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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
16
President Nixon asked Congress for an extra 100 million dollars next year to bolster nutrition and related services for Americans over 65. He outlined five strategy points to protect incomes, improve nursing home care, help seniors live independently, expand volunteer involvement, and coordinate federal efforts.
Maine Senator Muskie widened his delegate edge after Illinois, gaining 59 delegates and moving ahead of George Wallace who led in Florida. The Illinois results strengthen Muskie's path to the July convention and the Democratic nomination.
The United States canceled next week’s Vietnam peace talks citing no progress on prisoner of war issues. Ambassador Porter signaled future weekly meetings unlikely and urged meaningful exchanges before resuming talks. Political delegate tallies showed Muskie leading for Democrats and Nixon sweeping Republican delegates as April primaries loom.
Paul Simon returns to Troy as a loser in the Illinois primary to Daniel Walker. About 100 supporters greet him on his lawn with a welcome home banner as Walker leads by 723,958 to 678,779 votes. Daley’s influence and the Cook County race results signal Democratic changes, while Simon contemplates future public service.
North Korea demanded the withdrawal of all U S troops from South Korea to preserve peace on the peninsula and accused the United States of obstructing a peaceful Korean unification by sabotaging talks. At a Joint Military Armistice Commission meeting Maj General Han Yojg ok condemned Washington despite Rogers remarks of tentative relations. The DPRK accused UN Command of building illegal fences in the DMZ amid tensions during a long standing armistice dispute.
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