Cambodian Forces Repulse Foe Thrust Toward Phnom Penh
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong units attacked near Phnom Penh, the closest push to the capital yet. Cambodian spokesmen said the assaults were smashed. Reports from Saigon said Hue was shelled with 122mm rockets, killing 14 inmates and wounding 63. South Vietnamese troops reported 99 enemy killed in marsh battles west of Saigon, the heaviest there since July 19. American forces saw light fighting as ground fire downed three helicopters, with one GI killed and 13 wounded. Cambodian communique cited 300 guerrillas attacking Phum Preak Thong and Prek Phau, near Phnom Penh, with mixed losses. Cambodian defenses near Skoun tightened against trench assaults along Highway 4, while field commanders claimed the guerrillas left several bodies on the Phnom Preah Thong battlefield.
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Witness gasps as Tate body photo shown at trial
In Los Angeles, Linda Kasabian fainted when shown a color photo of Sharon Tate's mutilated body at the Manson murder trial. The image, depicting Tate in panties and blood, followed Kasabian's testimony about the August 9 killings. The judge recessed the session overnight as defense and prosecution prepared further questions.
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Washington Window Education Gap Narrows for Blacks in U.S.
Census figures show black Americans aged 25 to 29: high school graduates up from 12% in 1940 to 56% now and four plus years of college from 2% to 7%. Median schooling rose from 7 to 12.1 years, closing the white black education gap to under half a year. The trend signals broader integration and opportunity.
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Draft calls capped at 195 through August in 1970
The Selective Service directs boards to call no higher than number 195 for August through year end 1970 as only about half the boards may reach that level. The push to fill 164,500 draftees for 1970 reflects the lowest yearly draft total since before the Vietnam buildup, aided by more deferments ending for many college students.
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Nixon orders study of energy situation
President Nixon named a Cabinet level committee from the Domestic Council to study the national energy situation and propose federal actions to avert an acute winter shortage of clean fuels. Dr. Paul McCracken will chair the panel examining coal, natural gas, residual fuel oil, and No 2 heating oil supplies and demand.
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Weekend Food Buys Weekend Food Buys WASHINGTON
The Consumer and Marketing Service says shoppers will find a wider variety of fresh summer vegetables and fruits at markets this weekend with broiler fryers plentiful. Red meats will be limited to beef roasts and several steaks. Vegetables in ample supply include cabbage sweet corn cucumbers onions potatoes and tomatoes. Fruits include cantaloupes watermelons peaches plums and limes. Best fish buys are fillets canned tuna and fresh and frozen salmon. August listings show wheat products summer vegetables watermelons fresh plums peanuts and peanut products and some areas canned grapefruit sections.
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Disneyland Bans Long Haired Youths
Disneyland officials, after a confrontation with about 300 demonstrators during a so called National Yippie Day, closed the park six hours early. Twelve youths were arrested for charges stemming from the clash with police as nearly 100 officers suppressed the crowd. Six more were cited for trespassing and illegal entry.
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Gore Wins Renomination In Tennessee Senate Race
Senator Albert Gore won renomination in the Tennessee Democratic senatorial primary, facing Republican challenger William Brock in November. Gore defeated Hadley Crockett as Brock, a reforming candidate, easily beat Tex Ritter and J. D. Boles in the GOP contest. In the governor’s race, John J. Hooker won the Democratic nomination, while Winfield Dunn narrowly defeated Maxey Jarman in the GOP. With 2,308 of 2,495 precincts reporting, Gore led Crockett by about 29,000 votes. Brock led Ritter by roughly 112,000.
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