Nixon to address peace prospects on Vietnam
President Nixon will speak to the nation tonight in a live speech assessed as a cautious, optimistic update on Vietnam peace prospects. White House officials say the address will present current standings, refer to the Viet Cong 10 point proposal, and stress mutual troop withdrawal and reduced fighting rather than a new breakthrough.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon Associates
United States
Saigon
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Paris
Fairbanks Oil Boom Replaces Gold Rush Tale
Fairbanks Alaska rises again as oil brings rapid growth. Atlantic Richfield and Humble Oil struck oil at Prudhoe Bay, potentially 10 billion barrels. North Slope rigs number at least 14 as airlift logistics surge and airport traffic soars with 350,000 passengers and 600 tons freight projected this year.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
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Arctic Ocean
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Rhodes Aide Bans Prisoner Interviews in Ohio
Columbus Ohio Aides to Governor Rhodes restricted interviews with inmates at Ohio State Penitentiary following two broadcasts with Thomas Yonnie Licavoli linked to the governor in Life magazine. John McElroy reviewed the policy with prison authorities after a Cleveland TV interview and an OSU campus interview. Licavoli life term inmate moved to eye clinic for exam and the ban extended to prevent further requests.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State Penitentiary
Thomas
Yonnie
Licavoli
James A. Rhodes
Life Magazine
Rhodes
John M. McElroy
McElroy
Harold Cardwell
Cleveland
Ohio State University
Columbus
Fortas Near Decision on Resignation Amid Turmoil
Justice Abe Fortas faces mounting pressure over a Wolfson fee offer as he reportedly conducts secret strategy talks with longtime associates at his Georgetown home. He canceled a New Hampshire conference appearance and may be close to choosing to quit or resist the call to leave the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Senate
New Hampshire
Fortas
Georgetown
Paul
Rogers in Vietnam for four days of talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers arrived in Saigon for four days of talks and inspections with President Nguyen Van Thieu. He stressed the United States will not compromise on its basic objective of allowing South Vietnam to determine its own future and hinted at examining broader political inclusion with the National Liberation Front to advance Paris peace negotiations.
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Souh Vietnam
South Vietnam
Middletown Weather Outlook Tonight to Thursday
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for partly cloudy and cool conditions tonight with lows in the 40s. Thursday will be fair and warmer with highs in the upper 70s and a 20s low. Yesterday's high reached 70 and this morning's low was 56.
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Middletown
Casualties Soaring In Vietnam War Zone
More than 100 U S troops killed and several hundred wounded since a Sunday night surge. South Vietnamese losses listed as 273 killed, 748 wounded, 22 missing. Major fighting 30 miles northwest of Saigon with forces of the 25th Division and US air power driving North Vietnamese from fortified positions.
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U.S
Saigon
25Th Division
Saicon
da Nang
South Vietnam
United States
Senate Split Over Nixon Draft Lottery Plan
The Senate shows support for Nixon's lottery based draft reform but leaders are divided. Majority Leader Mansfield backs some aims but will vote against due to inequities, while Senator Kennedy praises the reforms. Senator Hatfield critiques the war policy. House may oppose lottery as bans linger from prior draft extension.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
Edward M. Kennedy
Mark C
Hatfield
House
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