Protesters siege Congress doorstep amid third day of antiwar protests
Thousands march on Washington as police clash with demonstrators near Capitol. National Guardsmen deploy tear gas and curfews are ordered on campuses. Injuries reported and several arrests as activists press mass action across the city.
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Washington
Congress
Maryland
Marvin
Mandel
U.S. 1
University
Rennie Davis
Massachusetts Ave
American University
Capitol
State weighs budget delay after court voids plan
Albany lawmakers face possible adjournment beyond mid May as the State Supreme Court voids the 1971-72 budget for lack of itemized line items. A strict reading could push budget drafting to Labor Day, while officials note the current mix of line-item and lump-sum appropriations permits continued operation.
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Albany
N.Y
Lump Sum Budget Ruled Unconstitutional in New York
A State Supreme Court judge ruled New York's 1971 72 budget unconstitutional, blocking layoffs by withholding funds. The ruling favors the Civil Service Employees Association which argued the budget lacked itemized appropriations and violates the constitution. The decision triggers potential appeals and a revised budget process.
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Albany
N.Y
Supreme Court
Atty
Louis Lefkowitz
Russell G. Hunt
Civil Service Employes Association
Hunt
CSEA
Money Crisis Fails To Move Market
New York investors showed little concern over the European monetary crisis as trading remained moderately active. The Dow Jones average rose 1.47 points to 939.92 after dipping nearly 5 points earlier in the session.
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New York
Da Nang Air Base Hit as Civilian Areas Targeted
Rockets struck Da Nang city injuring civilians and soldiers after South Vietnam charged North Vietnamese forces shifted attacks from military to civilian targets. At Da Nang Air Base three rockets caused light damage while a fourth hit near a bridge. A mother and five children were among the dead as several houses were destroyed. Military concerns rose over militia capacity to fill gaps after Marine withdrawals amid resumed B52 raids across the northeast.
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Saigon
da Nang City
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Laos
Massive cave in buries St. Jean Vianney homes killing 31
In Chicoutimi area Quebec a night cave in dragged 35 homes into mud killing 31 people with 28 missing and 200 evacuated. Rescuers worked in rain amid a giant crater while debris drifted toward the Saguenay river and a bridge was destroyed.
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Chicoutimi
Quebec
St. Jean Vianney
Jean-Yves Changnon
Civil Defense
Errol Fortin
Saguenay
Riviere Des Vases
Saguenay River
Rogers Faces Hard Bargaining In Middle East Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers pressed for peace talks in Cairo and Israel with a firm stance against concessions. In Cairo he met Egyptian leaders including Prime Minister Fawzi and Foreign Minister Riad and discussed reopening the Suez Canal. In Jerusalem Prime Minister Meir signaled no withering concessions as Rogers prepared meetings with Sadat and possibly Ben Gurion.
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Cairo
William P. Rogers
Israel
Rogers
Middle East
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
David Ben-Gurion
Ben Gurion
U.S
Meir
Mahmoud Fawzi
Mahmoud Riad
Anwar
Sadat
Egypt
Suez Canal
Nixon seeks independent Legal Services Corp to aid the poor
President Nixon urged Congress to create a independent Legal Services Corp modeled on public agencies to provide federal legal aid to the poor. The plan limits fulltime grant lawyers from outside practice and curbs lobbying, while allowing civil suits. The agency would handle funds decisions with a 30 day state notice.
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Washington
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
U.S. Steel
Congress
Legal Services Corp
Public Broadcasting Corp
Office of Economic Opportunity
Senate
House
Legal Services
European banks shun dollar amid euro crisis in 1969 era
European government banks halted dollar purchases as a rush to sell dollars unsettled markets. Gold rose above 40 dollars, while forecasts leaned toward revaluation of the mark, franc, and guilder. US officials debated borrowing Eurodollars to ease the strain. Domestic markets expected minimal immediate impact unless Europe revalues currencies higher.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Europe
Washington
U.S
United States
Eurodollars
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