Nixon Urges Rapid Hiring Of 70 000 Public Jobs
President Nixon urged state and local officials to fill 70 000 authorized public service jobs, part of a $1 billion program to create 100 000 posts to reduce unemployment. He asked that veterans, especially Vietnam veterans, receive one third of workload, with funds slated through June 30 and beyond. He prepared to attend fundraising dinners in New York and Chicago after returning from Florida.
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Gunmen Kill British GI In Ulster
In Lurgan near Belfast a speeding car killed an 18 year old British soldier on a Sunday walk and wounded his companion. The attack increases Northern Ireland’s death toll to 154 after two years of violence. Authorities reported a possible trooper fatality in Londonderry and a firework style device set off at the British European Airways terminal in London.
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Laird Seeks Faster Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said he would urge President Nixon to speed up American troop withdrawals from Vietnam after a five day Saigon visit. He cited progress by South Vietnam and predicted reduced use of U S air power as Saigon strengthens its forces while some troops stay to protect logistics and aid. He declined to specify residual force size beyond citing expected plans around next summer.
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Red Chinese Delegation Heads to United Nations Arrival
An advance party of four from Peking flies to New York to arrange the arrival of Communist China's first UN representatives. Six others reached Paris on Sunday after routing via Karachi. Air France said the Paris group heads to New York with arrival slated for 2 55 p.m. EST. Police noted no large demonstrations planned at Kennedy airport.
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Quake Expert Hails Value of A-Blast
Palmer Alaska AP scientist Dr E R Engdahl says the Cannikin nuclear explosion yielded the best data on aftershocks scientists have ever had. He calls it a controlled earthquake and says it could help relieve crust stresses to reduce future quakes. Further study will test the theory. Engdahl works for NOAA and studied seismic activity under an AEC contract.
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Filipino Poll Violence Claims Near 200 Death Toll
Manila reports rising election violence as Filipinos vote for eight senators and 15,093 local officials. By noon 16 more deaths bring unofficial tolls to 178 since the campaign began, with official counts at 141 through Sunday night.
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New Weapons Not Disclosed In Soviet Military Parade
Moscow reports the 14th anniversary parade showed no new weapons despite a full display in Red Square. Defense Minister Grechko hailed Soviet capability while Brezhnev Kosygin and Podgorny watched as tanks and missiles rolled past.
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