Vietnam War Action Increases Slightly
SAIGON AP reports a slight uptick in combat as two enemy assaults hit near Hue in the north and clashes occur southeast and west of Hue. South Vietnamese forces claim 37 enemy killed. government losses were one killed and two wounded with one enemy captured. Other skirmishes near Da Nang involved Marine and Airborne units with several enemy fatalities and minimal U.S. casualties. General Wheeler and Admiral McCain toured central and northern Vietnam to assess the war and transfer prospects.
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West Airborne Division
Despie
Earle G. Wheeler
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Vietnam
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Adm
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Pacific
Four Defectors From Region Said in Sweden
STOCKHOLM AP The Swedish Immigration and Naturalization Board said Friday that four New England men are among more U.S. military defectors allowed to stay in Sweden for humanitarian reasons. This brings to 247 the number of defectors from U.S. military units granted asylum in Sweden. Another 20 cases are pending. The New England men Stephen Wood born Jan 12 1948 Boston Irwin Rubin born Sept 11 1949 Boston Home address 71 Howard St Rockland Mass Frederick Jordan born Dec 23 1947 Father Bernard Jordan Box 11 Hanover N H Alan Cohen born Dec 24 1847 Boston Mass Home address 43 Pond Ave Brookline Mass
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Irwin Rubin
Howard St
Rockland
Mass
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Bernard Jordan
Hanover
N.H
Alan Cohen
Pond Ave
Brookline
Missing $80,000 Cash Shipment Tied to Shannon Flight
Boston police and Irish authorities probe an $80,000 cash shipment bound for Boston from Shannon Ireland. The money was to be transferred to a Massachusetts bank but was not on Irish Airlines flight 117. Officials suggest it may still be at Shannon while Shannon officials deny the flight carried the funds.
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Shannon
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Luna 15 mystery lingers as Moon race nears
Jodrell Bank observers report Luna 15 may have ejected a capsule on the moon surface to mimic an Apollo rendezvous, but no signals confirm the action. Sir Bernard Lovell notes the craft completed 16 orbits and sent 11 transmissions as it hid behind the moon.
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Lovell on Luna 15 and Apollo 11 interference
The 55-year-old astronomer said a finish to the mission seems unlikely and questioned why the Soviets would launch a mediocre satellite during Apollo. He noted Luna 15 had only one new maneuver and near Apollo 11’s altitude, but officials deem interference a remote chance. Frank Borman also stated the Soviet Union assured Luna 15 would not interfere with Apollo 11.
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Symington Ends Secret ABM Talks
Sen. Stuart Symington withdrew his request for a second secret Senate session on the ABM program. Senate Democrats plan a vote on an amendment to limit ABM to research only, with dates set for July 23 or 30.
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Stuart Symington
Fridax
Senate
Mike Mansfield
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Symington
Missouri Democrat
ABM
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Ammonia Leak Shuts Gloucester Downtown Area
About 6,000 pounds of ammonia settled over a mile square in Gloucester after a Cape Pond Ice Co cooling line ruptured during maintenance. Fire Captain Russell Wynott said a rain would help, noting the leak was capped and no explosion occurred. A January Gloucester leak had sparked a fatal explosion.
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Mass
Russell Wynott
Wynett
Hanoi POW Release Seen Taking Two Weeks
VIENTIANE Laos AP an American peace worker said Friday that three American prisoners of war scheduled to be released by North Vietnam may not leave Hanoi for another two weeks Beynard C Davis 28 leader of the four man peace group that arrived today on the way to Hanoi said he did not know how long formalities would take but added it could be two weeks.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
Beynard C. Davis
Repeal of British Pornography Laws Urged on Parliament
A study panel in London urged Parliament to repeal all British laws on pornography except those protecting children and restricting offensive street displays. The Arts Council panel, led by Lord Goodman, found current obscenity laws vague and inconsistent, endorsing abolition over reform. About 100 attendees backed the recommendation, despite some pro censorship opposition.
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Menger
House of Commons
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