Fulbright Warns Weapons Approval Sparks Arms Spiral
Washington senator says approving Nixon requests for offensive arms in the wake of a U S Soviet arms accord would trigger another arms spiral and threaten parity. Laird defends admin plans while Moorer warns of obsolescence without upgrading weapons. Fulbright and Symington argue security hinges on more than arms and economic strength.
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Fulbright
Washington
Sen
W. Fulbright
Nixon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arkansas Democrat
Melvin. R. Laird
Kuldeight
Laird
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Stak
U.S
Fulbright and Son
Stuart Symington
United States
Soviet Union
Congress
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Palley Contrel
Ziegler
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Democratic race shifts as McGovern leads delegate tally
The AP tally shows McGovern with 1302.3 delegates, Humphrey 384.4, Wallace 371, Muskie 225.05, and 5.4 uncommitted. Kennedy denies any national bid this year while McGovern plans to court uncommitted delegates.
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Ballong
Miami Beach
Associated Press
McGovern
Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Muskie
Kennedy
Washington
New York Times
Matthew Troy
Queens
Massachusetts
New York
Sen. Kennedy
Ward
Minnit Beach
Mumphrey
Faourite
Mumphes
Sen
Rogers Explores Global Ties and European Security Talks
Rogers discusses bilateral relations and a planned European security conference. Asked if simultaneous trips by Kissinger Connally and Rogers were coincidental, he said the moves align with the President's aim to engage world leaders, seek their views, and maintain dialogue.
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Ziegler
Henry Kissinger
Treasury
John B. Connally
Rogers
Be a Beacon: Jewel thief raid ends in arrest after fake bomb plot
Local police and the FBI joined a stakeout after a bomb threat tied to Cunard Lines QE2 distraction. The plot involving a ransom led authorities toward a downtown store where Landisi was later detained as he opened Joseph's Bootery. The bomber scare spanned May 17 toMay 18, with the ransom money recovered after a failed pickup.
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Page One
Main Street
FBI
Hughes
Landisi
Beacon Post Office
Joseph
Beacon
Dulchess County
Hudson River
New York City
New York
Cunard Lines
Atlantic
Europe
Cunard
Charles Dickson
Dickson
New Paltz
N.Y
Renton
Godwin Godwin Reevaluates Party Loyalty After Liberal Takeover
Former Virginia governor Godwin accuses liberals at the 10 convention of discarding fair leadership and hints at GOP chances. The Republican party shifted right, praising Godwin who has not confirmed a switch, fueling talk of an independent bid in 1973.
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Godwin
Democratic
Stile
Lerals
McGovern
Ines Omanth
Prea
Virginia
Salla
State Reputican Party
Gog
Linwood Holton
Nixon
GOP
Ramcats
State aid bill sets billions for Stabes and cities
The measure proposes in year one 1.8 billion for the Stabes and 3.5 billion for cities with up to 300 million extra per year over five years. State shares rely on income tax collections and per capita income, with minimum and maximum bounds, while local governments would use funds mainly for public safety, environment, and transportation.
Western North Carolina faces record floods and slides
North Carolina endured flash flood warnings as the Yadkin River surged five feet over banks and towns evacuated in Elkin. Seven were asleep when a mudslide struck the Craig home near Black Mountain. no injuries reported. Rain eased in western mountains but roads remained blocked by landslides and damaged bridges. officials planned temporary bridges and helicopters for access.
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Elkin
Yadkin
National Weather Service
North Carolina
We Weather Service
Ashboro-Ramseir
Mt. Olive
Annt
Ernest W. Craig
Black Mountains
State Wicheway Department
Asheville
Raleigh
Gov
Civil Defense, National Award and Highway
Weather Service
Clingmans Peak
Yadkin College
Greenshove
Ine Wyacune
Coyington
Covington
Nelson County
Piney River
Massies Mill
Piney
Tye
Massie Mill
Danville
Dan River
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Scottsville
Tow- Hardedill
Salem
AL Polaski
Peak Creek
Kersey Bottom
Pulaski
John Columbus
WPUV
Columbus
Waynesboro
Floods across Virginia intensify as rivers rise
Floods continued to rise in Amherst and Nelson counties while the James Roanoke and other rivers topped banks. Evacuations spread from Craig County to Pulaski and Waynesboro as campers, residents, and refugees faced submerged streets, damaged homes, and halted services including Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Covington’s paper. Emergency centers, rescue boats, and Red Cross aid mobilized for dozens of affected communities.
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Amherst
Nelson Counties
Virginia
James River
Buchanan
Roanoke Valley
Jackean
Roanoke River
Bae Erecta
Covington
Craig County
New Castle
High Ground
Roanoke
Donald Lisk
Easter Seal Society
Memorial Hospital
Victory Stadium
Jilulian Fulcher
Roanoke Buckskins
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Howardsville
Copper Hills
Red Cross
Roanoke Valley Civic Center
Major DC streets closed as authorities evacuate 175 families
In Washington DC suburbs authorities closed major routes including Rock Creek and George Washington parkways. In Arlandria Four Mile Run area more than 175 families were being evacuated or moved to upper floors of apartment buildings.
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Washington,d.c
Wooding
Rock Creek
George Washington
May living costs rise tied to meat demand and economy recovery
The May living costs index rose three tenths of one percent, the largest in three months, driven by higher meat prices amid rising demand. Officials noted no imminent wage or food control actions, as they await fuller evidence of a recovery in employment and retail activity. Fruits and vegetables increased sharply while cereals, bakery, dairy declined slightly.
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Whitman
Ziegler
Nixon
Siegler
Indochina Raid Updates Amid North Vietnam Offensive
Navy pilots struck targets north of Haiphong and near Vinh, destroying piers and damaging storage areas as U.S. forces press a wide campaign against enemy transshipment. North Vietnam claims jet losses, while Saigon reports heavy fighting with Marine and air support in Quang Tri and Ba Dua.
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Page Orie
7Th Fleet
Vinh
Hai Yen
Haiphong
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North
Vietnam
U.S. Command
Air
Hanoi
North Viet Ina
I U.S
Ha Tinh
Nghe An
Hue
Listent
Ias
Saigon
Associated Press
Richard Rblystone
Mekong
Ba Dua
Cai Lay
Israel Attacks Lebanon In Two Fronts Killing Civilians
Israeli ground and air forces struck Lebanon in two places, hitting Hasbaya and near the Lebanese border. Beirut and guerrilla reports cited civilian deaths, captured Syrian officers, and Lebanese captives. one Israeli soldier was lightly wounded. The operation followed a guerrilla attack on an Israeli bus earlier in the week.
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Israel
Lebanon
Associated Press
Sraeli
Hasbaya
Mt. Hermon
Beirut
Guerrilas
Hashaya
Bil
Tel Aviv
Iskandar Ghanem
Iseide
Shooting at Heritage House Leaves Multiple Injured
Witnesses recount a chaotic shooting at Heritage House in which a gunman opened fire, striking several victims including a boss and a coworker. Police used tear gas to contain the scene as ambulances ferried injured to hospitals. many workers hid in a basement as the assailant fired rapidly for minutes.
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Ashmen
Heritage ‘House
Robert Slawter
Heritage House
Jin
Grace
Heritage Building
Mark Formigli
Formigli
Prices Continue to Stir Debate on Controls and Wages
The article notes continued price discussions after a wage price freeze imposed by President Nixon last August. It explains agricultural products exempt from controls due to supply concerns and mentions the Price Commission's reluctance to disclose recommendations pending staff study. The commission states investigations show high prices are not due to noncompliance and that food profit margins appear lower than normal.
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Sikce
Nixon
Price Commission
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Saeb Salam
Yasir Arafat
DR. Monroe Parker
the Tabernacle
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