City silent majority to stage walk Saturday in Lompoc
Supporters of President Nixon plan a noon walk from the Lompoc Police Department to City Hall to show backing for his Vietnam policy and oppose a moratorium protest. Organizer Mary Vasquez cites community groups backing the event.
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Senators clash over Haynsworth Supreme Court nomination
Republican senators Javits and Cook spar over Clement Haynsworth's fitness for the Supreme Court. Javits cites civil rights record concerns while Cook argues judgment should rely on qualifications. Debate begins as lawmakers weigh uncertain votes and timing for a potential final decision.
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Prince Charles Turns Twenty One In Tower Speech
Prince Charles marked his 21st birthday with a Communion service in the Tower of London pledging service to the nation. Queen Elizabeth II sat with royal guards as Charles prayed and pledged his life. A Buckingham Palace gala closed the day and Trinity College Cambridge students presented a 300 foot long birthday sign.
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Apollo 12 Blasts Off Amid Lightning Watch
Apollo 12 with Charles Conrad Allen Bean and Richard Gordon lifted off from Cape Kennedy as a thunderstorm threatened the mission. The Saturn 5 rocket faced a lightning jolt but stayed on track, switching to backup power after loss of the main guidance system. President Nixon watched from a VIP area as the crew prepared for a two moonwalk mission and the ALSEP scientific package.
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March against death begins in Washington with candlelit vigil
In cold mist, thousands carry cardboard signs naming Vietnam War dead as they walk from Arlington to the Capitol. The event opens three days of antiwar demonstrations demanding immediate U.S. withdrawal, with 40,000 police on standby as Nixon plans Apollo 12 launch and keeps a close watch on Capitol Hill. The march proceeds under 47 degree weather with rain and strong winds, at a pace near 1,200 per hour.
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North Vietnamese hit South Vietnamese camp near Bu Prang
North Vietnamese regulars based in Cambodia attacked a border camp near Bu Prang injuring about 100 defenders. A South Vietnamese Air Force bomb drop hit the same outpost, with U.S. helicopters rescuing wounded personnel. The action accompanied by B52 strikes around Duc Lap and a broader push along the border.
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Nixon signs large food stamp hike
President Nixon signed into law a 610 million food stamp appropriation to aid the poor, nearly doubling the previous program. The measure reflects a Senate House compromise, with the program now totaling 610 million versus 750 million or 340 million in prior bills.
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Reagan vows greater environment role in dam site selection
Governor Reagan pledged a balanced water program that weighs environmental and ecological factors along with engineering and economic concerns. He cited freeway planning as a model and said the Dos Rios Dam study will guide flood protection, fisheries, recreation, and hydroelectric needs.
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