Nixon Prepares For Midway Talks In Pacific Trip
President Nixon leaves today from California to begin a Pacific voyage toward Midway Island for a summit with Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu on war and peace. He will overnight in Hawaii and fly on with Kissinger to outline troop levels and a potential withdrawal as part of final preparations for the meeting.
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Talks stall on coalition shifts in South Vietnam
Paris dispatch notes doubt that the National Liberation Front can recruit prominent South Vietnamese to a coalition government amid Saigon opposition. U.S. and South Vietnamese officials downplay the NLF's claim of forming a provisional coalition, arguing most exiles lack followers and prestige. The report covers Thieu’s resistance, U.S. aims for a Vietnamese-led political settlement, and Nixon’s California visit actions including flood relief and ambassadorship appointments.
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Da Nang hits and Saigon area attacks intensify
In Saigon area fighting escalates with rocket and mortar barrages on Da Nang and surrounding posts. Five killed and 37 wounded at Da Nang as U S airmen among the dead. enemy shelling increases near Cam Ranh and Tay Ninh. U S Command notes heightened activity but stops short of calling it a full offensive.
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Life Raft Sighted In Plane Crash Area
Coast Guard reports distress signals from a missing RCISS jet and a 19 1 RC13 recon aircraft 220 miles north of Alaska in icy Ber ing Sea. An Air Force C13 with patients aboard was dispatched to the scene as six foot waves and wind hindered surface search.
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Readings To Remain High In Odessa Area
Readings remain high in the Odessa area with temperatures climbing into the 90s across much of the Panhandle. Forecasters expect warm and humid conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers in the region. A high of 96 degrees is forecast for Sunday as winds stay light from the southeast.
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Belmont Stakes: Majestic Prince Favorite in Six Horse Field
The Odessa American notes Majestic Prince as the favorite in a six horse Belmont Stakes lineup on page 1-B. Nixon urges form of a nationwide youth advisory committee for the Selective Service in a Friday draft on page 4-B.
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Barnes Defends One Year Budget Plan In Texas
Fort Worth AP Lt Barnes defended a one year budget plan while discussing Governor Smiths stance on the teacher pay raise and financing. He argued sufficient funds exist in the general revenue to cover both bills and said the plan could save Texas taxpayers about 100 million dollars. He downplayed a personal bid for future office, noting agreement with Smith on most issues but warning a veto would require real alternatives.
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The Quipster Since Nixon Still Lacks Fresh Ideas
The Quipster notes Nixon used up nearly all campaign ideas. The piece questions how he can offer new thoughts now, implying a deficit in original lines.
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Nigerian Air Force Hits Red Cross Plane
An Iraqi owned? no. Nigerian air force is said to have shot down a Red Cross relief plane en route to Biafra with 19 tons of supplies. The Swedish and Nigerian accounts place the crash near Exet, southeast of Lagos, with the four man crew bailing out safely and later captured. The incident, amid Nigeria's civil war, reinforces warnings to halt relief flights believed to carry military supplies. The crew included pilot David Brown, radio contact ended after a fire, and other relief planes reportedly attacked in the same period.
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