Nixon Admin pressure on Cambodia war limits sparks debate
Washington battles over the Church amendment restricting military action in Cambodia. A State and Defense memo opposes the Senate ban as an infringement of presidential powers. In Vietnam, a 6000-strong force pursued a westward sweep near Da Nang as Cambodian troops regroup near Kiri Rom. In Bangkok, Thanat warns of U.S. aid becoming selective amid upheaval. In London, British dock workers strike crippling exports as Heath convenes emergency talks.
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Wild Gunman Kills 3 at Chrysler Axle Plant
In Detroit a gunman shot and killed three Chrysler axle plant foremen as he hunted for the first-line supervisors he blamed for his dismissal. James Johnson Jr., 35, a two-year employee, fired an M 1 carbine after being sent home at 3 p m. He wounded two foremen and was tackled during the scramble for the gun. Police identified the victims as Gary Hinz 32 and Hugh Jones 44. A coworker also knocked the weapon from the shooter. The incident follows an unrelated briefing in Washington where President Nixon summoned top officials to discuss economic matters amid ongoing budget concerns. Assistant reports note labor tensions as UAW negotiates with GM over wage hikes and benefits.
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Kosygin Re-elected Premier as Soviet Parliament Endorses Four-Year Terms
The Supreme Soviet unanimously reappointed Alexei Kosygin as premier for four years, with Nikolai Podgorny reaffirmed as president. Eleven deputy premiers were re-elected, while Egypt's Gamel Abdel Nasser, visiting Moscow, joined the session and a broad condemning stance on Israeli and U.S. aggression was voiced.
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Kerry Jordan shot down in Kansas City political killing
In Kansas City Missouri State Rep Leon Jordan age 66 and a former police lieutenant was killed by a shotgun blast after closing his tavern. A car carried three men who fired three times then fled. Investigators say motive is unknown and filing for Jordan's August primary may reopen.
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Missouri House of Representatives
Leon Jordan
Jordan
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Simon Norton plans divorce after 37 years of marriage
Norton Simon a 63 year old industrialist and art collector who once sought the Republican Senate nomination plans to divorce his wife Lucille after 37 years of marriage. A secretary in Los Angeles said the couple separated several weeks ago with no reason given.
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Norton Simon
U.S. Senate
Los Angeles
Simon
Lucille
Anderson Oil Lease Deal Before 1957 Treasury Post
The Washington Post reported that just before Robert B. Anderson became secretary of the treasury in 1957 he completed a deal likely worth about 1 million dollars. About 270000 was to be paid during Eisenhower's term, with another 450000 tied to oil prices, and one version says the arrangement aimed to replace Vice President Nixon on the 1956 GOP ticket. Anderson described the sale of oil lease interests he had received for locating a driller.
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Richard M. Nixon
the Post
Convicted editors sentenced after narcotics agents list found
The Los Angeles Free Press editors Arthur Kanking and former reporter Jerry Applebaum were found guilty on receiving stolen property for publishing a roster of undercover state narcotics agents. Jurors deliberated six days. sentencing set for August 28. Applebaum criticized jurors as fascists during remarks.
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