Spring Rain Spans Most Of Country
Spring showers spread across 40 of 48 states bringing moisture to the Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley with severe thunderstorm warnings in parts of Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and the Panhandle. Rain totals exceeded an inch in Jackson Mississippi and funnel clouds were reported near Springfield Illinois though not on the ground. Temperatures ranged from 27 in Tonopah Nevada to 90 in Melbourne Florida with most regions near seasonal normals.
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Soviet Journal Raps Chinese Gestures Toward U S
The Soviet political weekly Novoye Vremya New Times accuses Communist China of conciliatory gestures to the United States masking a goal to become the world’s principal superpower and provoke a U S Soviet clash. It urges China to oppose imperialism by deeds rather than words after Pe king’s welcome to the U S table tennis team.
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China
United States
Peking
U.S
Novoye Vremya
New Times
South Viet troops push into A Shau valley amid cautious engagement
In Saigon on Wednesday South Vietnamese forces moved more troops into the A Shau valley while field commanders said North Vietnamese units were avoiding direct combat. The U S Command meanwhile reported an air strike on an antiaircraft position inside North Vietnam, the 25th such raid this year, with a Navy A7 Corsair launching a missile from the Gulf of Tonkin. No results were released and no confirmed fighting was announced in the A Shau operation now entering its ninth day.
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Court Upholds D C Abortion Ban and Lets Doctors Act
The DC Circuit upholds a local abortion ban while allowing doctors to certify necessity on physical or mental grounds. The ruling signals broader questions on privacy and state power. Other actions include limits on conscientious objector reconsideration and refugee admissions tied to transit through another nation. The 5-4 decision involves a Chinese refugee who lived in Hong Kong before California.
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Lon Nol to Lead Cambodia Again Amid Cabinet Shakeup
Cambodian Premier General Lon Nol, who resigned citing health, is asked to stay on and form a new cabinet. Sources say he will accept as military prestige rises. reports note his stroke in February and ongoing health issues.
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Pentagon Defends Paid Ads in Recruiting Drive
The Pentagon faced congressional critique over paid broadcast ads for recruitment. Deputy Assistant Secretary Paul Wollstadt defended the Army 13 week campaign costing about 10 million across TV, radio, production, and related services, noting potential for a national push if successful. He said other services are less eager and no decision has been made on expanding paid advertising.
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Pentagon
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House Communications Subcommittee
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Mondale details rehearsed North Vietnam raid claim
Senator Mondale testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about an American combat officer who said a two company helicopter assault on a major North Vietnamese air base was rehearsed last March. He urged a congressional probe and action to curb secret maneuvers, citing letters from a Vietnam commander describing daily rehearsals near Vinh airfield.
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UPI
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
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Mondale
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Senate Passes Major Mental Health Law Overhaul
Albany report says the Senate approved a far reaching revision to the Mental Health Law 51 to 4 expanding patient civil rights and recognizing alcoholism and drug addiction as mental health concerns. The measure would take effect in 1972 if Assembly approves and Governor Rockefeller signs. It also provides for multi handedicap patient care.
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UPI
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Joint Legislative Committee On
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Postal Service Dropped Outer Envelope Sex Ad Rule
A Brooklyn federal judge voided the requirement to stamp outer mail envelopes with Sexually Oriented Ad while inner envelopes must carry the legend. Pent-A Books Inc challenged the obscenity law as unconstitutional, citing freedom of the press and self incrimination concerns.
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Brooklyn
New York
Pent-A Books Inc
Wrong Man Loses Bid For Release In NY Murder Case
George Whitmore Jr. lost his appeal to the New York Court of Appeals in a 4-3 decision. The court upheld his 5 to 10 year sentence for the attack on nurse Elba Borrero in New York City.
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George Whitmore Jr
Janice Wylie
Emily Hoffert
Court of Appeals
Whitmore
Elba Borrero
New York City
Miss Hoffert
Berrero
Minnie Edmonds
Brooklyn
Whitman
Edmonds
Borrero
Private School Aid Bill Moves From Committee
Parents and lawmakers push for state aid to non public schools as bills move forward. Gov Rockefeller backs possible funds, with supporters citing savings to the state and potential tuition reimbursements. Debate over financing includes liquor tax as a funding option.
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State Capitol
Edmund Rigney
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Hardin Tours Drought Areas In Two States
Agriculture Secretary Clifford N. Hardin toured drought hit Texas and Oklahoma as Nixon’s representative. He called conditions worse than expected and announced 200 Oklahoma counties and 39 Texas counties would be declared eligible for programs supplying livestock feed and farm subsidies.
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UPI
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