Nixon offers one year peace plan to end Vietnam war
President Nixon proposed a 12 month phased withdrawal from South Vietnam and acceptance of any South Vietnamese government including Viet Cong participation, warning full troop removal only if the Communists match moves. He urged the American people to hold him accountable if peace fails.
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Nixon
Washington
UPI
Vietnam
Paris
U.S
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Family Foundation
Louis Wolfson
Fortas
Earl Warren
Wolfson
Warren
Wolfson Family Foundation
M. Wolfson
Foundation
Viet Cong rejects mutual troop withdrawal
The Viet Cong refused Nixon’s call for mutual withdrawal of U.S. and North Vietnamese troops from South Vietnam calling the proposal unjust and unreasonable. The clash over the eight point peace plan keeps the focus on a possible withdrawal agreement as talks continue in Paris.
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Paris
UPI
Viet Cong
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
United States
National Liberation Front
Apollo 10 Astronauts Do Acrobatics Ahead of Moon Mission
Apollo 10 crew Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan practiced jet trainer acrobatics between 10 000 and 20 000 feet over central Florida to simulate weightlessness sensations before their Sunday launch. Preparations for the 12 49 p m EDT liftoff proceeded with launch crews taking a 16 hour rest period.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Thomas P. Stafford
John W. Young
Eugene A. Cernan
Florida
Stafford
Blaustoff
Santa Ynez Valley News backs Narrows Dam project
The Santa Ynez Valley News endorses the Narrows Dam as part of the county master water plan. The editorial cites local support with few opponents and notes county funds already spent on a feasibility study by the Bureau of Reclamation. Also cites earlier endorsements from Santa Barbara News Press and Lompoc Record. The article includes weather and tide details for Friday.
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Santa Ynez
Lompoc
County Board of Supervisors
Bureau of Reclamation
Santa Ynez Valley News
Narrows
Santa Barbara News Press
Lompoc Record
Astronauts Prepare for Apollo 11 Launch Amid Weather Watch
Space agency teams resume work at the pad as Saturn Apollo rocket readies for a 12 49 p m EDT Sunday launch. Ground crews rest ended after a 12 hour break while meteorologists warn of possible afternoon storms in Florida and near Patrick Air Force Base.
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Young
Patrick Air Force Base
Cernan
Stafford
Donald K. Slayton
Rocco A. Petrone
Lunar
Moon
Macco development delay tied to Air Force briefings
Air Force authorities may hold a meeting in about two weeks with Macco Corp officials and other landowners in the Gaviota Pt Conception area to inform them of future plans that could affect property and development.
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Air Force
Macco Corp
Gaviota-Pt. Conception Area
Courtesy Days sale and courteous driving promotion
Motorists stopped by Lompoc police will receive merchant sponsored gift certificates for courteous driving during the Courtesy Days event running May 16 to 19. Women’s Division mystery shoppers will award exceptionally courteous clerks while the Chamber and city plan the effort amid local commerce and planning concerns.
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Lompoc
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Drive Through Tour of Vandenberg for Armed Forces Day
Vandenberg base will host a public drive through tour on Armed Forces Day May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is at the main gate only with a 38 mile first loop and a 14 mile second loop totaling about one hour driving. Exhibits include Titan II Minuteman facilities and NASA and Air Force launch sites. No photography or picnicking, fuel caution advised, rest areas at Titan and Industrial Gates. Theme: Forces for Freedom.
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Vandenberg
Lompoc - Casmalia
Surf
South
Strategic Air Command
Air Force System Command
California
13Th Street
13Th St
Point Sal Road
NASA Gate
Arguello Road
Arguello
Bear Creek Road
Coast Road
Surf Gate
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Johnson
Cong
Michele Haney
Lompocan
London
Laurel Avenue
V Street
Fred Rebersky
Walter Ziesche
Vienna
Ernest Ammon
Macco
County Planning Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Robert C. Lilley
Penn Central Railroad
Hollister Ranch
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
George B. Smith
Smith
el Camino
Ed Diaz
la Purisima Mission
Mike Feeley
Cliff Taylor
Bob Gaston
PiXies
By Wohl
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