Nixon prepares to defend bombing strategy before Congress and Moscow
Washington previews a two front defense as the Nixon administration plans a quick Moscow note to protest Soviet objections over North Vietnam bombing. Secretary Rogers heads to face senators while a technical team sails to Moscow to keep the May summit on track.
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Four Die As Sightseeing Bus Crashes On Wet Turnpike
A Continental Trailways chartered bus carrying travelers from Philadelphia to Cleveland slid on rain soaked Pennsylvania turnpike and plunged down an embankment near Harrisburg. Four people died and more than 40 were hospitalized. the crash occurred after the driver slowed to avoid two stopped cars.
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Weekend Rainfall and Temperature Outlook
Clear and chilly tonight with lows in the 40s. Tomorrow will turn cloudy and warmer with highs in the 70s. Yesterday's high reached 71 and this morning's low was 40. Weekend rainfall totaled 1.28 inches.
Chuckle A waiter is a man who thinks that money grows on trays
A humorous remark characterizes a waiter as someone who believes money comes from serving dishes. The quip highlights a waiter’s view on earnings and the role of tips in income.
U.S. jets down three MiG 21s in bold raid
American warplanes claimed the biggest MiG kill in 40 years as they damaged fuel depots around Hanoi and Haiphong. Three MiG 21s were shot down southwest of Hanoi. one Navy A7 and one Air Force F105 were lost, with crews rescued or missing. Ground actions near An Loc yielded heavy fighting and claimed territorial gains by South Vietnamese forces.
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Would-Be Hijacker Drunk Arrestee Holds Train Staging
Daniel Decca 38 of Memphis Tennessee was arrested in Earle Arkansas after attempting to hijack a freight train. He jumped between cars near the engine two cars back and drew a .22 pistol at officers before fleeing. Decca said he planned to take the train to California to fetch his five children. He was charged with public drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon. Detectives will interview him further.
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Moon Lander Skin Flakes as Apollo 16 Heads to Moon
Apollo 16 astronauts continue toward lunar touchdown despite the lander skin peeling from the Orion vehicle. engineers simulate the issue at Manned Spacecraft Center while mission control notes no major system concerns.
North Vietnam proposes resuming talks if US stops bombing
North Vietnam offered to resume secret negotiations and send Le Duc Tho to Paris if the United States halts bombing North Vietnam and returns to regular Paris peace talks. Thuy insisted escalation cease and a plenary session be held April 27.
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Nobel laureate Kawabata ends life in apparent suicide
Japanese novelist Yasunari Kawabata, 72, Nobel Prize winner, was found unconscious in a Yokohama seaside apartment with a gas hose in his mouth and a whisky bottle nearby. He died without regaining consciousness. Authorities cited gall bladder trouble but found no suicide note and motive remains unclear. Kawabata, a serene figure who won the 1968 Nobel, had faced intense press attention after the award.
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