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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
1
California struggles to enact a budget as the 1971-72 fiscal year opens. Gov. is powerful to delete or reduce but cannot raise overall, while Democrats link funding to programs they seek, leaving the Assembly and Senate in stalemate.
The New York Times reports the Pentagon study portrays Kennedy as transforming a limited risk strategy into a broad commitment to prevent Communist domination in South Vietnam. It says Kennedy approved plans for the 1963 coup against Ngo Dinh Diem, resisted a full ground force, but expanded military and political involvement. The study, prepared 1947-68, notes gradual escalation and minimal public recognition of growing U.S. role, with key actions beginning May 11, 1961, sending 4,000 Special Forces troops and 100 advisers.
The Post reports on 1960s discussions with Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson advisors, detailing warnings that expanding South Vietnam aid faced risk and that a U.S. exit or strong South Vietnamese governance was debated. Internal memos from Bundy Gravel and others highlight fears of a worsening situation and pressure toward neutrality or withdrawal.
The Soviet Union reports that cosmonauts Georgi Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev died without a struggle during Soyuz 11 return. Their capsule landed intact in Central Asia after a 23 day 17 hours 40 minute orbit, with questions about the cause of death and potential impact on space programs.
Ohio's 92 member legislature ratified the 24th Amendment by a 26 to 8 vote, one day after Senate passage, meeting the required 33 states. President Nixon hailed the move, noting about one million young people now gain full electoral rights and urging registration and voting in every election.
Negotiations between the ILWU and Pacific Coast Maritime Association in San Francisco were described as very far apart. A walkout looms if the current contract expires at 8 am with 15 000 longshoremen and clerks affected across California Oregon and Washington. In Long Beach and Los Angeles 61 ships were ready to finish in port while 23 faced possible tie ups as crews planned picket lines.
The Supreme Court ruled six to three that newspapers may publish stories on the secret Pentagon papers. The unsigned majority opinion barred prior restraints, allowing the New York Times and Washington Post to resume publication of the Vietnam war study. Dissenters criticized the decision as rushed and urged lower courts to hear the government case.
Dr Daniel Ellsberg praised the Supreme Court decision allowing publication of the Pentagon Vietnam War study he leaked to The New York Times. He called the ruling a brilliant one and voiced comments to radio newsmen while facing federal indictment in Los Angeles for theft of government property and possession of documents.
News briefs outline a draft deadlock, A2 reports Jim Garrison’s bribery arrest, A4 notes Reagan backed CALA charge rejection, and a gadget-like item mentions Angela attempting to drive wedge with a codefendant. Foreign policy chatter cites North Vietnam artillery threatening U.S. withdrawal plans.
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