Agnew Defends Vietnam War Policy At Fundraiser
Vice President Spiro Agnew asserted that U S war principles remain valid and criticized George McGovern’s call to end involvement. He promised troop reductions to 39 000 by Sept 1 and defended Nixon’s approach as steady and credible. He also dismissed Sargent Shriver as inexperienced and warned against withdrawing allies.
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R.I
Spiro T. Agnew
America
George McGovern
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Sargent Shriver
Nixon
Clark says North Viet pledges promise POW release
Former U S attorney general Ramsey Clark reports North Vietnamese leaders gave written and verbal assurances that American prisoners of war will be released once bombing ends and peace talks begin. He spoke after returning from North Vietnam and plans a fuller statement at a Monday news conference.
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U.S
Ramsey Clark
San Francisco
Kissinger Pursues Private Talks in Paris
Washington reports Henry Kissinger is holding a private meeting in Paris on Monday with North Vietnam's top negotiators Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy. The session marks the 16th private meeting since negotiations began, with no further details provided on timing or agenda.
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Henry Kissinger
Paris
North Vietnam
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Ziegler
Spassky Illness Postponement Draws Fischer Protest
UPI reports Bobby Fischer calls Boris Spassky illness postponement invalid arguing the medical certificate is vague. Fischer demands both players follow match rules as Spassky plans to return Tuesday while leading by three games in the $250,000 world chess championship.
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Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Fred Cramer
International Chess Federation
Lothar Schmid
Chess
Spassky
Schmid
Four Fairground Games Closed After Complaint
A Benton County Iowa fair yields four gambling concessions shut down following a citizen complaint to the attorney general. Sheriff Jim Walter noted officers were alerted Saturday night but chose to ignore the report due to lateness.
Stocks Reach High for Year
New York stocks rose as optimism over the economy and progress in private peace talks with North Vietnam boosted the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over nine points to 973.59, nearing four year highs after a strong year with a high of 971.25 set on May 26.
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New York
UPI
Dow Jones
New Round Of SALT Talks Set In Geneva In October
The United States and Russia plan a second SALT round in Geneva likely in October with a formal U.S. and Moscow announcement expected Monday. The talks follow a first-phase interim missile accord approaching congressional approval as the House and Senate consider a five year moratorium on offensive missiles.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Geneva
Moscow
U.S
House
Senate
Gerard C. Smith
Smith
Helsinki
Vienma
Pay Board Mulls 5.5 Percent Wage Standard Retention
The Pay Board leans toward keeping the 5.5 percent wage ceiling as talks on the ceiling continue. Nixon aides expect no near change, noting the final decision rests with the board. Joint session with the Price Commission Monday may spark debate, but officials say action is unlikely soon. The board cites labor negotiations next year and price trends as factors supporting the stay.
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Washington
Nixon
The
Price Commission
Nixon seeks peace talks to topple Thieu in Vietnam
Time magazine said the Nixon administration may offer a peace plan to allow the communists in Vietnam a path to remove President Thieu. Kissinger reportedly held unofficial talks with Hanoi negotiators Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy in Paris.
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New York
UPI
Time Magazine
Nixon
Vietinam
Nguyen
van Thieu
National Securities Affairs
Henry Kissinger
Hanoi
Paris
le Duc Tho
Xuan Thuy
Time
Thieu
Fighting Rages on 3 Fronts Around Vietnam War
U.S. jet fighters claimed two Mig-21s down in dogfights over North Vietnam. An F-4 Phantom was shot down near the DMZ with one crewman reporting capture after airfield fire. Phantoms also downed another Mig near Haiphong. In the Mekong delta, Saigon government forces killed 61 as they pressed a border clearing drive.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Thanh Hoa
Haiphong
Lake Delhi residents mobilize against dam sale fee
About 300 cabin owners met at Delhi Lake to challenge Interstate Power Co and the Schlitz brothers over a proposed private sale and possible user fees. Donohue warned of limits on land and warned against development while some locals saw potential economic gains if pollution and water levels were addressed. The state remains involved as questions linger about licensing and future use.
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Delhi
Delhi Lake
Delhi Dam
Interstate Power Co
Lavern
Jack Schlitz
Dubuque
Iowa Conservation Commission
Schlitz Brothers
Delmar Man Drowned in Cedar River
Delmar resident George Degraw twenty eight disappeared Sunday afternoon after reportedly entering the Cedar River to assist a child. Dragging resumed Monday morning north of Seminole Valley park with Hawkeye Scuba divers. no body recovered by noon.
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Delmar
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
George Degraw
Linn County
Walter Grant
Degraw
Seminole Valley Park
Linn Sheriff's Deputies
Hawkeye Scuba Club
Rogers pledges negotiated Vietnam settlement at GOP platform hearing
Secretary of State William P. Rogers urged a peace process with North Vietnam while avoiding premature troop withdrawal. He praised Nixon moves, rejected McGovern’s plan for rapid U.S. pullout, and urged early negotiations with European allies. A peace demonstrator stood outside as Rogers spoke.
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Miami Beach
William P. Rogers
Platform Committee
Rogers
Nixon
Vietnam
George McGovern
Europe
United States
McGovern
Platform
G.O.P
World's Greatest Corn Plaster Blocks Interstate
Two semis crashed on Interstate 80 east of West Branch spilling 900 bushels of corn and bagged plaster. Driver Douglas Martin, 22, Des Moines, slept at the wheel at 3:15 am causing the crash. another car driven by Kenneth Erickson, 29, Davenport, stopped on the shoulder. The spill blocked most of the eastbound lane as authorities investigated.
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West Branch
Here
Douglas Martin
Des Moines
Kenneth Erickson
Davenport
Traffic Accidents in Iowa Take 12 Lives
Three Baldwins die in two car crash on highway 136 near Lost Nation. Delores Watters and Frank Ihns involved. Ihns family member among victims. A Waterloo boy, George Victor Frank, 5, dies after being struck while crossing a street. A separate Greene county crash kills William Bowden 80 and Edith Pearl.
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Iowa
Lost Nation
Myrna A. Pithan
Alfreda C. Fells
Mertyle B. Ihns
Baldwin
Delores Watters
Frank Ihns
Baldwin Broadside
Ihns
Watters
Waterloo
George Victor Frank
Waterloo Hospital
James Blonde
Waverly
Greene
William Bowden
Gladbrook
Edith Pearl
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