Pompidou Favored For French Leader In Polls
Paris reports show Georges Pompidou leading the French presidential race with about 41 percent support in a France-Soir poll, while interim President Alain Poher trails at about 25 percent. Both front runners expected to vote Sunday as a runoff potential looms on June 15 if no candidate wins a majority. Poher’s campaign faced internal strain after a late poll and a campaign center incident injuring a street sweeper.
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Cease-Fire Thaws Across Vietnam Amid Skirmishes and Elections
Reports say both sides halted major hostilities for a 24 hour truce but clashes persisted. U S. commanders noted light contact in places while South Vietnamese ground sweeps moved to disrupt enemy summer offensive plans. An American helicopter was fired on near Da Nang injuring no one, as political tensions rose with campaign news from Marseille and French leaders amid the cease-fire.
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Sunshine Girl Seeks Vietnam Pen Pals In Seattle Times Ad
A Seattle Times classified ad from a 9 young recipient seeks a Vietnam reader to write letters to a service member. The plea portrays hope, life extension from cancer surgery, and gratitude while noting no name is given. The piece weaves in war reports of a rescued prisoner from Tay Lor and a Viet Cong broadcast claim, with mixed local and military dispatches.
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The Quipster Marriage Ceremonion Sparks One Event
One instance of the quipster performs a marriage ceremony as part of a staged humorous event. The scene centers on the comedian presiding over vows and comedic exchanges, unfolding in a small community venue with attendees reacting to the lighthearted proceedings.
Texas Weather Forecast Sees Cold Front and Heat Spike
A cold front from the north is expected to sweep across Texas with a line from near Paris to Dallas by Sunday night. The day’s high near 93, overnight low 67, and a tonight low around 69. Forecasters warn of a late spring heat wave returning by Monday, with records possible at 102 degrees in places.
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May heat breaks as cold front eases record high
A national weather summary notes a searing May heat with record of 100 degrees set in 1958. A cold front drifted in with westerly winds, forecasting slight relief for today and tomorrow across the region.
Cordoba Riots Subside as Troops Keep Watch
Argentina calm returns to Cordoba after two days of violent clashes between student and labor protests. Six dead, dozens wounded, 269 arrested as troops seal the 9-block area and restore order amid a national fire and looting wave in the auto capital.
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Curacao Unrest Eases After Rioting and Curfew
Curacao officials kept a tense calm with a curfew from 7 pm to 7 am after Friday’s rioting that left two dead and numerous wounded. Dutch authorities and police from Willemstad faced strikes by Shell Oil workers as labor disputes flare and tourism remains high with U.S. visitors on the island.
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Texas approves historic wage and education bills
Texas lawmakers pass a compromise minimum wage bill raising pay to 1.25 by Feb 1 1970 and 1.40 by Feb 1 1971 and approve a teacher pay boost averaging 1800 over two years. House accepts Senate amendments expanding kindergarten support for 1970. Senate also backs 27 new district courts and names Texas Tech University as the renamed Texas Technological College.
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Golf: Steve Reid Fires 61 In Memphis Open
Steve Reid shoots a 61 in the Memphis Open as part of Inside Today's Odessa American coverage. Other items note Congress and Nixon proposals facing trouble in a Democratic press environment.
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