Nixon in Saigon First U.S. President to Visit South Vietnam
President Nixon arrived in Saigon becoming the first U.S. leader to visit the capital and to meet with President Nguyen Van Thieu. He told troops the war may have been our finest hour and, with wife Pat, toured a field hospital and an orphan home.
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32nd Mars Photo From Mariner 6 Reveals Polar Cap Irregularity
The 32nd of 33 Mars images from Mariner 6 shows the south polar cap edge. Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers in Pasadena say irregularity hints at topographic relief. Nixon, Thieu urge Paris peace talks, call for the other side to respond to efforts toward a reconciliatory peace in Asia.
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Supreme Court weighs obscenity mail ban in new challenge
The Supreme Court takes up a challenge to the 1967 law curbing sexually explicit advertising by mailers of adult books magazines and films. The case tests government power to curb mailings by individuals who object to ads and could affect future federal obscenity and advertising controls. Postmaster General Blount urged stronger legislation amid rising hard core pornography ads and stricter obscenity standards.
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50 Yanks Leave Viet War Under Nixon Plan
Fifty American troops departed Vietnam with 750 more heading home as Nixon aims to cut U.S. strength to 25 000 by August. The 4th Battalion 39th Infantry left Bien Hoa for Hawaii where it will be in ready reserve at Schofield Barracks.
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Middletown Area Forecast Clear and Warmer This Week
The forecast calls for clear and cooler conditions tonight with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Thursday will be sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Yesterday's high reached 76 and this morning's low was 60 with only 0.05 inch of rain over the weekend.
Nixon Pushes Surtax Extension Amid Senate Deadlock
President Nixon, returning from Thailand, urges Congress to extend the income surtax as midnight Thursday posts a renewal deadline. Vice President Agnew says Nixon plans to address the nation upon his return and lobby public support. Senate factions clash over a five month extension versus the administration's one year plan.
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Mars photos show ragged south polar cap edge
Photos from Mariner 6 reveal a ragged edge on Mars south pole possibly from mountains or craters and a dark spot unseen before. Mission officials expect closer images tonight and a close flyby later this week may show if Mars could support life. Astronaut Frank Borman says man will land on Mars, timing two years, next logical step.
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Apollo 11 Crew Undergo Tests For Moon Bugs Inquiry
Apollo 11 astronauts undergo additional blood tests for possible moon related infection as they remain isolated in the lunar receiving lab. A review by space officials extends through the day with no illness detected so far, quarantine likely to end August 11 if untroubled and a public appearance tentatively set for August 12.
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