Report Details Cambodia and Laos Near Collapse
Senate investigators James G. Lowenstein and Richard M. Moose warn Cambodia had lost half its territory and Laos was closer to falling than in nine years. North Vietnam’s forces would keep Laos and Cambodia under siege to sustain the war in South Vietnam, aided by Thai support.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Laos
Cambodia
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
James G. Lowenstein
Richard M. Moose
Lowenstein and
Moose
Plain of Jars
Long Thieng
Thailand
Wallace weighs write in bid after North Carolina win
Alabama Governor George Wallace says his large North Carolina primary victory may push him to enter the California primary as a write in. He notes final decision depends on May 16 Maryland and Michigan results and two nights sleep could seal it. Sanford carried 37 of North Carolina’s first ballots. Wallace 51 percent with 98 percent counted.
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Raleigh
N. C
California
Wallace
Montgomery
Maryland
Michigan
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Duke University
Miami Beach
Candidates Aiming At Nebraska Vote
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey crisscrossed Nebraska and West Virginia on final day of campaigning while Sen. George McGovern addressed diverse Nebraska audiences including a black church group. Party leaders see both as clear front runners with a close Tuesday primary anticipated. Yorty staged events in Nebraska as the only other candidate with planned stops.
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Qmaha
Neb
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nebraska
West Virginia
George
McGovern
Humphrey
Ashbrook Wins Endorsement From California Conservatives
In San Jose California United Republicans of California caucused to back Ohio Congressman John Ashbrook for the Republican presidential nomination. The conservative group with about 10 000 members approved his bid 519 to 60, amid Nixon rivals claims. Lynn Nofziger of Nixon campaign sought to block the endorsement but downplayed its importance saying the group had at most 4000 members.
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San Jose
Calif
UPIC
Ohio
John Ashbrook
Nixon
United Republicans of California
UROC
Ashbrook
California
California Republican Assembly
Lynn Nofziger
Nofziger
Antiwar Senators Silence Debate On Vietnam Endgame
Senate end the war bloc faces delays as Nixon mission to Moscow looms. Democrats plan closed caucus on May 22, risking postponement of a vote on the Church Case end the war measure which would halt U S involvement in Indochina after December 31 1972 if prisoners are released.
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Washington
UPD
Vietnam
Senate
Congress
Nixon
Moscow
U. S
Kremlin
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Clifford P. Case
R-N. J
U.S
Indochina
Romania Offers Go-Between Role on Middle East Peace
Prime Minister Golda Meir said Romania is willing to act as a go-between in Middle East peace efforts but not as mediator. She added Bucharest can relay each side’s positions to the other and report impressions of what Egypt might concede for peace. The Middle East News Agency quoted Romania’s president urging withdrawal of forces from occupied Arab lands to secure peace.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Golda Meir
Romania
Bucharest
Middle East
Egypt
Cairo
Nicolae Ceausescu
Meir
Welfare Spending Surveyed by Conference Board
A Conference Board survey of the federal budget projects welfare and income maintenance will exceed 10 percent of GNP by 1973. The report notes defense spending rising and public assistance as the fastest growing budget item with major components including Social Security, public aid, farmer price supports, and veterans benefits. By fiscal 1973, spending for welfare is expected to account for about 42.5 percent of new obligational authority.
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New York
UPD
Conference Board
New Faces Forecast In State Legislature
In Tallahassee the upsurge in reapportionment and new circuit judgeships plus retirements may push state legislative turnover to new highs. About 40 lawmakers have announced retirements or other plans. some may lose seats as districts realign.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Harry Westberry
Jacksonville
Carey Matthews
Dmiami
Robert Haverfield
Miami
House
Senate
William Gillespie
New Smyrna Beach
Fred Karl
Daytona Beach
Julian Lane
Tampa
Walter Sims
Orlando
Mary Grizzler
Indian Rocks
Vernon Holloway
Richard Pettigrew
George Hollahan
Don Reed
Boca Raton
Broward County
Palm Beach
Marshal Harris
Louis de la Parte
Harris
Community club notices span local meetings and classes
The Okaloosa Digest items list upcoming events in Fort Walton Beach and surrounding areas. Groups include the Disabled American Veterans, West Florida Stamp Club, Gem and Mineral Society, American Legion Post 296, Decoupage class at Ferry Park, Democratic Women’s Club barbecue, and Mechanical Support Wives Picnic at Hurlburt Field.
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V.F.W. Post
Post
Carol Avenue
Fort Walton Beach
West Florida Stamp Club
St. Simon's On the Sound
Ft. Walton
Don Lear
Armand Coutu
Gem and Mineral Society the
Playground
Gem and Mineral Soceity
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Shalimar
Meigs Drive
A. F. Tomlinson
American Legion Election Destin
American Legion Post
Ferry Park Recreation Center
Ferry Road
Democratic Woman's Club
Miracle Strip
Democratic Women’s Club
Okaloosa
Eglin
Hurlburt Field
GS9
Wearing Two Hats for Florida Adams Practically Stranger in Capital
Barbara Frye details Lt. Gov. Tom Adams who, since Jan 5 1971, spent 242 days away from Tallahassee for travel with Gov. Askew and as Commerce secretary. He billed state travel and declares most trips funded by commerce budget while staying within per diem rules.
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Tallahassee
UPI
Tom Adams
Talahassee
Cincinnati
Reubin Askew
State Department of Commerce
Florida
Askew
Adams
Honolulu
Miami
Dade
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Niceville
Singha
Pleiku
PGDN
Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Catholic
FWB
Lions Club
Jerry Melvin
Lion’s Club
Barbara Frye
Capitol
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
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Chicago
Cleveland
Commerce Department
Dan Stringer
Melbourne
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Lily White” Society
St. Petersburg
American Federation of Teachers
Council of 100
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