100 Cambodians Killed In U S Bombing Error
An American B52 dropped part of its bomb load on a Cambodian naval base at Neak Luong, killing and wounding hundreds of servicemen and their families. Up to 100 died and about 300 were injured, with reports from Phnom Penh and Neak Luong detailing the fresh disaster amid ongoing aerial strikes near Highway 1.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong River
Neak Luong
Indochina
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Washington
Defense Department
U.S
Highway 1
Lon Nol
Neak Saiong
Preap Tuot
Nixon costs for security at San Clemente and Key Biscayne
About 10 million in federal funds has been spent since 1969 on security and communications installations and other projects at Nixon's San Clemente and Key Biscayne compounds. The White House pledged Nixon would reveal within a month details of his California and Florida residences purchases.
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Washington
Nixon
San Clemente and
Key Biscayne
White House
California
Florida
San Clemente
General Services
Arthur Sampson
Gerald L. Warren
Fla
West Virginia reapportionment upheld by federal judges
The West Virginia House of Delegates reapportionment passed in April was unanimously upheld by a three judge federal tribunal on Monday. In Charleston the defense began challenging government testimony in a trial of three men charged with conspiracy in the attempted killing of former state Assistant Attorney General Philip J. Graziani. A Richmond dispatch notes a Holton task force recommendation to scrap the current child abuse reporting law and adopt a stricter statute.
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Charleston
Philip J. Graziani
Richmond
Linwood Holton
Virginia Beach
5Th Street
Wall Street edges higher as dollar rally offsets rate rise
A sharply higher dollar in Europe offset the spread of the higher prime rate at home to produce a spirited rally with moderate gains in the stock market Monday. Brokers said the session showed resilience amid mixed signals.
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Europe
Nixon Security Costs Exposed Across Out of Town Homes
The General Services Administration reports about 10 million dollars spent since 1969 on security and communications at Nixon's San Clemente and Key Biscayne compounds and Bahama retreats. Officials say secrecy was to protect the president, with details released amid the Watergate era.
Exiled Batista Dies Of Attack In Spain
Fulgencio Batista, Cuba’s former dictator toppled by Fidel Castro, died in exile in Spain at age 72. He fell ill after dinner Sunday and died early Monday at the family chalet near Marbella. Burial will be in Madrid at San Isidro Cemetery with no government ceremony, coffin wrapped in the Cuban flag. He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Marbella
Spain
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Ruben
Batista
Madrid
San Isidro
Portugal
Oriente
Gerardo Machado
Meat Buying In Canada Sparks Shortages Across U S
U S shoppers face meat shortages as Canada restricts beef exports and retail outlets impose limits. Treasury Secretary Shultz extends the beef freeze until Sept 12 while officials say no long term cattle impact. Hoarding rises in Portland and other cities as prices jump and substitutes appear in schools and prisons.
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Canada
South
Washington
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Nick DiDonato
Portland
Maine
U.S
Marvin Gersten
New York City
Charlotte
N.C
Warehouse Food Stores Inc
Kansas City
Cattle Country
Safeway Market
Helen Papaveorge
Milwaukee
Gray Tells Panel Of Informing Nixon
L Patrick Gray III told the Senate Watergate panel he alerted President Nixon three weeks after the break in that White House staffers were acting improperly. He said Nixon asked no questions and he viewed the FBI probe as very, very good.
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Washington
L. Patrick Gray III
Nixon
White House
FBI
Gray
Senate
Atty
Richard G
Kleindienst
Asst
Henry E. Petersen
Congress
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Clark MacGregor
CIA
MacGregor
Pat
Watergate
Reapportionment In House Upheld By Federal Court
West Virginia House of Delegates reapportionment passed in April was unanimously upheld by a three judge federal panel in Charleston. The district court ruled the apportionment statute constitutional under the Constitution and Supreme Court guidance. judges Boreman Christie and Hall signed the decision after hearings in Parkersburg on July 6.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
House of Delegates
U. S. District Court
Supreme Court
Parkersburg
Herbert S. Boreman
Sidney L. Christie
K. K. Hall
Astronauts Complete Record Space Walk Over Skylab Troubles
Space center Houston reports Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott spent nearly four hours installing a new shade on Skylab and inspecting three areas outside the lab for clues to ongoing malfunctions. They could not find a source of the problems as they battled tangled ropes and a stubborn 22 by 24 foot shade. Skylab 2 commander Alan Bean remained aboard the station guiding operations.
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Space Center
Houston
Jack RK. Lousma
Owen K. Garriott
Orbiting
Garriott
Lousma
Alan L. Bean
Space Station
No Easy Solution Found For Drugged Driving Problem
A Virginia traffic crash near Richmond involving marijuana use highlights uncertain links between drugs and fatalities. Officials note limited enforcement, few drug DUI convictions, and the need for clearer standards as research and state statutes await firmer scientific guidance.
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John T. Hanna
Highway Safety
Hanna
General Assembly
Virginia Highway Research Council
Alvin Lorman
Council
Research Council
Cent of
James T. Nichols
Nichols
VVAW Trial Hears Of Murder Squads In Gainesville Case
FBI informer testifies a defendant in the Gainesville Eight case claimed at a 1971 VVAW meeting to be organizing political assassination squads and trading dope for guns. Lemmer said Scott Camil described squads called Phoenix II and training on an unnamed farm as part of a potential political elimination program. The eight defendants face charges related to plotting violence during the 1972 Republican National Convention.
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Gainesville
Fla
FBI
William Lemmer
Special Forces
Vietnam Veterans Against
Scott Camil
Florida
VVAW
Lemmer
Texarkana
Ark
Lemmmer
Kansas City
Camill
New York City
Alton C. Foss
Hialeah
Donald P. Perdue
Hollywood
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Herb Little
Mission Control
U. S. Department of Transportation
Virginia
Transportation Department
Brad Weaver
Atlanta, Ga
Zeke Applegate
Flat Top
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