Assault in marshes near Saigon wipes out Viet Cong base
In a Friday operation southwest of Saigon, about 1,000 U.S. infantrymen and airpower attacked a Viet Cong base camp in flooded marshes. At least 159 enemy soldiers were killed while one American was killed and 25 wounded. Helicopters faced ground fire but landed safely. jet fighters and gunships supported the assault as Viet Cong forces, estimated at 300 to 400, were driven from bunkers along the Kinh Tong Doc Loc canal.
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U.S
Ninth Division
Kinh Tong Doc Loc Canal
Hue
Mekong Delta
Three Youths Held in D M Fatal Beating
Three Des Moines youths were charged with murder after a 50 year old man, Marion Milligan, died during a melee at East high stadium following a high school football game between East and Des Moines Tech. Milligan died at the scene. autopsy scheduled.
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East High Stadium
Marion Milligan
East
Des Moines Tech
Gene Labus
Milligan
Michael
Drake University
Young Milligan
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Freeland
Six Die in Pre Dawn House Fire in Hamlet North Carolina
A pre dawn fire destroyed a wooden frame house killing six members of the Borrino family. Mr and Mrs Jim Borrino and four children perished while a 12 year old daughter escaped. Authorities began investigations into the blaze as the community mourned.
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N. C
UPI
Jim Borrino
Rockefeller denies cabinet bid and hints at options
Governor Nelson Rockefeller rejected being open to a Nixon cabinet post. He said he would not seek a White House job but could be available if Nixon wins, while possibly seeking a fourth New York term beyond 1970.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
Humphrey Offers to Fund Nixon Debates Cost
Hubert Humphrey proposes to cover all or half of the estimated three televised debates cost totaling 300000 dollars. Democratic officials suggested the Republicans pay half, but Humphrey argues debates are vital and a way could be found to pay the full amount.
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UPI
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Nixon
G.O.P
Alvin Spivak
Democratic National Committee
No Reason To Be Sad Cernik Says on Return
Prague reports Czechoslovak Premier Oldrich Cernik thanked Moscow after talks on Warsaw Pact troop deployment and staged withdrawal. He promised a treaty for temporary stationing and a first withdrawal phase soon, with no detailed troop numbers disclosed. Dubcek and Cernik called talks fruitful but public reaction remained mixed.
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Shots Fired After Rally for Wallace in Buffalo
Eight Main Street businesses were struck by gunfire from a passing car after a Wallace rally. No injuries reported, though reports differ on a possible critical wound to a demonstrator. Police noted a group of anti-Wallace protesters had marched toward the hotel.
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Buffalo
N.Y
George Wallace
UPI
Richard Giff
Wallace
Main Street
Buffalo Courier Express
Cardinals Take 7-3 Lead in 7th Inning
In Detroit for game three of the World Series, Cepe da's three run homer in the seventh gives St. Louis a 7-3 lead. McCarver earlier homered to cap a five inning burst that put the Cardinals ahead 4-3. Lou Brock sparked the rally with a steal and a run, while Kaline hit a two run shot for Detroit and McAuliffe added a solo homer.
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East Buchanan seniors die in Winthrop crash
Two East Buchanan High School seniors, Thomas Whitney and Catherine Reidy, were killed when Whitney's car struck the rear of a slower pickup on Highway 20 near Independence around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Foster, the pickup driver, and a passenger were uninjured or treated. Whitney escorted the queen at Winthrop halftime. Services planned in Independence and Winthrop as officials cancel Monday class picture day.
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Robert Whitney
Catherine Reidy
Clement Reidy
Coggon
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
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Independence
Whitney
Miss Reidy
Patrick Foster
Foster
George Potter
Independence Hospital
White Funeral Home
Thomas Whitney
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Fawcett Funeral Home
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Maria
Terry
Collin
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Demonstrator Clings to Violin Case at Wallace Rally
Security agents tagging a Wallace appearance moved quickly Friday night at Memorial auditorium when an anti-Wallace protester wearing a swastika armband clung to a violin case. He opened it and revealed a violin inside.
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Buffalo
N.Y
George Wallace
Memorial Auditorium
Brooklyn couple awarded 110000 after abortion denial case
A Brooklyn couple wins 110000 in damages from Long Island College Hospital for denying an abortion to Barbara Stewart. The couple contends the hospital malpractice and negligence led to birth of Roslyn Stewart, born Jan 4 1965 with multiple disabilities. The verdict was delivered by an all male jury in Brooklyn Supreme Court, with the hospital appealing.
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Robert Stewart
Barbara
Roslyn
Brooklyn Supreme Court
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Grutman
Allmate
James Hayes
Charles Beckinella
Lincoln University
Philadelphia
Chase Manhattan Bank
Nixon Ride Hecke rs Clash at Hartford Rally
In Hartford on Friday night Richard Nixon supporters clashed with a small group of hecklers identified as Students for a Democratic Society from Wesleyan University and Trinity College. Nixon accused Hubert Humphrey of transporting demonstrators and noted the clash as below belt campaigning.
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Conn
Robert Ellsworth
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Ellsworth
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Trinity College
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S.C
George
LSD Crackdown Moves Through Conference Action
Washington AP reported a house-senate conference committee will resolve differences between bills making possession of LSD and similar drugs for personal use without a prescription a crime. The Senate approved its version by voice vote. Johnson requested tougher penalties for selling outside legitimate channels, while the House version includes harsher penalties overall.
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House - Senate
Senate
Johnson
Fire burns claim life of retired Brig. Gen. William Vaughn
Mt. Holly New Jersey William Vaughn aged 85 a retired brigadier general died Friday from burns he suffered in a house fire last month at his home.
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William Vaughn
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