U.S. Losses in Vietnam Reach Over Five Thousand Aircraft
UPI reports 5,002 U.S. aircraft and helicopters lost in Vietnam, valued at about $5 billion. The tally covers 2,593 fixed wing planes and 2,409 helicopters since 1961, with 1,292 warplanes and 1,023 helicopters lost to ground fire. Shelling hit eight towns and 32 camps near Saigon, including Lai Khe, Dong Tam, and Da Nang, with casualties and exchanges continuing as officials discuss responses.
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Soviet Mob Demonstrates Against China Embassy in Moscow
Thousands of banner waving Russians marched past the Red Chinese Embassy protesting the Soviet China border clash. About 104 windows of the main residence hall were broken and ink splatters coated the walls as police restrained the crowd.
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Rescue Inches Toward Trapped Miner in Utah Mine
Lark Utah AP rescue teams said they were at least 24 hours from reaching William Jones after he was trapped underground Saturday following an accident.
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Nixon to fly to Florida for long weekend at Key Biscayne
President Nixon will fly to Florida tonight to stay at his Key Biscayne home through Monday night, as announced by the White House. He will spend the long weekend in the Miami area.
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Four Bodies Found Look For Others
Provincetown district attorney Ed mund Dinis said more bodies are likely after four girls were found buried in Cape Cod sand dunes. Antone Costa, 25, was arrested on murder charges as a killer connected to two Rhode Island girls, Patricia Walsh and Mary Ann Wysocki, later identified by dental charts.
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Ray to Plead Guilty in MLK Assassination Case
Huntsville Times reports James Ray will plead guilty to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday a source says a 99 year sentence is the only way Ray can escape the death penalty. Tennessee will recommend the 99 year term at plea.
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Nixon awards Medal of Honor to three Vietnam veterans
President Nixon honors Sgt. Joe Hooper Sp Clarence Lasser and Sgt William Zabitosky with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. Citations praise their courage under fire in Vietnam as they rescued comrades and pressed assault despite wounds.
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Europeans Show Rising Gold Fever
Paris advances in gold prices ignite fears over the franc as unions push for nationwide strikes. The ounce climbed to 48.31 dollars on the Paris free market, up from 47.92, amid expectations of bigger wage gains and market jitters across Europe.
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Wee Witnesses Held in Filthy Jails
Maryland jail inspector Joseph Egeberg testified before a senate subcommittee that children as young as three were kept in filthy jails for up to 90 days as witnesses or victims in child abuse cases. He cited a 3-year-old confined in a Baltimore juvenile jail, prompting emotional scenes with police officers.
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Nine Die in Jersey City Tenement Fire After Alarm Delay
A five story Jersey City tenement fire killed nine people on the top floor including seven children. A mother and her six year old daughter died after falling from a window as neighbors urged others to escape before fire crews arrived. A 12 year old boy was rescued moments before the roof collapsed. Police said delayed reporting allowed the fire to grow before help arrived.
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Rendezvous Between Apollo 9 Craft Sealed In Space
Apollo 9 astronauts James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart performed a precise rendezvous with the command ship, linking the LEM and CM after a six hour separation. They orbited 156 miles high, tested docking, and prepared for the next phase of lunar mission planning.
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River investigation questions 1960s Iowa drowning claim
Sheriff Maynard Schneider said rumors cast doubt on the January drowning of University of Iowa student Michael Hullihan after he and William Schwarz were reported crossing the Iowa River in a flat bottom boat. Schwarz undergoes a lie detector test as authorities pursue recovery.
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President to Root for Washington Senators
The President is expected to attend and cheer the Washington Senators amid the day's duties. This public appearance adds a ceremonial note as he shows support for the team.
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