Japan and China agree to normalize relations
Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka declared that full ties with mainland China will bring Asia peace and stability despite lingering issues. He noted China understands Japan's links to Taiwan and that the US Japan security treaty no longer matters to Peking.
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Agnew heckled in Tampa as Shriver courts labor vote
In Tampa Florida a 5000 seat rally for Vice President Spiro Agnew faced noisy disruption from about 40 protesters while opposing crowds chanted murder stop the bombing. The scene showed the bitter campaign mood as McGovern and Shriver pressed urban labor outreach in industrial regions across three eastern states. Shriver planned more labor-focused talks after meeting AFL-CIO President Frank King and preparing new urban policy proposals.
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North Vietnam airfields hit by US raids on MiG force
American warplanes struck North Vietnam targets in a coordinated Friday raid. Five Soviet-made MiGs were killed or damaged on the ground at Phuc Yen and Yen Bai while airfields and supply facilities suffered heavy blows. The North Vietnamese offensive continues as U.S. pilots report no MiGs challenging them.
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Red tide eases as clam flats reopen in New England
Massachusetts allows harvesting of most shellfish in the southeast with Cape Cod exceptions while Maine opens coastal flats from the Canadian border to Cape Elizabeth. Quahog digging for families is approved with cautious market expectations and an Oct. 15 opening date floated by officials.
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Amtrak Mon? Returns to New England Amid Champagne Toasts
Thousands of Vermonters gathered statewide to celebrate the Amtrak Mon rail service's return. In Essex Junction and other towns, residents toasted the launch with cheers and the reopening of passenger trains, signaling a new era of regional rail travel for Vermont and surrounding areas.
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New York
POWs Begin Medical Exams Under New Repatriation Plan
Three repatriated American pilots undergoing medical exams and debriefings appear well and will receive leaves after a clean bill of health. The POWs are the first treated under Operation Egress Recap, with later return to duty if they wish.
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Mesothelioma Seen in WWII Shipyard Workers 30 Years On
World War II shipyard workers face dangerous asbestos linked cancer mesothelioma. Dr Irving Selikoff warns thousands may die, with 32 500 to 225 000 potentially affected among the 3.25 million workers. Britain reports about 1 200 cases. US lists 300. An East Coast electrician and a 30 year old from Brooklyn Navy Yard area cases cited.
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Man Who Gave Agnew Bedspread Dies
Obituary notice reports the death of the man who made a bedspread for Vice President Agnew. The brief tribute notes the creator’s local ties and the loss felt by family and friends.
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