Nixon Urged to Curb Banks’ High Prime Rate Rise
Rep. Wright Patman urged President Nixon to withdraw government deposits from banks that raised their prime rate to 8 1 4 percent. He called the raise a conspiracy to push the nation toward a severe recession and urged antitrust action and discount-privilege cuts for the involved banks.
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Washington
Wright Patman
House Banking Committee
Nixon
Patman
D-Tex
Federal Reserve Board
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Hawks and Doves Agree on Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
In Washington, hawks and doves in Congress trend toward withdrawing more U.S. troops from Vietnam, though timing remains disputed. Senators Cooper and Sparkman discuss escalated withdrawals linked to Hanoi responses, while Dominick and Tower weigh limits and Saigon’s improving capability.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Nixon
Sparkman
Burger Confirmed Chief Justice by Senate Vote
The Senate approved Warren Burger as the 15th chief justice by a 74 to 3 vote after a brief debate. Nixon nominated the 61 year old judge to succeed Earl Warren, who retires later in the month, with Fortas affair noted as background context. Burger’s confirmation fills another high court seat as Nixon aims to restore full strength to the court.
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Washington
Senate
Warren E. Burger
Burger
Nixon
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Fulbright
Arkansas
Federal Court of Appeals
Fortas
Supreme Court
Louis E. Wolfson
Florida
High Court
Nixon Seeks Peace Signal After Midway Return
President Nixon returns from the Midway summit convinced the plan to withdraw 25 000 U S troops from South Vietnam by August sends a clear peace message to Communist negotiators. He will receive a Washington welcome with full military honors as Agnew and other officials attend.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
South Vietnam
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Cabinet
Congress
White House
U.S
Ohio nurse first killed in Vietnam at Chu Lai hospital
Defense Department reports Lt. Lane, a staff nurse with the 312th Evacuation Hospital, is the first American Army nurse killed in action in Vietnam. She died when a rocket hit the hospital ward at 5:55 a.m. during regular duty, as colleagues recounted the scene and cautionary details about the two quonset huts forming the ward.
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Ish
Lagi
Vyaooighu
U.S
Chu Lai
Vietnam
Defense Department
Lane
John D. Medlin Jr
Greensboro
N. C
Miss Lane
Patricia E. Carr
Louisville
Bruce Lippman
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Carr
Heavy fighting in Vietnam leaves nearly 400 dead
In heavy ground actions Monday near Da Nang and the surrounding regions, about 400 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops were killed. The 5th Marine Regiment reported 186 enemy dead in a two day battle 22 miles southwest of Da Nang, while U S Command tallied 137 in four other clashes. American losses were 18 killed and 95 wounded with six Saigon troops killed and 16 wounded. Marines described a night attack on a platoon of the 5th Regiment near An Hoa followed by heavy artillery and air strikes as about 500 Marines advanced at dawn.
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National Liberation Front
White House
Midway
Saigon
5Th Marine Regiment
da Nang
U.S
Tay Ninh
Sth
An Hoa
Ype
Pope Appeals For Justice At ILO Visit In Geneva
Pope Paul VI visited Geneva to address the International Labour Organization on its 50th anniversary and to meet leaders at the World Council of Churches. He urged universal economic justice and protection of workers amid rising material abundance and persistent hunger and inequality. He described the laborer’s plight as a drama of double destiny and insecurity, urging solidarity and humane care.
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Geneva
Paul VI
Brotherhood of All Mankind
International Labor Organization
Christian Unity
World Council of Churches
ILO
Middletown Weather Forecast Indicates Mild Two Day Outlook
The Middletown area expects fair, mild weather today and Wednesday. Lows will drop to the lower 50s, highs reach upper 70s, with no rain in sight. Yesterday's high was 76 degrees and this morning's low 51.
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Middletown
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Cooper
Paris
Peter H. Dominick
Rcolp
Dominick
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Alexander Panagoulis
George Papadopoulos
Greece
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Thieu
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Viet Cong
Ohio
Loreraine W. Montz
Phoenixville, Pa
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