North Vietnamese buildup seen as 66,000 fresh troops move south
Allied projections indicate 66,000 new North Vietnamese troops will move into South Vietnam or border areas by May, far above last year. Americans report four strategic reserve divisions in the region, with a major Western front buildup likely near the central highlands amid ongoing air strikes and Nixon’s China visit.
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Wife of Clifford Irving Charged in Swiss Fraud Case
Edith Irving, 36, wife of author Clifford Irving, faces Swiss backed charges of counterfeiting forgery embezzlement and theft larceny in a warrant issued by U S authorities. She plans to surrender for arraignment though she doubts extradition. The case concerns the Hughes autobiography hoax and related financial dealings in Switzerland and New York.
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Kleindienst Seen Advancing Toward Senate Approval
President Nixon's nominee Richard G. Kleindienst for attorney general appears headed for Senate approval despite some liberal opposition. The nomination, announced with Henry Petersen taking over the Criminal Division, faces Judiciary Committee hearings next week with mixed signals from Democrats and Republicans. One Democrat, Fred R. Harris, plans to vote no, citing alleged obstruction of civil rights progress, while others express reservations but expect confirmation.
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Britain faces coal strike and power famine worsens unemployment
Britain endures a six week coal strike with 1.2 million laid off since Monday and 280000 mines idle. Power plants shut or reduced as three day week bites, while the TUC rejects Heath's appeal to miners to return to work.
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Smallpox Vaccination Rule Eased In Harrisburg Bill
In Harrisburg AP reports legislation to drop the requirement for mandatory smallpox vaccination for children. The bill seeks to replace the mandate with alternative public health measures and parental choice.
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Spruce Goose May Be Sold By Government
The Spruce Goose, Hughes giant plywood seaplane built under a 40 million government contract, may be offered for sale after a single flight. The government reportedly will seek bids when the lease ends June 30, with GSA officials cited.
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Three blindfolded men shot in Belfast district
In Belfast, three blindfolded men were shot in the thigh in a Roman Catholic district, likely by IRA punishment squads. Two other men were wounded by bullets fired from passing cars in related incidents. police described the attacks as connected but separate.
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Tose settlement ends support and legal fight
Leonard Tose agrees to a four day Montgomery County settlement ending Mrs. Andrea Tose’s incompetency suit. She receives 8 333.33 monthly payments, 16 200 for expenses, 40 000 for legal fees, and full repayment of charged personal expenses. The estranged wife had claimed Tose’s spending and sought division of assets after a lengthy dispute.
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Nietzsche Quote On Revenge And Love
The essay notes Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche’s assertion that women in revenge and love act with greater barbarity than men highlighting the philosopher’s provocative view.
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Chew Long FASTEETH Powder for dentures relief
An ad promotes Chew Long FASTEETH powder as a denture aid that eases worry and discomfort from wearing dentures. It emphasizes convenient, quick relief through a chewable product.
Seabed treaty ratified by Senate in 83 to 0 vote
The Senate ratified a treaty banning nuclear weapons from the ocean floor in an 83 to 0 vote. The pact exempts self propelled submarines and crafts that rest on the seabed, applies beyond 12 miles offshore, and leaves China and France as the notable nuclear powers not yet signatories. The U S also participates in bans on atmospheric testing and weapons in outer space and Antarctica.
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