Rebels tighten hold near Phnom Penh in Mekong clashes
Communist forces overran a Mekong River post at Peam Reang Loeu and seized Oudong, 18 miles from Phnom Penh, as artillery and raids press the capital. U.S. aid amid an airlift program and fears of wider unrest shadow Phnom Penh with Chinese merchants closing shops.
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Jackson says Ford may be right on sustaining veto
Senator Henry M. Jackson said Ford may be right about having enough votes to sustain a veto on a bill blocking the first step of the energy plan. He urged state based conservation over tax hikes and outlined a gradual, decentralized approach with incentives to states for conservation efforts.
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Assad urges Palestinian-led peace and full West Bank return
In Damascus Hafez Assad demands Israeli withdrawal to pre 1967 borders and a Palestinian homeland. He condemns Kissinger style talks as ignoring Palestinian rights and calls for a durable settlement led by Palestinians. In Tel Aviv Haaretz notes Jordan may rejoin diplomacy and suggests international supervision for the West Bank referendum.
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Nixon felt martyred as resignation neared says rabbi friend
Rabbi Baruch Korff alleges Nixon felt like a martyr last August and doubted the full Watergate story. Korff cites differing aides stories, notes Nixon planned a post presidency interview fund, and describes Pat Nixon as aged and shamed yet now secure in her husband’s legacy.
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Daley Clinches Chicago Mayoral Victory in Primary
Chicago mayor Richard Daley, 72, wins a strong primary for another term despite a stroke last year. He defeats reformist alderman William Singer by about 432,224 to 217,764 with most precincts counted, maintaining his long dominance in city politics.
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Sharp drop in school enrollment undercuts California students
Sacramento reports public school enrollment fell for the fourth straight year with 33,867 fewer K 12 pupils or 0.8 percent. State totals reach 4.3 million. San Francisco down 5.4 percent to 70,390. Los Angeles 1.4 percent lower. Alameda 1.9 percent lower. Sacramento 2.4 percent lower. San Diego rose 0.7 percent.
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Richardson sworn in as ambassador to Great Britain
Elliott Richardson was sworn in as ambassador to Great Britain on Tuesday and said he would be glad to become Secretary of State but doubted any Kissinger resignation soon. Kissinger dismissed leaving his post and no plans for change were announced.
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Liberals push repeal of oil depletion allowance in tax bill
House Democrats vote to attach repeal to an 21.3 billion tax cut package with 8.1 billion in 1974 rebates and 5.1 billion in business incentives. A rival amendment would let small producers under 3,000 barrels daily keep the depletion break, seen as a loophole.
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