Nixon Seeks Unity In Test of Hanoi
President Nixon urges congressional Republicans to show unity within 60 days as the United States tests Hanoi for possible negotiated settlement in Vietnam. Nixon and Senate leaders Hugh Scott and Robert Griffin held talks at Camp David with House and Senate party leaders.
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Hanoi
Washington
United States
Ewshanoi
Vietnam
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Camp David
House
Griffin
Peking to host Mao Lin amid rumors and nuclear claims
China plans to honor its 20th anniversary with nuclear tests and announced Mao Tsetung and heir Lin Piao will attend celebrations in Beijing. Reports note the health rumors and a three megaton atmospheric blast, while U S legislators debate Vietnam policy and withdrawal timetables as protests loom.
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China
Mao Tsetung
Lin Piao
Peking
Mao
Lin
New China News Agency
Tien An Men
Red China
Hong Kong
Reynolds Predicts State Will Stay in Demo Fold
J Sargeant Reynolds of Richmond running for Lieutenant Governor in Virginia predicts continued Democratic progress in the state. He criticizes Linwood Holton's sales tax rebate plan as financially risky and unworkable and argues for fiscal integrity and building on four years of Democratic policy. He cites concerns about administration costs and surplus funds being misused and supports William Battle as a steady alternative.
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Reynolds
General Assembly
Holton
Woman reports sighting unidentified object near Albin
A local housewife from Albin says she does not believe in flying saucers yet observed a round dark object in the sky yesterday at about 9 05 a m just over the treetops looking north. The object disappeared quickly behind trees. Revival services are scheduled this week at First Assembly of God Church located on Springcrest Street.
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Albin
First Assembly of God Church
Springcrest Street
Enthusiasm For Lottery Plan Faces Limited Support in House
Key congressmen signal initial hearings only, not approval, on Nixon draft lottery plan. Defense Secretary Laird and Selective Service head Hersey testify as subcommittee weighs defense and security implications amid mixed reception from committee members led by Rep Hebert.
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Subcommittee
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
CIA Refusal Ends Green Beret Case
The CIA refused to allow its agents to testify, leading to the abrupt dropping of charges against six Green Berets accused of killing a South Vietnamese double agent. Army Secretary Stanley R. Resor said the CIA decided it would not be in the national interest to testify, a move welcomed by some lawmakers. The proceedings had planned for at least partial closed trials, but secrecy concerns and potential disclosures of classified operations weighed on the decision.
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Oregon
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Dmass
Washington
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Army
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Conrad
WPA
Ben B. Dutton
Public Safety Committee
City Council
Braddock St
Berets Leave Viet Nam After Charge Dismissal
Seven Green Beret officers flew from Vietnam to the United States after all murder and conspiracy charges were dismissed. The CIA action and Pentagon statement indicate the defendants could not get a fair trial. Resor announced the charges were dropped and the men would be reassigned.
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Reception for Democratic ticket candidates set Oct 28
A reception for three Democratic candidates William C. Battle J Sargeant Reynolds and Andrew P. Miller will be held Tuesday October 28 at 7 30 p m at the Lee Jackson Restaurant. The event is sponsored by the Winchester Frederick and Clarke County Democratic Committees with details to be announced.
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William C. Battle
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Andrew P. Miller
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Democratic
Congress urged to drop charges without prejudice
Lawmakers debated the case as Representative Clarence D. Long urged that the government drop all charges completely and without prejudice, signaling a dispute over prosecutorial action and political interference.
Preservation group presses for Conrad house study in Winchester
Historic Winchester Inc pushes to save the Conrad house from demolition for a municipal parking lot. City Council denied PHWI permission for a feasibility study tied to a lease to the Winchester Parking Authority. PHWI offered to fund the study with UVA architecture staff, pending Authority approval.
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Preservation of Historic
Winchester, Inc
Conrad
PHWI
Winchester Parking Authority
Richard J. Martin
Robert T. Lozier
Conrad Hill
Virginia Landmarks Commission
Winchester
Frederick
United States to Withdraw 6,000 U.S. Troops from Thailand
A Thai-US communique states 6,000 of about 49,000 U.S. troops in Thailand will depart by next July with withdrawals starting within weeks. Air Force and Army units will be involved and reductions aim to fit Vietnam war requirements, affecting current force levels and future planning.
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United States
Thailand
U.S. Air Force
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
South Vietnam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Nixon
Mark Rises To Record 26 Cents
The West German mark jumped to a record 26 cents in Frankfurt as trading resumed after a halt. Officials allowed the mark to seek its own level in international markets, shifting from an official rate of four marks per dollar. London dealers widened rates amid a speculative rush before the 26 cent level was reached.
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London
Frankfurt
West Germany
Weather warms as clouds increase over mid-Atlantic states
A gradual warming trend and more cloudiness are forecast for the next two days as a high pressure area over the mid-Atlantic drifts eastward. Also includes lunch special and local job/ad notices for truck service center and carrier boys.
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Richmond
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