Gartley Returns Home From Vietnam POW Camp
Navy Lt Markham Gartley welcomed in Greenville Maine after four years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. A crowd of about 1000 packed the high school gym to honor him and call for the remaining POWs to be returned. Gartley urged renewed national effort to bring others home as officials presented keys to the town and a gift car funded by locals.
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Senate rejects Nixon budget cutting authority
The Senate refused Nixon's request for unfettered budget cutting authority, delaying final adjournment as both chambers planned to wrap up 92nd Congress. A revenue sharing bill passed 59 to 19 provides for state and local grants retroactive to Jan 1, with an initial $2.65 billion. the debt limit rise and spending controls were also approved in varying votes.
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B52s Rain Explosives as Air Force Ace Notches Fifth MIG Kill
In Vietnam Saigon reports B52 bombers pounded stockpiles near Vinh and Dong Hoi with 709 tons of bombs. over Hanoi a dogfight between US Phantoms and MIG21s produced the fifth American fighter ace, Capt. Jeff Feinstein of East Troy Wisconsin, credited with his fifth MIG kill and becoming the third Air Force ace.
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Russian Mig Downed In Dogfight Over North Vietnam
The US Command says a Russian Mig shot down 40 miles west of Hanoi by Feinstein marks the 174th downed since June 17 1965 and 19th since bombing resumed last April. Command lists 70 American planes lost to MIGs, with 21 in the current offensive. four Phantoms involved in the dogfight suffered no losses.
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Kennedy to keynote Biddeford rally in October
U S Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts will speak at a Biddeford rally on Wednesday October 18 at 5 15 p m The event at Biddeford High School Steve White Gym will be hosted by the Biddeford Democratic City Committee Governor Kenneth Curtis Congressman Peter Kyros and possibly Senator Edmund Muskie are among expected guests Hathaway aides said Richard Jacques York County Sheriff Richard Dutremble and State Senator Guy Marcotte will handle arrangements with Congressman Hathaway serving as master of ceremonies
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Kenneth M. Curtis
U.S
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Hathaway
Richard Jacques
York County
Richard Dutremble
Guy Marcotte
Congressman Hathaway
McGovern presses Vietnam focus as Nixon targets crime
McGovern with thousands at San Francisco's Cow Palace urges voters to hold Nixon accountable for not ending the Vietnam War. He repeats emphasis on Vietnam during a Portland press conference. The White House says Nixon's next radio address from Camp David will tackle crime and drug abuse.
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Explosion at Hong Kong store levelled front glass
An extremely violent gas explosion at a Hong Kong department store shattered the front, sending shoppers through plate glass. Initial reports claimed several deaths and hundreds injured, many with severe glass-related wounds, as fire crews battled a mezzanine fire and evacuated all remaining occupants.
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Chuckle Column Quips About Waiting for Mr Right
A column line notes a college girl enjoying herself with the wrong men while waiting for the right one. The tone is light and humorous, reflecting social dating norms and dating humor of the era.
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