War Horror in Saigon Slum After Rocket Attack
Saigon and nearby cities faced furious rocket strikes as a six foot projectile hit a rice paddy slum near a canal. A pregnant mother died, a girl and another resident perished, six wounded, and a bread earner lost an arm. Saigon hospital treated about 40 wounded including twenty children as officials noted the workers quarters bear the brunt.
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Hungary closes air space shocking Vienna air traffic
Vienna Schwechat officials said Hungary closed its air space for all traffic on Wednesday. The Austrian air traffic control said the measure was sudden with no explanation and duration unknown.
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World Reacts Sharply to Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Across the globe responses ranged from strong condemnation to cautious approval. Leaders from India and Britain denounced the move, while North Vietnam and Syria offered approval of the intervention. Demonstrations and embassies were attacked or guarded as crowds protested in Bonn Munich Rome and other cities. A rescue report also notes two hikers found after a day lost in mountain terrain.
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Czechs and Soviets Meet at Holy Cross Conference
Teletype reports tense polite exchanges at Holy Cross college Worcester as 10 Czech delegates and a Russian group attend the second annual International Conference of Thermal Analysis. A Czech observer says the Soviet invasion of his country surprised the Russians, who declined comment.
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Short Mountain Hike Ends Up 30 Mile Trek
A pair of scientists, Dr. Sam Aronoff a 40 year old research chemist from Moffatt Field and Dr. Mary King from Columbus University, began a brief walk on a Mt Rainier area trail in Yakima Washington and ended up enduring a grueling 30 mile hike through rugged terrain near the 14 410 foot peak.
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Brazil to cut value of new cruzeiro by 13 percent
Brazil's national monetary council announced Wednesday night a 13 percent drop in the new cruzeiro's value against the American dollar. The move underscores currency volatility in the region.
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National Monetary Council
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