Public backs limited retaliation in Korea incident debate
A national cross section shows 53 percent favor some U S retaliation if North Korea shoots down another U S plane or captures another U S ship. Education and past votes shape views, with Wallace voters more likely to favor war and college graduates leaning toward Nixon’s moderate stance.
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Senators Fire Over Military Budget ABM Debate
A Senate clash over a new defense budget centers on the Safeguard ABM system and a potential minority report. Senator Symington challenges ABM as ineffective while Stennis seeks a pathway to passage with possible site deployments and delayed interceptor missiles.
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America’s Memorial Day Traffic Toll Surges to Record
The United Press International report tallies at least 488 traffic deaths by 9 p.m. EDT for the holiday period. California leads with 45 fatalities, followed by Texas 33 Ohio 24 Missouri 25 and Michigan 23. Several states report zero deaths. The National Safety Council had projected 550 to 650 deaths for the 78 hour, 6 p.m Thursday to midnight Sunday span, citing heavy travel and more multi casualty crashes.
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Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Rounded Up in Las Vegas
Las Vegas deputies arrested 11 suspected gang members from Nevada and California after a raid on a camp and the seizure of 35 motorcycles and six cars. Weapons including two pistols a shotgun knives and chains were confiscated along with more than four ounces of marijuana and pills. Jail capacity was exceeded with 312 inmates in a 225 bed facility. Five Ghost Riders from Los Angeles were jailed on marijuana charges and one faced auto theft after his bike was found stolen.
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Postmaster General Warns on Postal System Change
Postmaster General Winton Blount warned of a possible nationwide mail breakdown if the current Post Office system remains, urging a corporate style reform under Nixon. He noted Congress may resist but expressed hope for approval this year and said the new plan could be self sustaining within five years, while rates might rise slowly.
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Percy urges coalition move as Vietnam war winds down
Sen. Charles Percy on CBS Face the Nation accused South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu of pursuing self interest and pressed for a coalition government. He argued U.S. troops should be withdrawn and de Americanization continued, citing low voter turnout and urging elections before the constitutional deadline for a broader South Vietnamese government.
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Riots Trigger A Mass Exodus From Curacao
In Willemstad Curacao thousands of Americans and other foreigners rushed to leave as violence loomed from a strike by oil and dock workers. An opposition ultimatum for Premier Ciro Kroon expired at midnight as Royal Netherlands Marines reinforced the island, bringing security forces to about one thousand.
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French Voters Forcing Runoff On June 15
With 97 percent of votes counted Pompidou leads Poher and Duclos into a runoff on June 15. Pompidou 44.2 percent, Poher 23.4 percent, Duclos 21.0 percent. Defferre around five percent. Duclos to decide Communist backing. turnout about 78 percent of 29.3 million registered voters.
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U S Bombers Pound Laos In War Largest Raids
Saigon reports U S air and ground actions in Laos and Vietnam after Buddha birthday cease fire. Allied forces clash with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong across the Central Highlands Duc Pho and Pleiku regions with U S casualties and Communist deaths counted.
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Venezuela Bars Rockefeller's Official Tour
Rockefeller said the Caracas decision to bar his official tour underscored its usefulness. He argued the move shows dangerous hemisphere elements exist and reveal their strength to disrupt relations between the United States and neighboring countries.
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Planes aid Argentine Army to curb Cordoba riots
Low flying spotter planes joined reinforced Army patrols in Cordoba as guerrilla like warfare enters its fourth day. Thirteen people confirmed dead with reports of up to thirty fatalities as security forces clash with student and worker dissent in Argentina third largest city 400 miles northwest of Buenos Aires.
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Thunderstorms and High Winds Roil Big U S Regions
Severe storms battered the nation from Oklahoma to Ohio with funnel clouds sighted near Chicago and Grand Rapids. Damaging winds uprooted trees and caused power outages in multiple states, while heavy rainfall and hail were reported across the Midwest and Plains.
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