Army to deploy paratroops near Miami for Democratic Convention
The Army plans 1000 to 3000 paratroopers near Miami by the Democratic National Convention opener. Units from Ft. Bragg and the 82nd Airborne will be flown to Homestead AFB if needed while Miami authorities assess disturbance risk. The move follows past demonstrations and cautious White House posture toward federal involvement.
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Defense
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Nixon Demonstrates Lead in Gallup Polls Across Dems
The Gallup survey shows Nixon leading potential rivals McGovern Humphrey and Kennedy. Nixon would win about 53 percent against McGovern, 55 percent against Humphrey, and 53 percent against Kennedy if matched in the election. Survey questioned 1,159 voters June 16 to 19 in 300 communities.
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Gallup
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George McGovern
McGovern
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Marines Press On Toward Quang Tri Amid North Vietnamese Retreat
South Vietnamese marines with U.S. air support pushed toward Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese troops flee in small groups. B52s and fighter bombers pounded targets around the city while clashes on the eastern flank left 100 NVA dead and four tanks destroyed. Hue endured shelling with 12 civilians killed and 53 wounded as government forces repelled a ground assault.
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Associated Press
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Carlisle Twirlers Win In Lancaster
Two 12-year-old Carlisle twirlers earned a chance to compete nationally by placing in the Ohio State Solo Events Competition in Lancaster. Sheryl Ann Longworth placed in hoop best appearing fancy military march fancy strut and solo twirling. Marla Carr took solo twirling in the junior division and in state flag twirling competition.
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Lancaster
Sheryl Ann Longworth
Marla Carr
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Minn
Miss Carr
U S Jets Hit Yong Bi Power Plant Near Haiphong
U S Navy jets bombed the Yong Bi thermal power plant ten miles northeast of Haiphong over North Vietnam for the second time in six weeks, continuing air strikes reported by the military.
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Phuoc Binh
North Vietnam
U. S. Navy
Haiphong
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