B52s Hit Viet Cong HQ in Cambodia Reported by UPI
U.S. B52 bombers guided by South Vietnamese troops attacked a suspected Viet Cong headquarters near Phnom Penh, Cambodia, killing at least 100 Communists. Separate protective reaction raids by American jets targeted antiaircraft and missile sites in North Vietnam. Casualties and fighting spread around Phnom Penh and several border areas.
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U.S
Phnom Penh
Saigon
da Nang
South Vietnam
Chap
Quang Ngai
U S Steel Granted 3.6 Percent Price Increase
The Price Commission approved an average 3.6 percent increase for U S Steel Corp lifting prices across its product line through August 1. The decision, framed as stabilizing the price structure, followed other rulings including 5.5 and 5 percent increases for Dow Jones advertising rates and price changes for United Press International services.
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Dow Jones & Co
Wall Street Journal
National Observer
United Press International
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Pay Board
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Construction Industry Stabilization Committee
Soviet Mars robot sits disabled after hurricane landing
Tass reports a Soviet scientific robot landed on Mars with the Mars 3 mission but was swept into a hurricane of dust at speeds up to 300 mph. Signals were brief before a sudden blackout, while Mars 2 and 3 continued orbital research.
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Moscow
UPI
Mars
Sen Man
Tass
Explorer
Earth
Mars 3
Board proposed to rule on government secrecy
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduced a bill to create a seven member independent board to supervise the U S classification system and decide what documents may be released to Congress or the public. He said the executive branch hides information to conceal mistakes and to shield political reputations.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Executive Branch
Congress
Cloture Threatened in Rehnquist Confirmation Debate
Liberal opponents have dominated the debate on Supreme Court nominee William H. Rehnquist. Senate moves to cloture could limit discussion, with an automatic two day vote if a petition passes. Opposition figures include Bayh while proponents like Eastland, Hruska, Cook, Goldwater, and Fannin spoke. others decline. Duke of Windsor undergoing outpatient treatment in Neuilly for undisclosed internal disorder. visits to a hospital specialist noted.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Senate
Hugh Scott
Paris
Duke of Windsor
Neuilly
England
Birch D. Bayh
D-Ind
Rehnquist
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Vance Hartke
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Judiciary Committee
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Marlow W. Cook
R-Ky
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Paul J. Fannin
Family planning as national policy reshapes U S growth
Louis Cassels notes that American family size determines population trends with 3.1 children per family producing 322 million by 2000 versus 271 million if two children are the norm. Federal funding grows from 25 million to 91 million, aiming to expand access to contraception while facing racial distrust and urban targeting challenges.
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America
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S
Congress
Santa Claus Indiana Overwhelmed With Christmas Letters
Thousands of letters arrive to Santa Claus Indiana as residents, led by Jim Yellig and Santa Claus postmaster Bert Reinke, strive to respond. Officials estimate up to 75,000 letters this year and warn that rising postage and costs threaten the charity effort though they vow to continue spreading joy to children nationwide and abroad.
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Santa Claus, Ind
UPI
St. Nick
Indiana
Santa Claus
Jim Yellig
Bert Reinke
Yellig
Yelnig
Navy
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Legion
Double feature opens at College Cinema and Harte Theatre
Williamstown previews two X rated films in one night at College Cinema. Performance stars Mick Jagger in a non singing role, provoking debate over its sexual themes alongside The Devils with Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. At Harte Theatre, Ryan's Daughter follows Doctor Zhivago as David Lean's landscape romance with Mitchum and Miles. Showings include 7:00 Performance, 8:45 The Devils, and 7:30 Ryan's Daughter.
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Mick Jagger
Jack Nicholson
Vanessa Redgrave
Oliver Reed
Harte Theatre
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Hotel Putnam
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Colonial Shopping Ctr
Williamstown
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United States
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Harte
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