Sudan Coup Brings Pro Communist Council to Power
In Beiruit AP reports a seven man revolutionary council led by Major Hashem el Atta takes control of Sudan promising autonomy for southern rebels and to include Communists in government. Atta becomes vice chair and commander of a 30,000 man army while sweeping previous security decrees.
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Beirut
Sudan
Africa
Hashem el Atta
Babikr al Nur Osman
Farouk Osman Hamdalla
Atta
Osman
Hamdalla
Sudanese Communist Party
Omdurman Radio
The
Revolutionary Council
Cairo
Middle East
Chuckle Humor Quip About Sawdust Hole in a Shirt
A lighthearted line mocks a stuffed shirt by describing a hole that lets sawdust out, playfully implying it is a joke about pretense. The caption framing suggests a humor item typical of a humor column or cartoon blurb.
Countdown begins for Apollo 15 moon mission at Cape Kennedy
On the second anniversary of Apollo 11, the Apollo 15 countdown started at 5 30 a m Iowa time for a Saturn 5 launch next Monday at 8 34 a m The clock began at 104 hours 30 minutes with planned halts for rest and schedule catch up The article recalls Armstrong and Aldrin’s 1969 moon landing and Apollo 13’s in flight oxygen tank explosion.
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Cape Kennedy
Iowa
Neil Armstrong
Edwin Aldrin
Earth
Assurance from Nixon to Chiang on Formosa commitments
The White House said President Nixon sent a personal message to Chiang Kai-shek assuring the United States will stand by its military commitments to Formosa.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Formosa
Nuclear contingency plan for Indo China revealed
The National Review publishes secret documents claiming the U S Defense Department drafted a 1954 contingency plan for a demonstration nuclear device in Indo China. It says escalation options were studied in 1962 and a 1965 memo kept the option alive. Detailing Haiphong and Sihanoukville blockades, rail and power destruction, and dike neutralization, the plan aimed at pressuring North Vietnam and China.
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New York
The
National Review
Vietnam
U.S. Defense Department
Indo-China
Pentagon
New York Times
Washington Post
Defense
Robert 8. McNamara
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Sihanoukville
China
Red River
Hainan Island
Nixon Eyes Fall Visit to Russia
Chicago Sun Times reports President Nixon hopes his China trip will pave a fall Moscow visit. Sources say he may seek a nuclear arms agreement during Helsinki talks and may aim to reassure Russia he won t strike a broad settlement with China before Soviets meet on other issues.
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Chicago
Nixon
China
Russia
Chicago Sun-Times
Thomas B. Ross
Washington
Moscow
Helsinki
Peking
Supreme Court rejects appeals by Soviet Jews in hijack trial
Moscow reports the Russian Federation Supreme Court rejected appeals of nine Soviet Jews convicted in the second Leningrad hijack trial last May. Defendants received sentences from one to ten years for involvement in an abortive escape to Israel aboard a hijacked airliner or for spreading anti-Soviet propaganda.
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Moscow
Supreme Court of the
Russian Federation
Leningrad
Israel
Official 1972 draft lottery set for August fifth
Washington AP reports the 1972 draft lottery will begin August 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commerce Department Auditorium. Selective Service Director Curtis Tarr says the lottery schedules men for 1972 induction, even as Congress debates extending the draft law beyond June 30.
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Washington
Congress
Selective Service
Curtis W. Tarr
Commerce Department
Tarr
Postal unions settle on tentative two year contract
Washington reports seven postal unions accepted a two year pact with the U S Postal Service worth nearly one billion dollars covering 750 000 workers. The agreement follows a separate three year four billion dollar contract for Bell system telephone workers with 400 000 CWA members walking out. Final ratification by members and potential renewed strikes are pending.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Postal Service
James Rademacher
Francis Filbey
American Postal Workers Union
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Communications Workers of America
Northwestern Bell Seeks General Rate Increase in Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co plans a general rate increase, first since 1943 14 years ago, citing inflation and growth in service areas. The filing with the state commerce commission would add about 15 million dollars in annual revenue, with 7.7 million earmarked for state and federal taxes.
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State Commerce Commission
Jack A. MacAllister
Iowa
Northwestern Bell
U S Raked Anew by Chinese Mouthpiece
Tokyo AP reports Communist China’s People’s Daily renews criticism of the United States on the 17th anniversary of the Geneva accords. It accuses U S imperialism of escalating interference in Vietnam and Indo-China and highlights SEATO US protection of South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
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Tokyo
China
People’s Daily
U.S
Vietnam
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Peking
Nixon
Two Widows Three Sons Of One Slain
In Sheboygan Wisconsin two widows and three young sons of one woman were found shot to death in nearby homes. A 19 year old son of the other widow was held as a material witness in protective custody. No suspect is under arrest.
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Sheboygan
Wis
UPI
Naomi Rammer
John
Paul
Thomas
Hildegarde Dean
Oakley Frank
Frank
Giant Take In Airport Thefts Told
Senators heard James Schaefer a self confessed mail thief outline a three year theft spree totaling over 100 million in goods from airports. He claimed he and others stole securities travelers checks jewels missiles plans and even Christmas cookies bound for soldiers in Vietnam. Schaefer tied many fences to organized crime and described a JFK airport holdup in 1968 that yielded 21 million in securities and travelers checks. He recounted burning missile diagrams and discarding other classified material in the ocean.
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Washington
James Schaefer
New York
Senate Investigations
Vietnam
Schaefer
Robert Cudak
Bobby Cudak
William Ricchiutti
John F. Kennedy Airport
Ricchiutti
Drill Instructor Fined for Excessive Exercises at Parris Island
At Parris Island South Carolina a marine drill instructor was fined 100 dollars and relieved of recruit training duties after an inquiry into exercise sessions that hospitalized 39 recruits. Two other instructors were returned to duties as the investigation concluded. Most patients have been released from Beaufort naval hospital. one remains hospitalized with a virus. The 39 collapsed after sessions up to six times longer than allowed amid kidney ailments. Sgt. W. L. Sutton was named in the disciplinary action.
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Parris Island
S. C
UPI
Marine Corps
Beaufort Naval Hospital
W. L. Sutton
US Ambassador Peterson Breaks Leg In Sailboat Jump
Ambassador Val Peterson of the United States broke his right leg after leaping from a sailboat and falling to the ground in Helsinki Finland. The incident occurred Sunday and prompted medical attention.
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Helsinki
Finland
U. S
Val Peterson
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McNamara
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