350 Plane Strikes on North Viet Nam Reported
AP reports U S planes conducted a record 350 strikes in North Vietnam on Thursday including targets at three Mig bases a naval base and army barracks while staying away from Hanoi due to Podgornys presence. Navy air attacks damaged a Hai Yen base and several ships. roads bridges warehouses and supply depots were hit across several provinces.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Podgorny
Air Force
Bai Thung
Khe Phat
Quan Lang
Midway
Hai Yen
Vinh
Badong
Dong Hoi
Dong Hai
Demilitarized Zone
Hite
Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Highway 13
An Lac
An Loc
Combat Infantry Unit Begins Exit From Vietnam
The headquarters company of the 196th Infantry Brigade and two battalions have begun standing down for redeployment. The move reduces U S forces in Vietnam by 1 030 troops as one of two remaining combat infantry brigades begins exit.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
ILS
196Th Infantry
Irving Gets 22 Years and $10,000 Fine
Clifford Irving was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for grand larceny in selling a fake Howard Hughes autobiography to McGraw-Hill for 7500. He received a 10,000 dollar fine. His wife Edith, 36, got a suspended two year term plus two months for posing as Helga Hughes to cash checks. Richard Susskind received six months for conspiracy and grand larceny. The couple may discharge federal sentences after state court probation.
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NEW York
Clifford Irving
McGraw-Hill, Inc
Howard Hughes
John Cannella
Irving
Edith
Ima
Helga R. Hughes
State Supreme Court
Joseph Martinis
Irvings
Richard Susskind
Guard Helps Nixon Restore Washington Visit Plan
Albany AP report describes 9 year old Richard Nixon requesting a Washington trip with support from the National Guard. Capt Heatley and guard members raised funds to send Nixon’s third grade class from Giffen School and his teacher Jane Gary to the capital.
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Albany
N.Y
Richard Nixon
Washington
National Guard
Richard
Etty
Nixon
Tom Heatley
National
Inner City
Giffen School
Jane
Gary
Agnes Becomes First Tropical Storm of 1972 Season
Tropical Storm Agnes formed in the northwest Caribbean and prompted the National Hurricane Center to raise small craft warnings from Key West to Vero Beach on Florida's east coast. It is the first tropical storm of the 1972 hurricane season. The report also notes Tokyo where the upper house rejected an opposition motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sati.
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Agnes
Caribbean Sea
Center
Key West
Vero Beach
Florida
Tokyo
Sati
McGovern Defends Budget Plan Amid Kidnapping Case
News wires report LaSaunders Hudson, 29, charged with kidnapping assault murder and weapons counts after taking four revenue agents in a Memphis shop incident over $167 in back taxes. McGovern defends a $54 billion defense cut while urging tax reform and focus on domestic programs, asserting no white flags.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Altor McGovern
D-8.d
Jlack
Congress
Tate
Harriscole
LaSaunders Hudson
Hudson
John Mabile
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Dunit
Soviet Union
China
Defense Laird
Labor Dept to supervise United Mine Workers until election
The Labor Department will supervise all activities of the United Mine Workers until a federal election of top officers is held. Secretary Hodgson will appoint supervisors to oversee operations at national, district, and sub-district headquarters under a court order. The move follows U.S. District Judge Bryant’s order for a new election, praised by Joseph Yablonski Jr. as a fine order.
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Washington
Labor Department
United Mine Workers
Secretary of Labor
J. D. Hodgson
Hodgson
U.S
William Bryant
Josep “Chip” Yablonski
Joseph “Jock
Selson
Bryant
Jvill
Regents OK beer sales at Iowa student unions
The Iowa Board of Regents approved beer sales in the student unions at the University of Iowa in Iowa City and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, with a possible approval at Iowa State in Ames. They also allowed alcohol in residence halls and Greek houses. Six to four vote on the residence halls decision.
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Iowa City
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
University of Noyfiem Joys
Cedar Falls
Iowa State University
Ames
Regents
Univer
Iowa
FDA Proposes Ban on DES in Cattle
The FDA plans to seek a ban on the growth hormone DES after finding 15 more illegal cases, raising concerns over cancer risk. Commissioner Charles Edwards says action will wait for public hearing and full scientific review, while acknowledging higher beef prices may follow a ban.
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Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture Department
FDA
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Injunction Halts Work on Mt. Vernon Road Project
A temporary injunction blocks Cedar Rapids from spending public funds on widening Mt. Vernon Road SE from Eighth Ave to Nineteenth Street. John and Shirley Wolfe sought the halt citing legal filing lapses and irreparable harm. Judge William Eads left open the possibility for proper city action to correct the alleged violation.
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Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon Road
John
Shirley Wolfe
Eighth Avenue
Nineteenth T
Arvier
City Planning Commission
Linn
William Eads
Eads
Plaine| Uills
George Brown
Brown
Mt. Vernon Toad
Memorial
Nineteenth Street
World pilots to strike 24 hours over hijacking dangers
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations announced a 24 hour global protest starting Monday to protest hijackings. ALPA urged U S pilots to join, citing failures of international action and urging UN Security Council intervention. O Donnell warned of disrupted travel but urged broad support to curb air piracy.
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New York
United States
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
Washington
Airline Pilots Assn
Ola Forsberg
U.S
Iowa
John J. O'Donnell
ALPA
The
International Federation
United Nations Security Council
O'Donnell
United Nations
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