Gunman Wounds 8 and Kills at Raleigh Campaign Rally
A gunman opened fire at a shopping center near a Raleigh campaign stop for Senator B Everett Jordan, wounding eight and killing two before killing himself. Witnesses described a young Black man firing from between two cars, with Jordan unharmed. Victims included Wes Hayden, Jackie Wharton, Mrs Ralph Moody, and a killed six year old girl and her father. identities pending. The attack occurred near noon as Jordan greeted supporters five miles from downtown Raleigh.
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Nation Honors Its War Heroes Memorial Day observances across the nation
Memorial Day events mark tribute to fallen soldiers from Bull Run to Vietnam. Wreaths at Arlington. Rep. Scott stands for Nixon. Resolute wreath at Golden Gate. Coweta Oklahoma dedicates a new war dead memorial. Frankfort Marine Corps League honors L. Prestey N. O’Bannon. Dallas cemetery drives feature hundreds of flags by families.
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IRA Bomb Explosion Rocks Belfast District Killing Six
An IRA bomb exploded accidentally in a Roman Catholic district of Belfast on Sunday, killing six people. The blast raises questions about security as authorities investigate how the device detonated. In other notes, Miami Beach attorneys and residents urged local officials to take firm action against demonstrators at upcoming political conventions.
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Rig Copter Crashes Killing 11 Feared Dead in Louisiana
A Petroleum Helicopter Corp helicopter carrying 11 people crashed in marshes south of Dulac Louisiana while en route to offshore rig 56 in Ship Shoal. Authorities including the Coast Guard and Terrebonne Parish sheriff arrived as all aboard were presumed dead with few details available.
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Nixon signs world disarmament pact in Moscow and Airlift delay
President Nixon ends Moscow summit with Leonid Brezhnev signing a joint declaration committing to avoid military confrontation and pursue world disarmament. An engine problem delayed the flight to Kiev by about 45 minutes, prompting a switch to another Soviet jet. A companion communique called for a future East West security conference to reduce central European forces, especially in Germany, with Nixon departing for Kiev via Ukraine.
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Two Democrats Clash On TV In California Primary Preview
Senate contenders George McGovern and Hubert Humphrey sat for a joint TV appearance, trading sharp exchanges on Vietnam, defense spending, and welfare reform. Both urged more debates before the June 6 California primary, with lingering questions on costs and tax implications of McGovern’s proposed income supplement and welfare overhaul.
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Women and explosive force tested by a fall
A provocative adage suggests that a woman's impact can be explosive when challenged by a fall. The remark implies danger in underestimating her strength and resilience.
Burial Ends Duke of Windsor Exile in Windsor
London AP reports the former King Edward VIII dies in Paris at 77 after years in exile. He will be buried at Frogmore near Windsor Castle with a brief private funeral and a week of national mourning ordered by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Rain chances rise across Permian Basin as storms hit Panhandle
Weather reports show a 40 percent tonight with showers spreading from Fort Stockton to the Panhandle. Rain totals vary, with Pampa near two and a half inches and Perryton at 1.20 inches as a weak cool front moves through, bringing gusty winds and cooler highs.
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