Bentsen predicts easier race against Bush in November
Lloyd Bentsen Jr after toppling Yarborough in the Texas Democratic primary says he expects less trouble from George Bush in November and plans to rest until Labor Day. Bush easily defeated Robert Morris for the U S Senate as Democrats and Republicans head to county conventions with little drama. Governor Preston Smith faces liberal pressure after Travis County precinct mandates a Cambodia war resolution and Smith applauds Nixon in a telegram.
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Oklahoma Flying Object Turns Out to Balloon
Oklahoma residents reported a bright sky object that appeared as a silver globe at sunrise. Officials in Palestine Texas clarified the balloon from the National Center for Atmospheric Research carried a 1,300 pound instrument package to study cosmic rays and a new element, landing north of Clinton after reaching 120000 feet.
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Greek archaeologist claims Marathon battlefield graves found
Professor Spyridon Marinatos reports 13 foot deep graves roughly 10 feet across in the Marathon plain near Athens containing bones of Platean Marathon soldiers. He notes the Plateans and Athenian army defeated Persian invaders, a victory pivotal for Greece.
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Hollywood Auction Begins at MGM Studio
The MGM sale offers a train riverboat wagon and Liz Taylor wedding gown from Father of the Bride among hundreds of moviemaking treasures. Debbie Reynolds bought film furniture worth 3050 for a Hollywood hall of fame benefiting the Motion Picture Relief Fund. Lesie Robinson bid 8750 for a carved settee and four armchairs from Marie Antoinette, with total purchases around 30350 and early session take estimated at 200000. bidding continues over 18 days.
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Inflation Worries For Texans From UT Expert
Dr John R Stockton a UT business statistics professor on Capital Eye says Texans will still fear inflation a year ahead War expenditures military space program and pollution drive large consumer income and demand outpacing supply pushing prices higher.
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Two Arrests Made at Love Field on Tip of Narcotics Agents
Acting on a federal narcotics tip, authorities arrested two people and seized items shortly before midnight Saturday at Love Field in Dallas.
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Student editors call for national college strike over Cambodia action
Editors from 11 elite colleges urge undergraduates faculty and staff to pause classes this week. They seek a mass Washington demonstration May 9 and rally at Columbia University where Andrew Cordier plans to join. Yale abstains while Kent State endures curfew amid clashes and a burned ROTC building.
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21 Arab Guerrillas Die In Jordan Valley Battle
Tel Aviv AP reports Israeli soldiers killed 21 Arab guerrillas in the northern Jordan Valley. No Israeli casualties. Guerrillas reportedly infiltrated from Jordan and faced an Israeli patrol near Halhal Mehola. Weapons and sabotage gear were found at the clash site.
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New Offensive In Cambodia Escalates in Indochina War
Allied forces prepare fresh offensives into Cambodia to hit North Vietnamese and Viet Cong base camps along the border. The Fishhook campaign, Parrot's Beak drive, and air assaults have yielded hundreds of enemy deaths and significant material caches while U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties rise.
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Pentagon ends night raids on North Vietnam targets
The Pentagon announced an end to a series of heavy U S air attacks against North Vietnamese missile and antiaircraft installations but said such raids may be resumed if necessary Kosygin condemns U S operations in Cambodia and warns the Soviet Union will draw conclusions from such action
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West of the Pecos Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday
Sunny and clear tonight. Fair Tuesday with a little warmer conditions. High Tuesday ranges from 80 to 95 degrees. Low tonight from 45 to 60 degrees.
Tossup races shape national 1970 vote in Alabama and Ohio
Alabama voters face a tight governor race with Wallace and Brewer as black leaders say turnout could decide the outcome. In Ohio, four Democrats including John Glenn and Howard Metzenbaum vie for the Senate seat in a neck and neck contest with major implications for party control.
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Yarborough Admits Defeat in Texas Senate Race
Senator Ralph Yarborough conceds defeat in the Texas Democratic primary to Lloyd Bentsen. He cites low turnout and crossovers, pledges support for the Democratic ticket, and plans to review the campaign and continue party work. He spoke at the Capitol with his wife beside him.
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