Military Men Brief Nixon on Indochina
President Nixon was briefed for 24 hours Sunday on Cambodia and the Vietnam War. The White House said he will report to the nation Wednesday evening on encouraging progress. Acting press secretary Gerald Warren said the briefing was to bring the President up to date, not for decision making.
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Peru Earthquake Kills About 200 Across Coast
A powerful quake struck coastal Peru on Sunday, with nearly 200 dead reported. Huaraz suffered heavy destruction with 140 dead, while Chimbote reported at least 15 fatalities. The epicenter was northwest of Lima, and damages cut communications to the capital.
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Agnews name calling said alienating students on campuses
Washington AP name calling by Vice President Spiro Agnew has driven moderate students toward radical campus readers. Sol M. Linowitz and other special commission members on campus tensions argued such rhetoric inflames youths and fragments campus unity. Heard cautioned that listening alone will not calm campuses as government dialogue proceeds amid broader social concerns.
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Valley Deaths Highlight Growing Student Disorder
A Valley report warns that student problems are worsening and vows to open conditions for those bent on revolution to advance their cause. Page B10 details the policy stance and concerns, urging readers to seek further information.
Senate Committee Backs Direct Popular Presidential Election
A majority report from the Senate Judiciary Committee urges a constitutional amendment for direct popular election, arguing the current electoral vote system cannot guarantee the winner of the most votes. It cites 1824 1876 and 1888 as presidents not chosen by the popular vote and notes near misses could have changed outcomes.
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Senators Urge Planes For Israel
A bipartisan group of 58 to 70 U.S. senators urge Secretary Rogers to approve selling 125 more warplanes to Israel, aiming to strengthen Washington's hand in Middle East arms talks. The move follows Israel’s plea from Abba Eban and ties to broader efforts on Soviet personnel and balance of power in the region.
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Primaries Have National Flavor
Nationally flavored primaries unfold in eight states as Wallace and Brewer clash in Alabama while California contenders contest governor and Senate nominations. Unruh and Yorty challenge Reagan. Tunney and Brown duel for Democratic Senate. Murph y leads for GOP in California. Mansfield in Montana and Stennis in Mississippi face weak opposition. New Mexico projects Montoya to win Dem renomination as Cargo seeks GOP renomination amid a crowded governor race.
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Rail derailments, evacuations rise threaten towns on tracks
An Associated Press study shows derailments climb sharply with 53 evacuation events since 1964, 25 in 1969, many freight trains carrying hazardous materials. Deaths total 12, injuries 155. Officials urge federal safety authority as maintenance flaws and longer trains heighten catastrophe risk.
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