Senate votes to ban Saturday night specials in gun bill
The Senate approved a Bayh led gun control measure 68 to 25 targeting cheap small firearms called Saturday night specials. The bill would ban sale of these guns, set standards on allowed guns, offer possible compensation to surrender existing firearms, and take effect 60 days after enrollment. President Nixon's stance remains unclear.
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Allied troops brace for possible attack on Hue
Allied forces in Saigon and Hue rushed reinforcements as Communist forces threaten the ancient capital. Reports say 61 North Vietnamese soldiers were killed near Quang Tri, while South Vietnamese troops pressed a separate bid to retake the provincial capital. Cambodian sources note a tank-led offensive on the Saigon Phnom Penh corridor.
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Wallace may need additional surgery for abscess drains
A Birmingham surgeon said Governor George C. Wallace may require more abdominal abscess drainage after his bullet wounds. X rays showed a cavity at the previous drain site. nonsurgical treatment will be tried first and he has no fever. Montgomery readjustment plans and mansion renovations proceed as doctors decide on return timing.
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Worker hero saves six from bomb blast in Londonderry
A worker in Londonderry alerted colleagues to a brown paper parcel bomb at a bus depot. He led six men to safety as the device detonated. The same day clashes erupted in Belfast and Andersonstown, with Catholic crowds marching near Roger Casement Park and troops clashing with rioters.
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Haiti under Papa Doc's son shows signs of liberalization
UPI analyst notes improving climate in Haiti since Jean Claude Duvalier, once feared for his father's dictatorship. Tonton Macoutes weakened, some press criticism allowed, aid and investment returning, plans for growth and development underway though poverty remains pervasive.
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Monsoon Failure Triggers Famine Fear in India
India faces drought as the monsoon fails after five years of reliability, risking famine for millions. Parliament voices alarm over shortages in 12 states, with up to 7 percent of people in six states starving while buffer grain stocks seek to avert hunger.
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Fischer Leads 7 5 As 12th Chess Match Draws
In Reykjavik the 12th game ends in a draw after 55 moves. Fischer holds a 7 to 5 lead as Spassky’s comeback pressure fails to convert. Grandmasters debate the tense finish while fans and officials crowd corridors and press rooms.
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Now You See Him and Fiddler at Bennington Drive-In
Bennington cinema presents Disney Now You See Him with co feature Fiddler on the Roof. It lists Raquel Welch and Burt Reynolds as stars, rated GP, with a reserved seating notice and a teaser of a later co feature It s a Mad Mad World. Other theatres show The Swinging Stewardesses and The Revengers with Richard Harris at Hoosick Falls and North Adams outdoor venues.
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