Laird orders security custody for Rand documents over Ellsberg case
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird moves to secure Rand Corp files after Daniel Ellsberg indictment for theft of government papers. He cites security deficiencies at Rand, which conducted over 18.6 million dollars in sensitive Air Force and defense studies. Laird discusses draft extension, Paris talks on Vietnam, and troop withdrawal plans with low casualty figures in recent four week period.
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Melvin R. Laird
Rand Corp
Daniel Ellsberg
Elisberg
New York Times
U.S
Far East
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Congress
Nixon
Paris
Vietnam
Nixon weighs Viet Cong peace proposal motive
Washington considers the seven point Viet Cong plan, weighing its motive rather than outright acceptance. Officials see a potential push for U.S. troop withdrawal by 1971 and a broad prisoner release, while other elements raise concern.
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Washington
White House
State Department
U.S
Oversight May Have Killed The Three Soviet Cosmonauts
London dispatch cites Evening News Moscow source Victor Louis claiming cosmonauts died from hatch sealing failure and creeping cabin depressurization. He describes human error and mechanical fault during re entry as causing oxygen loss and air supply suck into space.
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London
Moscow
Evening News
Russia
Victor Louis
Louis
Jobless Rate Drops in June Amid Slump Noted
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in June, though 1.1 million more people were unemployed. The decline is partly due to a school-year influence and a seasonal adjustment, with teen unemployment easing from 17.3 percent in May to 15.8 percent in June.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Department
Nixon
July Fourth Weekend Traffic Deaths Expected In Two States
Kansas City AP reports that more than 23 people will die on Missouri and Kansas highways during the July Fourth weekend based on past statistics. Over the last five holiday periods, about 134 deaths occurred in traffic accidents across the two states, averaging nearly 27 fatalities per year.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Cosmonauts Buried in Kremlin Wall
Three Soviet cosmonauts Dobrovolsky Volkov and Patsayev were interred in the Kremlin Wall after dying near the end of the Salute space station mission. U S astronaut Thomas Stafford attended the funeral representing President Nixon. The ceremony, in Red Square, honored their historic long term space flight and opened a new stage in cosmic exploration.
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Kremlin Wall
Georgy T. Dobrovolsky
Vladislav Volkov
Viktor Patsayev
Mstislav V. Keldysh
Soviet Academy of Sciences
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Keldysh
Lenin
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Space
Vladimir A. Shatalov
Salute Space Laboratory
Georgy Dobrovolsky
Valdislav Volkov
Trud
West Coast longshore strike halts cargo ship traffic across coast
A coastwide strike by ILWU members idles about 15,000 workers from Seattle to San Diego. Negotiations stalled as the five year contract neared expiration. Mail and military cargo stay moving by agreement while dock work stops. Teamsters refuse to cross picket lines.
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San Francisco
Cirillian
Seattle
San Diego
James Robertson
Pacific Maritime Association
West
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
Joe Glick
ILWU
Los Angeles
TLWU
Teamsters Union
Dry skies in forecast for July 4 weekend in Lawrence
The weatherman predicts about 10 percent rain on Saturday with Sunday expected dry. Highs near 80s and lows in 60s. June rainfall trails normal. year to date 15.62 inches, 1.66 inches below normal. Wordon reports 14.68 inches year to date, 3.70 inches below normal.
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Lawrence
Wordon
Pentagon May Be for Faster Troop Pullout
Los Angeles reports the Pentagon prefers speeding up the Vietnam withdrawal. Joint Chiefs of Staff seek fewer troops with speculation of increasing monthly removals from 14 300 to about 20 000 as Kissinger assesses feasibility in Saigon.
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Pentagon
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Washington
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Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Saigon
The
Times
Joint Chiefs
Rain Delays Planned Fireworks Show at KU Stadium
Rain could push back the Lawrence Jaycees fireworks to Monday at 9 p.m. in KU Stadium with gates opening at 7. The one hour program features 2750 dollars in shells, carillon music, Local 512 performances, and a Reynolds Shultz talk. Proceeds fund Jaycee service projects. expected crowd 16 000 to 20 000.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Kansas University
KU Memorial Campanile
American Federation of Musicians
Kansas
Reynolds Shultz
Lawrence
Doyl Merz
Jaycee
Merz
Hijacked Braniff Flight Diverted to Monterrey
A Braniff International passenger plane with 102 passengers and five crew members was hijacked to Monterrey Mexico by a short plump woman and a man with a Castro type beard. Both hijackers were armed. All passengers left the plane safely after landing in Monterrey. The flight was en route from Mexico City to San Antonio, officials said.
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San Antonio
Tex
Braniff International
Monterrey
Mexico
Braniff
Tom Rafety
Mexico City
Lawrence Adopts Half Cent City Sales Tax
Residents and merchants report minimal disruption as Lawrence's new half-cent sales tax takes effect. Stores note only slight time added at checkout while cash registers automatically calculate the increased charge.
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Lawrence
Dorothy Blevins
Kroger's Family Center
Dennis Kallsen
Rumsey Funeral Home Service Ad
Advertising copy announces 24 hour service at Rumsey Funeral Home located at 843-5111 for funeral arrangements and assistance.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
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