French British Leaders Meet to Revive Alliance
Paris AP says President Pompidou and Prime Minister Heath met to revive the British French alliance to avoid vetoing Britain's European Common Market bid. Talks spanned Europe US Germany and Brussels market talks plus potential changes to Britain's currency role and English as a community language.
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New Zealand
Nine Jews convicted in Soviet Zionist plot trial
In Moscow a Lenin grad court convicted nine Jews of illegal Zionist activities including plotting to hijack a plane. Sentences ranged from one to 10 years after a one day deliberation. The case is part of wider Soviet crackdown on Zionist sympathizers, with twelve previously sentenced in Leningrad. Hillel Botman received 10 years and Mikhail Korenblit seven as ringleaders per Tass reports.
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A Shau Valley Offensive Marked by Heavy Fighting
South Viet Namese troops battled dug-in North Vietnamese at both ends of the A Shau Valley aided by U.S. helicopters under heavy fire. ARVN units clashed with five Communist regiments in the valley as Lam Son 720 entered its sixth week. American engineers clearing Highway 1 faced renewed attacks, with six U.S. wounded.
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UPI
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Thailand
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Phnom Penh
Narrow Assembly Vote Probe of Alleged State Spying Is Defeated
In Madison Wisconsin the Assembly narrowly rejected a bipartisan bid to launch an investigation into charges that the State Justice Department spied on legislators. Supporters vow to press for another probe, with State Rep Norman Anderson among those advocating inquiry.
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Frederick Kessler
Milwaukee
Justice Department
Robert Warren
Anderson
Kessler
George Young
University of Wisconsin Law School
GOP
Harold Froehlich
Appleton
House
Robert Huber
D-West Allis
Froehlich
Berlin
U S and Russia To Negotiate On ABM
President Nixon announced a major agreement with the Soviet Union to pursue negotiations limiting anti ballistic missile deployments. He said talks should also address limits on offensive strategic weapons and to continue at SALT in Vienna, marking a step toward peace and cooperation.
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Supersonic Transport Defeated Again in Senate
The Senate killed the American SST amid controversy and a price rise, with 58 voting against federally subsidized production and 37 in support. The White House signaled the program’s demise, noting costs reaching $800 million and the Senate approving $55.8 million to close SST operations and terminate offices and contracts.
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William Proxmire
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Fair Fair and continued cool with overnight freezing
A weather brief notes continued cool conditions with overnight lows near freezing. Details appear on page 8.
Nixon Wins Battle Over Europe Troop Cut Proposals
In Washington, President Nixon prevailed 61 to 36 against Senate efforts to force a 3 percent reduction of the 20,000 U.S. troops in Europe by end of 1971. Mansfield vowed to press again as lawmakers consider draft extension and new limits on presidential power to commit troops without war declarations. Brussels welcomed the defeat as NATO officials warned against large cuts amid East–West tensions.
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White House
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Ogden Nash Dies Poet and Humorist at 68 in Baltimore
UPI reports poet Ogden Nash died in Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 68 from kidney failure after surgery complications. He had been hospitalized since March 13 and survived over a month with an artificial kidney machine. Nash's wife Frances Leonard and two daughters were by his bedside. His witty, concise verses include Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker, widely quoted though often misattributed.
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