Cambodian siege of Kompong Cham tests war in Cambodia
An estimated Viet Cong and North Vietnamese regiment surrounded and fought into Kompong Cham, Cambodia's third largest city, as US and Cambodian forces clash with enemy troops. Cambodian troops suffer 2 dead and 24 wounded while claiming 11 killed and 8 captured.
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Vietnam
Nixon aide says June timetable slips on Cambodian issue
A White House official says the June plan may slip due to destroying large stocks of captured enemy supplies in Cambodia. The official warns against rebuilding border sanctuaries and notes South Vietnam may resume actions if enemy buildups occur. Protests near Nixon's Florida retreat, including a flag dispute, marked Armed Forces Day.
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Weather outlook shows clearing skies and mild temperatures
The forecast predicts sun and mild conditions with a high around 65 to 68 degrees. Tonight will be cool and clear with a low near 45. Monday should be fair and warmer with a high in the 70s.
Yale Conference Ends As Strike Leaders Call Summer Resistance
A three day Yale conference of college strike leaders called for a summer of resistance and liberation. Black students held a parallel four day meeting at Yale as violence and closures marked campuses nationwide. Governors lifted curfews in several states while police faced investigations into fatal shootings at college campuses and riots.
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Yale
Robert NcNair
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Waltham
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United States
Truckers End Strike After Vote In Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio members of the Fraternal Association of Steel Haulers voted 171 to 121 to end their strike. They require no reprisals from the Teamsters Union and Mahoning Valley Steel Carriers Association. Unclear when workers return or if negotiations resume.
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Mahowny Valley Steel Carriers Association
Teamsters Union
Mike Boone
A Glance Inside War s Really Cold On Little Diomede
In the icy waters of the Bering Strait two small islands symbolize the East West cold war. Joe McGinniss rose from unknown reporter to sought after guest on national TV talk shows due to his slim book.
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Finch to Defend Leadership at Welfare Dept Meeting
Secretary of Welfare Robert H. Finch calls a mass meeting at the Department of Health Education and Welfare to answer protests over civil rights policy and the department's stance amid Kent State and Cambodia tensions. The session will be broadcast to cafeterias to reach thousands of employees.
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Cambodia
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Welfare Department
Leon Panetta
Civil Rights Enforcement Office
Panetta
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
California
Baptists Call Youth Dialogue At Memorial Day Weekend
The American Baptist Convention urged its 1.5 million members to devote Memorial Day weekend to dialogue with youths critical of the status quo. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr. urged dissent and listening to students as the 63rd annual meeting in Cincinnati concluded amid debate over Indochina war resolutions.
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American Baptist Convention
Thomas Kilgore Jr
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