Major Parties Map Strategy To Win Under-21 Voters
In a bid to win the 11 million under-21 voters for 1972, both parties plot youth outreach rooted in polls. DNC chief O'Brien stresses aggressive registration drives while GOP youth coordinator Nancy Payne aims to engage nonstudents and unions. Both camps note many young voters work or are not in college, and count on targeted efforts to tilt the outcome, citing Nixon Humphrey margins and uncertain budgets.
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Associated Press
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Lawrence F. O'Brien
Robert J. Hole
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O'Brien
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Hawaii
Gallup
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Dale
Pare Ty
Nancy Payne
Connecticut College For Women
Republican National Committee
Porthand
Maine
Aliss Payne
US Battle Deaths Hit Lowest in Two Months in Vietnam
In Vietnam last week 42 Americans were killed, the lowest weekly toll in two months. U.S. wounded rose to 918, while South Vietnamese and allied forces suffered heavy losses. Total allied casualties included 2,894 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed. U.S. total deaths reach 44,018 with 297,576 wounded.
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Saigon Rangers Bombarded in Cambodia by North Vietnamese Forces
North Vietnamese gunners pounded Kandol and Kompong Cham area positions with rockets and mortars as Saigon Rangers in Cambodia faced heavy bombardment. Intelligence estimates place around 12,000 NVA troops operating along Highway 7 from Kompong Cham to Snuol while South Vietnamese forces sought out stockpiles and to stop infiltrations into the south. In the central highlands near Fire Base 6, two battalions from a 4,000-strong force pressed to break the siege on the hilltop base since March 21.
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Chrum
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Mekong River
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Snuol
Laird and Rogers Face Senate Testimony Push
Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed for testimony from Melvin Laird and William Rogers as it drafts proposals on U S troop withdrawal and presidential war powers. The panel set hearings for late April and early May, with Rogers asked to respond and Laird expected to appear.
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Washington
Senate
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Vietnam
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Secy
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Rotary Melvin R. Laird
Rogers Laird
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Clothing Drive Aids South Vietnamese War Destitute
Mrs. Florence Weeds sits amid stacks of clothing and shoes collected in her Miami home to aid South Vietnamese war refugees. Her son assists as the effort connects residents with donated apparel for those in need.
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Florence Weeds
Miami
Fla
United Mine Workers Officials Gain Big Salary Increases
AP reports the United Mine Workers union disclosed a 28 percent salary rise for its officers and staff in 1970, totaling about $2.35 million. Indicted figures, including Tony Boyle and district leaders, saw varied raises. general counsel Edward Carey earned $45,000 and two top officers, George Tyler and John Owens, were each listed at $40,000. The payroll expansion reflected hiring increases and higher compensation across the union’s leadership amid legal scrutiny.
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Dick Barnes Washington
United Mine Workers International Union
Labor Department
Smith, Ark
Leonard J. Pnnkoy
Boyle
Fairmont
W.vailav
Howard W. Channel
Tantta Owens
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Joee Rae
UMW
Pennsyl Carey
Solween Abeeacathaia Vania
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Senate Labor Committee
Antoinette Boyle
R.d. Boyle
Insut
Donald
Tauwley
National Executive Board
Joseph Wablonski
Partbor
Colnsel
Edward L. Carey
George J. Tiler
John Owens
Impeach Douglas Move Draws Little Support
Washington AP reports that Justice William O. Douglas appears safe from impeachment amid limited support for pursuing hearings. The Celler committee found no grounds for impeachment and few lawmakers back new investigations this year, with Dorald Ford remaining largely inactive. Attention turns to Parvin, once linked to Douglas through his foundation and Flamingo Hotel proceeds.
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Justice Department
William O
House
Dorald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Douglas
Celler Committee
Parvin
Albert Parvin
Flamingo
Las Veas
Nev
Stock market rises on Nixon China trade easing hints
Wall Street moved higher after President Nixon signaled eased trade relations with Communist China. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 4.14 to 936.69 at 10:30 a.m. while advances outpaced declines on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts blamed investor optimism on potential broader U.S. China ties and described current activity as a continuation of a recent rally.
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