Soviet to intervene to halt Israeli on Syrian front
Moscow ready to directly stop Israeli military activity on the Syrian front. Al Anwar cites sources after Assad's return from the Soviet Union talks. All-night battle for Mount Hermon. one Israeli killed, one wounded, Syrian helicopter repelled, clashes spread to other sectors. Egypt and Syria press tough negotiating lines while Israel accuses Arabs of obstructing diplomacy.
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United Press International
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Mount Hermon
Beirut
al Anwar
Hafez Assad
Damascus
Kremlin
Israel
Syria
Mt. Hermon
Egypt
Middle East
North Viet Regulars Overrun Highland Base in Heavy Battle
Saigon reports that about 5,800 North Vietnamese regulars overran a government ranger base in Pleiku province, triggering a two day fight that killed 506 Communists and 61 South Vietnamese. Government said Viet Cong helicopter flights were canceled in retaliation, isolating 200 Viet Cong at a camp near Saigon.
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UPI
Central Highlands
Highlands
South Vietnam
Army secretary halves Calley sentence over My Lai killings
Washington UPI reports the secretary of the Army cut Lt. William L. Calley’s sentence in half for the My Lai massacre despite a finding of murder. The action reduces the former lieutenant’s prison term from 20 years to 10, with a potential parole consideration.
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My Lai
Howard H. Callaway
Army
Ft. Benning
Kenneth Henson
Lt. Calley
Secretary of the Army
Henson
Callaway
Flood disaster leaves 70000 Brazilians homeless in Ceara
Torrential rains flood northeastern Ceara causing at least seven deaths and displacing about 70,000 people. Iguatu citizens flee as Jaguaribe River floods the city. Limoeiro do Norte Jaguaribe and Arati suffer partial inundation and a southern Ceara road link to Fortaleza closes. Alto do Rodrigues near Natal becomes an island, while other areas face isolation and extensive damage.
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Brazil
UPI
Iguatu
Ceara
Limoeiro Do Norte
Jaguaribe
Arati
Alto de Rodrigues
Natal
Rio Grande Do Norte
Thatty
Chicago police shakeup under new chief Rochford restructures 68 top posts
Chicago, UP I reports Police Supt James M Rochford ordered a sweeping overhaul of the force promoting 27, demoting 12 and shifting 29 of 68 top officers. He moved Capt James J Riordan to deputy chief of traffic and made Lt Marilynn O Regan deputy chief of traffic administration. He said lie detector tests found no clear signs of corruption among top officials and he had not accepted any resignations. Mayor Daley said he was not consulted about the changes.
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Chicago
UPI
James M. Rochford
Rochford
Michael A. Spiotto
Spiotto
Richard J. Daley
City Hall
Deering
Daley
James J. Riordan
Marilynn O’regan
Traffic Administration
Orchard Neb disputed Dear John Deere letter
Orchard residents and State Sen. Ernest A. Chambers protested John Deere Co after a franchise was canceled, sparking a fight to save the 35 year old Orchard dealership. Holliday reported $300000 in yearly sales while Deere cited a shift to larger business as reason, drawing public letters to top executives.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Orchard
John Deere Co
Wayne Holliday
Holliday
Deere
Nebraska
Ernest A. Chambers
Omaha
Chambers
John Deere Board
William A. Hewitt
Ellwood F. Curtis
John Deere
John
FDA recalls vinyl chloride aerosol sprays across multiple brands
The FDA on Tuesday announced 30 recalled aerosol sprays containing vinyl chloride linked to liver cancer. All products were made by Shield Chemical Co of Canton, Massachusetts, with recalls excluding items manufactured after July 1 and codes above 3213.
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Washington
VPI
Food and Drug Administration
Shield Chemical Co
Canton
Mass
Centers Pharmacy
Boston
Guardsman
Gansett Co
North
Harte screens Papillon and Disney double feature
Papillon stars Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman in the Devil's Island escape tale now at Cinema II. Cinema I offers Disney's Superdad and Son of Flubber. Dolphin at The Movies depicts a Nichols comedy dramatic in places. AR Shapiro notes mixed reception and calls time lines for theater listings.
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Steve McQueen
Devil’s Island
Henri Charriere
McQueen
Dustin Hoffman
McQueer-Papillon
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