Truman Spends 85th Birthday in Semiseclusion at Home
Former President Harry S. Truman, 85, celebrated with a private luncheon in Kansas City as friends from World War I days gathered at a downtown hotel ballroom to honor his birthday. Truman, in sound health but frail, remained at his Independence home with only brief visits from close associates while a campus and citywide flare of protests and disturbances unfolded nearby.
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Hoover speaks on communism and federal policing
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson waived the retirement rule for Hoover, while Nixon continued it. Hoover defends hard line against communism as the party aims to destroy democracy. He notes acts like card burnings and desecration of learning as illegitimate tools of protest.
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Kennedy Contends Over Endorsement and Stock Deal
A report details Kennedy and Harvard professor Adam Chaves discussing endorsements and partisan impact. It notes Kennedy’s hesitation on an endorsement affecting scientific arguments and covers Patman treasury counsel Maulie Eggers’ and others’ statements on stock options and capital gains, casting doubt on portrayed motives amid 1972 presidential politics.
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Vietnam Attacks Signal Ongoing Terror Campaign
Vietnam reports sixth attack in 48 hours as ceasefire notices fail to dampen violence in Saigon. Two plastic bombs exploded in the crowded central post office, killing four and injuring many, underscoring the capital's unsettled security.
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Turbulent protest erupts as crowd confronts NBC crew outside gate
A disorderly gathering near a main gate saw rocks hurled at white newsmen while an NBC camera car had its windshield shattered. Medics from a diversity medical school assisted the injured as tensions surged amid bombings and Viet Cong activity across Saigon. Military officials reported fresh clashes, large allied operations on Barrier Island and Da Nang fronts, with hundreds of enemy casualties and thousands detained, as Vietnam conflict tolls grew.
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Patman cites Kennedy violations over stock holdings
Patman alleges Treasury secretary Patman held stock in General American Transportation Corp and La Salle National Bank subsidiary, describing it as a minor interest kept secret. An aide said the extent is unknown. He accuses Kennedy of violating sections of the U.S. Code and a presidential order. He cited:
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Floods Continue Through Jamestown Post Office Saga
Rescue efforts evacuate a mother-to-be to a Boulder hospital as floods threaten Jamestown. Dana Wright and Richard Blackiner suffer injuries in a rescue. The Post Office's planned Jamestown replacement faced local rebellion, congressional attention, and ultimately cancellation as the chosen site vanished in the flood.
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Monetary Crisis Deepens in West Europe Amid De Gaulle Exit
London reports show a surge of dollar and gold movement as fears of devaluation rise. West Germany absorbs record inflows while Berlin and Paris watch the deutschmark and franc surge. Bank of England pours $120 million to steady the pound as traders speculate on rapid revaluations, signaling a broad regional crisis.
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Defense cuts tracked as Laird presses for savings
Laird and the House defense subcommittee sharpen questions to the Pentagon as Vietnam war spending faces cuts. Cooper coordinates a new Senate review to detail defense programs while Moot says targets were not set but budget pressure existed. Abrams favored higher rates, but stringencies limit reductions. some lawmakers push blanket cuts of 5 to 10 billion with Pentagon discretion.
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Vietnam peace plan sparks mixed reactions in Saigon and Hanoi
Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh called Lodge and Phong comments precipitate and ill considered. Nguyen Thanh Le labeled Phong’s statement a rejection of the plan. Observers say the proposal may not advance talks yet could bolster Front and Hanoi public image. The plan envisions a provisional coalition government in South Vietnam after peace, eventual North South unification, and normal Saigon Hanoi relations during the interim.
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Morris says 10 percent of business with Defense Dept
The speaker notes Morris handles about ten percent of his business with the Defense Department, representing many millions annually. It is argued that given these ties, it is unfortunate he pursued this connection and could have avoided taking any of the other jobs.
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ABM Costs Split Over Sentinel and Safeguard Plans
Defense cost figures for ABM systems Sentinel and Safeguard are debated as opponents question understatements. Officials cite 6.6 billion Defense costs plus separate AEC funded items, while total estimates range up to 11.1 billion for 1969-75.
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