Abby Hurricane Threatens Florida Coast From Cuba to Tampa
Tropical Storm Abby strengthened into a hurricane near Cuba and aimed at Florida, with top winds near 75 mph. Tampa Bay evacuated residents as Abby moved north at about 15 mph, flooding streets in Miami and toppling coconut palms, while a Nixon news crew was stranded in the Bahamas.
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France Urges End To Prolonged General Strike
French Premier Pompidou urged workers to return to their jobs as a nationwide strike neared its third week. Banks and Renault talks progress, but Citroen Peugeot rail and transit plants stay idle. Government says output loss equals about 2 percent of GNP. schools and public services remain largely closed.
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Illinois Supreme Court Death Penalty Ruling Analyzed
A Supreme Court ruling questions if jurors biased against guilt can impose the death penalty. The Illinois decision involved Witherspoon and addresses whether a hanging jury biased on capital punishment can be impartial. The case originated in Akron and touches on open housing and other civil rights issues.
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Awnuld Invariahin
Eamilacan
Traffic Toll Sets Record For Memorial Day Holiday
The Associated Press reports a Memorial Day toll of 610 highway deaths over the four day period from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday, higher than a recent nonholiday weekend but below early estimates. Weather varied nationwide with heavy rains in Florida. 121 drownings and 37 boating fatalities were recorded.
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South Texas Faces More Spring Storms
Unruly weather targets South Texas with cloudbursts and possible tornadoes as heavy rains and hail return after a calmer spell. Odessa reached 88 degrees Sunday and a warming trend is set to lift highs into the 90s by Tuesday with showers possible. Corpus Christi recorded nearly 3 inches of rain between midnight and 3 am, flooding streets and slowing traffic.
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Texas Lawmakers Set For Session
A special session opens as Gov. Connally convenes lawmakers to address a $2.5 billion budget shortfall and about $125 million in new taxes. The Legislature faces liquor by the drink debates and potential liquor law revisions as Democrats and conservatives gauge voter fallout from recent primaries. Several veteran lawmakers are retiring or defeated, redefining party balance ahead of November.
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Jim Wade
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Connally
Viet Relations Strained By Viet Cong Attacks
In Saigon the U S Command opens a full scale probe into a rocket misfire by an American helicopter gunship that killed six South Vietnamese officials. An anti American editorial appears in the Saigon Daily News as fighting in the capital area continues into day ten with 600 to 800 Viet Cong entering Gia Dinh suburb and a combined 1 019 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed in the ongoing actions.
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Compromise Studied in Paris Talks on Vietnam Peace
Paris reports say North Vietnam leaders discuss broadening talks while U S and Saigon brace for possible compromise. Rocket strikes injure civilians, and Saigon officials, including the mayor, are among those affected as Thuy and Tho confer with Hanoi leaders and Soviet observers.
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Vietnamese officials killed in Saigon attack
The article lists the slain Saigon officials including Col. Pho Quoc Chu, Col. Nguyen Van Luan, Col. Le Ngoc Tru, Maj. Nguyen Ngoc Xinh, Maj. Nguyen Bao Thuy, and Lt. Col. Dao Ba Phuoc. Wounded include Saigon’s mayor and other police and military leaders as U.S. Ambassador Berger expresses condolences.
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Congress Weary as Senate Seeks Early Closeout
Sens Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy prepare for a California showdown as Congress enters a lethargic phase. The article notes weariness in the chamber and uncertainty over finishing the session, with potential clashes looming in the upcoming state confrontation.
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The Quipster More Parents Than Children Enjoy the Camp
A summer camp for youngsters drew a larger number of adults than participants, with many parents preferring to observe rather than enroll their children. The event highlighted shared activities and community cheer, signaling strong parental interest in youth programming.
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