McGovern and Humphrey win primaries amid Muskie setback
In Massachusetts, George McGovern claims victory while Hubert Humphrey wins in Pennsylvania as Edmund Muskie suffers a stinging setback. Muskie vows rivals must fight hard to deprive him of the nomination, finishing well behind in Massachusetts.
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Humphrey Victorious in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
Humphrey wins a virtual third place tie in Pennsylvania while Massachusetts provides 8 percent support for Wallace. McGovern leads in Massachusetts with all 102 first ballot votes and Pennsylvania streams 137 of 182 nominating votes, setting up a Tuesday clash among Romney and Muskie for remaining delegates.
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Apollo 16 crew cautious on Moon rocks secrets
Apollo 16 astronauts John W. Young and Charles M. Duke Jr. refused to speculate on what lunar rocks may reveal, saying it was premature until laboratory analysis. They spoke during a 26 minute exchange relaying questions from geologists as a Ticonderoga recovery awaits in the South Pacific with clear weather forecast for splashdown.
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Assembly Endorses Limits On Busing of Schoolchildren
In Albany the Assembly backed a bill imposing a one year moratorium on busing and transfers to achieve racial balance. The measure, modeled after Nixon and Rockefeller ideas, would bar orders by education officials or boards to assign pupils to specific schools for integration. Debates branded the bill racist and unconstitutional while opponents blocked final passage.
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Assembly Passes Amendment to Stop State Seizure of Indian Lands
The New York Assembly approved a constitutional amendment to bar state seizure of Indian lands, with Chief Oren Lyons of the Onondaga Reservation affirming that federal treaty rights supersede state authority. The Senate later received an amendment aiming to shield tribal lands amid a rush toward adjournment, alongside other bills on student loans, bus driver requirements, and related issues.
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North Vietnamese threaten to split South Vietnam
North Vietnamese forces threaten to cut South Vietnam in half while widening a tank challenge in Cambodia. The conflict intensified as a U.S. transport plane was shot down, leaving six crewmen missing. U.S. losses include 24 helicopters and 18 planes since the offensive began 27 days ago, with dozens killed or missing. The fighting centered near Kontum, Pleiku, An Loc, and along Highway 1, with key towns isolated and airfields shelled.
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Nixon aides hide Kissinger Moscow trip in Camp David plan
President Nixon's press secretary said Kissinger would meet him at Camp David for a weekend, but Kissinger had already left for Moscow. The lie aimed to conceal Kissinger's four day talks with Soviet leaders ahead of a planned Moscow summit.
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Nixon delays opening NBA title game for national address
In Inglewood California the start of the opener between the Knicks and Lakers was postponed to allow full live TV coverage as President Nixon addresses the nation. Walter Kennedy NBA commissioner said ABC-TV would air the game after the 10 p.m. ET speech, expected to last about 15 minutes. Roy Campanella, Hall of Fame catcher, planned to be discharged from Grasslands Hospital in Valhalla New York after treatment for a pulmonary embolism and would continue out patient care.
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Walsh Announces Candidacy For 33rd District Seat
William Walsh formally accepted eight county Republican chairmen endorsements in Waterloo to seek the House seat vacated by U S representative John H Terry. He said it would be difficult to follow in Terry s footsteps.
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State Sues Amtrak to Block Service Cuts
New York State filed suit in U.S. District Court to halt a proposed reduction in rail passenger service to upstate areas by Amtrak and Penn Central. The action seeks an injunction against the service cuts.
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Heroin Smuggler Convicted In France Submarket Case
In New York a U S district court jury found Louis Cirillo 44 guilty of distributing heroin smuggled from France in a case likened to The French Connection He remained held on 1 million dollar bond for a separate obstruction of justice charge tied to a claimed plot to blow up the government witness’s Staten Island hideout.
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Little More for '73 Cars
A Price Commission official says 1973 new cars will not cost much more than 1972 models. Louis Neeb notes strong demand has widened auto makers profits toward price guideline limits, which should help keep prices low despite higher demand.
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Agree to Resume Talks in Paris After Allied Retreat
The United States and South Vietnam will resume Vietnam peace talks Thursday amid assurances that secret talks with North Vietnam will also occur. Sources said the two track talks reflect a shift from blocking talks during the North Vietnamese offensive.
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March Food Prices Down 0.4 Percent
The Agriculture Department reports March supermarket food prices fell 0.4 percent the first decline in five months with farmers bearing the drop while middlemen did not.
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New York Senate Approves Citywide Election Reform
The New York State Senate approved a reform allowing two candidate runoffs in NYC primaries if no candidate wins at least 40 percent. The measure, backed by Governor Rockefeller, was passed after a delayed passage following tense framing this week.
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Nixon to Address Vietnam Troop Decision Tonight
President Nixon plans a 10 p.m. EST address outlining troop levels in Vietnam after May 1. Current forces in South Vietnam are set to drop to 69,000 by month end while a residual 25,000 to 35,000 may stay until Hanoi frees prisoners.
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Reid sues Price Panel and New York Telephone Co over rate hike
Representative Oren R Reid of New York files a class action in the Southern District of New York challenging the 350.6 million 26 percent telephone rate increase approved by the Price Commission on March 30. He seeks an injunction and refunds for customers claiming inflationary and inequitable effects.
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Bill Would Retain Lawsuits in No Fault Car Bill
State Sen Bernard Gordon proposes preserving lawsuits to collect vehicle damage in a revised no fault auto bill. He also contemplates lowering the medical cost threshold from 5000 to 1500 or redefining serious injury, and adjusting no fault benefits from about 78000 to 55000 dollars.
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