U S Policy Assumes Israel Has Atom Bomb
The New York Times reports the U S has followed Middle East policy under the assumption that Israel possesses or can quickly assemble an atomic weapon. Helms testimony and CIA estimates are cited with varying timelines. Israel denies any confirmed weapon status while Tel Aviv confirms a conflict around Suez missiles. An Israeli air force plane is shot down near the Suez Canal during an air strike.
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Nixon Chides Free Spending in Congress
President Nixon blasted Congress for approving higher expenditures without funds to cover costs. He urged a self-imposed budget cap and warned that runaway outlays could push inflation higher, noting an education bill worth nearly half a billion above his request and a federal budget over 200 billion dollars.
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Prince Charles and Anne mingle at White House garden party
In a White House South Lawn event, Prince Charles and Princess Anne danced into the early hours with Tricia Nixon, as 564 guests from government and diplomatic circles joined French champagne, fireworks, and rock music. The event featured a canopy lighting, celebrity bands, and a Nixon-hosted dinner.
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New Viet Push Toward Laos Near Border
Bolstered by 1 500 Marines and heavy B 52 bombing, an 8 000 man allied force advances in northern South Vietnam near Laos. Little resistance suggests base camps across the border, with airstrips opened at Kham Duc 13 miles from Laos and supplies ferried in by C 130s to support infantry. The push includes possible Laos incursions, while losses include five U S Marines killed and several wounded among mixed allied units. An unrelated Bloodmobile visit to Kaiser Raffineries has been moved to United Methodist Church tomorrow from noon to 5 p m.
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Additional Aid To Cambodia Revealed
Washington reports the State Department confirms an extra 1 million in military aid for Cambodia amid pessimism over Paris peace talks. Nixon aides note a 7.9 million allocation previously reduced the aid balance to zero. Alexis Johnson warns the Viet Nam settlement nears no real prospect of negotiation.
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Former draft board secretary claims offered trips for deferments
Carolyn Copher a 26 year old Miami Beach secretary says residents offered her trips to the Bahamas and Europe in exchange for deferments for LA sons. She admits taking 500 dollars to arrange an occupational deferment and faces a three year prison sentence after pleading guilty. She awaits appeal while eight months pregnant and with two children.
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Sniping Fire Bombs Reported in Lawrence shooting
Police Lt. Eugene V. Williams was wounded by a small caliber bullet as sniping and firebombing disrupted Lawrence Kansas near the University of Kansas. Four armed men were said seen in bushes. no arrests reported. A city car was hit by shotgun blasts and fires were quickly put out. District Judge Frank Gray’s home and Chancellor E Laurence Chalmers’s residence were mentioned amid unrest with about 50 students marching. Williams was not seriously hurt.
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Thurmond Charges Nixon Broke Faith With South
Sen. Strom Thurmond accuses President Nixon of deserting the South over school desegregation and desiring liberal advisers in the White House. He condemns IRS tax exemption denial for private segregated schools and a Justice Department desegregation task force as a Democratic tactic, noting Nixon pledged support for tax exempt status to Thurmond.
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City crews close Pollock and Yale streets for slurry seal
Pollock Road from Stewart to Grand and Yale Street from Clark to Western will be closed Monday for city crews to slurry seal the asphalt surface. Next week’s schedule includes N Washington Street segments from Love to Allison on Tuesday and Wednesday, Lakeside Place, Crestview Street from Pollock to Anderson on Thursday, and Washington Street from Breckenridge to Central on Friday.
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