South Vietnamese Marines Batter NVA Breakout Attempt
South Vietnamese Marines repelled a North Vietnamese breakout near Quang Tri as the siege continued. Field reports say 132 enemy troops were killed during an 11 hour battle north and northeast of the citadel, while supply lines remained severed.
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Civilians Hurt In South Viet Up 100 Percent
Civilian casualties in South Vietnam have more than doubled since April. By July 24, 24,788 civilians had been wounded, an average of 6,197 monthly, above the 2,700 monthly figure before the offensive. Details on injuries were not yet available.
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Russia may sell gold to pay for grain purchases
The Soviet Union faces a $900 million gap after $500 million in grain credits. Western experts say the country may sell gold reserves to finance grain imports from the United States, Canada, France, and Australia as a way to cover a shortfall in domestic harvests.
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Informal Cedar Rapids School Emphasizes Varied Learning
Fifty one students enroll in a Cedar Rapids informal school theme advocating a human learning approach. The piece explores preference for learning styles and suggests broad options beyond formal lectures to maximize individual understanding.
Cedar Rapids pilots informal school with mixed classrooms
In Cedar Rapids the school district launches an informal program alongside traditional classrooms. The annex near Truman elementary hosts 51 students aged 5 to 9 for fall, with two teachers two student teachers and volunteer aides.
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Five Die in Violence in Northern Ireland
Five men were killed in Northern Ireland violence including one guerrilla blown up by his own bomb, two part time militiamen, and two Roman Catholics shot by assassins. The toll this year reached 323, with a sniper killed the day before. The blast occurred at Downpatrick racecourse grandstand in County Down. police warned only fragments could identify all victims.
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Escapee Frees Hostages After 600-Mile Journey
A Florida jail escapee and his female accomplice freed six hostages in Tennessee, including a diabetic deputy and a family of five, before fleeing near the Great Smoky Mountains. The deputy was released tied to a tree near Wartburg, and the family later in Loudon County. Willie Davison, 26, escaped from Bartow custody with Ellen Nealon, 27.
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Chuckle about children's behavior from a witty comment
A humorous remark imagines how ideal children would be if they behaved as the speaker did during childhood. The quip plays on parental expectations and nostalgia with a light tone.
Informal School Tours Show Real World Math Lessons
A writer recalls learning math through a teacher's schedule and notes informal students gaining insight by self directed study. The piece mentions an electrician demonstrating work in a classroom and tours of shops or factories to link classroom learning with real world applications.
GOP Group Denounces GAO Watergate Fund Report
Washington based spokesman for the Committee to Re-Elect the President criticized a GAO fund report on nine alleged irregularities linked to Watergate. He said the GAO report is inaccurate and omits information from the finance committee. The GAO labeled five violations apparent and four possible, with DOJ deciding on prosecutions. The Nixon committee offered further information and rejected ties to the Watergate affair.
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Womens Lib Groups Demonstrate For Equal Rights Nationwide
Feminists rallied across the country for the third year in a row demanding equal pay, equal jobs, and equal rights. The events from Boston to Omaha drew crowds from several dozen to thousands, marking the 52nd anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the two year milestone of the first Women's Strike for Equality. The League of Women Voters expects the Equal Rights Amendment to win 38 states by May 1973, while Nixon and several governors issued Women's Rights Day proclamations.
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McGovern Drafts Tough Work Emphasis Welfare Plan
Senator George McGovern refined a welfare tax reform plan centered on jobs and a work requirement amid GOP attacks over his youth supporters. The new proposal to be unveiled Tuesday in New York City shifts away from his earlier $1000-per-year universal payment plan.
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Fischer Served Notice of Suit By Chester Fox
Reuters report states Chester Fox’s lawyer served formal notice of a 1.75 million dollar lawsuit in New York against Bobby Fischer for blocking filming of Fischer’s world title match with Boris Spassky. The attorney said no suit would be filed under Icelandic law against the American challenger.
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