Westwood Faces Push for Resignation as Strauss Backed
Democratic governors moved to remove Jean Westwood as party chairman and back Texan Robert Strauss for successor. Westwood refused to resign unless a compromise candidate emerged, while Strauss refused to withdraw. McGovern urged both to drop out. The Democratic National Committee poised for a battle next Saturday as votes were tallied.
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Kissinger and Tho Hold Key Paris Peace Talks
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met twice with North Vietnamese negotiators seeking a final cease fire. Morning session ran 22 hours at Choisy le Roi villa. afternoon talks near Sainte Gemme continued with Haig and Xuan Thuy present. Talks to resume Tuesday amid Saigon discussions on troop withdrawal guarantees.
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Nixon
Hanai
Tho
Washington
Heavy Raids Along DMZ Target North Vietnamese Lines
American warplanes conducted heavy bombing to disrupt North Vietnamese resupply for the counteroffensive near the DMZ. U S command said 315 tactical strikes were flown, over half in Quang Tri, with more than 90 missions against supply routes in North Vietnam and 15 trucks destroyed. An F4 Phantom reportedly crashed en route from Thailand to Da Nang with two crewmen missing. South Vietnamese Marines and paratroopers continued moving north toward the front.
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Pentagon Budget To Hit 80 Billion With NATO Talks
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced the next fiscal year's Pentagon budget will exceed 80 billion dollars, up from about 7 billion. He cited rising personnel costs and argued against unilateral NATO defense cuts, stressing the need to strengthen Western bargaining positions and support for Vietnam negotiations. He plans a final NATO appearance in Brussels while indicating openness to progress on balanced force reductions with the Soviet bloc.
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The Quipster On Marriage Desires Among Bachelors and Maids
A witty old line notes that fewer unhappy bachelors seek marriage than content old maids prefer singleness. The remark highlights contrasting attitudes toward romance and independence among two groups in society, using humor to reflect social norms.
Die jet crash in Canary Islands kills 155
A Convair 990 operated by Spantax crashed on takeoff at Santa Cruz de Tenerife killing 155 aboard. Most victims were West German tourists from Bavaria on a European holiday. few survived. Investigators, including a German team, probe possible causes while authorities deny sabotage.
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Countdown On Schedule After Threat CAPE KENNEDY Apollo Flight
Amid a looming strike threat, preparations for the Apollo mission to land on the moon proceed on schedule at Cape Kennedy Florida. Technicians fix a lunar sounder fit issues and an on pad generator while astronauts rehearse abort procedures and lander operations ahead of the planned launch.
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Arctic Blast Chills Basin Weather Across Permian Basin
A cold Arctic air mass moved into the Permian Basin, dropping Sunday temperatures and forecasters predicting below freezing for Tuesday. Midland Odessa recorded 30 degrees overnight with similar readings expected. East and Southeast Texas faced showers and fog with scattered thundershowers along the front.
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Honduran Chief Is Overthrown
The Honduran army ousted President Ramon E. Cruz before dawn and placed armed forces commander Gen Oswaldo Lopez Arellano in power for the remaining five years. Cruz is under house arrest with guarantees. his wife and four children fled to the United States.
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Republicans face four year test for party identity
A fragmented dispatch notes that the next four years are viewed as crucial for Republicans to establish themselves as the leading party nationwide. It references a budget head and a new Nixon era detector, plus a Nevada cattle ranch tied to a land trade with the federal government.
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