Two More Bases Fall To Enemy Amid Vietnam Drive
In the central highlands South Vietnamese forces abandoned two bases under fire while U.S. bombers disabled a highway bridge and slowed the North Vietnamese drive toward Kontum. The offensive spread along Highway 1 in Binh Dinh province as refugees fled toward Kontum, with shelling hitting Kontum and Pleiku airfields. U.S. and South Vietnamese aircraft claimed several enemy tanks and trucks destroyed, and South Vietnamese plans to recapture Tan Canh and the Dak To airfield were confirmed by President Thien.
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Ten U.S. deaths in helicopter report from Vietnam action
In the central highlands near Tan Canh and Dak To, ten American personnel six advisers and four helicopter crewmen were killed in a helicopter crash during a South Vietnamese retreat. Captain Ray Dobbins was rescued after hiding near Tan Canh's overrun headquarters.
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University probation plan okayed by Johnson County board
The Johnson County Board of Supervision preliminarily approved a juvenile court probation program using 50 to 100 volunteer probation officers drawn from University of Town students. The program would be overseen by a deputy probation officer with weekly meetings for juveniles and is estimated to cost 6400 dollars, with 75 percent funded by federal sources. County Auditor Delores Rogers questioned legality of transferring funds from the court to the general fund and the board will seek an opinion from the state auditor.
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Ford Schedules Massive Recall of 72 Montegos and Torinos
Ford Motor Co announces a second recall campaign affecting about 436,000 1972 Mercury Montegos and Ford Torinos built through last week. The plan, to replace rear axles bearings and bearing plates at no cost, could cost around 30 million dollars, making it the second largest automotive recall. GM is conducting a 35 million dollar engine mount recall on certain Chevrolet lines.
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Democrats in Pa and Mass face long primary day
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts voters cast presidential preference ballots in a double header. Muskie trails amid renewed pushes by Humphrey and McGovern. Massachusetts features a 12 item ballot with 102 delegates. the statewide winner claims 28 delegates, others split among districts.
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Jr High Protesters Invade Statehouse
About 100 junior high students in Des Moines staged a sit down at the Iowa statehouse to protest Nixon and the Vietnam War. They demanded access to Gov. Rob ert Ray’s office and marched from Kurtz junior high. </analysis>
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Secret memo reveals differences on war
Nixon ordered a study by Henry Kissinger showing South Vietnam pacification could take up to 13.4 years and that communists could outlast allies indefinitely. Excerpts published, Senate blocked entry to Congressional Record. Agencies diverged on domino theory and bombing efficacy.
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Uncertainty About Lunar Rock Samples Frays Apollo 16 Crew
SPACE CENTER Houston AP After five days of moon exploration Apollo 16 astronauts debated with Mission Control whether their samples include the volcanic rock they sought. Charles Duke doubted their find while ground crews said volcanic evidence may exist in unseen form as they head for a Thursday splashdown. Tom Mattingly completed a spacewalk to retrieve moon mapping film canisters from the Caspar. John Young expressed pride and anticipation as Earth rose and the crew prepared for home.
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Czech Constraining Clergy Reported in Vienna Convent Policy
UPI reports Kathpress stating Czech Slovak authorities run concentration convents forcing priests to retire at age 0. Nuns active in parishes are sent to these houses with outside religious work banned. The state church office in Prague aims to reduce spiritual activity and limit priestly training, suspending priests and restricting church life access. Some nuns may stay to work with handicapped children or the elderly.
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Kissinger spent four secret days in Moscow talks
President Nixon’s adviser Henry Kissinger spent four days in Moscow for secret talks with Soviet leaders on Vietnam and other international issues. He met with Leonid Brezhnev and Andrei Gromyko, and discussed preparations for Nixon-Brezhnev talks. Kissinger avoided details, saying talks were useful, frank, and satisfactory while noting Vietnam as a major topic.
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