Eisenhower Funeral Train Returns Home to Abilene
The 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower is carried home in a black crepe funeral train from Washington to Abilene Kansas for burial beside his infant son. President Nixon and mourners witness the solemn journey amid memorials and prayers.
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Mexican Mine Blast Traps 145 to 168 Workers
A methane gas explosion in a Mexican coal mine traps an estimated 145 to 168 workers 1700 feet underground. Officials warn a reach time of up to 15 days to account for all trapped miners amidst ongoing rescue efforts.
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Nixon holds private talks with world leaders at funeral
President Nixon set aside his schedule for private talks with a dozen foreign leaders in the White House oval office, including Nguyên Cao Kỳ, Marcos, and Luns. Officials cited no agenda but noted possible discussions on world events and the Paris Vietnam peace talks.
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Milton May Go To Ike's Rites
Army doctors at Walter Reed report Dr. Milton S. Eisenhower may attend the burial of Dwight D. Eisenhower after a night of comfort. Further tests were ordered to determine his ability to travel and participate in the funeral ceremonies.
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Welfare cuts spark protests as New York budget takes effect
New Yorks 6.4 billion budget and a sales tax increase prompt protests by church groups and welfare advocates. Directors of Roman Catholic charities urge Rockefeller to reconvene the legislature to restore aid, while leaders from Protestant and Jewish communities warn the plan hurts the disadvantaged. Budget officials cite record spending in welfare, education, and local aid, with welfare cuts larger in the final package than Rockefeller proposed.
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Judge W. Preston Battle Dies After Ray Case Plea
Memphis AP Judge W Preston Battle died of a heart attack at 60 leaving unclear how James Earl Ray will be tried whether by jury as he now demands. Battle had accepted Ray s guilty plea to MLK murder on March 10 sentencing him to 99 years. Ray later sought to withdraw plea and face trial.
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Defense to Cut Spending Says Laird to Trim War Efforts
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced a new $612 million spending reduction plan. He will cut B52 bomber sorties and trim several naval ships in Vietnam and postpone SBAM missile purchases until tests prove viability.
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Eisenhower Burial Preparations Near Abilene
Abilene Kansas readies for public and private memorials as Dwight D. Eisenhower lies en route to his hometown. An 80 casket, 450 personnel, and a 21 gun salute frame the solemn rites with Nixon attending and a public service planned at the Eisenhower Center.
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Wolfson Securities Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court refused to overturn the federal securities conviction of Louis E. Wolfson. The junkyard owner’s son, who built a multimillion dollar industrial outfit, now faces a year in prison.
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Supreme Court backs unions in quota punishment case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that unions may discipline workers who exceed production quotas. Fines or expulsion of piece workers for quota overage fall under internal policy and are not prohibited by federal labor law.
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Nixon Plans Easter Vacation in Florida After Eisenhower Burial
President Nixon will fly to Florida for Easter vacation after attending former President Eisenhower's burial services on Wednesday. The Nixon family will return to Washington late Sunday night, spending the holiday weekend at their Key Biscayne retreat.
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Prime Minister Mariano Rumor of Italy led a day long procession of foreign leaders into Nixon's Oval Office. Rumor was the first of a dozen foreign officials holding private sessions with Nixon. Another was South Vietnam's Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky.
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Wilson bid to meet Biafra leader rebuffed in Lagos
Biafran officials in Lagos rejected Prime Minister Harold Wilson's offer for a meeting with Lt. Col. C. Odumegwu Ojukwu calling it a political and propaganda maneuver. Wilson, en route from Addis Ababa, said he remained hopeful since Ojukwu had not rejected the invitation.
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Thieu Hints Secret Talks With National Liberation Front
Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu says secret talks may already be under way with the National Liberation Front. He tells reporters at a Senate reception that peace talks must be kept private to have any chance of success.
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Asian African push for new Israel condemnation at UN
Asian and African nations urged a fresh condemnation of Israel in the United Nations Security Council. The 115 nation council opened another session to debate the Israeli attack last Wednesday on El Hazat in Jordan near Salt as Big Four efforts to craft an Arab Israeli peace formula faced possible souring.
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Mao opens CCP congress in Peking in first session since 1956
Peking radio says Chairman Mao Tse tung delivered an important address at the Chinese Communist party congress in Beijing. The session marks the first since 1956 with Mao leading the talks and party leaders present.
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Pursue 2 Red Units in Montana Scout Drive
U S Air Cavalry sweep through War Zone C chases an estimated 7 500 North Vietnamese troops from the 1st and 7th divisions near Tay Ninh province after Atlas Wedge. B 52 raids preceded the drive with nearly 1 000 tons dropped in hours. Nine Americans died and 25 wounded last Saturday as North Vietnamese forces attacked a new base.
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House Starts Strong While Senate Awaits Nixon Budget Revisions
Senate leaders from both parties say Congress is idle awaiting President Nixon's budget revisions. House members report progress with a handful of bills but stress they need the budget message to set direction. Dirksen and Mansfield say final spending estimates must be ready soon after White House talks. Administration officials pledge cuts below 195.3 billion, criticizing Johnson's prior estimates of spending and revenues.
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