Mao Attends China Anniversary in Beijing Parade
Mao Tse-tung, 73, led a crowdsbound anniversary celebration atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace as Lin Piao delivered a nine minute unity plea. Chou En-lai and other leaders stood nearby amid red flags, while China referenced its nuclear tests without specifics. The Soviet Union sent congratulations.
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Tokyo
China
Peking
Forbidden City
Mao
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Defense
Lin Piao
Chou En-lai
Chen Pota
Nang Sheng
Peking Radio
Chou
Chen
Kang
Lin
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Hong Kong
United States
People’s Republic
Lim Shao-chi
Dollar Decline as Mark Surges in Foreign Exchange
In London, the dollar weakened against four major European currencies as the West German mark surged to record highs. The mark rose to 3.78 per dollar in Frankfurt, while the Swiss franc and British pound advanced amid overall strong demand for euros. Paris and Zurich showed mixed movements with the franc climbing to 5.5703 per dollar in Paris.
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London
Paris
Frankfurt
Bundesbank
Zurich
Tn Hondon
Rogers Eyes Month for Soviet Reply on Middle East Talks
In New York William Rogers and Andrei Gromyko wrapped talks and agreed to continue discussions on a Middle East settlement with Sisco and Dobrynin handling follow up in Washington. Rogers hopes by late October for groundwork to allow a Big Four push, while missile curb talks remain unanswered.
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United Nations
N.Y
William P. Rogers
Andrei A. Gromyko
Rogers
Gromyko
Middle East
Joseph Sisco
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Washington
Oetober
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Nixon
Masenw
Butler Del Gallo Rematch Set After Hot Mayoral Primary
Donald G Butler leads with 5 013 votes to Del Gallo 4 767 in a light turnout primary. The 10 898 ballots produced Butler 46 percent and Del Gallo 44 percent with Purnell at 1 025. Ward races also advanced McLaughlin Sottile Fraser Smith. Analysts say primary dynamics may affect November race.
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Donald G. Butler
Remo del Gallo
Butler
del Gallo
Council
George A. Purnell Jr
Purnell
William G. McLaughlin
Edward D. Sottile
John F. Fraser
Charles L. Smith
McLaughlin
Sottile
Robert O. Carmon
Fraser
Smith
Lawrence J. Maloney
Raymond J. Robideau
Volving
Parnell
Nixon Reported Calling Beret Shots 196?
White House reportedly decided to drop criminal charges against six Green Beret soldiers accused of murdering a Vietnamese intelligence agent. Officials cited CIA testimony refusals and White House involvement as central factors, with lawmakers offering varied views on the president’s role.
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New York Times
Washington
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Army Special Forces
Stanley R. Resor
Army
Central Intelligence Agency
CLA
Ziegler
CIA
Rep
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
House Armed Services Committee
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Role widening Laos War changes U S bombing aims
US bombing and logistic support in Laos have risen as Communist gains shift the conflict from a conventional land war to a hit and run attrition. The aim now is to strike the rebel economy and social fabric with targets often refueling over Laos. Refugees retreat to forests and caves as civilians and soldiers flee plains.
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New York Times
Vientiane
U. S
Laos
U.S
Pathet Lao
United States
South Vietnam
Souvanna Phouma
Plaine Des Javres
Liberal Democrat Harrington wins Massachusetts district seat
Massachusetts voters elect liberal Democrat Michael J. Harrington over William L. Saltonstall in a 72,030 to 65,453 special election. Harrington, 33, campaigned on antiwar nets, withdrawal of most troops within a year, and opposition to ABM, carrying urban areas and Salem by over two to one. The result shifts eight Democrats and four Republicans to the House and marks a rejection of Nixon policies.
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Boston
Massachusetts
6Th
Congress
Vietnam
Michael J. Harrington
William L. Saltonstall
U.S
Leverett Saltonstall
Harrington
Saltonstall
Nixon
Salem
GOP
National Democratic Party
Fred Harris
D-Okla
U.S. House
Eugene McCarthy
Hartington
Kevin B. Harrington
State Senate
Harris
Washington
Army NCO Clubs Called Haven for Thieves
Senate testimony revealed top Army sergeants and enlisted club managers in Germany fraudulently profiting from club operations. Investigator Irvin Beard alleged kickbacks, padded payrolls, falsified vouchers, and rigged slot machines, with as much as 14 million stolen from slots over four years. Secretary Resor acknowledged abuse of nonappropriated funds, while Gen. Cunningham was accused of shielding those responsible.
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Washington
Germany
Sen
Abraham Ribicoffs
Army
William ©. Wooldridge
Irvin E. Beard
Harold K. Johnson
Wooldridge
Senate
Beard
Stanley R. Resor
Resor
Charles H. Percy
R-Iil
Las Vegas
David Thomas
William Cunningham
Concorde Breaks Sound Barrier at Mach 1.05
In Toulouse, France, the Concorde Mach 1.05 test flight lasted nine minutes at 714 mph. Pilot Andre Turcat praised the aircraft's stability. The plane took off at 10:40 am and pierced sonic barrier 39 minutes later near Cahors with no ground sonic boom.
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Toulouse
France
Andre Turcat
Sud Aviation Co
Cahors
Five Day Forecast Temperatures Rise Into Next Week
The outlook shows temperatures through Monday averaging above 54 as the seasonal norm. Cooler conditions are expected Saturday with temperatures rising Sunday and Monday. Showers are forecast for Friday and again on Sunday and Monday.
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