March Protest in Washington Draws Massive Crowd
A massive Washington protest drew at least a quarter million war demonstrators over the weekend. Attorney General Mitchell called the gathering violent, while organizers denied the claim and cited prior government warnings. Police estimated 250000 attendees with few arrests or injuries. President Nixon aides framed the event as free expression rather than a policy guide.
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John N. Mitchell
Washington
New Mobilization Committee
Justice Department
New Mode Project
Ron Young
Mitchell
Vietnam
Jerry V. Wilson
Herbert G. Klein
Nixon
Helsinki Talks Begin On Nuclear Arms Limitation
U S and Soviet envoys opened discussions in Helsinki to prepare for arms limitation talks. President Nixon urged a halt and reversal of the nuclear arms race and cautioned against unilateral advantage while seeking mutual restraint. Semonov and Finnish foreign minister Karjalainen voiced support for limits and broader benefits. Marcos re elected Philippines president highlighted as a nationalist leader with a storied career.
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U.S
Nixon
Gerard C. Smith
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Soviet Union
Vladimir S. Semonov
Ahti Karjalainen
Semonov
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Ferdinand E. Marcos
The
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Philippine
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Apollo 12 Crew Enter Lunar Gravity Ahead of Moon Landing
Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Richard F Gordon Jr and Alan L Bean moved into lunar gravity as the Yankee Clipper neared a Monday night orbit of the moon. They prepared to fire engines at 10 47 p m to enter lunar orbit and target a precise landing in Ocean of Storms aboard the Intrepid.
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Richard F. Gordon Jr
Alan L Bean
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Bean
Intrepid
Massacre charges in Vietnam questioned by provincial chief
Quang Ngai province official cites villagers claiming 460 civilians killed during a March 1968 operation near Song My village but says no firm evidence ties Americans to executions. Two soldiers are under arrest. Newsweek and the New York Times report eyewitnesses describe mass killings by GI gunmen.
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Quang Ngai Province
Song My
Quang Ngai City
Newsweek Magazine
The
New York Times
Ton That Khien
U.S. America
Khien
America
Citizens Flood Palace Coffers Over Prince Philip Fallout
London AP reports drive of donations to Queen Elizabeth II from upset citizens worldwide. Despite strong criticism abroad, Buckingham Palace says it will return the funds and uses the money to cover royal costs as the royal family faced red ink prediction after Prince Philip's televised remarks.
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London
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip
America
Palace
Yanks Bomb Reds Inside Cambodia
U S bombers crossed into Cambodia for a second day of strikes against North Vietnamese artillery at Bu Prang Camps. South Vietnamese infantry clashed with enemy forces southeast of Bu Prang. nine North Vietnamese soldiers were killed with no South Vietnamese casualties reported.
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Saigon
U.S
Bu Prang
Cambodia
Beards Allowed for NYC Bus Drivers in Arbitration Ruling
An arbiter ruled eight bearded Manhattan and Bronx bus drivers could keep neatly trimmed facial hair, overturning a 1963 directive that required clean shaven on duty. The decision noted historic figures with beards and contrasted with limited facial hair deemed acceptable. Twenty-one drivers were ordered to shave, nine refused, and one initially resisted before complying.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Moses
Abraham Lincoln
Manhattan & Bronx
Riots Rock Japan As Sato Heads To U S Talks
About 700000 leftists rallied across Japan protesting Prime Minister Eisaku Satos trip to Washington for talks with President Nixon on Okinawa. Police fought rioters near Tokyo airport while Sato and Kiichi Aichi flew out to press for a nuclear weapons policy shift and base status changes on Okinawa.
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Sato
Nixon
Tokyo
Eisaku Sato
Washington
Okinawa
Lato
Kiichi Aichi
U.S
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Ryukyu Archipelago
Kennedy in Hyannisport condition described as critical
Former ambassador and brother of President Kennedy Joseph P Kennedy, 81, was reported in poor health after a minor heart attack. family and friends gathered as doctors and church officials described a serious setback and possible last rites.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Robert Watt
Hyannis
Boston Globe
Middletown Weather Forecast Sees Clouds and Rain Likely
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for becoming cloudy with a chance of showers tonight. Windy and warmer with lows from the mid 40s to lower 50s. Tuesday brings rain likely with highs 55 to 65. Yesterday's high was 50 and this morning's low 40. Snowfall totaled 0.02 inch on Saturday.
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