Draft extension uncertain ahead of draft deadline
Washington officials report the draft extension bill must pass before the Selective Service Act expires at midnight. House conferees, led by Rep Alvin Okonski, seek a compromise on a Vietnam withdrawal amendment without a fixed date, while Senate antiwar members push for a definite deadline and may filibuster. The two sides expect possible completion by the Wednesday midnight cutoff as Congress plans a July 4 recess.
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R-Wis
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Okonski
Congress
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F. Edward Hebert
D-La
East Pakistan protest targets Padma voyage on Montreal docks
Protesters allied with the Bengla Desh Association denounce expected military hardware aboard the cargo ship Padma and alleged Canadian complicity during its Montreal waterfront docking this week. Meanwhile Senator John Stennis warned the Selective Service could operate for some time without current inductee powers as the House rejected the Mansfield amendment by 219 to 176, with 63 percent of Democrats opposing the administration, signaling waning Democratic support for U.S. Indochina policy.
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Montreal
United States
John Stennis
Dmiss
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Mike Mansfield
U.S. Indochina
Viet generals deny offensive gains on Ho Chi Minh Trail
At a forward command post briefing the two ARVN generals leading the spring raids on the Ho Chi Minh Trail attributed the enemy setback to intensified fighting near Firebase Fuller and nearby bases. They claimed the enemy has not advanced as far as in previous campaigns and remains blocked by allied forces in the northern region.
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
Fuller
U.S
Remilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Weather outlook for today and Thursday
Partly sunny warm and humid today and Thursday with a chance of thundershowers in the afternoons. Highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lows tonight in the 60s and 70s. Winds southerly 10 to 18 mph. Rainfall to date Middletown 18.63 inches Monticello 19.55 inches Newburgh 16.56 inches. Last year rain totals: Middletown 15.76 Monticello 17.92 Newburgh 15.55.
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Monticello
Newburgh
Quote on press freedom and surveillance stakes
A dated quote argues the core issue is whether a free press will endure or face indirect censorship. It stresses that the matter is simple in principle and crucial in practice, with too much at stake to act otherwise.
Dems pick Miami MOSCOW space update
Mos cow report: Saylut cosmonauts mark 24th day in space and may return soon as Soyuz 11 ferries them home for debriefing and medical exams. Possible Soyuz 12 docking considered while 11 remains aboard. Illinois votes to ratify 26th Amendment with 36 18 Senate tally.
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Illinois
Middletown Daily Record 1971 Publication Details
Middletown, New York newspaper page indicates a daily publication schedule from Monday to Saturday with a Sunday edition. Circulation paid via home delivery 90 cents weekly, single copy 15 cents, and Sunday Record 20 cents. Includes sections for Obituaries Business and Memos.
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Wiberry
Middletown
N.Y
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