Weekend clashes kill 176 enemy near Saigon border
Saigon AP report says American air cavalrymen and airmen inflicted 176 North Vietnamese fatalities in a dozen weekend clashes along a 100 mile stretch north of Saigon near Cambodia. U.S. losses were 3 killed and 18 wounded, with heavy action in War Zone C near Bu Dop. B52s, gunships, and artillery supported operations while North Vietnamese infiltrators tried to shield border corridors.
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Saigon
U.S
Bu Dop
Cambodia
Bill
Border
Egypt Israel clash over Suez cross threat and air strikes
Reports say 250 Egyptian troops crossed the Suez Canal and briefly occupied Israeli positions for about 24 hours. Israel denied any incursion and said its jets attacked Egyptian targets for 20 minutes. Egypt claimed success in driving back the Israeli forces and the clash marked the largest Egyptian action since 1967. The piece also notes Lebanese politics and Soviet outreach to Palestine guerrillas, amid UN refugee debate.
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Cairo
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Palestine Liberation Organization
Moscow
al Ahram
Security Council
Qantara
PUBLIC ROADS ARE YOURS AVOIDING CLUTTER ON STREETS
A public notice asks residents to keep roads clear of trash and litter including empty food and drink containers to preserve safe and accessible streets for all users. The call emphasizes civic responsibility and proper disposal in shared spaces.
Arms Talks Delay Sparks Speculation In Helsinki
The eighth working session of the U S Soviet Strategic Arms Limitation Talks was postponed at the U S delegation's request. An American spokesman said no issue existed, noting the postponement was due to lacking information and expected to resume tomorrow. Officials stressed no public setback and described amiable relations as delegations mingled at a Finnish Independence Day ball.
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Helsinki
U.S
Urho Kekkonen
Gerard Smith
Vladimir Semenov
Bernadette Devlin Granted Week-Long Defense Delay
In Londonderry a magistrate granted Bernadette Devlin’s lawyers a seven day delay to finish their defense against 13 charges of violence and incitement to riot tied to Londonderry’s August uprising. At a two minute hearing Magistrate John Shearer granted ad journment until next Monday. Devlin did not attend court and entered no plea.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Bernadette Devlin
John Shearer
House of Commons
Cour
Two Americans Freed From China Tell of Confessions
Simeon Baldwin and Bessie Hope Donald said they were well treated during nearly ten months of detention in Communist China but forced to sign multiple confessions to win release. They described moving through several locations in Guangdong with roadblocks and militia training as war talk rose in the region.
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New York
Thvne
Hong Kong
China
Simeon Baldwin
Bessie Hope Donald
Crown
Baldwin
Macao
Donald
Soviet Union
United States
Kwangtung
People's Liberation Army
7Th Fleet
Pearl River
Hsinhua
Senate Tackles Tax Plan With Popular Riders On Social Security
Senate debates a tax reform plan featuring a large Social Security benefits rise. GOP leaders warn of a Democratic maneuver to force a presidential veto while Democrats deny a veto plot. The bill includes a higher minimum foundation payout and Kennedy’s alternative on tax-preferred income.
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Nixon
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Mike Mansfield
Byrnes
Bill
Wisconsin
John W. Byrnes
House
Conference
Finance Committee
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
Percy
Kennedy
SEC Allows Risky Stocks Back Again
The SEC lets trading restart for Commercial Finance Corp of New Jersey and Pacific Fidelity Corp of Nevada amid doubts about assets offices and officers. Trading resumes with warnings that both firms lack assets and current operations.
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SEC
Washington
Commercial Finance Corp
New Jersey
Pacific Fidelity Corp
Nevada
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pacific Fidelity
Pacific
Federal Oil Company
Salt Lake City
Commission
Wallace Backers Urge Convention of Independents
Indiana AP report says George Wallace allies push for a 1972 independent parties convention to draft a platform and choose presidential and vice presidential nominees. The Autonomous State Parties urged Wallace to seek the nomination while asserting rights of sovereignty for third party groups, criticizing his 1968 campaign.
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George G. Wallace
National Committee
Alabama
Sunday
William K. Shearer
Los Angeles
American Independent
Wallace
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