American soldiers balk at order near Phu Bai in Vietnam
About 100 soldiers from Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 196th Brigade refused to move to a forward defense near Phu Bai, saying the route was booby trapped and outnumbered. After pressure, 45 relented though one platoon remained. The unit was transported from Da Nang to bolster defenses during a major North Vietnamese offensive.
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Saigon
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Panel blocks hearings on White House aides in Kleinendienst case
The Senate Judiciary Committee refused to subpoena White House aides including Peter Flanigan for testimony in the Kleinienst case. Three tie votes blocked subpoenas, with Eastland reporting partisan splits and no executive-session appearance. Republican gains stem from repeated 6 6 ties on limited subpoenas.
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White House
Peter Flanigan
Richard G. Kleindienst
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James C. Eastland
D-Miss
William Timmons
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Ervin
Kleindienst
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Senate
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Judiciary Committee
Jack Anderson
International Telegraph & Telephone Corp
ITT
Chinese table tennis team begins U S tour with 14 players
The Chinese table tennis team arrives in Detroit as the first leg of a two week U S tour. They travel with nearly equal numbers of newsmen and officials after a 10 day Canada visit.
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Detroit
China
United States
U.S. Table Tennis Association
USTTA
Canada
Roswell Beautification Project Adds Potted Trees
The Roswell area launches a beautification effort placing potted trees in front of local businesses. The program was developed by the Women's Division of the Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce.
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Roswell
The
Roswell Considers Lodger's Tax to Boost Tourism
Roswell Mayor Brainerd introduced a lodger tax proposal at the April city council meeting to fund tourism and conventions with about 25 000 yearly revenue. Public discussion on the plan will occur before a May vote with July 1 1972 as a potential start date.
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Roswell
William F. Brainerd
Brainerd
Albuquerque
Economy Rental Services, Inc
Pizza Hut, Inc
Pizza Hut
Main
Royce Herford
Tom Brabham
City Parks and Recreation Board
Tommy LaGrone
Santa Fe Governor's aide backs Anapra port of entry
Toney Anaya, King's administrative assistant, said a task force meeting produced substantial information justifying the proposed Anapra port in southern Dona Ana County. Mexican officials had questioned last month whether traffic would justify the port.
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Santa FE
N.M
Bruce King
Toney Anaya
Dona Ana
Governor King to Visit Mexico With Amigos Group
Anaya said task force information will be formalized for Governor King's trip to Mexico April 23-30. An advance team will depart several days earlier to prepare the visit with the New Mexico Amigos organization of state businessmen and civic leaders.
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Anaya
King
Mexico
New Mexico Amigos Organization of State
Labour Divides as MPs Back National Referendum on Europe
Britain's Labour party voted 129 to 96 to press for a national referendum on Common Market entry, triggering resignations from six right wing pro marketers and signaling a left wing push to keep Britain out. Roy Jenkins leads the rebels who favor European integration.
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London
Britain
Labor
Europe
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
European Economic Community
Wilson
Nixon to receive maximum protection during Ottawa visit
Ottawa police and RCMP plan maximum security during President Nixon's weekend trip. An RCMP officer said the protection will be as tight as for Kosygin and Tito, after earlier incidents involving a Hungarian emigre.
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Ottawa
Nixon
Kosygin
Tito
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Parliament Hill
New Mexico Supreme Court to Hear Filing Fee Challenge
The New Mexico Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether salaried office candidates must pay filing fees. The court denied a motion for a five day extension to prepare, with Norvell given until 4:30 p.m. to file his brief. The case involves Atty. Gen. Norvell and Secretary of State Fiorina against Standley and Bigbee who challenge the fee requirements.
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Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico Supreme Court
David Norvell
Norvell
Fred Standley
Harry Bigbee
Bigbee
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Secretary of
Betty Fiorina
Standley-Bigbee
U S
U.S
Roswell Weather Says Warm With Gusty Winds Today
Partly cloudy and warm with gusty afternoon winds and local blowing dust today. Generally fair and mild tonight with variable cloudiness and cooler tomorrow. High today 92, low tonight 51 and high tomorrow 87.
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