U S to return to Paris talks amid gun control debate
In a White House briefing President Nixon outlined plans to tighten handgun controls and warned Congress against delaying federal legislation. He avoided naming a running mate while stressing the need for precise gun laws and noting ongoing Paris peace talks. The administration signaled a broader effort to address crime and security while the campaign season looms.
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McGovern Challengers Target California Delegates
A contentious California delegate fight threatens to disrupt the Democratic convention. McGovern supporters allege a back room deal while challengers push to unseat Daley loyalists amid a split on the apportioned 271 delegates. The AP tally shows McGovern short of a majority as factional tensions rise ahead of Miami Beach.
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Tent city rising near Nixon Florida vacation site
A makeshift Army battalion camp of olive drab tents sprouts 25 miles from the Democratic and Republican conventions at Homestead Air Force Base. Army Corps of Engineers workers erect portable latrines sleeping quarters and mess tents as armored personnel carriers with names Catch 22 and Confusion stand by. No weapons are mounted and Fort Stewart engineers staff the site during President Nixon's Florida visit.
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Philadelphia Airport Tax Begins With Saturday Charge
Travelers at Philadelphia International Airport start paying a new tax this weekend. The levy is four dollars for a round trip or two dollars for a one way, collected when tickets are bought or boarding passes issued. Judge Frank J. Montemuro Jr. denied a preliminary injunction by twelve airlines but barred penalties for noncollection.
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Newsmen Lose Court Fight over Grand Jury Testimony
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that journalists may be questioned by grand juries and are not immune from testifying about information they gathered. The decision addresses reporters and the press's role as an investigative arm of government and confirms that former officials may be prosecuted for related leaks. The case touches on First Amendment limits and the duties of newspeople in prosecutorial inquiries.
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