Explosion hits U S officers quarters in Saigon
An explosion shattered a Saigon American officers’ quarters injuring four, including a Vietnamese boy. The blast follows protests over the December 7 shooting of a Buddhist high school student by an American soldier in Qui Nhon, sparking anti American rioting and calls to burn U S vehicles. The Army had advised limiting city travel after a Molotov attack on Monday.
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Nixon plan creates consumer section in Justice Dept
Washington reports the Nixon administration will establish a consumer section within the Antitrust Division headed by Bruce B. Wilson, aiming to bolster consumer protection in cases like dangerous toys. The move precedes a broader shift toward a consumer protection division, despite broader hopes for consumer legislation fading this year.
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Day care centers urged to aid million U S children
Therese Landsburgh told White House delegates that a nationwide day care system is essential, arguing about one million children are home alone due to working mothers. She estimates $10 billion a year by 1980 to build capacity, while advocates note severe crowding and understaffing in centers.
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Hughes signature disputed in court over aide ouster
In Las Vegas a Hughes Tool Co case hinges on whether Hughes signed a Nov 14 proxy firing Maheu, with Ralph Bradford testifying for Hughes Tool and Charles Appel Jr. declaring the signature a forgery. Myler, claiming daily contact with Hughes, said the signing occurred at the Desert Inn penthouse and the Bahamas thereafter. Maheu, however, testified he never met Hughes.
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Nassau
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Witnesses say My Lai mission aimed to kill everyone
Five witnesses at Lt Calley’s court martial testified that a briefing by Capt Medina framed the My Lai sweep as a search and destroy with orders to kill all in the village, including women and children. They recalled Medina urging action against any inhabitant and described a cold landing zone with anticipated heavy casualties.
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Three Dimensional X ray Aims for Realistic Imaging
British scientists at Aldermaston and Royal Postgraduate Medical School experiment with a holography based 3D X ray capable of revealing a skull like view through eye sockets. They seek grants of 72000 to 96000 to build a rotating 360 view machine. The goal is to show tumors and body shapes in true three dimensional form for medical use.
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