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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
5
President proposes resuming Paris negotiations to halt the North Vietnamese invasion and free American prisoners. Kissinger cites North Viet Namese moves as a bargaining signal while Nixon orders continued air and naval strikes until hostilities end, with troops slowly withdrawing to 49,000 by July 1.
Apollo 16 astronauts describe a large crater wall with oozing material believed past lava flow and rocks unlike any seen in prior moon samples. Mission Control notes a potential earlier volcanic activity and praises MCC support as the crew returns from near 100000 miles in space.
Action Line explains how a faulty address nullified roof work charges and details steps for securing a child from Vietnam via International Social Service and U S agencies. It also clarifies a Hollywood Film Studios scam and cautions readers about misleading free offers and hidden costs.
Muskie withdraws from all primaries citing insufficient funds and tells supporters in several states they may reassess commitments as he shifts to a potential convention compromise strategy. Tinney predicts McGovern Humphrey clash in California ahead of the July convention.
South Vietnamese forces and Korean units repelled Red tanks at An Khe Pass on Highway 19. Two Korean soldiers were killed and two American door gunners injured. Elsewhere in the central coast area, Rong Son came under mortar and rocket pressure while An Loc faced a 1500‑round artillery siege. Dau Tieng faced new assaults as the central highlands saw quiet activity.
The $250 million park bond proposal, AB 292 by Assemblyman Edwin Zberg, cleared the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on a 14-0 vote and will go to the full Assembly. The measure, amended to place the bond before voters in June rather than November, awaits governor sign-off.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9 to recall Richard G Klein dienst for a fifth day of testimony as it weighs his nomination to be Attorney General. The hearing aims to explain discrepancies in testimony about ITT related issues and Peter Flanigan's role.
The article reports Kissinger and Nixon signaling that military gains may occur despite offensives in South Vietnam. Nixon allows continued bombing in North Vietnam and Pentagon reinforcement with two more B Fours from Florida to Thailand, boosting U S air strength to over 200 bombers sent to the war zone since the March offensive, as Paris talks stall.
United Farm Workers members return to work averting about 500000 dollars in lettuce harvest losses near Oxnard. Union representatives and area growers say a revised contract was agreed late Tuesday, restoring harvest momentum for Jettuvet lettuce fields.
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