Heaviest bombing hits Cambodian targets in night raids
U S war planes including most B52s in Southeast Asia conducted heavy strikes against Communist forces in Cambodia. about 120 B52s may have dropped as much as 3600 tons of bombs. Government troops advanced on the Khmer Rouge position near Phnom Penh while other forces retreated. Debate over constitutional authority to conduct air operations persisted as officials emphasized a goal of pressuring a cease fire. Intelligence reports noted movement of North Vietnamese troops and matériel near the Cambodian South Vietnamese border.
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Saigon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Hanoi
Haiphong
North Vietnam
U.S. Pacific Command
Honolulu
Indochina
Khi
Washington
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Meat Price Boycott Shrinks Sales Across the Nation
Consumers press a week long meat boycott cutting sales by as much as 80 percent in many supermarkets from coast to coast. Reports show empty meat counters in New York City and low shopper turnout in Boise Albuquerque and Oklahoma City as prices fall and demand sag.
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Associated Press
New York City
Boise
Idaho
Albuquerque
N.M
Oklahoma City
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Keith Burbridge
Portland
Ore
Fulton Fish Market
USDA
Nixon and Thieu reaffirm ties at White House meeting
President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu prepared to reaffirm a strong alliance during their two day summit in California. Discussions covered continued U S aid to Saigon and possible aid to Hanoi, North Vietnam bombing, and resumed talks on economic redevelopment while protesters gathered nearby.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Saigon
Nguyen Van = Thieu
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
U.S
Thieu
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Paris
Ziegler
Cambodia
Vietnam
Los Angeles
Pacific
Kansas City
Illinois
Siouxland Beef Processors
Fargo
N.D
Omaha
Neb
Sioux City
Iowa
Standard Beef Inc
Detroit
Michigan
Cincinnati
Thomas Ranshaw
Butcher's Union
Nguyen van Thieu
Inside The Journal Today's Chuckle
A brief humor item notes a playful misprint or joke from The Journal's daily section. It mentions a lighthearted moment likely involving wordplay and a harmless misunderstanding presented in a concise, upbeat tone.
St Francis Meatsless Week Adds Week of Meatless Meals
St Francis College launches a meatless beef boycott with a student driven food committee. Alongside Bernard Carson Saga Food Service and the Biddeford school system a new menu plan for the week gains college administration approval led by freshman Mark Woodhead. Peg Welch to report full roundup tomorrow.
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St. Francis College
Bernard Carson
Food Service
Saga Food Service
Biddeford
Mark Woodhead
Lewiston
Tomorrow Journal
Peg Welch
Biddeford Action Council OKs Land Purchases
The Biddeford City Council approved buying 26 acres from Samuel Leach for 31000 and 28 acres from the Nestor Auger estate for 28000, with one vote opposed. They also authorized 1245 to fund a one month mayoral study trip to Europe and approved a new Shields land acquisition with first refusal on adjacent land to support local development.
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Samuel Leach
Biddeford
Elm Street
Nestor Auger
Manchester
N.H
Kennebunk Road
Robert Boilard
Gilbert RK. Boucher
Europe
Alfred Road
Ted Shields
Kennebunk
Shields
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Computers and Computers Foul-Ups Lift Global Alarm
A1920s style recount shows computer misreads nearly sparked nuclear alert at Thule Greenland in 1960 and recounts later nightly mishaps from credit cards to car repossessions. Notable cases include Ford Credit and Wall Street firms where programmers diverted funds and executives warn of data processing risks.
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Boston
BMEWS
Thule
Greenland
Russia
America
Strategic Air Command
Moon
Rex Reed
New York
Reed
John T. Swarens
Jefferson County
Ford Motor Credit Co
Swarens
Ford Collection
Louisville
William M. Fine
Bonwit Teller
Wall Street Journal
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Nixons
Virginia Knauer
San Francisco
Inside the Journal
Denton
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Council Ok's Land Purchase
Antonio Dallaire
Robert Belair
Harrison E. Grover
Joseph W. Zuke
Armand Bergeron
Guy B Farrell
Robert E.nolette
David P. Twomey
Philip WM. Laverrierre
Gramt of le
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Boucher
Marcotte
Shea
Molon
Twoney
Cou
Deford
Caiar
Ford
Kentucky Court of Ap
Harvey Matusow
London
International Society For the Abolition of Data Processing Machines
Matusow
Marusow
Korvette
Luxury Corper
Walston & Co
Carlisle &. Jacquetin
Sheldon Danzinger
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