River of Tragedy in Ceylon Civil War Sparks Gruesome Toll
Associated Press reports hundreds of rebel corpses drift down Ceylon rivers as security forces burn funeral pyres away from cities. Officials say 450 dead known, but toll likely thousands amid ongoing fighting against Premier Sirimavo Bandaranaike's leftist government.
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Head Buddhist Speaks In Winston-Salem
AP reports Thich Nhat Hanh, leader of the United Buddhist Church of Vietnam, will address the North Carolina Committee to End the War in Indochina in Winston-Salem about U.S. policy in Vietnam. He is to discuss fair elections, self-determination under the Thieu Ky regime, Vietnamization, and paths to peace. He lives in Paris as an exiled leader.
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Revenue Sharing Deadlock Faces Possible Workaround
Congress and the White House remain at odds over Nixon’s revenue sharing plan. A tentative approach would allocate federal tax receipts to states and localities with broad guidelines and spending conditions, expanding services while avoiding new pay raises. Mills in the House signals hearings mid May, as governors and mayors press for a larger share of welfare funds.
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