Nixon's Cambodi a troop decision shocks critics
President Nixon rejected most domestic political advice and ordered U S ground troops into Cambodia. He framed the action as temporary, aimed at destroying enemy sanctuaries and saving lives while pursuing a phased withdrawal in six weeks to two months. White House aides noted potential China reactions and broader risks to Vietnam plans.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
White House
South Vietnam
OSU Students Restore Peace After Disorder
In Columbus Ohio the Establishment reluctantly allowed student readers to intervene at Ohio State University and within a few hours peace was restored.
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OSU
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
National Guard
Ohio Highway Patrol
University
Tim Sheeran
National Guard and
Highway Patrol
25000 Allied Troops Sweep Into Cambodia
About 25,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops entered Cambodia 70 miles northwest of Saigon establishing bases for assaults on the Communist command zone. The operation marks the first large ground incursion into Cambodia in the war.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Supreme Communist Command
South Vietnam
Nixon announces six week to two month Cambodia offensive
President Nixon says U S and South Vietnamese troops will strike North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sanctuaries in Cambodia to save American lives and enable further troop withdrawal. He warns of risks from Moscow and Peking and says the action is not aimed at any nation’s security interests.
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Ryan
U.S
Saigon
South Vietnam
Washington
Nixon
Cambodia
Vietnam
Moscow
Peking
United States
Peter Dominick
R-Colp
Armed Services Committee
Nixon Critics Split on Vietnam Policy Amid Pushback
Washington critics from both parties gather as the Senate panel debates Nixon’s Cambodia and Vietnam actions. Senators Dole Dominick Goldwater and Stewart weigh political and military stakes, with Goldwater urging stronger opposition and Dominick warning of slim support.
Democratic Senators Rally Against Nixon Vietnam Policy
Democratic Senate leaders criticized Nixon's Cambodia policy after his speech. Muskie of Maine called the action incompatible with the president's Vietnam peace prophecy. McGovern of South Dakota dismissed it as a move toward a bigger war and not a path to saving American lives.
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Washington
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Southeast Asia
Capitol
Elliott Richardson
David R. Packard
Sen
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Scott
Pennsylvania
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
House
Gerald R. Ford
Senate
Muskie
McGovern
Middletown Area Weather Forecast Update
Cloudy tonight with showers and thundershowers likely. Cooler with overnight lows in the 50s. Saturday mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of showers and highs in the 60s. Outlook Sunday fair with seasonal temperatures. Yesterday’s high 85 and low 73. April rainfall totaled 5.81 inches.
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Middletown
Violence Flare as Cleveland Truck Strike Surges
Dissident Teamsters led by Robert E. Sweeney meet in Washington with Ohio boss William Presser while clashes erupt in Cleveland. National guardsmen use tear gas to disperse 150 rebels at Modern Motor Express terminal as a 10-truck convoy is blocked. One driver is arrested on weapon charges amid a tense standoff.
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Washington
Robert E. Sweeney
Teamsters Local 407
Sweeney
Ohio
National Guardsmen
Cleveland
Modern Motor Express Co
Lakeside Avenue
Columbus
Dean
East 33Rd Street
Sesame Street Ban Halted by Mississippi TV Board
The Mississippi Commission for Educational Television voted 3 to 2 to ban Sesame Street from state educational TV. An unnamed member cited opposition to the highly integrated cast and said the state is not ready for the program.
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New Orleans
APY
Mississippi
The
Times-Picayune
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Commission For Educational Television
Commission
Bethlehem Steel Boosts Prices on Major Steel Sheets
Bethlehem Steel Co. announced a 4.7 percent increase on hot rolled and cold rolled sheets and hot dipped galvanized sheets used in cars and appliances. The price hike covers about 35 percent of U.S. steel shipments and takes effect June 1, with U S Steel and Inland Steel evaluating market impact.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Co
U.S. Steel
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem
Inland Steel
Chicago
Henpecked Husband Seeks Wife Remarriage Condition
A man told his lawyer he would leave all to his wife only if she remarried so someone would feel sorry after his death. The quip reveals his desire that his spouse move on and feel remorse, a wry twist on inheritance plans.
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Associated Press
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Sheeran
Green Ribbon Commission
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