Thousands protest in Washington as Nixon seeks peace in Vietnam
Tens of thousands gathered in the capital to oppose U.S. policy in Southeast Asia while President Nixon voiced support for peace. The New Mobilization Committee organized a teach in near the White House Ellipse as federal troops stood by and the area was cordoned off from 6 a.m. EDT.
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Washington
U.S
Southeast Asia
Nixon
Indochina
New Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
White House
17Th
15Th Streets
Defense Department
National Guard
Nearly 100 Arrested At U. Va. Protests
State and local police, backed by deputies, dispersed a Virginia protest at the University of Virginia after students gathered at a highway intersection near the Lawn. Police swept the campus, arresting nearly 100 amid clashes reported by witnesses and a university strike committee. No injuries or major property damage were noted.
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Associated Press
University of Virginia
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Ed Crawford
Crawford
0Ninil
University
Georgia
D. Allen Williams
Williams
Nixon Meets Dawn Demonstrators at Lincoln Memorial
President Nixon visited the Lincoln Memorial at dawn to appeal for understanding of his Cambodia policy and defend Southeast Asia moves. He said about eight protesters stood on the steps rising to fifty as he left, then toured the Capitol Rotunda before breakfast with aides. He urged peaceful slogans and recalled Chamberlain in a cautious comparison to Churchill.
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Washington
Nixon
Lincoln Memorial
Southeast Asia
Manolo Sanchez
Secret Service
Memorial
Capitol
Rotunda
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
H. R. Halderman
Eiger Kraugh
Mayflower Hotel
Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Chamberlain
Britain
Hitler
Germany
Munich
Churchill
Indochina
Lutherans Open Convention Here In Winchester
More than 600 delegates from the Virginia and Maryland Synods of the Lutheran Church of America and as many visitors are expected in Winchester for the 150th joint anniversary convention marking the old Synod of Maryland and Virginia. Activities include assemblies group sessions and an anniversary banquet with a commemorative ceremony at Mt. Hebron Cemetery where the two synods were formed on Oct 11 1820.
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Virginia
Maryland
Lutheran Church of America
Winchester
Mt. Hebron
Bailey to be 104 as Nixon hosts birthday card
The town notes W W Bailey of 311 Millwood Ave will turn 104 on Tuesday and has received a birthday card from President and Mrs Nixon. Also a Mother's Day reminder and local florist notices for flowers and garden plants. Offers for laborers at Pine Motor Co and flowers at Weber & Sons Nursery appear in the same brief.
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W.W
Pop) Bailey
Millwood Ave
Nixon
Mom
Mekong River Assault Opens New Cambodian Front
AP reports a U.S. naval and South Vietnamese flotilla led a Mekong River drive into Cambodia, launching the first seaborne assault. Simultaneously over 10,000 American and South Vietnamese troops began three new incursions with tanks APCs helicopter gunships and fighters near Saigon and Cambodia.
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Saigon
Mekong
Cambodia
U.S
U.S. 25Th Infantry
Mother's Day Tomorrow Big Family 'Wonderful'
Mrs. Goldie Holliday of Whitacre raised six children on a 542 acre farm near Whitacre while widowed since 1951. Her son Herbert is policeman of the year in Winchester, Earl serves in Germany, and Faye Holliday Wallace and others help manage cattle, fruit, garden, and canning. The family values hard work, togetherness, and a selfless, resilient approach to farming and family life.
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Star
Tam
Faye Holliday Wallace
Goldie Holliday
Whitacre
Earl
U.S. Army
Germany
Herbert
Winchester
Joyce C. Yost
Holliday
Mrs
Wallace
Jane Dick
Chester Riley
Evelyn Stotler
Clearbrook
Lola Shoemaker
Lexington Park
Faye
Nixon says Cambodia withdrawal to finish by mid June
President Nixon announced during a Friday news conference that enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia are being destroyed faster than expected. He pledged most American troops will leave Cambodian territory by mid June and all Americans, including advisors, out by end of June. The move aims to save lives and buy time for South Vietnamese forces. He also noted a further withdrawal of 150,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam would finish within a year.
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Washington
Nixon
Cambodia
Vietnam
U.S
Tennessee Crash Takes 2d Life
A Kingsport auto crash killed Nelson P. Albright 58 and his son Eldridge 20. Nelson died on arrival at Holston Valley Hospital after the collision. Eldridge died in hospital after sustaining injuries and remained in critical condition until his death. Survivors include his wife Sandra and two daughters.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Nelson P. Albright
Reliance
Eldridge Albright
Holson Valley Hospital
Sandra
Ridings Chapel Road
Frederick County
Weather pattern brings warm air and possible showers
The Weather Bureau reports a high pressure area over the southeastern states driving a southwest flow of warm air into Virginia for the next several days with a chance of showers by Monday. Also includes local restaurant Mother's Day specials at Echo Village and Fern's Fine Food.
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Richmond
Weather Bureau
Virginia
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