Foe Nears Hue as Base Falls in Vietnam
North Vietnamese troops moved within six miles of Hue after seizing a fire base north of the ancient capital. Marines abandoned Fire Base Nancy after a tank battle, while landing zones and coastal districts faced intensified pressure. Brig. Gen. Vu Van Giai faces investigation following battlefield setbacks.
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Hue
Binh Dinh
U.S
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Nancy
Shout
My Chang
King
Quang ‘Tri
Hoang Xuan Lam
Ngo Quang Truong
Mekong
Vu van Giai
United States Mulls More Vietnam Aid As Saigon Needs Assessed
Defense Secretary Laird sends a high level team to Vietnam to review logistics and determine if additional weapons and training are needed to bolster Saigon against the Soviet aided invasion. U S losses rise as Hue residents flee amid renewed fighting near Quang Tri City.
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Washington
Laird
Vietnam
Saigon
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
U.S
Fiedheim
Hue
Earth Crew Saved Day Says Young After Apollo 14
Mission Commander John Young credited ground engineers for averting disaster during Apollo 14. He praised Thomas Mattingly and Charles Duke for carrying the workload as the crew spoke at their first news conference since splashdown.
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Set Bhai
John Young
Thomas Mattingly
Charles Duke
Appeal Court Questions Iowa Vagrancy Law in Ricehill Case
A three judge panel of the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis raised serious questions about Iowa vagrancy statutes in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling. The decision upheld a Linn County conviction but indicated probable cause issues in the vagrancy arrest and potential suppression of related evidence. The article also notes Miami Beach inviting Republicans to hold the 1972 National Convention with a call for a 1000 member peace corps and a separate public plea to fund such a force.
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St. Louis
Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Linn County Atty
William Faches
Linn District Court
Elliott C. Ricehill
Jeved
Eighth Circuit
Supreme Court
Florida
Ricehill
Mabel Bigsey
Cedarble
Rapids
District of
Ft Madigan
Miami Beach
Peace Corps
Sunshine Mining Disaster Kills 24 at Kellogg Idaho
Fire wrecks the Sunshine Mine near Kellogg Idaho trapping 58 workers 24 bodies recovered 19 more brought out as rescuers inch toward the 3100 foot level. Officials say the cause location of the fire and missing men remain unknown amid thick smoke and heat.
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Gapete Lewen
Nny
Kellogg
Idaho
n/Sunshine Minin Co
Sunshine Mining Co
Marvin C. Chase
Ming
Sunshine
Mmine
Tribute to Hoover in Capitol Rotunda Marks Era End
The rotunda tribute to J Edgar Hoover drew mourners as Chief Justice Burger delivered a eulogy. Hoover’s body lay in state until Thursday morning before a funeral at National Presbyterian Church with President Nixon expected to attend.
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Washington
Clyde A. Tolson
J. Edgar Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
Idaho
Capitol
Nixon
Rotunda
Burger
National Presbyterian Church
Ore Hoover
Hoover Death Shocks Nation After Hijacked Flight
Sofia reports a Turkish hijacking ended in Bulgaria with Hoover dying of natural causes. Tributes pour in as details emerge from the incident involving 61 passengers and six crew. The probe continues as officials consider the hijackers' motives and the plane's fate.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
UPI
Hoover
Turkey
Ohio and Indiana see Humphrey McGovern clash in primaries
Ohio's Democratic contest tightens with Humphrey leading by thin margin as McGovern gains in industrial counties. A late legal challenge in Cleveland sought a new count in Cuyahoga. Indiana favors Humphrey 55 delegates to Wallace's 21, Muskie 12, with 99 percent tallied.
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Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Thomas Shaunessy
Cuyshoga
23Rd
Humphrey
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Jed
McGovern
McCovern
Wallace
Indiana
Muskie
Walace
Alabama
John J. Sparkman
IRS Checks Loom For Returns You Submit
A tongue in cheek note warns that the Internal Revenue Service may audit or review submitted tax returns, nudging readers to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting income and deductions.
Gov Ray Refuses Campaign Contribution Disclosure
Gov Robert Ray said he will not reveal campaign contributions for his re election bid, arguing a uniform disclosure system is needed. He criticized rival Paul Franzenburg for vowing to spend beyond limits and noted he will file only required expenditure statements with the secretary of state.
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UPI
Robert Ray
Ray
Ames
Paul Franzenburg
Franzenburg
Secretary of State
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