Cambodians and South Viet Namese Allies Expand Border Actions
Cambodian officials approve limited armed forays by South Vietnamese troops into Cambodia to strike North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. Reports say five miles inside Cambodia, helicopter gunships killed about 150 enemy troops, while ground clashes near Svay Rieng left 62 dead and 15 paratroopers wounded. U S helicopters ferried troops and A1E Skyraiders supported the operation.
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Cambodia
Mekong
Svay Rieng
Highway One
U.S
Final Carswell Nomination Vote Nears End
The Senate showdown over Judge G Harrold Carswell's Supreme Court nomination nears its final vote. With 44 for, 41 against and 11 uncommitted, key defections and a possible Agnew tie break loom as senators struggle to secure confirmation.
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Carswell
Agnew
Washington
Senate
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Haynsworth
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Percy
Associated Press
Truckers Walk Out as Strike Spreads Nationwide
Teamsters walkouts spread from the Midwest to the East as drivers protest a tentative national contract and seek higher wages. Chicago-area leaders threaten a broader lockout. protests occur in New Jersey West Virginia and Oklahoma City with reports of violence and rock throwing. United action by 50 000 Chicago drivers seeks a $1.70 hourly raise over three years.
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Associated Press
Teamsters Union
Washington
Midwest
East
Chicago
Carlstadt
N.J
West Virginia
Charleston
Clarksburg
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Oklahoma City
Teamsters
Teamsters Union Local 407
Cleveland
Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers
Cleveland Area
U.S. 224
U.S. 23
Fostoria
Medina County
Columbiana County
East Liverpool
Zanesville
Gas Explosions Kill 76 in Osaka Subway Site
A chain of three blasts at an Osaka subway construction area 33 feet underground in Kita Ward left 76 dead and 211 injured. Officials attributed the fires to gas system leakage as investigators probe the cause amid widespread damage near Expo 70 facilities.
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Osaka
Japan
Kita Ward
Columbia Eagle Hijacked Ship Returns to U S Control
Cambodia frees the hijacked American munitions ship Columbia Eagle and returns it to U S custody. Captain Donald Swann and 13 crew members will sail with the vessel when released. Two young American hijackers were granted political asylum in Cambodia after the March 15 incident. The ship had been anchored at Sihanoukville since March 17.
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Saigon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Donald
Cambodian
Thailand
Sihanoukville
Middletown Forecast: Sunny Warm and Windy Today
The Middletown area expects sunny and warm conditions with strong winds this afternoon. Highs reach the 70s, tonight remains windy and mild with a chance of showers and a low in the 50s. Thursday brings an end to showers, partly cloudy skies, and cooler highs in the 60s. Yesterday’s high was 60 and the morning low 35.
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Middletown
Thai GI Sergeant Sentenced to Death for Murder in Udorn
A Thai court sentenced US Air Force sergeant Eugene M. Walker to death for the murder of his 16 month old adopted Thai daughter at Udorn airbase. Walker, 34, from Florida, attached to the 432nd dispensary, was arrested January 1 1969 after the child’s mutilated body was found. The sentence was appealed.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Air Force
U.S
Eugene M. Walker
Florida
Walker
Udorn
Apollo 13 Launch Date Likely Delayed by Illness
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Two Apollo 13 astronauts may spark a rash of German measles at any hour their doctor reports. If so the moon mission starting Saturday would be postponed to May 9. Medical specialists studied blood samples of Lovell Mattingly and Haise for current immunity data.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
James A. Lovell Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly II
Fred W. Haise Jr
Charles Duke
Mattingly
Haise
Charles A. Berry
Duke
Lovell
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Berry
Jeffrey
Fra Mauro
Lovell and Haise
Legal Moves Slow Momentum Of Air Controllers Strike
A federal judge ruled PATCO's sick out a strike and held the union in civil contempt. Delays persisted at major airports. flight volume cut on routes. Judge Hart postponed penalties while considering further actions. PATCO and director Bailey deny government inattention. some controllers ordered to medical statements.
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Eral
George L. Hart Jr
PATCO
Hart
F. Lee Bailey
Eee
U.S
Thomas D. Lambros
In Balance Aiming to Collect Five Billion Year Rocks
Astronauts train for a moon mission with Lovell and Haise in simulators on Tuesday. The crew rehearses lunar descent and plans to practice lunar orbit and surface tasks, aiming for a May 9 favorable site opportunity.
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Lovell
Haise
Moon
Postal Pay Hike Clears Senate Action Amid Stamp Debate
The Senate panel advanced a two stage pay plan raising postal and federal wages by 6 percent, with a separate 8 percent postal raise to be debated. The deal links funding to a proposed 10 cent first class stamp and a postal corporation plan, while warning against rate hikes until non first class mail contributes fairly.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
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