Nixon defends Cambodia decision amid massive protests
President Nixon said his plan to send U S troops into Cambodia aims for peace in Vietnam and would not alter his Indochina policies. He expressed willingness to meet demonstrators and defend nonviolent dissent while acknowledging strong student opposition.
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Nixon To Meet Rally Leaders In Washington
President Nixon agreed to meet with representatives of an antiwar rally that could attract more than 100000 demonstrators in Washington. The move aims to ease tensions and address concerns over protest in the capital.
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Where I Stand Where I Stand A tale of two massacres
Sharp contrasts mark two massacres the 1770 Boston Massacre and the Kent State shooting. The essay recalls Attucks and protests, critiques hair symbolism, and links to the author’s family experiences with antiwar activism. It blends personal memory with national turmoil and a Nixon era White House protest scene.
Variable Cloudiness With Gentle Winds Today
Weather report notes variable cloudiness and gentle winds today with a high near 85 and a low around 50. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies, slightly cooler temperatures, and gusty winds. Sunrise is 5 40 a m and sunset at 7 30 p m.
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Move To End Indochina Funds Gains
Antiwar senators push to bar U S funds for Vietnam Laos and Cambodia after set dates. Nineteen senators back the amendment with public petition campaigns led by George McGovern to pressure Nixon toward ending the war. A test vote looms on a separate bid to withdraw troops from Cambodia by July 1.
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Unemployment at 4.8 Percent in April Sparks Recession Talk
The Labor Department reports April unemployment at 4.8 percent, 3.9 million people, highest since March 1964, marking the largest four month rise since 1958. Critics warn of simultaneous inflation and recession with leaders calling for policy changes.
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UNLV STUDENTS PROTEST WITH ARMBANDS AS CAMPUS SWINGS TO NORMAL
UNLV students wore black armbands to protest U S Southeast Asia policy while classes resumed after a campus strike that nearly shut down operations. A Nevada Coalition for Peace petition urged senators to cut off funds but exempt withdrawal needs.
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Student March Builds Up For Big Weekend
Throes of protests sweep campuses nationwide over Indochina war and Kent State killings. More than 200 colleges closed, some by strike or administrator action, amid clashes and arson fire-bombings. Governors mobilize National Guardsmen for potential crowd control at Northwestern and other campuses.
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Man Shotgunned On Vegas Street Near H Street
An unidentified man was shot on a Las Vegas street near H Street and Owens Ave. He was hit in the chest by a 410 shotgun blast, transported to Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital where he died. Police seek four male suspects in a 1999 white Ford.
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Yanks Seize Huge Red Arms Cache
A fresh batch of 800 American infantrymen moved into Cambodia joining thousands more who seized a vast Communist arsenal. Allied forces report 4,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, 70 plus hit-run attacks foiled, 884 prisoners taken, and over 1000 tons of rice confiscated as fighting drives toward Neak Leung near Phnom Penh. Civilian casualties tally 57 killed with many wounded across South Vietnam amid raids.
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