New Jersey Arrives in Yokosuka Amid Task Force Moves
The USS New Jersey sailed into Yokosuka as part of a 23-ship task force ordered by President Nixon. The group, led by Rear Adm. Malcolm W. Cagle, includes four aircraft carriers Enterprise Ranger Ticonderoga and Hornet with up to 300 planes. The Banner intelligence ship may join Task Force 16 off Korea.
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Mexican motion falls off cliff near San Onofre
A Mexican motion picture crew member reportedly fell from a cliff at San Onofre and died. Initial reports indicate the accident occurred while filming on location and authorities were notified for investigation.
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Red China Sends Envoy Back to Paris for Talks
Paris reports Communist China will return ambassador Gen Houang Chen to Paris after two years in China to oversee Vietnam talks. French diplomats said the move aims to maintain supervision of negotiations and influence in the Paris talks.
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French franc slumps to new low amid dollar rise
Paris reports the French franc sliding to its weakest level since November as the UPI notes the U.S. dollar trading around 4.97 francs. The piece frames the decline in relation to the dollar strength and market pressures.
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UPI
Courts action stirs welfare policy concerns
Welfare Secretary Robert H. Finch signaled that certain Nixon administration proposals awaiting White House approval may require changes. Senator Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota labeled the ruling nationwide, suggesting broad implications for welfare programs.
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Weather Year Ago and Outlook for San Bernardino Valley
Weather notes show past highs in the 70s with cooler mornings, Monday forecast near 81 and 50, foggy nights, and a trend toward partly sunny afternoons. Smog readings indicate none and burning rules allow activity with some wind in the Mojave and Palm Springs area. Highest and lowest temperatures listed for Buckeye and Bismarck.
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Israeli Jets Hit Egypt Radar Stations in Jordan and Suez Battle
Israeli fighter bombers destroyed two Egyptian early warning radar stations inside Jordan near the Dead Sea as Thant warned of a grave cease fire breakdown. Jordan reported Israeli raids on Arab commandos south of the Syrian border. one Israeli plane was shot down and seven Jordanian civilians were killed or wounded as tensions rose. President Nixon sent condolences and urged restraint while Golda Meir met with her war cabinet amid ongoing clashes along the Suez Canal and across the border.
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Sirhan jury in protracted deliberations on Kennedy case
The Sirhan B. Sirhan penalty phase rests with a jury that resumed deliberations at 8 02 a m PST after convicting him of first degree murder. Defense and prosecution argued for life or death, with Cooper urging the panel to avoid a fresh retrial if a verdict is not unanimous.
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UPI
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Grant B. Cooper
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Grant Cooper
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Purdue and Columbia Students Stage Wide Anti-Tuition, War Protests
Purdue and Columbia campuses faced large student actions over tuition hikes and black education demands. At Purdue more than 7,000 students boycotted classes, while Columbia SAS led a mass evacuation. Nationwide leaders pledged to refuse Vietnam service until the war ends. Police intervened as Purdue protesters were moved from the Administration Building and several hundred SDS members rallied at Harvard.
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Treasury seeks quick pass for Nixon tax reform plan
Treasury officials urged Congress to enact Nixon administration tax reform proposals including repealing the 7 percent investment tax credit and cutting the 10 percent income tax surcharge in half. They called for no taxes on the very poor while targeting loopholes for the wealthy. House leaders indicated support but stressed direct curbs on preferences rather than a broad minimum tax.
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D-Ark
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Charles E. Walker
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Edwin S. Cohen
John W. Byrnes
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Mississippi flood waters threaten Tennessee lowlands
The Mississippi River crest loomed over western Tennessee as floodwaters rose across Missouri Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. In Minot North Dakota floods forced 12 000 residents from homes while broader Midwest areas reported thousands evacuated and more than 70 million dollars in damage.
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