Saigon doubles its armed forces and arms buildup
Saigon’s armed forces have more than doubled in size over four years as U S–supplied weapons flow in. The expansion includes nearly 1 1 million troops by year end, a new helicopter fleet, jet squadrons and a near doubling of the air force, with U S advisers warning it may not reduce reliance on American troops if North Vietnamese pressure continues.
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Bill targets militant student disruptions on campuses
A Republican congressman proposes a bill allowing antidemonstration students to file with the Justice Department when campuses are shut down. The measure would let federal courts jail or fine those causing disruptions, as hearings begin before the House Committee on Internal Security. Investigative work has probed alleged SDS links and external funding to unrest in U.S. universities.
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Curfew Lifted in Charleston Amid Strikes and Tensions
Governor McNair lifted Charleston’s nighttime curfew imposed after a hospital workers strike sparked racial tension and disorder. State police said violence had eased. some officers remain, with no National Guard deployment. Curfew had restricted 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and later extended to midnight to January.
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Officials Fear Disorders May Reach Junior Highs
North Carolina officials fear racial violence spreading from city high schools to junior highs next year as incidents surge in Greensboro Chapel Hill Winston-Salem and rural Cabarrus. Authorities cite outside influence and college protests as catalysts while debates over campus governance and election rules surface amid integration tensions.
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Safeguard Missile System Faces New Criticism in Senate
Washington AP dispatch reports growing opposition to the Safeguard antimissile system as Senate leaders debate deployment. Democratic Sen. Stuart Symington criticizes the Pentagon, while Republican Sen. Charles Percy signals willingness to compromise with President Nixon. The debate centers on deploying missiles at North Dakota and Montana sites, with experts and aides predicting a tough vote amid security and cost concerns.
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Supreme Court rules against Gaston in literacy case
The Supreme Court, in a 7 1 decision, barred states and counties with segregated schools from using literacy tests to block Black citizens’ voting. The ruling found dual systems deprived educational opportunities and thus voting clarity, upholding that literacy tests violated equal protection. Justice Black dissented.
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Pompidou Fails To Capture France Runoff Lead
Paris AP report notes Georges Pompidou and Alain Poher advance to a runoff as Communist Jacques Duclos gains 21 percent. Pompidou leads with about 44 percent in the first round. Duclos expands Communist influence, while Poher loses strength. Official overseas totals incomplete.
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Holiday Death Toll Reaches 23 in North Carolina
Holiday toll rises with at least 29 fatalities in North Carolina highway crashes during the 78 hour Memorial Day weekend. One crash near Havelock claimed several lives including five from one family and two Marines, as the 1969 toll compared with last year’s figure.
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Blacksburg Plans Curfew Lift After Riot Day
Blacksburg mayor says curfew will be lifted as a dusk lockup ends amid a poolroom shooting and post day fight near downtown. Police reported minor injuries, two teens charged with disorderly conduct, and officers backed by state troopers as officials probe the cause of the unrest.
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Oil Depletion Allowance Faces Attack in Congress
Washington report notes looming effort in Congress to overhaul or trim the oil depletion allowance as part of broad tax reform. Observers expect potential rate reductions, study-led scrutiny of the provision, and warnings that lower depletion could curb exploration and risk energy supplies amid wartime pressures.
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Prison escape leads to guard killed and inmates on the run
In Lumar menton, prisoners seized a guard car and held hostages after an escape. Officials described the robbers wearing guard uniforms and armed with a pistol and a blade. Suspects Ricardo Restadna and Jimmie Lee were named, with Teel Locklear among the taken. Authorities issued state wide alerts.
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