Four Workmen Die in California Gas Tunnel Blast
A pre-dawn natural gas explosion 178 feet underground in a five mile tunnel near Sylmar killed at least four workers and endangered a dozen more. Rescue operations recovered four bodies and a survivor was carried out wrapped in blankets. Methane ignition caused by a spark and vent system damage sparked the blast, as crews fought debris and smoke to reach trapped miners.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel Mountains
Roy Walters
Walters
Sylmar
California
Paul Badgley
Reds Capture Key South Vietnam Base Near DMZ
North Vietnamese forces overran Firebase Fuller four miles south of the DMZ, prompting the South Vietnamese to abandon nearby Firebase Sarge. U.S. advisers and helicopters evacuated, with one American killed and another wounded. Fuller had withstood days of bombardment, then fell after a heavy assault that damaged southern artillery and captured several mortar tubes and electronics.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Fuller
Sarge
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
da Nang
U. S
Patrel
U.S
Quang Tri Province
Dmz
Ellsberg
CBS
Johnson
Chicago Sun-Times
Diem
25 U S Combat Deaths In Vietnam Last Week
Saigon reports 25 American combat deaths last week, unchanged from the prior week, with 14 non combat deaths. U.S. casualties total 45,300 killed in combat and 9,610 non hostiles, plus 300,338 wounded.
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Saigon
UPS
US S
Supreme Court War Study Dispute Reaches High Court
The Supreme Court takes up a major dispute over government secrecy and press freedom tied to articles based on the Pentagon papers. The case follows appellate rulings allowing the New York Times and the Washington Post to resume reporting with security restrictions while a lower court reviews the material. An LA grand jury probes leaks of the Vietnam War study, with other outlets publishing related content.
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Supreme Court
New York Times
Washington Post
Los Angeles Federal Grand Jury
Pentagon
U. S
Washington
Post
New York
The
Times
the Times
the Supreme
Dates and bombing debate after 64 election
Baltimore Sun reported President Johnson remained uncommitted about bombing North Vietnam after the 1964 elections. He told Gen Maxwell Taylor on December 30 1964 that ground forces and stronger on‑the‑ground actions were more effective than air power. The piece cited doubt over a pre election bombing decision and noted other officials' claims there was no presidential plan until after Goldwater's win.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Lven
Johnson
North Vietnam
The
Sun
Washington
Philip Potter
Maxwell Taylor
Saigon
Taylor
Pentagon Vietnam
Potter
Vietnam
Barry Goldwater
Chuckle Hint: crack in the walk grows healthy grass
Satirical quip notes that a crack in the walk can foster vigorous grass, implying simple, odd gardening insight. No credited author beyond note of copyright.
CBS Chief Declines Subpoena in Contempt Fight
CBS President Frank Stanton faced contempt questions from Rep. Harley Staggers as CBS refused a House subpoena for materials related to The Selling of the Pentagon. Stanton argued the demand threatens press freedom and privacy of investigative editing, while Staggers pressed for public scrutiny of broadcast practices.
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Washington
Columbia Broad-merce Committee
Congress
House
CBS
Frank Stanton
Stanton
Pentagon
CBS News
Rep
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
Staggers
Subcommittee
$20,000 subsidy cap set for crops in House vote
The House tentatively voted 214 to 198 to cap government support at $20,000 per crop for cotton, wheat and feed grains, opposing leaders from both parties. Rep. Silvio Conte said the amendment would save $200 million yearly, but critics warned it would crush farms and livelihoods. The measure faces possible reversal before the Senate.
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Washington
UPI
House
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
Agriculture Department
U.S
Carl Albert
Gerald Ford
Farmers of America
Conte
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Consumer Affairs
EPA
Nixon
Yablonski probe far from closed
Washington AP reports the Yablonski murders investigation remains active despite Claude Vealey’s guilty plea. FBI and prosecutors seek the money source and the elusive figure named Tony who arranged the killings. Four others face charges. Tony's identity and motive remain unresolved.
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Washington, Pa
United Mine Workers
Joseph
Jock’’Yablonski
FBI
Thomas Henderson
U. S. Justice Department
Claude Vealey
Vealey
Regents Shift UNI Funds to Iowa and ISA
Iowa City The state board of regents voted to share 987000 in funds from the University of Northern Iowa with the University of Iowa and Iowa State. The action aims to prevent deficits at Iowa and JSU during the 1971 73 biennium as officials discussed a tight budget at the five institutions. R Wayne Richey noted UNI was treated better by the board.
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Iowa City
State Board of Regents
University of Northern Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Regents
Iowal
JSU
R. Wayne Richey
UNI
William Darden Named Chief Judge of Military Appeals
William Darden was chosen on Wednesday to lead as chief judge of the U.S. Court of Military Appeals, signaling a significant shift in the panel's leadership. The selection emphasizes Darden's years of service and experience in military justice matters.
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Washington
William Darden
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
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Dutch" Badgley
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Rand and
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Daniel Ellsberg
Kennedy
Sun-Times
Chicago
Senate
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Tony
UMW
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Tony Boyle
Yablonskis
Edward Carey
Henderson
Richard Sprague
Sprague
Heaven and Hell
Tonys
Charleston
W. Va
I. E. Buff
Iowa
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