U S Air Strikes in North Vietnam Keep Hanoi Distance
U S warplanes conducted a record 350 strikes across southern North Vietnam including three MIG bases, a naval base, and an army barracks while staying about 60 miles from Hanoi during Podgorny’s visit. B52s attacked the Dong Hoi area for the ninth day as efforts to clear Route 13 toward An Loc faced delays amid the siege.
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North Vietnamese Attack Near An Loc Breaks Record
North Vietnamese forces attacked a government unit about four miles south of An Loc, clearing the road as American advisers doubted there were many enemy left in the area. South Vietnamese casualties were light, but several armored personnel carriers were destroyed before the North pulled back after two hours of fighting. overall losses were not known. On the Hue western fronts 57 NVA were killed, and 46 more died in Binh Dinh near An Nhon with 21 South Vietnamese killed and eight wounded.
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Tax Agents Bare All In Trying To Collect
In Memphis three state tax agents were stripped and another hostage held for eight hours by LaSaunders Hudson a 29 year old dry cleaner co owner who demanded a meeting with Governor Winfield Dunn over a 167 dollar back tax dispute Hudson claimed the state ignored black citizens and was held overnight in jail after the standoff Duncan a hostage was treated for injuries and released later police withheld questioning until today
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Yippies Cancel Miami Beach Protest Plans
Yippie spokesman Jeff Nightbyrd said the group canceled demonstrations at next month’s Democratic convention to save energy for the Republicans in August. He cited several progressive elements among Democrats and suggested the GOP would welcome chaos to discredit the Democrats.
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Enemy Tank Losses Big Across Indochina Offensive
Pentagon sources say allied forces destroyed between 400 and 500 plus North Vietnamese tanks since the late March offensive began. Analysts note variations in counts but confirm the toll on North Vietnamese armor has been heavy, with figures over 420 tanks destroyed between March 30 and June 9 and other tallies exceeding 530 across South and North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
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Senate Votes Death For Anti Red Board
The Senate voted 42 to 25 to strip the Subversive Activities Control Board of its $450,000 appropriation for next year. Sen. Sam Ervin Jr called the SACB an abomination whose sole function was to intimidate people. The House already approved its funding, and a conference committee may decide the fate.
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Humphrey strategists predict third ballot bid may win nomination
Humphrey backers in New York projection say McGovern trails by 182 votes on first ballot, dwindles on the second, and Humphrey likely takes the nomination on the third. They peg McGovern at about 1,327 delegates before Miami Beach, with 900 first-ballot supporters for Humphrey.
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Lavelle Oyster Sought Lavelle Oyster Sought Br ere William Proxmire
Lavelle faced proposed court martial by Senator Proxmire after ordering at least 20 unauthorized air strikes on North Vietnam from January to March. The Defense Department says the case is closed. Lavelle, former commander of the 7th U.S. Air Force, was removed and retired after admitting the strikes and learning three false reports were sent upward.
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Kissinger Delivers Big Hit Before Moscow Arms Vote
Henry A. Kissinger faced 79 lawmakers in the White House State Dining Room as he argued for Nixon's Moscow arms accord. While questions raised ambiguities, most queried sought clarity rather than opposition. Senator Henry M. Jackson praised Kissinger's statement despite doubts, with Jackson the notable skeptic among 23 questioners.
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Mexican president launches broader critique during state visit
Mexican President Luis Echeverria began the second day of his visit signaling aims beyond diplomacy. He surprised U S officials with a sweeping critique of U S policy toward Mexico and others, breaking from cordial visit traditions in a Congress speech while a White House dinner preserved formal mutual compliments with President Nixon.
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Catholic lawmakers urge truce in Northern Ireland violence
In Belfast the Provisional IRA faced renewed pressure to disarm as John Hume and Paddy Devlin of the Social Democratic and Labour party called for a pause in violence. They urged a truce of any length to allow British plans to restore order a chance to work.
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Irving and wife face sentencing in Hughes hoax case
Author Clifford Irving and his wife Edith faced federal and state sentencing for their roles in the Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. They could receive up to 13 years in prison and fines up to 11000 on conspiracy and grand larceny charges tied to selling the fabricated book to McGraw Hill.
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Budget Buster Passed by House in 277-60 Vote
The House approved a $28.6-billion two-department budget bill by 277 to 60, exceeding Nixon's request by $1.27 billion for Labor and Health Education and Welfare. Funds cover the fiscal year starting July 1, mainly for health and education programs, amid veto fears and an election-year debate.
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POW Resolution Demands Release of Vietnam POWs
West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church approves a resolution urging the release and return of all U S prisoners of war held in North Vietnam by December 31 and calling Nixon to place this goal as a top priority. The measure criticizes the April General Conference stance and urges U S leadership for rehabilitation.
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