Communist push nears Da Nang in widening drive
News from Saigon reports two villages Son Thang and Son Lanh, 27 miles southwest of Da Nang, fell to Viet Cong as 400 government troops retreated from Lion and Mimoxsas bases. The siege marks a fifth front in the multi district offensive toward Da Nang with air strikes totaling 82 and 251 Viet Cong killed. Nearby Phnom Penh saw rebel harassment and a government recon plane downed near the Chamcar Mon palace.
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Lion
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South China Sea
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Tonle Sap
Mekong
Chamcar Mon
Senators say Nixon impeachment trial could carry over
Conservative Sens. Tower and Allen say a trial not needing start over in the next Congress, and that Senate actions would not be subject to judicial appeal. They frame the Senate as a continuing body with jurisdiction regardless of timing.
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Washington
UPI
John G. Tower
R-Tex
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Robert C. Byrd
Mansfield
House
Tower
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Allen
Carrasco threatens war over hostage escape plan
Fred Gomez Carrasco, in Huntsville Texas, demands all his terms be met or he will wage war. He has held 13 hostages at gunpoint for eight days, threatening to shoot them or blow up bombs. A prior offer of transport and vests was rejected by Carrasco who called it childish and humiliating.
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Huntsville
Tex
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Carrasco
W. J. Estelle
Texas Corrections Department
TDC
Rosa
Estelle
Rosa Carrasco
Bentsen offers six point plan for economic recovery
Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas outlines a six point program in response to President Nixon's speech urging restraint on spending. He criticizes the administration as shifting policy and calls for immediate steps on housing loans cost of living, federal spending cuts, tax reform, and raising productivity. He believes impeachment talk already affects confidence and notes Nixon plans to consult advisers.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Bentsen
Herbert Hoover
Navy orders Grumman to stop investing loaned funds
The Navy told Grumman Aerospace Corp to halt investing government loans used for emergency bills and payrolls after it was revealed the firm reinvested as much as 124% of funds borrowed at 9% interest. The policy now requires loans at the prime rate plus Treasury rate margin, with Grumman to show bills paid before release.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Grumman Aerospace Corp
Grumman
David Potter
Treasury
Pentagon
Senate Armed Services Committee
Potter
Senate
Bill Opens U S Gold Trade For Public Ownership
The House passed a bill allowing Americans to buy own and trade gold first time since the low mood era. It moves to President Nixon after a Senate amendment ensures no existing law blocks private gold ownership. The measure ties to a three year IDA funding package and sets a Dec 31 1974 date to permit private gold ownership.
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Washington
UPI
House
Nixon
Treasury
William E. Simon
Senate
U.S
International Development Association
IDA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Drought Ravages Midwest Pastures and Crops Across States
Across the Midwest drought turns pastures brown and corn into silage, pushing ranchers to fire-sale cattle while anthrax disease follows dry winds. Nebraska declares drought disaster. Texas and Kansas report multi-billion losses as farmers seek rain and prayers rise from church services.
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Texas
Dakotas
Iowa
Ohio
National Weather Service
Nebraska
J. James Exon
Kansas
Agnew allowed to keep gun despite felon status
Washington UPI report states former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew has been ruled not dangerous to public safety and granted relief from gun possession laws for personal protection. Rex D. Davis cites his record and lack of danger to the public despite his felony status and resignation last October. Paris UPI reports four French quarry workers died after lightning struck an explosive charge, triggering a premature blast and rockslide.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Rex D. Davis
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Davis
Paris
France
Labor talks extend as potential strikes loom in multiple unions
In Michigan 6600 iron and copper workers extend contract on a day to day basis with talks to resume today and Friday to avert a possible midnight expiration and a Friday strike. In Washington NFL players and owners continue marathon bargaining led by W J Usery Jr with no clear progress. Bell Telephone workers nationwide await a strike vote outcome by CWA president Glenn Watts after July contract expiration. Southern California carpenters vote Monday on a new three year pact as a widespread strike disrupts 11 counties.
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Upper Peninsula
National Football League
NFL
Washington
Bell Telephone System
Glenn E. Watts
The
Communication Workers of America
Southern
California
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Troy
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Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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