Nixon Thieu Meet At Midway Tests Peace Effort
Nixon heads toward Midway Island for a first face to face with South Vietnam’s Thieu. The talks aim to reassure Saigon and his own critics while signaling united stance to Hanoi and the Viet Cong amid debate over a possible troop drawdown.
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Allies confront fierce fighting near Vietnam Cambodia border
Amid a summit backdrop, allied forces report heavy clashes across 11 battlefields along the Vietnam Cambodia frontier. Four U S soldiers killed, 21 wounded. 213 North Vietnamese troops counted near a U S artillery base northwest of Saigon. Casualties light for South Vietnamese. Rocket and mortar attacks persist. B52 raids intensify in Tay Ninh and the DMZ as talks between Nixon and Thieu approach Midway.
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Dirksen backs Nixon as ABM decision looms in Senate
Senate GOP leader Dirksen signals support for Nixon in the ABM dispute as the Armed Services Committee begins work on a $25 billion military authorization bill. The administration seeks $300 million to deploy ABM at two sites in North Dakota and Montana with a possible delay for further radar and computer tests. Party aides foresee a tight vote amid a near split senate.
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Second look at ABM debate amid campus turmoil and damage
The report notes damaged college libraries and administration buildings from student disorders while the football stadium remains intact. Sen Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania floated a delay on deployment as a trial balloon but Dirksen dismissed the idea. Sen Edward Brooke of Massachusetts supports a deployment delay, but GOP leaders are not offering strong backing.
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Weather outlook shows showers and warm weekend
Brief forecast indicates a few periods of showers and thundershowers today and tonight. Highs in the mid 90s with cooler, cloudy conditions on Monday and a turn toward lower humidity and relief later in the period.
Princeton elects first Negro trustee and youngest to board
Brent L. Henry a 21 year old Princeton senior from Florence Nut will receive a bachelor degree Tuesday and begin a four year term as a voting trustee. His election with Richard W. Cass forms part of a plan to place four college age trustees on the 137 member board, whose median age is about 60.
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Ogilvie Flags Deep Illinois Tax Cuts Risk Big Institutional Cuts
Gov. Richard Ogilvie warned that a failed state income tax could trigger drastic reductions in Illinois services. He cited possible barring of new and transfer student enrollment at Southern Illinois University, extended prison closures at Menard Vienna and Vandalia, and major funding losses across parks, higher education, and public programs.
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Senate GOP plans slashes college budgets unveiled
Senate Republican task force urges major cuts in public higher education funding. Illinois colleges seek 635 million for fiscal 1970 with 696 million from general revenue. Gov Ogilvie did not endorse the plan. hearings set, possible battles loom as the panel probes senior colleges and private aid. GOP members include Green, Graham, Spurs, and Kyneuper.
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Congress eyes surtax extension amid tight votes
The Nixon administration faces a close House vote on renewing the 30 percent surcharge before June 30. Way and Means Committee members, led by Wilbur Mills, weigh repeal of the 7 percent tax credit on business investment as part of the week’s agenda. Strong lobbying and mixed signals from administration aides and Republican John Byrnes signal a near tie vote, with lawmakers wary of voter backlash after Easter and the April tax deadline.
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