Viet Nam air base shelled. hundreds evacuated after fuel fire
Saigon reports intensified shelling of Da Nang and other bases in South Vietnam. A rocket hit a fuel storage at Da Nang, triggering a massive fire and evacuation of hundreds of Americans. Cam Ranh and Camp Eagle also suffered lighter strikes with no major casualties. Five U.S. soldiers were wounded in a separate ambush near Quang Ngai.
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Eighth grader writes Revolution era novel for library
Mary Ann Lagoe of Fitzhugh Park School has authored a historical novel based on the American Revolution. Bound by Edwin Powell, the Industrial Arts teacher, the work will reside in the Junior High Library until June 1971 and then join the Lagoe family library.
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Ex-GIs testifying on finger amputation at My Lai court martial
Two former Army enlisted men testified they saw Capt. Eugene Kotouc cut off part of a Vietnamese prisoner's little finger during an interrogation at My Lai in 1968. Prosecution says the act was intentional while defense notes Kotouc admitted an accidental cut. The trial also concerns an alleged neck cutting during the same incident. Capt. Kotouc faces maiming and assault charges. Capt. Ernesto Medina, commander of C Company, awaits trial on murder charges from the raid.
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Senate OKs Administration School Desegregation Bill
The Senate passed the Nixon administration desegregation aid bill by 74 to 8 after fending off Southern attempts to curb federal court powers. The measure authorizes 1.5 billion dollars for school desegregation with tight spending restrictions, including 500 million for the coming year and 1 billion the next. Amendments to block busing and force neighborhood school attendance failed, while a rider for a uniform national policy on enforcement was added but unclear in effect.
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Rogers Sees China Role in Asia as Constructive
Secretary of State William P. Rogers urged SEATO and other nations to foster a constructive China in Asia as the United States winds down in Vietnam. He cited Nixon moves toward better U.S.-Peking ties and a Chinese invitation to the U.S. table tennis team, arguing policy should be careful and realistic while SEATO remains a deterrent for Thailand.
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Bishops Weigh Freedoms Plans For RC Priests
DETROIT AP The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops at their semiannual meeting weigh broader priest freedoms. Studies show support for ending celibacy and allowing women ordination. a theological study says celibacy not essential and women ordination may be scripturally grounded. Cardinal Krol says findings will influence future directives. He notes married priests could be possible but probability uncertain.
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Krol
NYC Workers Schedule March on Capitol over city settlement
Albany AP dispatch reports NYC union members protest in Albany as lawmakers maneuver over the financial settlement with the city. Mayor Lindsay warns up to 90 000 city jobs could be cut without restored state aid and tax increases. Legislative leaders urge timely city council input on Lindsay’s 880 million tax plan before May 15 budget deadline.
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Indian diplomats held in Dhaka as retaliation rises
The Indian Foreign Ministry said staff at its Deputy High Commission in Dhaka are practically confined to their homes. The spokesman linked the move to Pakistan restricting Pakistani diplomats and families from leaving India without government permission.
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Nixon plan to overhaul aid programs faces House panel
President Nixon's foreign aid overhaul faced stiff opposition in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Members criticized plans to separate military and development aid and to place part of the program under international management outside Congress.
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Nixon
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Lindsay urges reform to empower local government
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay urged state lawmakers to reform laws giving local governments more independence to govern and tax themselves. He argued legislators decide local issues they are uninterested in and uninformed about.
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Close Race Predicted in South Korea Election
Seoul AP reports large turnout for a presidential race between incumbent President Chung Hee Park and challenger Kim Dae Jung. Early counts suggested a tight contest with both candidates leading in key regions.
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Saigon Bar Bombing Wounds Seven Including Two U.S. Servicemen
A grenade exploded in a downtown Saigon bar injuring at least seven people, among them two U.S. service members. Police said a South Vietnamese man hurled the grenade during a dispute in a bar popular with Vietnamese and American soldiers.
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Senators Seek Vote On Allowing Girl Pages
Three senators said they will push a Senate vote within two weeks on a resolution aimed at preventing denial of Senate page appointments on the basis of sex. Sen. Jacob Javits, along with two others, announced selecting a girl page and voiced confidence it will pass.
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Wanda Storm Ravages Philippines Kills 26, Displaces Thousands
Storm Wanda broke up in the South China Sea after raking the Philippines with deadly force. At least 26 Filipinos were killed and thousands were driven from their homes as prime sugar, rice, and coconut crops were damaged across the nation's farmlands.
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Department to Appeal Ruling on Wiretap Policy
The Justice Department said it will appeal to the Supreme Court the Sixth Circuit decision barring wiretaps on domestic groups suspected of subversion without prior court approval. Solicitor General Erwin Griswold announced the move, saying the ruling could undermine key Nixon administration wiretap policies.
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Two Children Face Court Action After Cemetery Vandalism
In Skaneateles New York a 7 year old boy and an 11 year old girl had cases sent to Family Court over toppling and damaging about 150 grave markers at Lakeview Cemetery along Route 20. A state trooper said a five year old cannot be charged under current law. The two older children were arrested Monday for the roughly $20,000 destruction. names withheld due to age.
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State lawmakers boost pay amid layoffs criticism
Albany lawmakers approved a roughly 164000 dollar annual pay rise for legislative staff as the executive branch employees receive a 6 percent raise. Senate Secretary Albert Abrams said the raise applies to 125 year round senate workers, totaling about 65000 dollars, with no increase for temporary workers.
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Claims Jetport Project Could Cost One Billion
Albany AP Democratic Assemblyman Andrew Stein opposes Gov Rockefeller’s plan to convert Stewart Air Force Base into a major jetport. He warns the project could cost $1 billion or more after Rockefeller sought a $30 million appropriation. Stein says the New York metro area does not need a fourth jet port and congestion could be eased by better use of existing facilities.
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Antiwar Protesters Target Selective Service HQ
Washington antiwar demonstrators staged a second weeklong action aiming at the Selective Service headquarters as May Day protests loom. Thousands of youths roamed Capitol halls, staged guerrilla theater in offices, and splashed red paint while nine were arrested for shouting in the Senate and additional detentions across the Capitol complex.
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Panel Urges Nixon to Seek U N Seats for Both Chinas
Washington reports a presidential commission led by Henry Cabot Lodge urged the Nixon administration to push for United Nations seats for both the mainland and Nationalist Chinese governments. The panel said allegiance to the UN charter should guide membership, allowing dual seats for China, and similar accommodation for Germany, Vietnam, and Korea. The recommendation coincides with easing U.S.-China tensions as imports, travel, and diplomacy show signs of thaw.
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