Antiwar protesters halted Capitol traffic in Washington
Thousands protested in Washington with 5 000 arrested as police backed by Army troops and Marines dispersed crowds at bridges and bottlenecks. Tear gas filled streets near the Capitol and monuments while officials said traffic was mostly moving, not paralyzed, as demonstrators shifted toward Georgetown.
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Weather Outlook With Cooler Temps and Sunshine
A cold start gives way to upper 40s to low 50s today under considerable cloudiness and a breezy feel. Tonight remains partly cloudy and cold with lows in the 30s, followed by a mostly sunny and warmer day with mid 50s for highs. Precipitation chances are 30 percent today, 10 percent tonight, and near zero percent tomorrow, with northwest to north winds 15 to 25 mph today easing tonight and turning to northwesterly 10 to 15 mph tomorrow. Sunset today at 8.27 pm sunrise tomorrow at 6.21 am. High 55 yesterday at 4 45 pm and low 42 today at 3 am.
Kent State memorial calm amid rain and Washington rally
Kent State University cops and students report an uneasy calm during the May memorial week after four student deaths. Rain and Washington anti war protests draw attention as 200 plus Kent State students head to DC led by Rennie Davis. Julian Bond appeals for nonviolence and disciplined action in a lengthy address at Memorial Gym.
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Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Toledo case
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 decision, upheld the use of the death penalty and rejected establishing new jury guidelines. Justices said juries may determine life or death and the proceedings were fair, affecting McGautha of Los Angeles and Crampton of Toledo. The ruling leaves 644 men and seven women on death row in 33 states.
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U S Israeli rift widens as Rogers seeks canal talks
United Press International reports Yitzhak Rabin rushed home for urgent consultations as Egypt’s Anwar Sadat signaled possible cross canal action. The briefing followed Rogers’ efforts to reopen the Suez Canal with a partial Egyptian settlement.
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Seven Sears drivers fired in dispute over terminal closure
Union claims seven drivers lost seniority and jobs after Sears closed its Midway Mall terminal and shifted shipping to Cleveland. Drivers were offered Cleveland layoff but fired when reporting to work. They picketed Sears asserting unfair treatment and contract violations.
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