Proxmire Attacks Nixon Isolation Talk on Military Budget
Wisconsin senator William Proxmire, chairing a joint economic subcommittee hearing, accused President Nixon of trying to intimidate lawmakers over the military budget. He argued for questioning large defense spending and questioned the need for additional aircraft carriers and overseas bases while urging greater focus on domestic programs.
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Santa Ana Officer Shot Dead in Front of Police Car
Santa Ana police officer Sasseer was fatally shot in front of his patrol vehicle. An ambulance crew found him alive but unresponsive. a .38 caliber pistol was suspected. Witnesses described two young Black men in their early 20s fleeing the scene. The chief praised the officer, while detectives questioned neighbors amid the investigation.
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Captive Son of Admiral in Broadcast
Navy Lt. Cmdr. John Sidney McCain III says he bombed civilian targets in North Vietnam but has received very good medical treatment since being shot down and captured. He walked again after surgery, and is the son of Adm. John McCain, commander of US forces in the Pacific. A radio broadcast monitored in Saigon transmitted by Radio Hanoi. Also, a tentative agreement was reached between Long Island Rail Road trainmen and the union to avert a strike.
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Viet Cong prisoner escapes alleged release plan
Sel Kenneth R. Gregory of Altus Oklahoma says Viet Cong captors told him of a May 26 release ceremony and presented papers before he escaped from the camp. He reached U.S. control after four days of travel and remains at Reynolds Army Hospital Ft Sill for questioning and medical review.
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Debs brands Noguchi incapable of running county coroner office
Supervisor Ernest Debs testified at Noguchi reinstatement hearing that he believed the ousted coroner could not administer the county office. Debs said he relied on Lindon Hollinger and noted statements accusing Noguchi, while calling Noguchi a fine pathologist.
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West Germany Plans Doubling of Submarine Fleet
The Defense Ministry announced a contract for 12 U boats, boosting West Germany's coastal defense submarine force from 11 to a larger fleet. The 450 ton conventional subs will join the Baltic Sea contingent, expanding the small fleet already stationed along Germany's shore.
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