Nixon's secret peace talks appeal denied by Communists
UPI reports Nixon directed a private message to resume Paris talks on April 13. Porters says North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in response and Viet Cong denies ever receiving any secret message. U.S. spokesman Ledegar says the message was sent April 1 and received April 2, with no further details disclosed. The United States reiterates readiness to resume negotiations if the Communists show seriousness.
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Paris
UPI
Nixon
South Vietnam
U. S
William J. Porter
U.S
Stephen Ledegar
Porter
Orly Airfield
Washington
Orly
United States
North Vietnamese launch second assault on An Loc
North Vietnamese troops, after a prior attack, renewed a major push on An Loc 60 miles north of Saigon with the aim of capturing the town and using it as a provisional capital for the Viet Cong. U S air power knocked out tanks while the defenders held the town and a relief column struggled to break through on Highway 13.
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Saigon
UPI
An Loc
Quan Loi
Vers
U.S
Highway 13
South Vietna
California voter registration deadline for June primary
Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown Jr warns Californians that midnight Thursday is the cutoff to register for the June 6 primary. He notes a pending court case could reopen registration, but currently unregistered voters will not be able to vote.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
U.S. Supreme Court
California
FEC Announces Major Cutback At Vandenberg Base
A Federal Electric Corporation spokesman at Vandenberg Air Force Base disclosed a reduction in force totaling about 150 to 200 employees. The cutback follows a recent $98 million contract awarded for maintenance and operation of the Western Test Range, part of a phase down begun last fall affecting roughly 1,400 workers at the site.
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Federal Electric Corporation
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Glimpses Repair of New Civic Auditorium Underway
Workers at Vandenberg Air Force Base report a ceremonial inspection as the long delayed civic project progresses. Officials highlight planned upgrades and star performances by invited guests marking the milestone.
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Civic Auditorium
Honey hearing officer blocks gun firing test during appeal
Civil Service Commission hearing officer Gerald Smelter refused a sheriffs department proposal to fire a gun during the appeal hearing for dismissed Sheriff s Captain Joel B Honey. Honey s counsel objected to the test and Smelter said he is scared of guns and denied testing on a parking lot to avoid frightening the community.
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Dick Pratl
Civil Service Commission
Gerald Smelter
Sheriff
Joel B Honey Honey
James T. Lindsey
Sheriff's Department
Dennis Merenbach
Honey
Smelter
San Diego
Merenbach
Sheriff's Armourer
Bill Seal
Gil Chayra
Goleta Valley
Chayra
Lindsey
Countdown at halfway mark for Apollo 16 launch
Cape Kennedy UPI reports the Apollo 16 countdown reached the halfway point with forecast good weather for Sunday’s Highlands of the Moon flight. Forecasters expect large crowds at the Kennedy Space Center area as Florida Highway Patrol predicts about one million visitors. Partly cloudy skies with 15 mph winds and 80 degrees are forecast for a 12 54 p m EST Sunday launch with a chance of scattered showers later. A space agency spokesman said it looks good.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Moon
Kennedy Space Center
Florida Highway Patrol
Spaceflight
Economist backs lifting meat import restrictions to curb costs
Former Nixon adviser Hendrik Houthakker at a Price Commission hearing argued that removing meat import limits could boost supply and lower prices for low cost beef, benefiting low income consumers while having little impact on expensive cuts. He noted no formal quotas exist since 1968 and current voluntary ceilings on imports.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Hendrik S. Houthakker
Council of Economic Advisers
Houthakker
Price Commission
Harvard
Frontier Airlines jet hijacked over Arizona to Los Angeles
Two men seized a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737 with 35 passengers and 6 crew as it neared Phoenix on a flight from Albuquerque and Denver. The airliner was flown to Los Angeles for refueling and a subsequent move to an undisclosed destination in Mexico.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Frontier Airlines
Arizona
Mexico
Phoenix
Albuquerque
N.M
Denver
Colo
Benton weighs recount after close City Council election
Charlotte Benton may seek a recount after a 29 vote defeat to Emil Scolari in Tuesday's City Council race. She will consult City Attorney James Longtin, who was unavailable today, before announcing. City staff completed canvass with no irregularities. Mayor Arthur Scott was re elected and Scolari gains seat as two contests finalize.
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Charlotte Benton
Record
James Longtin
Longtin
Arthur Scott
Scolari
Strategists Advocate Flexible Application of Nuclear Forces
A symposium in Santa Maria featured top Air Force generals and a Navy admiral stressing flexible strategic options beyond mass destruction. Gen. Holloway warned against sole reliance on urban bombardment, while Lt. Gen. Dougherty and Lt. Gen. Carlton highlighted the value of manned bombers and the triad of missiles and submarines. Ad/Weather notes followed.
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Air Force
Navy
American Ordnance Association
Vandenberg Inn
Santa Maria
Bruce K. Holloway
Strategic Air Command
U. S
Holloway
Russell E. Dougherty
Second Air Force
SAC
U.S
SAC Command
J. C Meyer
Dougherty
Paul K. Carlton
15Th Air Force
Kent L. Lee
Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff
Arthur Godfrey
Vandenberg Afb
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