Ashbrook Challenges Nixon for Presidency
U S political scene heats as Rep John M Ashbrook launches a bid for the Republican nomination challenging President Nixon The Ohio congressman vows a primary fight in New Hampshire and Florida aiming to push conservative policy changes and rekindle 1968 promises while criticizing detente and welfare policy.
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Nixon
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
New Hampshire
Florida
Ashbrook
Red China
New York City
Paul N. McCloskey
California
U S Continues Heavy Air Raids on North Vietnam
SAIGON AP reports the United States pressed a fourth day of sustained air attacks on North Vietnam with about 350 planes and helicopters conducting more than 500 strikes and hundreds of support missions in the early phase of a around the clock bombing. Carriers Constellation and Coral Sea launched planes from Tonkin Gulf, while fighters and bombers also operated from bases in South Vietnam and Thailand. Hanoi radio claimed downed aircraft but provided no crew details, while U S Command withheld specifics for security.
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North Vietnam
U.S
Constellation
Tonkin Gulf
Coral Sea
South Vietnam
Thailand
Radio Hanoi
Quang Binh
Demilitarized Zone
Radio
Hanoi
Chevalier Condition Reported Good at Paris Hospital
Necker Hospital in Paris said 83 year old showman Maurice Chevalier remains in good general condition after a calm night. He received his eighth artificial kidney treatment on Tuesday and no evening bulletin will be issued tonight.
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Paris
Necker Hospital
Maurice Chevalier
Chevalier
Nixon Turns to China and Soviet Trips in Brandt Talks
At Biscayne Nixon centers on upcoming China and Soviet Union visits as key outcomes of summit with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. Officials call talks warm and productive with full accord on wide subjects. Rogers says U S will not cut troops in Europe without NATO consultation.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
Willy Brandt
Brandt
William P. Rogers
Europe
East Germany
Rogers
Walter Scheel
United States
Rockefeller special session shows no accord on fiscal plan
In Albany New York Gov Rockefeller’s midweek special fiscal session yielded no visible agreement on his plan to close a 15 month 1.5 billion deficit. Republicans and Democrats offered separate five year proposals but avoided immediate solutions while contingency taxes were discussed.
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Albany
N.Y
Rockefeller
Assembly
Rockefeler
Demos Unenthusiastic Over Lindsay Bid for Presidency
Albany coverage shows New York legislators reacting coolly to John V. Lindsay’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Several leaders caution it is too early to commit, with mixed views on impact and prospects amid concerns about his political base in New York.
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Albany, N.Y
John V. Lindsay
New York
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Senate
Joseph Zaretzki
New York State
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Assembly
Stanley Steingut
Reform
Democratic Party
Manfred Ohrenstein
John J. Santucci
Queens
Leonard P. Stavisko
America
Samuel D. Wright
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Shirley Chisholm
Olivieri
President Nixon signs welfare work incentive bill
President Nixon signs a conservative backed measure requiring many healthy welfare mothers to work or enter job training, effective July 1. Exemptions exist for the aged sick disabled students and mothers of children under school age. Critics say it hinders broader welfare reform goals.
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Nixon
Florida
White House
House
Senate
Rocky's Postponement of State Aid Alters School Financing
Rockefeller's proposal to postpone 356 million dollars in State educational aid to localities would create a permanent shift in how New York State funds schools. A budget division spokesman said the change would become a fixture in future budgets if enacted, with educators warning it could complicate financing for districts with low tax bases as localities must earmark funds to pay interest on the delayed aid.
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Rockefeller
New York State
Governor's
New York
Pentagon weighs draft of men into National Guard
Washington AP report says top Pentagon officials study drafting young men into the Army National Guard to shore up manpower. Guard strength at 384,000, 16,000 below authorized. experts fear a further 80,000 loss before fall. Sec Def Laird would seek Congress approval. plan hinges on incentives and re enlistment bonuses.
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Pentagon
Army National Guard
Guard
Army Guard
Melvin R. Laird
Congress
Arrests at Lincoln Memorial as 86 war protesters blocked entrance
More than 80 demonstrators from Vietnam Veterans Against the War were arrested at the Lincoln Memorial after refusing to move from the entrance. Gerald Evan, UMASS student and Air Force veteran, highlighted the protest by climbing an urn and displaying a Viet Nam Veterans Against the War flag. The group later ended a 40 hour occupation of the Statue of Liberty, with others leaving the statue in good condition and a note left in the guest book.
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Associated Press
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
U.S. Park
Gerald Evan
University of Massachusetts
Air Force
Evan
New York
James Bateman
Muskie urges Nixon halt U S Viet attacks
Sen Edmund Muskie urged President Nixon to end bombing of North Vietnam during a Sugarloaf news conference in Maine. He pressed for a withdrawal date for all U S forces, a political settlement, end to military involvement in Indochina, and release of prisoners of war while vacationing with his family at the ski resort.
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Kingfield
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Nixon
U.S
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Maine Democrat
Muskie
Sugarloaf Ski
Indochina
Bank Robbers Cornered after Cologne Heist
Police say three men robbed a Cologne bank of 97000 dollars, wounding one, and detained a 21 year old as hostage. The youth was rescued unharmed as two suspects were arrested.
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Saarbruecken
Germany
Cologne
Britain Withdraws From Malta Threat After Demand Refusal
London reports the British government rejected Malta’s new financial demands and ordered forces to prepare a withdrawal from the Mediterranean island. The move, if executed, would end Britain's 170 year hold since Napoleon’s era. In New York Albany lottery, Ella Miller and Jo Gusik each won $100,000 from Post Position Two. Kilroy Was Here and Muse Family entries each won $50,000 in Number Seven.
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Malta
Mediterranean
Napoleon Bonaparte
Albany
N.Y
Ella Miller
Brooklyn
Jo Gusik
Harrison, NJ
Muse
New York City
Kilroy
Jackson Heights
Queens
Extradition Plea Rejected for Timothy Leary in Switzerland
Swiss authorities refused the American demand to extradite Dr. Timothy Leary and denied asylum in Switzerland. Leary, an American drug advocate, escaped from a California prison in September 1978 while serving a 10 year term and was arrested June 30 in Switzerland. He was released for health reasons and has been staying in Villars sur Ollon.
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Bern
Switzerland
Timothy Leary
Leary
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Villars-sur Ollon
Sadat Reveals War Readiness While Leaving Door to Peace
Cairo residents reported by Al Ahram that President Anwar Sadat told a political meeting Egypt is completing preparations to go to war with Israel. He said the battle of liberation is a must and an irrevocable decision has been taken, while not ruling out diplomatic efforts for peace.
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Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israel
al Ahram
Sadat
May Seek Envoy Exchange in Dublin
AP reports that after 50 years since recognition of the Irish republic, officials say an agreement to exchange ambassadors with the Soviet Union will be announced soon. The note cites political insiders as the source of the expected move.
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