grows. A Virginia court ruling eases pressure for anti busing legislation.
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Miners Trapped as Rescue Efforts Continue in Rhodesia Shaft
More than 1,000 wives and relatives wait in freezing weather as rescue attempts for trapped miners stall. Ventilation difficulties and rock rubble hinder progress. four auxiliary ventilating units are used. The mine near Bulawayo, Rhodesia, produced 1.7 million tons of coal last year. Pope Paul VI sent condolences and a Salisbury president voiced sorrow.
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Rodesta
Salisbury
Youl
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Rhodesia
Largtest Mining Compex
Debt ceiling debate frames tax reform delay impact
Senate Finance Committee chairman Russell Long said his panel would block tax reform as part of a debt ceiling bill but would demand hearings. The Nixon administration prefers postponing tax reform until next year. If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling before June 20 the limit would drop to 400 billion, about 25 billion under present debt. A committee spokesman noted Treasury seeks no increase yet agrees 450 billion should hold through October.
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Nixon
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Court rulings urge change in state care and witness rules
The court majority, joined by six governors, asks states to adopt a separate system for assessing competency. An Indiana man, Theon Jackson, was deemed incompetent and faced a life-like commitment, sparking rulings across California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The court also limits mandating witnesses to testify first and strengthens FCC authority over CATV. It upholds Air Force immunity from suits over sonic booms absent negligence.
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New Mexico
Texas
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Finch Rules Connally Not Likely on GOP Ticket
President adviser Robert Finch said it is highly unlikely that Treasury Secretary John Connally will receive the Republican vice presidential nomination. Finch, a longtime Nixon ally, served as Health, Education and Welfare secretary.
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Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Takeo Fukuda
Yoshizane Iwasa
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Tokyo
Japan’s Future Role in Kissinger Talks Seen Key
In Washington AP dispatch, Japan's place in the evolving multipower world after Peking and Moscow summits is expected to dominate Kissinger’s Tokyo meeting with Japanese government and industry leaders.
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Indochina Front Markets and Air Strikes Reported
Field reports say about 800 paratroopers linked with government units near Hue and Phu My as U S fighter bombers destroy 60 fortified positions and damage 20 more. U S air strikes total 276 in 24 hours supporting South Vietnamese troops while Kontum airstrip reopens. In Cambodia, fighting near Phnom Penh and Paing Kasey continues amid clashes around Skoun and the northeast.
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McGovern Backs World Talks to End Vietnam War
McGovern urged ending the war and freeing POWs with global talks, calling Nixon’s air attacks immoral. He said he would meet Communist leaders anywhere, including Hanoi, Paris, or Geneva, while challenging the administration’s strategy and signaling plans for a broad Kissinger agenda. Cranston and Larry Lawrence backed McGovern, stressing California’s support and a strong campaign in the South.
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Humphrey seeks southern governors backing for delegates
Humphrey urged governors to withhold support from McGovern and win all delegates. He met 14 or more governors including Waller, Bumpers, Carter, Hearnes, Scott, and West while Cornelia Wallace represented her hospitalized husband. Governors discussed federal revenue sharing and welfare costs as Volpe pledged $4.4 billion in highway funds.
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William Waller
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Arkansas
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Missouri
Robert W. Scott
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South Carolina
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Oklahoma
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Virginia Law Sparks HUD Certification Debate
Miller warns that until HUD certifies Virginia’s act there will be duplication of laws and enforcement with potential parallel federal and state action. He notes the General Assembly’s approval is recent and officials face information requests while predicting early court tests and eventual federal satisfaction to curb discriminatory practices.
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Airline hijacking policy under debate after ransom case
U S pilots advocate policy of no resistance as hijacker collects 500000 dollars and demands fuel stops while the FBI and flight crew resolve the crisis. A prior weekend incident involved a parachute escape over Nevada with 200000 dollars recovered and praise for prompt actions by airline and authorities. ALPA asks Nixon to deny airport access to nations supporting hijackers and to bar airlines serving Algeria.
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Nevada
FBI
O'Donnell
ALPA
Nixon
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Algeria
Rouse Returns After Holshouser Victory Rift
The North Carolina GOP turmoil centers on W. M. Rouse and state chair Holshouser after Rouse backed Gardner in the Republican runoff, taking leave from May campaign duties while Holshouser vacationed in Florida. Rouse says he would resign if Holshouser won, a claim disputed by Holshouser aide Anderson.
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Student arraigned after grenade simulator at antiwar protest
Jacobson, a 26 year old University of Connecticut junior, was arraigned on a possession charge after police found a grenade simulator intended for use at an antiwar demonstration. New Haven coordinator Jack Smith, a Vietnam Veterans Against the War insider, disputed police accounts and defended protesters.
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Vietnam
Veterans Antiwar Organization
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