Soviets cite pressure leak in Soyuz 11 deaths
Government commission report states the three cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev died when cabin pressure dropped rapidly near Earth due to a leaking seal on the descent vehicle. The leak occurred as the ship separated from its orbital module on final approach. The cause of the leak remains under study with no ruptures found in the structure. The expedition set a 23 day 17 hour 40 minute endurance record aboard Salyut and marked the start of a space station era.
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Bombs fail to dampen Orange Day observance
Bomb blasts in Belfast injured and damaged shops and a home but failed to quiet Protestant Orange Day parades across 19 cities. More than 100000 Orangemen took part as British forces kept guard. Amid violence, figures like Jack Lynch urged Irish reunification while Northern Ireland's Brian Faulkner accused him of backing terrorism.
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Raids North of DMZ Hit Anti Air Batteries
U S planes bombed anti air batteries north of the DMZ injuring four guns and damaging three sites in a retaliatory strike. B52s attacked concentrations near Dong Ha and Khe Sanh while Vietnamese troops rebuilt Fire Base Fuller. One helicopter was shot down nearby, and 236,400 U S service members remain in Vietnam as withdrawals continue toward a 184,000 target.
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Nixon criticized for sacrificing POWs to aid Saigon regime
Families of UPI held prisoners urge President Nixon to accept the Communists peace offer. Six women calling themselves Families For Immediate Release say the administration may sacrifice POWs to support Saigon, representing about 335 families. They urge prioritizing POWs over Saigon government and remind of a past withdrawal promise.
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Oregon Governor Says Reagan Holds Nixon Hostage
Oregon Governor Tom McCall accuses Ronald Reagan of holding President Nixon hostage over policy clashes at a Western Governors Conference. McCall says Reagan wields influence from California and could hurt Nixon politically, urging an end to public bartering and pressuring for federal concessions.
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At the Movies: Rock Hudson in Pretty Maids at Manchester Cinema
The review notes Pretty Maids All in A Row starring Rock Hudson and Angie Dickinson at Manchester Cinema as well photographed but unsubstantial. Le Mans at Williamstown College Cinema draws critique for style over story with McQueen.
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Angie Dickinson
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Steve McQueen
le Mans
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McQueen
Congress Considers Vietnam Papers Review Amid Bitter Feud
Washington reports on potential joint inquiries by Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees into the Pentagon papers as a safety valve amid Vietnam war acrimony. The piece recalls Truman MacArthur hearings and McCarthy era feuds, noting limited impact on public mood.
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Truman
Douglas MacArthur
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Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
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