Freighter Afire in Pacific Near San Francisco
A Philippine freighter Don Jose Figueras burned Saturday in the Pacific about five miles northwest of San Francisco. The Japanese ore carrier Ogishima Maru assisted as crew and passengers battled flames in holds 3 and 4. No injuries were reported. a coast guard plane dropped inflatable liferafts and an air force C130 monitored from above.
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Panama
Ogishima Maru
Astoria
Ore
Air Force
Berlin Brigade Race Clash Leaves Eight Injured
In Berlin, a confrontation between black and white American soldiers at the U S Army Berlin Brigade sparked a police response. Eight soldiers were injured and five held as MPs dispersed the crowd after direct orders were ignored. Brig. Gen. Harald Hayward rushed to the scene amid racial tension.
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U.S. Army
M.P
McNair
Army
Harald Hayward
Coralville Crash Kills Principal and Injures Family
Norman Moore, 42, principal of Kikwood Elementary, died in a three car trailer crash in Coralville. His wife Marles, 37, was critically injured. their four children were treated in university hospitals in fair to good condition. A truck driven by Robert Menzer, 23, hauling a trailer with a racing car, lost control on Highway 6, striking Rod Shaffer's car and Moore's vehicle. It took over an hour to clear the scene.
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Tre Gazette
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Cllel
Marles
James
Dan
Bonnie
Mary
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Robert D. Menzer
Moore
Mintorists
Voda
Ted Fe
Highway 6
Moore Auto
Skeletons Found in Kham Duc Fight Remains Believed US Troops
U S searchers in Kham Duc area uncovered skeletons and early untouched uniforms near a reoccupied base 13 miles from the Laotian border. Officials say the remains likely belong to American soldiers who died during the May 1968 withdrawal while guarding evacuation routes.
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Shaffer
U.S
Llane
South Vietnam
Millionaire Cuts Out Youth Gang Donations
A Denver millionaire who gave over 250000 dollars to a coalition supporting legal defense for arrested youth gang members has ordered his contributions halted. The move comes after a South Side church fire razed this month and amid shifts in the fund’s management and donor focus.
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Denver
Lis
Durham
Kenneth Gillis
Charles
Kettering
Wun
Gillis
South Side
Curtis Burrell
East Germany Turns Cordial As West Berlin Mayor Passes
West Berlin mayor Klaus Schuetz crossed into East Germany on Friday and received special politeness from guards, a rare departure from typical border harassment. The stop came as he traveled from Bonn following constitutional talks in West Germany.
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West Berlin
Klaus Schuetz
East Germany
Schuetz
Bonn
West Germany
Explosion Injures 14 at Clinton Corn Processing Plant
An explosion and fire at the Clinton Corn Processing Co. starch plant left 14 injured, one critically, and caused wide damage. Ed Harsen, 48, Clinton, was near a corn starch dryer when the blast occurred. Alfred Pitts 22 Clyde Hulling 7 Margin Shadle 40 were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. About 45 firemen battled the blaze for two hours, debris flew 300 feet.
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Clyde Hulling
Margin Shadle
Camanche
Senate delays 5.2 Billion public works bill due to absenteeism
The Senate halted action on a 5.2 billion public works appropriations bill amid widespread absenteeism as members failed to reach a quorum during Friday's roll call. With 41 voting for, one against, and two short of a quorum, several senators wandered in late for a weekend campaign period, stalling passage. Proxmire opposed, citing inflation and earmarks for Army engineer and reclamation projects.
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Washington
Senate
Prox.mire
D-Wis
Army Engineer and Reclamation Bureau
Niarchos Prosecutor Calls Charge Unfounded
Greek shipping magnate Niarchos faces a prosecutor's claim of causing his fourth wife's death, a coroner's report cites barbiturate overdose and bruises, while Niarchos maintains no new elements exist. The case involves Eugênia Niarchos who died on their villa island in the Aegean. The prosecutor's action follows prior legal actions after the autopsy and alleged revived injuries.
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Riviera
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Greece
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Greek Penal Council
The
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Nixon Sends Agnew to Asia as U S Vows Support
President Nixon dispatched Vice President Agnew to four Asian allies to reaffirm U S aid for their self defense. Nixon, returning from a border accord with Mexican President Diaz Ordaz, conferred with Agnew at the Western White House before briefing reporters.
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Calif
Nixon
Agnew
U. S
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
White House
Agneso
Vote Age Cut by Congress Upheld
The justice department stated Congress can lower the voting age to 18. Assistant Attorney General Jerris Leonard signed the brief, while President Wixon and Attorney General Mitchell questioned constitutional path but support allowing 18 year olds to vote.
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Justice Department
Congress
Jerris Leonard
Department
Wixon
Atty
Mitchell
Nixon allows air strikes inside Cambodia without geographic limits
Washington says U S forces may strike across Cambodia against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong targets if needed to shield South Vietnam. Most raids focus northeast of Phnom Penh along the Mekong, with combined Cambodian and South Vietnamese planes supported by U S air power when required. Interdiction aims to cut off enemy supply lines as Cambodia and Laos see continued combat along with monsoon reductions.
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Saigon
Nixon
Cambodia
Angkor Temple
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South Vietnam
Palley
Phnom Penh
Bottse
Vietnam
Tnformants
Mekong
Laos
Associated Press
T. Jeff Williams
Am Rotg
Prek Tameak
U. S. Command
U.S
Laois
Indo-China
Chuckle Wisdom on Speaking Mind and Mindful Speech
A brief quip credits Conyriam Tara Saari and notes wisdom in choosing moments to speak versus hold silence, framing a playful reflection on communication.
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