Reading Of Secret Paper On Senate Floor Halted
Sen Mike Gravel tried to place in the Congressional Record secret documents claiming Nixon aides said bombing Vietnam was ineffective. Acting Leader Griffin blocked the move citing declassification issues. Gravel has long pushed for public release of Pentagon Papers amid legal scrutiny.
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Apollo 16 Crew Starts Homeward Flight From Moon
Apollo 16 returns to Earth influence after five days on the Moon as NASA crews debate volcanic rock findings. Charles Duke doubts volcanic samples, while ground control counters with scientific interpretation. A perilous engine firing propels the mission toward a Thursday Pacific splashdown. Tom Mattingly performs a 3:03 p.m. EST spacewalk to retrieve two film canisters from the Caspar.
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Bonding firm payout sought as city pursues losses
The city seeks an additional 77 000 from a bonding company covering Denham during his last two terms while Travelers Insurance agrees to pay 7 000 for shortages found in Denham’s first term. Former official Whitaker remains in prison for embezzling 216 385 in city funds. Swearing in of new council members set for Monday.
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Kissinger Holds Secret Moscow Talks On Vietnam
President adviser Henry Kissinger spent four days in Moscow for secret talks with Soviet leaders on Vietnam and other international problems. He met with Leonid Brezhnev and Andrei Gromyko, with discussions covering bilateral issues and the broader Soviet American relations before planned talks with Nixon in May. Kissinger noted Vietnam and Soviet arms shipments as major topics and said talks were useful and frank. The secrecy was kept while Nixon remained at Camp David.
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Showers Tease Lawton Area With Light Rain Expected
Light showers teased the Lawton area with a 3 percent chance this afternoon and a 60 percent risk tonight, then 50 percent Wednesday. Downtown Lawton had only .01 inch of rain by noon as high temps trend to the low to mid 70s with a mid 50s low tonight. Monday peaked at 74 degrees.
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Viet Cong Replies to U S Letter On Vietnam War Criticism
In Paris a Viet Cong spokesman denounced the White House for criticizing a letter by Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh, the Viet Cong foreign minister, sent to U.S. senators and representatives urging intervention to halt President Nixon's Vietnam war policy. The White House accused Mrs. Binh of presumptuous attempts to involve American politics.
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Three Hopefuls Seek Wins In Early Primary Vote
The Associated Press notes three hopefuls aim for victories as dual primaries open a hectic voting month. In Pennsylvania about 40 percent of 28 million registered voters are expected to vote, while Boston polling places show light turnout in the first hour. The state election department predicts a record 30 percent turnout overall.
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South Vietnamese abandon bases as U.S. strikes slow drive
South Vietnamese forces pull back from two bases in the central highlands under fire. U.S. bombers reportedly destroyed a highway bridge aiding the retreat toward Kontum City. Ten Americans died when a U S helicopter crashed in flames, with six advisers at Tan Canh and four crewmen among the dead.
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