Nixon Boosts Bomber Power as Hanoi Offensive Expands
President Nixon sends 20 additional B52s to augment the 80 plus already in Indochina to strike troop concentrations and targets in South Vietnam and along the DMZ in Laos and Cambodia. Pentagon declines to comment while U S officials weigh resuming broader air attacks in the North.
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McGovern wins Wisconsin primary in upset surge
Sen. George McGovern seizes a decisive Wisconsin primary, winning seven of nine districts and 54 of 67 votes, boosting his national tally to 94.5 of 3,016 convention votes and narrowing the gap with Muskie. Gov. George C. Wallace edges Humphrey for second after late rural returns.
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Superstar Sellout Reported for Handley High Rock Opera
Handley High School's rock opera Superstar drew a complete sellout crowd, with about 1,460 seats filled including wheelchair areas. Club adviser Maurice T. Partlett credited sponsors and attendees for a successful event despite opposition from church groups, noting a line down the boulevard and about 200 turned away at opening.
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Powell Dies Ex Harlem Congressman Powell Dies
Adam Clayton Powell former congressman of Harlem dies at 63 after a long illness at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He died after a Prostate operation and lingering complications. Powell was a landmark figure as the first black congressman from the East and faced expulsion over funds. He was reelected after removal but did not regain his seat.
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Wisconsin Democratic Primary Vote Totals Reported
Wisconsin Democratic primary results show McGovern leading with 30 percent of 99 percent of precincts reporting, followed by Wallace 22 and Humphrey 21. Muskie drops to fourth with 10, Jackson fifth, Lindsay sixth as crossovers from Republicans boosted turnout.
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Yugoslavia Ambassador Highlights Open, Non-Aligned Policy
Yugoslav Ambassador Toma Granfil told Winchester Lions the country remains open to ideas and people while maintaining non alignment with others. He described Yugoslavia as democratic and open to foreign trade and visitors, noting 250000 American visitors last year and private farming dominance at 84 percent.
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MIGs Enter South of DMZ in Historic First Flight
North Vietnamese MIG19 fighters crossed the DMZ Tuesday and flew over Dong Ha front lines in Quang Tri Province, marking the first time MIGs have operated south of the DMZ. No bomb drops or hostilities reported and interception status unclear.
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North Vietnamese Push on Quang Tri Threatens Hue and Saigon Corridor
North Vietnamese forces widen the offensive by opening a new front north of Saigon and pressing toward Quang Tri. MIG19 jets fly across the DMZ for the first time, while ground combat rages near Hue and along the Cua Viet–Dong Ha line. Dozens killed on both sides as air and artillery strikes intensify.
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Virginia Clears Skies as High Pressure Brings Cool Weather
Richmond reports sunny skies and cooler temperatures as a high pressure system moves through Virginia. Separate line notes a local sale at Millard's with 16 by 20 wood frame pictures priced at 1.88 dollars and a Glass Barn listing.
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