Thieu resigns as South Vietnam sinks toward defeat
SaigonPresident Nguyen Vang Thieu announced his resignation on television blaming U.S. failures and Kissinger for South Vietnam's collapse. North Vietnamese forces near Saigon and losses at Xuan Loc heightened pressure as Tran Van Huong was named successor.
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Floodwaters Weaken as Gates Open in Yazoo Delta
Flood gates opened to drain backwater from the Yazoo as thousands of acres flood the delta. In Michigan, the Red Cedar and Grand rivers flood Lansing, forcing evacuations and causing millions in damages. Two young men drown in the Grand River.
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Supreme Court to hear challenge to death penalty
The Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether capital punishment is unconstitutional. If strikes down the death penalty, more than 200 inmates on U S death rows could be spared. Jesse T. Fowler of Raleigh North Carolina challenges the system with Anthony Amsterdam and others defending the penalty.
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Middletown Forecast: Cloudy Tonight Then Mild Tuesday
Partly cloudy weather expected for Middletown tonight with overnight lows in the 40s and a high near 70 on Tuesday. Yesterday’s high reached 53 and the low 33 with .09 inch of rain. The extended outlook shows a chance of showers from Wednesday through Friday.
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Postal pay talks begin with unions over 600000 workers
The Postal Service and four unions start wage and benefit negotiations that could set a later rate increase. Postmaster Bailor warns excessive pay could fuel inflation and cost jobs while the agency faces an $800 million deficit and considers raising first class stamps from 10 to 12 or 13 cents.
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Pre-election violence injures 20 in Portugal
In Portugal guards protected the Center Social Democrat rally as armed leftists besieged a theater in Guimares and clashes erupted in Oporto. Diplomatic sources said the theater was stoned and military units were deployed to shield CDS members.
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Egypt rejects step-by-step approach in Geneva talks
Fahmy said Egypt demands inviting the Palestine Liberation Organization as an independent delegation for Geneva negotiations. He met in Moscow with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko and noted the Arab summit could precede or follow talks. The PLO invitation was reportedly agreed, with the USSR and the United States cochairing. King Hassan cancels Washington visit.
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