Johnson's Chances Good After Heart Attack
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, 63, was treated at the University of Virginia Hospital after a Friday heart attack. Dr. John Willis Hurst estimated an about 80 percent chance of survival and noted Johnson would likely remain hospitalized for more than a few days. Mrs. Johnson pledged to keep him living more quietly as he faces recovery with good spirits and humor.
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Saigon Sends Last Reserves In To Battle
Saigon dispatches its elite palace guard brigade north on Thunder Road to lift the siege of An Loc as U S planes including B52s rush from other fronts to blunt the North Vietnamese drive. A B52 was damaged by a North Vietnamese surface to air missile and landed at Da Nang after a record offensive.
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Bomb Rocks Belfast Hotel in Terrorist Attacks
Belfast saw a bombing of the Europa Hotel and an attack on Linfield’s stadium as violence surged in Northern Ireland. No deaths were reported, but a 72-year-old man and others were wounded in raids and clashes amid political tensions and IRA activity.
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Chaplin Returns to Attend Oscars After 20 Years
Charlie Chaplin, nearing 83 and in fragile health, returns from New York to attend the 44th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. He will not appear in the audience but wait in the Los Angeles Philharmonic chief’s office before a staged presentation honoring his lifetime impact on cinema. The Oscar race runs close among best actor nominees Peter Finch, Gene Hackman, Walter Matthau, George C. Scott, and Topol, with Jane Fonda and Julie Christie leading best actress, and strong contenders for best picture including A Clockwork Orange, Fiddler on the Roof, and Nicholas and Alexandra.
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Two bridge workers drowned in Ohio River drift incident
Newport Kentucky AP Two of three bridge workmen are presumed drowned after they jumped from a stalled small boat drifting toward a barge on the Ohio River. Identified victims are William Herb Salters 55 of Williamsburg Ohio and Harry Robertson 40 of Florence Kentucky. Charles Sowers of Norwood Ohio remained in the skiff and was rescued. All men worked for Traylor Brothers Construction Co Evansville Indiana handling concrete for the 1 74 bridge piers between Cincinnati and Newport. Neckel said engine stall forced the men to move between piers.
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Adolescent Addicts Threaten Nation's Youth
A glance inside highlights drug addiction spreading to nine and ten year olds across many regions, described as a new American tragedy. The piece warns of deepening youth involvement and societal impact as a national concern.
Additional U S Help Is Hinted
In Key Biscayne Florida the Florida White House said the United States will continue to provide air and fire support to South Vietnam and left open the possibility of more assistance. Ziegler said no change in policy on U.S. ground troops and that negotiations remain the goal for South Vietnam. Nixon to confer with Ambassador Porter in Washington this week.
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New Heroin Hotline Busy Says Justice Dept
The Justice Department reported about 400 calls in the first 24 hours of the new heroin hotline service. President Nixon announced the nationwide toll free number to provide information on drug sales. About two thirds of calls had investigative potential and four or five provided information strong enough to be relayed to regional agents. Remaining calls came from cranks, those with insufficient data, or news media seeking details.
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Spring warmth returns with cool 40s statewide
Weather forecasters say a slow return to warmth today with sunny skies and temperatures stuck in the 40s. Tonight will dip into the 20s, and Monday should bring a warming trend with a high near 50.
Tax help grows as volunteers file returns nationwide
Thousands of poor Americans receive free assistance with federal and state income tax filings through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. About 2,400 students from 120 schools train in TRS courses and work in VITA centers, helping an estimated 300,000 clients before the April 17 deadline. Many would not file or would overpay with private firms, saving millions for low income households. Volunteers from San Fernando Valley State College and Erie Community College describe the work as rewarding, and the IRS notes VITA yields accurate returns while aiding those facing layoffs or public assistance. The program began three years ago with colleges joining last year, expanding from 20 campuses to its current reach.
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