Irish Parade Draws Cities to Celebrate St Patrick Day
More than 100,000 Marchers packed Fifth Avenue in New York City while Chicago officials and the mayor faced restrictions amid St Patrick's Day celebrations. New York Mayor Lindsay led the Emerald Society Band hatless with his son as crews noted restrictions for liquor and Ogilvie's response in Illinois.
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Byrd Quits Democrats to Run as Independent
U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Jr. of Virginia announced Tuesday he will leave the Democratic Party to seek re election as an independent this year. The conservative senator, son of the long time political family, criticized the party loyalty oath adopted last month demanding pledges of support for all Democratic nominees from courthouse to White House.
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Maddox’s Son Arrested in Tire Theft Case
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox announced his 16 year old son was arrested for stealing tires after being released on probation for a burglary conviction. The incident occurred Monday night at a Sandy Springs service station near a shop where he previously worked.
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North Viets Capture Key Laotian Base
North Vietnamese troops captured the key Laotian supply base at Sam Thong, burning the adjacent village and a hospital run by Americans. Americans evacuated last Tuesday. field reports say little resistance, no immediate casualties.
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Nixon lifts freeze on construction funds nationwide
President Nixon lifted the 81.5 billion federal state construction funds freeze for schools hospitals roads and other public projects and urged Congress action to spur housing. He signaled possible easing of mortgage rates by the Fed and called for controls on explosives amid bomb threats.
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U S vetoes Rhodesia resolution in U N history
United States casts its first veto in U N history to block an African Security Council resolution pressuring Britain to overthrow the white minority rule in Rhodesia. The council vote was nine to two with Britain opposing the draft measure seeking Rhodesia's isolation and severance of remaining links. U S Ambassador Charles Yost called the decision grave yet said the veto was due to opposition to force and Britain involvement.
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Gossip about Fonda Vadim divorce rumors denied
A spokesman rejected rumors that Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim separated and planned divorce. Paris-Presse tied the claim to Vadim, a film director and former husband of Brigitte Bardot, who wed Fonda in 1965 and share a daughter. Reagan plants redwood seedling amid denial of quote. Gene Kidwell to miss 12 performances for tonsil surgery, assures blanket is worn.
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West Point graduate seeks discharge over Vietnam war
Lt Louis Font a 24 year old West Point graduate from Kansas City Kan filed a 47 page appeal to the Army asking for a discharge He says two years of study and meditation led him to oppose serving in Vietnam claiming the war is immoral and unjust He cites the My Lai massacre as a turning point while stressing he loves God and country and is not a total pacifist.
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