U S Planes Aid Cambodians in Heavy Tank Battles
U S air forces from Bien Hoa hit Cambodian positions driving back North Vietnamese tanks along the Saigon Phnom Penh highway. In North Vietnam, Navy jets struck Haiphong area while F4 Phantoms destroyed spans of the Cao Ning bypass bridge. Civilian casualties mounted near Hue and Quang Tri as battles intensified. Defense Minister Vy ousted amid embezzlement probe, with Premier Khiem taking over.
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Haiphong
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Cao Ning
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China
North Vietnam
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Hue
Quang Tri
Disputes Loom For Democrats
The Democratic National Committee opens a three day meeting to nominate a running mate for George McGovern. Chicago Daley slate challenges and Wisconsin New Jersey Ohio Virginia New York dissidents threaten seating fights as Eagleton replacement looms.
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William S. Singer
Daley
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McGovern
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Wisconsin
New Jersey
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Virginia
New York
Thomas F. Eagleton
McGovern Trains Shriver for Running Mate Role
Senator George McGovern accelerates plans for his delayed campaign with a cram course for running mate Sargent Shriver. Shriver vows to take the campaign to the people and refocus the nation’s image after 32 years of Republican rule.
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Sun
Runaway diabetic girl lacks needed care in Columbus
Deborah Van Horn, 16, a diabetic from Louisa Kentucky, fled home with sisters Laura 15 and Vicky Lynn 14. Laura returned to parents. Vicky Lynn remains missing. Deborah was briefly hospitalized for insulin therapy and IV feeding, then escaped and may be in danger without medication. A Dayton diabetic man named Dean Collins reportedly supplied pills to Deborah.
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Columbus
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Newport police and state cops crack down on downtown vice
Kentucky State Police detectives were dispatched to Newport with undefined duties as more than 50 arrests were made since Saturday night for misdemeanors from drunkenness to speeding. Mayor Roland Vories requested aid after the gangland style killing of nightlife figure Sammy Eisner, 46, on July 29.
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Ohio Weekend Traffic Crashes Kill 12. Three Children Among Dead
The Associated Press reports 12 people died in Ohio traffic mishaps over the weekend in separate incidents. Among the dead were two pedestrians and a man struck by a train as his car was hit.
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Associated Press
Braves Fire Harris name Eddie Mathews as new manager
Atlanta owner Bill Bartholomay announced that Lyman Harris was fired today and Eddie Mathews was named as the replacement manager for the Braves in the National League.
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Lyman Harris
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National League Baseball Club
Eddie Mathews
Bill Bartholomay
Senate Debates Handgun Ban Sheds Light on Crime Weapon Issue
The Senate opens debate on a bill to halt sales of small handguns called Saturday night specials. Senator Birch Bayh sponsors the measure, claiming it would remove such weapons used by criminals from the market. A Hart substitute would ban private handgun ownership and require surrender of about 25 million guns for fair market value.
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Senate
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Phillip A. Hart
D-Mich
Knapp Commission Finds Widespread NYC Police Corruption
The Knapp Commission reports a two year probe found graft across the New York City Police Department and urges appointing a deputy state attorney general to purge corruption among policemen prosecutors and judges. It details monthly gambling payoffs narcotics scores up to eighty thousand dollars and frequent payments to patrolmen from construction sites bars and businesses.
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Knapp Commission
Columbus Dispatch Bans Display Ads for X Rated Films
The Columbus Dispatch will stop accepting display advertising for x rated and unrated films effective August 20. X rated films may appear only in brief paid listings without illustrations, and some titles might be altered to remove unacceptable words or suggestive content.
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Columbus Dispatch
Obituary and Sports Snippets From Local Page
Fragmentary text shows obituary notices and sports mentions with unreadable titles. Readable clues reference local figures and teams, but specifics are missing due to corruption. The item captures a mixed local notices and sports brief snapshot without clear names or events.
Ohio Democrats split over McGovern allies yet Shriver favored
Ohio members of the Democratic National Committee face a Tuesday vote on Shriver for vice president amid a fierce split between labor and McGovern backers. Frank King, head of the Ohio delegation, signals likely support for McGovern picks while appealing a committee ruling. Richard Sklar will challenge the decision to replace a victor, as the caucus solidifies a 4-2 party split among six seats with McAlister Hays Rankin and Fleckner leading the way.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
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Robert McAlister
Wayne Hays
Doris Rankin
Cincinnati
Ann Fleckner
Hubert Humphrey
Hays
Miami Beach
No Fault Divorce Plan For Ohio Heads To Legislature
Cincinnati AP report notes Hamilton County Domestic Relations Judge George S. Heitzler will push for a no fault divorce law in the Ohio Legislature. He cites Kentucky Indiana and Michigan as already adopting the system and says it would end bitterness by not assigning fault. Heitzler, who has granted over 3 000 divorces, argues irreconcilable differences would suffice without proving fault and expects changes within two years.
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Disturbance At Prison Sparks Race Tensions Inmates Fight
In Kentucky's State Reformatory at La Grange a Sunday disturbance wounded at least 24 of an estimated 300 to 400 inmates. Warden Harold E. Black said about 150 to 200 white prisoners confronted an equal number of black inmates in the yard. The 15 minute clash was ended by guards with shotguns and riot-control training.
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