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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1971
Page
1
UPI reports the giant typhoon lashing Vietnam weakened as it moved inland around Da Nang. At least two U.S. troops were killed and 20 wounded, with Vietnamese casualties and tens of thousands left homeless. Damage covered Da Nang area and northern Vietnam, per XXIV Corps officials.
Mountain of moss Qiang Ngai Quang Ti Quang Nam and Thua Thien suffer severe storm damage. Quang Ngai city, population 42 000, loses at least four percent of buildings. Cha Lai about 30 miles north sees seventy five percent destroyed. One American killed by falling metal. Evacuation Hospital wrecked. power crews rushed to restore lines.
British soldiers shot and killed five men in Northern Ireland on a night of violence. In Newry two sisters died after shots were fired at a car from which soldiers were approached. In Belfast a man and two others were killed when they ran after being challenged by troops. A separate incident in Coalisland saw a firebomb attacker shot by an army marksman. Crowds later rioted with bombs and rocks as rubber bullets dispersed the crowd. Protests and clashes spread to Belfast and Dublin where IRA officials pledged retaliation.
Ette Love, an 11 year old sponsored by the college ski club, was chosen as Ohlone queen during the 1971 Homecoming era after student voting on Thursday and Friday. The announcement came at halftime of the Ohlone versus Menlo Park College football game with details available in the game report.
Six governors told President Nixon he could expect a most enthusiastic welcome in Moscow while Soviet leaders knew the gesture would not solve all differences. The group, representing the National Governors Conference, spent 70 minutes briefing Nixon on their two week swing through the Soviet Union and Romania. They reported long talks with Premier Kosygin and Romanian President Ceausescu, praising hospitality and courtesy from both nations and noting planning for reciprocal visits. The White House did not disclose any messages exchanged between Nixon and Soviet or Romanian leaders.
Rep Don Edwards in Fremont praised one Nixon Supreme Court pick Lewis Powell for aiding school integration in Richmond Virginia while voicing doubts about the other nominee William Rehnquist He expects both to be confirmed and mentions optimism on a wildlife refuge bill hearings set for Friday Edwards notes Muskie and Kennedy lead in Democratic presidential race while not yet committing to a candidate
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged ending bilateral U.S. aid by 1975. It said the postwar program has outlived usefulness and become a symbol of overcommitment. The panel recommended shifting aid to multilateral lending and capping the current appropriation at 3.2 billion dollars.
Mostly fair weather continues through Monday with little temperature change. Highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, westerly winds 10 to 29 mph.
More than 100 Vietnam Veterans Against the War marchers are arrested and placed in patrol vans after ignoring warnings to clear the street during a Denver parade. Police say protesters refused to disperse despite cautions. A Spanish-speaking coalition opens a convention demanding a Nixon ordered investigation into rape charges against New Mexico state policemen. A House subcommittee reports FDA failing to protect the public amid dangerous products seizures.
Indira Gandhi leaves for a United States and Western tour as India faces the threat of possible military conflict with Pakistan over East Pakistan. The trip is overshadowed by the burden of caring for more than 9.5 million East Pakistani refugees.
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