Battle for Kompong Speu intensifies in Cambodia
Cambodian and South Vietnamese forces fight to break a Viet Cong blockade of Kompong Speu 25 miles southwest of Phnom Penh a key crossroad and deepwater port. Reports say parts of the town remain in Communist hands amid heavy fighting and casualties.
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Nixon to Address Nation on Economy and Incomes Policy
President Nixon plans a Wednesday morning address on the state of the economy. The speech, under revision, is expected to cover incomes policy amid differing advice from advisers. Unemployment stands at five percent, with uncertainty over future economic trends.
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Kunstler Defends Limited Practice Amid ABA Critique
William Kunstler rebutted an American Bar Association Journal critique calling him anti intellectual and biased. He noted the ABA only began funding legal aid for blacks and civil rights workers in the South after Kennedy pressed the issue, calling it a paradox of history.
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Space record draws sympathy from Lovell and Borman
James Lovell recalls Gemini 7 days and notes the long Soyuz 9 mission by Soviet cosmonauts Nikolayev and Sevastyanov as they surpass the 14 day space mark. He and Borman, now retired, sent congratulations and discussed the evolving concept of space stations and extended flights.
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Nader Bows Raiders to Probe Banks and Loans
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said he will deploy investigators as part of a summer study of First National City Bank. The team will explore loan practices, bank relations with firms and government, urban issues, and preferential treatment outside competitive norms.
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Stand Trial Order Seeks Mental Competency Hearing
Federal judge orders Barkley sent to a mental hospital to assess sanity and competency after hijacking a TWA airliner demanding 100 million dollars. Psychiatrists at Lewisburg will report within up to 90 days on mental condition and trial readiness.
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Mansfield predicts yearlong Senate session with brief recess
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana said Congress will stay in session nearly the entire year with a two week break before the November elections. He noted the Labor Day adjournment target has passed.
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