B52s Bomb Border Area Near Cambodia to Foil Ben Het Raid
American B52 bombers dropped nearly one thousand tons of bombs on suspected North Vietnamese positions along the Cambodian border southwest of the Ben Het Special Forces camp. Spokesmen said raids by about 30 bombers Monday targeted the central highlands to prevent a siege similar to earlier attacks.
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Nobel laureate S. Y. Agnon dies at 81 in Jerusalem
S Y Agnon Israel's Nobel prize winning author died at 81 from a heart attack after months of illness. He wrote in Hebrew drawing on Polish and Jerusalem roots. survived by widow and two children. The event followed the death of Dr Peyton Rous, Nobel laureate in medicine, in New York.
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South Africa frees 22 blacks then rearrests them
In Pretoria 22 black Africans were released after charges under the Suppression of Communism Act were dropped, only to be rearrested under the Terrorism Act. The act allows indefinite detention without trial as authorities pursue further investigations related to alleged ANC ties. The case, tied to alleged sabotage plans and contact with guerrilla fighters, followed a December trial resumption.
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Zambia Urges U S to Help End White Rule in Rhodesia
Zambian President Kenneth D. Kaunda urged the United States to take the lead among major powers to press for an end to white minority rule in Southern Africa. He spoke after three hours with Secretary of State William P. Rogers, saying Washington should close its Salisbury consulate as Rhodesia becomes a republic. The talks, their most significant so far on Rogers 15 day Africa tour, touched on Lusaka Manifesto goals for independence in Angola Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea and racial equality in Rhodesia and South Africa.
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Zayre Expands Welfare Credit Plans in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Welfare Rights Organization says Zayre Corp has accepted proposals for a liberalized credit plan for its members. Roberta Grant, chairman, warned of shop-in demonstrations if demands aren’t met. Zayre will drop the 800 participant limit and the $50 cap for those with established credit records. Filene’s Jordan Marsh and Gilchrist’s have similar deals.
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Oil Slick Floats From Tampa Bay Threatening Gulf Shores
A 10,000 gallon fuel oil slick, created when the tanker Delian Apolion ran aground, has floated out of Tampa Bay and circling the coast. Antipollution crews struggled to contain it as beaches marinas and St. Petersburg Beach felt the spill. Scouts and Florida Presbyterian College students aided in cleaning birds and shorelines though many birds died from oil contact.
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Two Still Missing In Brockton Fire Tragedy
In Brockton Massachusetts police report two people remain unaccounted for after a midnight blaze that destroyed a West Elm Street apartment building. Fire officials deem the fire suspicious as three bodies were recovered and one unidentified male remains in a funeral home. The front of the wooden duplex collapsed at the blaze’s peak and another section collapsed into the shell of the building.
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Massachusetts moves to raise driving age and cut house seats
Statehouse debates push to raise minimum driving age to 18 with learners permits. Governor Sargent campaigns to place the House size cut on the November ballot, arguing a 240 to 180 member chamber. Lawmakers face district apportionment questions tied to legality of using registered voters for population.
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Shriver Visits Romanian President in Bucharest
Sargent Shriver the U S ambassador to France met President Nicolae Ceausescu in Bucharest in a cordial four day unofficial visit. Agerpres did not disclose topics discussed during the Monday meeting.
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