Nixon vows big Vietnam pullout while bombing continues
President Nixon announces a new plan to withdraw 20,000 U.S. troops from South Vietnam by July 1 while maintaining bombing of North Vietnam until Hanoi halts its invasion. The nationwide address frames the move as part of a larger effort to exit Vietnam without surrendering allies, with 49,000 U.S. troops remaining. Nixon warns critics against pressuring Congress and stresses South Vietnamese gains as Paris talks resume, urging enemy to halt the invasion and release prisoners of war. Kissinger cites Paris progress prospects amid continued military pressure.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South
U.S
Southietnam
Saigon
South Vietnam
Congress of
United States
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Xuan Thuy
William J. Porter
Porter
US Demands Hanoi End Its Invasion
At peace talks in Paris, U S and North Vietnam trade accusations over the South Vietnam conflict. U S envoy Porter urges North Vietnam to end the invasion and withdraw troops, while Thuy decries the charge as false and demands substantive talks on peace and POWs. A birth notice interrupts the session with Diane Elizabeth Schindler born at Audrain Medical Center.
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Thuy
Porter
South Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
South
Enemy Drives On Quang Tri Front City
North Vietnamese troops and tanks launched a major attack around Quang Tri, the northern front’s main city. A U.S. officer in Saigon said South Vietnamese forces were holding their own as the offensive, begun March 30 across the demilitarized zone, intensified. Vietnamese patrol boats reportedly attacked U.S. ships in the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
U.S
Associated Press
Lynn C. Newland
Quang Tr
Demilitarized Zone
Vietnams
Gulf of Tonkin
Kleindienst recalls little on ITT talks in hearing
Acting Atty Gen Kleindienst declined memory of calls and a meeting with White House aide Peter Flanigan where ITT settlement terms were discussed. He said discussions were insignificant and not material to his view that Richard J. McLaren would handle the case, as Senate committees weigh his nomination. A recall vote followed amid probes into the ITT settlement and its links to convention funding.
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Washington
Richard G. Kleindienst
White House
Peter M. Flanigan
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kleindienst
Flanigan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Richard J. McLaren
Antitrust
ITT
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Mike Manafield
John N. Mitchell
James 0. Fastland
D-Miss
Cabinet Post
Jack Anderson
Dita Beard
Audrain Farmers to Aid Prairie Chicken Comeback Effort
Audrain residents rallied last night to offer land as cover for prairie chickens following a request by Don Christisen of Missouri Conservation Department. At Rush Hill Community Center, about 80 attendees heard how 100 to 150 birds remain in the county and how 20 acre patches of undisturbed grass could boost the flock with payments up to 20 dollars per acre.
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Don Christisen
Missouri Conservation Department
Rush Hill
Missouri Prairie Foundation
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Prairie
Laddonia
Gm&o
Christisen
Missouri River
Conservation Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
G. Andy Runge
Missouri’ Prairie Foundation
Department of Conservation
Senate Defeats Attack On Conservation Funds
Missouri Senate defeats a bid to strip the Conservation Commission of its spending powers without legislative appropriation. Debate also keeps in a constitutional amendment allowing legislative veto over governor actions in agency reassignments as part of a broader government reorganization fight. Continued on Page.
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Senate
Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
State Conservation Commission
James A. Noland
Osage Beach
A. Clifford Jones
R-Brentwood
William J. Cason
Clinton
Conservation
First Six Member Jury In Audrain Court
For the first time a six member jury sat in Audrain County Court as a curtailed panel under a new state law, with both sides agreeing to replace the traditional twelve jurors. The case tried today involves Darline Sue Christian Kelsay on a driving while intoxicated charge with empaneled jurors including Mrs. Omer Paden, Mrs. Jackie Kauble, Mesd Mo C. Bybee, Robert Hamilton, Kenneth Berey, and Lawrence Thorns.
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Audrain
Uaree
Darline Sue Christian Kelsay
Omer Paden
Jackie Kauble
Mes
Mo C. Bybee
Robert Hamilton
Kenneth Berey
Lawrence Thorns
Muskie Ends Campaign Bid For Democratic Nomination
Senator Edmund Muskie announced he will stop active campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination citing lack of funds. He will keep his name on primary ballots and contests but urged supporters to reassess commitments as he contemplates a possible convention role.
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Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Hearnes Seeks Free Delegates for Dem Nomination
Missouri leaders weigh Muskie bid as primary results dim his chances. Sen. Eagleton calls Muskie still the favorite, yet a long shot for the nomination. Gov. Hearnes proposes an uncommitted Missouri delegation to let developments guide convention decisions. Symington remains publicly supportive of Muskie. Eagleton sees Muskie as most unity-focused. Hearnes says Missouri could spare only up to three convention delegates.
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Jefferson City
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Muskie
Muskle
Warren E. Hearnes
Eagleton
Stuart Symington
Pennylvania
Massachusetts
Symington
Sen
Nixon
Hearnes
George McGovern
S.D
Funds OK'd For Two New Centers In Mexico Missouri
The Mexico Housing Authority won a 361220 grant to build a 4000 square foot child day care center for 40 children ages 2 through 5, and a 2600 square foot senior citizen center for crafts taught by East Central Missouri Mental Health Assn. The centers are to be run by Community Child Care Center Inc. and East Central Missouri Mental Health Assn. Site selections and architectural plans will follow. A modernization program will upgrade older public housing with painting, fences, and repairs. Secretary George Romney announced the grant. Max Berrey is housing director and Charles Cockelreas chairs the board.
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Mexico Housing Authority
Max Berrey
The
Community Child Care Center Inc
Happy House
Senior Citizen Center
East Central Missouri Mental Health Assn
Berrey
George Romney
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Charles Cockelreas
Mexico
Charles Peck Heads Mexico Jaycees As President
Charles E. Peck was elected president of the Mexico Jaycees at a Monterey Motel meeting, succeeding Dr. Robert Peck. He is a former Outstanding Jaycee award recipient and active in projects. Newly elected officers include Bob Barnes and Lewis Brooks as vice presidents, Bill Williams secretary, Larry Weber treasurer, with two and one year board members.
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Charles E. Peck
Mexico
Nolan Wilson
Wes Houser
Ron Gipson
Park Board Receives Two Plans for Fairgrounds Master Plan
The city park board reviewed two blueprint plans for Fairgrounds Park development, both proposing recreation facilities with a junior high on the old Audrain County Fairgrounds site. Plans differ only in facility placement relative to the junior high, with a May board decision anticipated. A baby boy was born at Audra Medical Center at 7:11 am to Mr and Mrs Wasson of 722 N Clark St, weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces.
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Dwight Schindler
Ww. Breckenridge St
Audrain Medical Center
Diane Elizabeth Schindler
Schindler
Arnold Funeral Home
Richard Brooner
St. Joseph
C.E. Schindler
Cosby, Mo
A.W. Denton
City Park Board
Fairgrounds Park
Neil Nielsen
Sam Gibson
R.W. Booker and Associates
St. Louis
Nielsen
Audrain County
Matcolin Wasson
N. Clark St
Audra Medical Center
Wesson
Paul Gibbong
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Santexo
Mass
John V. Tunney
Calif
PTA
Hubert Humphrey
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
McGovern
Humphrey
George Wallace
Wisconsin
Edmund 5S
Charles Peck
Jaycees
Park Board
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