South Viets Drive Reds out of Kontum
North Vietnamese forces retreated under heavy South Vietnamese fire as government troops entered Kontum, lifting a siege on the provincial capital 260 miles north of Saigon. Military officials reported efforts to clear the remaining Communist pockets inside the city while U.S. Navy losses and damage were limited to a few incidents including a crash near Phu My and several helicopters shot down.
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Upt
Kontum
South Vietnam
U.S
Tay Ninh
North Viet
Phu My
Sinh Dinh
Ship Reported Unloading on N. Viet Beach
UPI reports a merchant ship was seen unloading cargo on a beach off the North Vietnam coast about 50 miles north of the DMZ. Navy ships watched for hours from the USS Newport News but did not intervene. Photographer David Kennerly observed no flag or discernible size and noted the action followed Nixon’s order to mine key ports.
County Attorney Won't Seek Re election Amid Rising Workload
Independence county attorney Kenneth Martinson announced he will not run again due to increasing workload and inadequate pay. He noted the office now demands full time effort, making private civil practice difficult, and warned many Iowa counties may have no candidate this year.
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Independence
Kenneth Martinson
Buchanan
Martinson
Nevada recovers entire $200,000 ransom in hijack case
Authorities in Nevada recovered the full 200000 ransom after a hijacker parachuted from a United Airlines jet Friday night. The search found 160000 remaining on the plane earlier, with 40000 left in sagebrush near Reno. Suspect Robb D. Heady, 24, is held on air piracy charges.
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United Air Lines
U.S
Western Airlines
William Older
Mary Karkow
Algeria
William Hahneman
Florida
Honduras
Eastern Air Lines
Pennsylvania
Central America
Alexandria
Reno
Robb D. Heady
Wats Today's Chuckle Boss Congratulates Miss Simphis
A humorous line features a boss congratulating his secretary Miss Simphis for being late at the earliest time. The joke plays on wordplay about lateness and timing with a light office setting.
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Miss Simphis
Angela Davis Freed by Jury in Marin County
Angela Davis, 28, an ex UCLA instructor and self described communist, was acquitted of all charges linked to the Soledad Brothers case. The San Rafael courtroom erupted in applause as the jury found no reasonable doubt, declaring there was no conclusive evidence she conspired in the kidnapping and murder plot. Davis urged reflection on the fairness of the American judicial system and called for free political prisoners, insisting the only fair trial would have been no trial at all.
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Sallye
Miss Davis
San Jose
Calif
San. Jose
Simday Mall
Sheathan Jackson
Marin County
Justice of the
American Court
UCLA
San Rafael
Davis
Angela
George Jackson
Soledad Brothers
Harold Haley
Jonathan Jackson
Transpo 72 Air Show Ends Pilot Killed
Washington AP reports Maj. Joe Howard 32 of Abus kia North Carolina a Thunderbirds pilot died in a fiery crash during the Transpo 72 air show at Dulles. The crash marked the third fatal accident at the exhibition as his supersonic Phantom 1 broke up at 500 to 700 feet after an exit maneuver. Howard a 322 combat missions veteran held the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. He disappeared from view near the grandstand then died en route to hospital.
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Washington
Air Force
Dulles International Airport
Virginia
Maj
Joe Howard
Abus ‘Kia
N.C
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
Howard
Gannon urges slate for Iowa governor race at picnic
Former Iowa State Rep William Gannon 34 a Mingo farmer and the lower Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor said state offices should run as a team. He spoke after addressing about 75 at Beyer park Grandview pavilion during a Linn County Democratic Women’s Club picnic. The remark followed discussion of a proposed amendment to the state constitution.
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William Gannon
Mingo Farmer
Gannon
Iowa House
Beyer Park
Grandview Pavilion
Linn County
Democratic Women's Club
Candidates Differ on PW Plans
Los Angeles AP report shows Senators Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern clashing over handling of prisoners released by North Vietnam. Humphrey backs a special emissary to Hanoi while McGovern calls for total U S withdrawal. The debate also touches defense cuts and Israel, during their third televised confrontation on Issues and Answers.
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Los Angeles
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
U. S
North Vietnam
Humphrey
I Nixon
Hanoi
McCavern
U.S
MacGovern
Israel Des Penselets
Second My Lai massacre claim shocks Pentagon probe
Seymour Hersh reports the Peers inquiry found a second massacre near My Khe Sa on March 16 1964 possibly killing up to 90 civilians. Bravo Company allegedly stormed the hamlet indiscriminately while official release offered limited details and no confirmation of similar events to My Lai 4.
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Seymour M. Hersh
New ‘York Times
Washington
My Lai
My Khe 4
Suth China Sea
Army
William R. Peers
Pentagon
New York Times
Peers
My Lai 4
Bravo' J Company
Crowned Heads Mourn Duke of Windsor Funeral at Windsor
Britain's royal family mourned the Duke of Windsor with a Windsor Castle funeral service. Queen Elizabeth II sat beside his duchess as officials and family gathered in St George's chapel. The service reflected the long feud over the abdication to wed an American divorcee and marked a rare royal gathering of monarchs and nobles.
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Calin Frost
Windsor
England
Britain
Duke of Windsor
Windsor Castle
Elizabeth
Lavonc
Edward VII
Mourney
St. George's Chapel
Henry VI
Elizabeth I
Duchess of Windsor
St George's Chapel
Queen Mary
Royal Mourners Attend Abdication Era Funeral Ceremony
Prime Minister Edward Heath and opposition leader Harold Wilson led a long list of about 200 guests at a royal funeral in a chapel nave. Queen Elizabeth II, wearing mourning black, sat near the coffin as the duke of Windsor rested under his standard. The event marked reconciliation after the abdication, with royal family members and dignitaries including Olaf of Norway in attendance.
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Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
Bar
Avon
Anthony Eden
Catafalque
Snow
Paris
Former Kalona Banker Charged With Embezzlement
Raymond L. Hendrickson, 43, of Kalona, faces a federal embezzlement complaint for allegedly stealing about $100,000 from Kalona Sailings Bank between July 16, 1969, and May 22, 197? He appeared before U.S. Magistrate I. J. Longstaff and was released on a $5,000 own recognizance bond. The case proceeds to a federal grand jury. bonding covers the loss.
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Des Moines
Morday
Charg
Raymond L. Hendrickson
Kalona
Kalona Sailings Bank
Merdrickson
U.S
I. J. Longstaff
Bell Uhl
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Frank Nye
Carl P. Leahshorf
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