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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
1
A bomb exploded in a Pentagon restroom in Washington. The blast blew out walls and flooded corridors as FBI and police searched for clues. Officials said the attack caused no injuries and security rules would be enforced despite the chaos.
Ernest Murphy announced his immediate resignation as town manager of Old Orchard Beach citing recent court developments. The move ends his tenure and prompts search for a replacement.
A small rally of St Francis College students in Biddeford denounced Vietnam War mining steps and urged an end to the war. Speakers including professors and students urged peace, with police on alert as the march to City Square remained orderly.
About 2 000 North Vietnamese troops aided by seven medium tanks attacked Kontum in five waves Thursday night. South Vietnamese and U S aircraft held the perimeter with heavy losses for the attackers, while two MIG 19s were shot down northeast of Hanoi by Navy F 4 Phantoms from the carrier Midway.
North Vietnamese forces supported by South Vietnamese units and seven tanks attacked in the central highlands near Kontum. American aircraft pushed the attackers back to an outer defense as spokesmen reported.
President Nixon visited Alabama Governor George C. Wallace at Holy Cross Hospital in Washington and said Wallace, recovering from a gunshot wound, looked alert and not downcast. They discussed Nixon’s Russia trip and Wallace’s health as he remains paralyzed temporarily.
An editorial like look at Nixon Brezhnev era diplomacy notes a world watching the Kremlin and Hanoi as the summit nears. It details mistrust between the United States and the Soviet Union, brinkmanship over Vietnam, and Brezhnev’s hard line framed against Western imperialism.
A witty old proverb notes risk in advance planning saying you must pay the toll twice if you fail to anticipate obstacles. The saying underscores caution and foresight in everyday decisions.
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