Nixon Popularity at New Low in Polls
Gallup surveys show 48 percent of Americans approve of President Nixon as the Pentagon papers controversy unfolds between surveys. He trails four prior presidents at a comparable point, with Johnson at 57 Kennedy 61 Eisenhower 69 Truman 55. Democrats’ built in edge noted in party allegiance data.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Harry S. Truman
Phantoms strike North Vietnam destroy four antiaircraft guns
U S jets from Laos hit targets near Mu Gia pass destroying one 88 mm gun one 57 mm and two 37 mm guns with three others damaged. A second Phantom was shot at over Cambodia. crew bailed out and were rescued uninjured. B52 bombers continued trail and supply line attacks as ground fighting stayed quiet.
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Associated Press
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Harris Seeks Presidential Bid Amid Oklahoma Hurdles
Harris says he has presidential support in his home state but faces serious Oklahoma problems tied to his liberal Senate record and tenure as national chairman. He claims a 32 percent poll lead over Edmonson and vows to enter most primaries with a volunteer driven, populist coalition. He plans to drop advisor Vic French and build a new campaign around fresh volunteers.
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Oklahoma
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Ed Edmondson
Edmonson
Vic French
French
Vaughan
FRAT Technique Labs Expand as Army Contracts Grow
Siva institute in Palo Alto develops the FRAT machine free radical assay. The East Coast lab houses the only FRAT machine locally with two units sent to Vietnam and a third used for California research. Pentagon sources say more contracts will cover U S Army Navy and Air Force needs.
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Wallace Seeks Moral Backing for History Efforts
Governor Wallace told the Alabama Historical Commission he will not provide state funds for restoring ancient landmarks, urging private or federal support instead. He cited mental health as a higher priority and projected 3 000 to 5 000 new jobs if sites are fully developed. The remarks stressed moral value of preservation for national strength.
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George C. Wallace
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King's Birthday Attack Leaves Elite Leadership Dead
Firing squads led by Bougrine and Hambou attempted to liquidate the regime at the king's summer palace near Rabat. Medbouh was killed by his own men during the assault. At least 30 of about 42 party guests perished, including top officials and foreign envoy Marcel Duprat.
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Supreme Court
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Community Organizers Plan Local Events Calendar
The calendar lists multiple local meetings and activities: Cotaco Football League softball at 7 30 p m Cotaco High School field. Decatur Arts Council representatives at 7 p m Chamber of Commerce. Vacation Bible School 9 00 to 11 30 a m Decatur Christian Church for ages 4 14. Bethany United Presbyterian Women at 7 p m church recreation room. Rising Sun Lodge F and AM 6 30 p m MM Degree. Decatur Coin Club 7 30 p m courtroom for business ad auction. Door prizes for Boy Scout Troop 63. Newcomers Club 11 30 a m Burningtree Country Club. Cahaba Shrine Temple officer election 6 p m Scottish Rite Temple Huntsville and installation 6 p m Madison County Coliseum. North Alabama Genealogical Society 7 30 p m Mutual Savings auditorium Bank St. Gilbert Minter to review North and South Carolina families.
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Rising Sun Lodge
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Cahaba Shrine Temple
Scottish Rite
Huntsville
Madison County Coliseum
The
North Alabama Genealogical Society
Mutual Savings Auditorium
Bank St
Gilbert Minter Wilcevere
Families of
North An Carolina
AC130A Gunships Adapt to Night All Weather Missions
Early this year more AC130A gunships in action, with six C130Es to be refitted, boosting to about 18 units based out of Thailand by fall. Their firepower is immense with miniguns firing 3,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute, two 20 mm Gatling guns at 2,500 rounds per minute, and a 40 mm cannon at 120 shells per minute aimed at ground targets.
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Thailand
Suit Dismissed Against Calley High Officials
A $400 million damage suit filed against Lt. William L. Calley Jr. and high government officials on behalf of 58 My Lai survivors has been dismissed by a federal judge in Columbus Georgia. Judge Robert Elliott granted the dismissal last week at the request of assistant U.S. attorney Charles Pekor.
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Columbus, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Unified Buddhist Congregation of Vietnam
U.S. District Court
Robert Elliott
Charles Pekor
U.S
Sealing failure blamed on cosmonauts or ship systems
The report weighs whether the sealing failure arose from crew error or a fault in the spacecraft systems. Officials note speculation about the cosmonauts planning a return during darkness in Kazakhstan, a period when parachute landings are uncommon for Soviet craft.
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Kazakhstan
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