Vietnam veterans discard medals in Capitol protest
About 1 000 members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War demonstrated at the Capitol. Medals flew over a fence toward the statue of Chief Justice John Marshall as veterans hurled Purple Hearts Silver Stars and discharge papers, denouncing the war and urging President Nixon to heed their pleas. A Senate hearing featured veterans recounting experiences in Vietnam including a claim of destroying a suspected Viet Cong village.
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Washington, D.C
Soviets Push Toward Space Station Linkup
Soviet cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 10 began maneuvers to reach the Salute space station launched Monday with an anticipated linkup. Authorities indicated Soyuz 11 could carry more cosmonauts into orbit this weekend as the mission continued.
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Senate panel backs limits on campaign media spending
The Senate commerce committee approved a bipartisan bill to cap spending by 1972 presidential candidates at 13.9 million across radio television newspapers magazines and billboards with a 7 million cap for radio and TV for both party nominees. The measure also sets media caps for all House and Senate races based on a voter formula.
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U.S. Space Shuttle Two Years Away
The AP reports the United States trails the Soviet Union by two years in space station programs. Soyuz 10 and the Salute mission mark a major Soviet advance toward a manned station. The first U.S. station, Skylab, will be a two story laboratory.
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Spellers Gather in Butte for Montana Contest
Montana spellers from 51 cities convene in Butte for the state spelling bee at Montana Tech auditorium. Registration at 1, spelling at 1 30, with 65 contestants aiming to represent Montana in Washington DC. Prizes include a TV, encyclopedias, Lincoln Library set and Britannica Book of the Year.
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Germany studied invasion plan of United States in 1903
Historians reveal Operation Plan III, backed by Kaiser Wilhelm II and the German high command, to send the fleet to the Caribbean and strike the U.S. East Coast including New York and Norfolk. The plan, begun in 1896 and documented in 1903, was abandoned after recognizing a two front war risk.
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Butte Weather Projections Show Cooler Showers This Weekend
Cooler conditions bring showers in Butte today and Sunday with a forecasted high near 50 and a low around 30. The weather map appears on Page 14.
Helena woman found innocent of manslaughter
A 12 member Boulder jury freed Mrs. Vivian Carter of Helena of manslaughter in the death of her husband Jack Carter. Testimony described years of brutal treatment. prosecutors said she shot in a drunken rage as he attacked them near Jefferson City last August.
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Daylight saving time begins this Sunday across the country
The article notes DST starts at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday in April and ends the last Sunday in October. It highlights confusion as many forget to set clocks forward, causing some churchgoers to curse at the changeover.
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Junk cars moved out as Spokane firm returns for removal
The Spokane based American By Products Co begins flattening hundreds of junk car bodies at the city-county landfill for shipment to Spokane for shredding. Last year subsidies aided removal of 4 000 to 5 000 cars. this year the firm operates without subsidies. City county officials plan a community collection program with trucks provided by the city and county and a front end loader sought for use.
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