Singing on the Mountain and summer events announced
June brings the 45th annual Singing on the Mountain at Grandfather Mountain near Linville. Hickory Nut Gorge hosts Monday beach square dances at Lake Lure starting June 23. Outdoor drama opens June 24 at Cherokee and Horn in the West starts June 27 in Boone. Also notes redevelopment plans and traffic signal debates at Park and Russell, plus help for unemployed men in their 60s.
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De Gaulle Resigns as French President After Vote of Confidence
Paris AP reports Charles de Gaulle stepping down from the presidency ending his 18 year influence. De Gaulle’s resignation takes effect at noon with Senate President Alain Poher becoming interim president until elections are held.
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No Change Expected In Ties With France
A long AP report notes U S officials expect France United States relations not to shift quickly after Charles de Gaulle resigns. Pompidou named likely successor. De Gaulle’s policy and NATO stance cited, with domestic referendum results and ensuing political turmoil in France.
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Bolivia names ex professor as new leader after Barrientos death
In La Paz Bolivia a former professor took the presidency Sunday as military backing consolidates. General Alfredo Ovando, chief of staff, was abroad and not consulted. Barrientos perished in a helicopter crash during a farming tour, while Ovando emerges as a key candidate for the 1970 elections.
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Students Save Records From Fire At Florida State University
Fire ravaged the top floor of Westcott Hall as students hauled cabinets, folders, and books down the steps. Acting President J Stanley Marshall praised student help while Gov Claude Kirk watched, noting some records dated to 1855 and priceless grade transcripts were rescued. cause and loss estimates were not determined.
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Accelerated Draft
The Supreme Court agreed to review two appeals challenging the Vietnam era accelerated draft as unconstitutional. Plaintiffs Timothy J. Breen of Westport Connecticut and David Earl Gutknecht of Gaylord Minnesota argue the policy punishes dissidents and curtails free speech. Breen gave his draft certificate in 1967 to protest the war while an undergrad at the Berkeley School of Music in Boston.
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Nixon Tops Safeguard Votes With Three New Senators
Washington AP report says President Nixon refuses compromise on the Safeguard missile defense. Senate poll shows 47 opposed, 43 in favor, 10 uncommitted, up three votes with new backing from Republican freshmen Robert Packwood of Oregon Robert Dole of Kansas and Henry Bellmon. Democrats and Republicans report no delay or retreat from the White House. Henry M Jackson and Harry F Byrd Jr describe no compromise from Nixon after talks.
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