Nixon Seeks Quick Exit From Warsaw Tour
President Nixon presses ahead with his scheduled itinerary in Warsaw after signing a joint communique with Polish officials. He and Kissinger sip champagne briefly before Nixon checks his watch and orders the party to move along to the next stop. Kissinger sets aside his glass as they walk to the waiting motorcade.
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Paroled Baker, ex-Senate aide, expresses happiness to be free
Bobby Baker, 43, former secretary to the U.S. Senate Democratic majority, was released on parole after nearly 17 months in custody. He left Allenwood prison farm near Lewisburg, stressing his innocence on tax evasion, fraud and grand larceny charges, and said he would not speak to reporters until his book is published.
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Nixon heads home after 13 day summit tour and arms deal
President Nixon departed Warsaw for Andrews Air Force Base to report to Congress and the nation on summit talks in Austria the Soviet Union and Poland plus the SALT arms limitation agreement with Brezhnev. He will address Congress at 8 30 p m CDT.
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Paratroopers Sweep Northwest of Hue in Vietnam Clash
North Vietnamese units were targeted as more than 1,000 South Vietnamese paratroopers with tanks and armor moved northwest of Hue to trap a North Vietnamese regiment. U.S. Phantoms downed two MIG21s near the Chinese border while ships and coastal bombardment supported the operation.
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Smart bombs cut major North Vietnam targets, officials say
U S pilots use laser guided bombs to strike bridges and rail lines from Hue to the Chinese border, with claims that northeast and northwest Hanoi rail links are severed. Officials note no major shift in war materials traffic from China and discuss truck limitations. The tactic, developed over two years, was expanded after the April 6 bombing restart. The two plane team uses a laser designator and a homing bomb with a five foot accuracy.
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Weekend Weather Boosts Permian Basin Voter Turnout
Skies stay clear with a few clouds and warmer temps for the Permian Basin over the next two to three days. National Weather Service forecasters at Midland-Odessa predict ideal conditions for a strong turnout in Saturday runoff elections. A cool front moved east earlier in the week. Thursday highs near 83, upper 80s by Friday, and night lows rising from the 50s to the upper 50s or lower 60s.
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Depletion Allowance Debate Signals Reform Push
Washington reports Rep Wilbur Mills proposes gradual reform or abolition of 54 tax deductions including oil depletion. Senate support by Mike Mansfield contrasts with low passage prospects in an election year. Changes would unfold 1974 onward, affecting depreciation, capital gains, sick pay exclusions, corporate surtax exemptions, and charitable and political deductions.
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Texans Recall Heated Words in Texas Campaign Race
Texans hear Briscoe attack Farenthold calling her an expert in divisiveness during a West Texas stump. He defends a statewide water plan, rejects west‑only schemes, and denies labor abuse allegations. Farenthold campaigns in Dallas, touts cutting giveaways to curb special interests. Grover and Hobby face critiques in GOP and Democratic runoffs, with Hobby receiving Express endorsement amid Connally’s criticism of press influence.
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Houston
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Bill Hobby
San Antonio Express
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The Quipster Exaggeration Defined
A quipster exaggerates by claiming more than is true about a subject, inflating details to create humor or emphasis. The device relies on overstated claims to provoke surprise or amusement rather than factual accuracy.
Merry May Tragedy Dominates Nation’s May Month
Page highlights show a heavy May period with national tragedy and violence. Coverage notes George McGovern denying Hubert Humphrey’s California primary spending charge. Includes columns on editorials, financial news, sports, and society items.
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