Nixon to reduce troops as bombing continues in Vietnam
President Nixon announces withdrawal of 20 000 U S troops to reduce forces to 49 000 by July 1 while bomber raids on North Vietnam continue. He cites Paris talks resumption and possible assurances from Moscow as signs of progress. Demonstrations are planned nationwide against the war.
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UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
South Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
Paris
Kissinger
Moscow
North Vietnam
National Peace Action Coalition
Haiphong
Enemy closes in on Quang Tri amid heavy shelling and refugees
North Vietnamese troops breached toward Quang Tri from multiple sides, firing anti personnel shells that shattered midair and wounded refugees denied exit. U.S. planes struck Than Hoa and targets near Hanoi with several planes reported shot down. naval actions claimed sinking of three North Vietnamese PT boats.
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UPS
Quang Tri
Hanoi
U.S
Than Hoa
Uss Gurke
Anderson
Highway 1
UPI
Stewart Kellerman
South Vietnam
Kellerman
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Kontum Province
Apollo 16 Returns Safely After Moon Mission
Apollo 16 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 2 45 p.m. EST completing an 11 day, 445 million dollar mission. A four second course adjustment and minor guidance issues preceded a safe homeward descent as astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spoke with flight controllers and planned rock collection.
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Houston
UPI
Pacific Ocean
Earth
Pacific
Penrhyn
Gerald Griffin
Young
Griffin
Anthony England
Tony
Duke
Paris Vietnam talks resume after five week break
The Paris talks reopened with the United States seeking secret discussions to follow. UPI reports Ambassador Porter warned the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong that progress hinges on addressing North Vietnamese invasion and core issues. Tho was expected to arrive within days as Kissinger had prior talks. Nixon had halted talks March 23 over propaganda concerns.
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Paris
UPI
Paris Vietnam
United States
U.S
William J Porter
Porter
Duc Tho
Tho
Hanoi
Henry A Kissinger
Nixon
Muskie Withdraws From Presidential Primaries
Senator Edmund S. Muskie withdraws from the remaining Democratic primaries citing lack of funds. He leaves open the possibility of seeking the nomination at the July convention, while endorsers shift to Humphrey and McGovern amid Wallace opposition. Fred Harris endorses McGovern. Muskie rejects a vice presidential bid despite calls from supporters.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
Hubert H. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Miami Beach
Alabama
George C. Wallace
McGovern
Wallace
Muskie
Sen
Fred R Harris
Oklahoma
Harris
Nixon
Humphrey
Philip A Hart
Michigan
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
California Senate bars ERA ratification vote in Rules panel
Sacramento report says the all male Senate Rules Committee deadlocked the 27th amendment ratification push. Despite Assembly approval, key lawmakers like Walter Karabian acknowledged slim odds of success as opponents cited protection for working women and a direct path to full Senate remains unlikely. Ruth Ann Bunch voices opposition arguing American women already have it good.
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UPI
Senate
California
Mervyn Dymally
D-Long Beach
Dymally
Assembly
Senate Rules Committee
Karabian
Rules Committee
James R. Mills
D-San Diego
Mills
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ruth Ann Bunch
National Committee For the Silent Majority
Parks and Recreation Commission Names Budget Priorities
The commission selected 1500 for a bus, 14000 for two street tree workers, 2700 for Ryan Park senior center plans, 3500 for park maintenance help, and recreation staffing as priorities while vetoes cut 23000 from next year’s recreation budget.
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Larry Flinkingshell
Dino Pesci
Ryan Park
Euge. Forbes
Kleindienst Concedes Possible ITT Talk With White House Aide
Richard G. Kleindienst said he probably spoke with White House aide Peter Flanigan about ITT antitrust issues but cannot recall the exact conversation. He testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which would vote on his attorney general nomination and suggested Flanigan’s account was provable.
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UPI
Richard G. Kleindienst
Nixon
White House
ITT
Senate Judiciary Committee
Peter J. Flanigan
Kleindienst
Rhe
Recalle Kleindienst
Flanigan
Esata Decisio
Dolla
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