Fight Goes On Near Saigon as Battles Rage Along Highway 1
Government troops recaptured three of six hamlets near Saigon while fighting raged within 10 miles of the capital. U S planes struck near Hanoi and missiles were destroyed. A Phantom was shot down 70 miles northwest of Hanoi with two crew missing. other Phantoms caused a Mig-19 crash. Refugees flood hamlets around Saigon as checks intensify. senior U S adviser Brig Gen Ronald Fairfield and aides wounded in the region.
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Reds Attack Phnom Penh in Major Holiday Assault
Communists mounted a spectacular attack on Phnom Penh early Saturday as fighting intensified near the city center. Residents remained in their homes as dawn broke and reports cited at least 60 killed or wounded, with continued clashes in residential districts.
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Untitled fragment on a church wedding and family roles
Fragmentary text mentions a church wedding and a father figure, with unclear names and context. The readable pieces suggest a social event involving a father of the bride or groom and a guest list, but specifics are garbled.
Peace Talks Open to Rapid Movement in Paris Nego
White House left open the possibility of a significant move in secret Vietnam negotiations in the coming weeks while labeling two peace reports as speculative. Officials avoided comment on private talks between Kissinger and Haig, with Saigon and London accounts suggesting a new peace offer before the U.S. election. Haig met Thieu and South Vietnamese officials in Saigon to discuss the Paris talks and assure Thien that a quick pre election deal would not sacrifice the Thien government.
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Official Charged In Fatal Crash Des Moines AP report
Des Moines Iowa AP says Linda Kay Foster 19 died in a two car crash after a flashing red signal. Assistant Attorney General Thomas McGrane was charged with drunken driving. Foster was a Des Moines resident, Polk County deputy sheriff Edward Foster’s daughter and a sophomore at Iowa State University. The report says McGrane failed to stop at the traffic signal and Foster’s car had stopped for the signal light before the collision occurred.
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Melbourne teacher frees six kidnaped children
A 8 year old Melbourne music teacher Mary Gibbs escaped with six of her students after being abducted by gunmen who held them for a ransom of 2 million pounds. They walked to a police station after a dawn escape following a 45 hour ordeal. Police and investigators hunted the kidnapers nationwide in Victoria Australia.
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McGovern vows tell truth to close gap in Des Moines
DES MOINES Democratic presidential hopeful George McGovern urged voters he would follow Harry Truman by telling the truth about issues. He attacked the Nixon administration over Lockheed Penn Central and wheat sales to Russia, speaking to about 5,000 at the Iowa State Fair livestock pavilion. He predicted victory on November 7 despite polls and praised West and Midwest farm understanding by Sen. Harold Hughes. He tied opponent finances to corporate influence and urged ending the Vietnam War, saying peace is worth any political cost.
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Floating rice misdirected as China aid
U S informants report 75 tons of rice in waterproof bags marked Republic of China floated ashore near Da Nang and picked up by coastal villagers and South Vietnamese authorities. Some rice later sent to an orphanage in the Philippines. Analysts suggest propaganda angles and concern over tides and surveillance.
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Pirates Rally Past Reds for 9-1 Victory
Pittsburgh built a 9-1 lead behind strong hitting and pitching to defeat Cincinnati 9-1 on Saturday. Al Oliver delivered key hits and a triple to support the comeback, helping the Pirates move within striking distance in the National League race.
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Gannon Sneaks Into VIP Reception via Kitchen Door
Des Moines AP reports William Gannon, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, struggled to enter a party reception in Des Moines. Secret Service barred entry until John Tapscott returned with a dignitary, forcing Gannon to wait with aides outside, joking about the door politics as he finally gained admission.
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Court Decrees Atlanta School Desegregation Plan
The Fifth U.S. circuit court of appeals ordered the Atlanta board of education to draft a plan to desegregate all city schools and prepare for implementation within six weeks. The 3 judge panel in New Orleans sets a November 27 start date and calls for busing and redrawing school enrollments to mix races across 108 schools deemed segregated or virtually segregated.
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Nixon Vow To Resist Congress
President Nixon vowed not to propose a tax increase over the next four years if re elected unless Congress passes budget busting spending. He urged a $250 billion spending ceiling, pledged veto power, and promised property tax relief for the elderly while warning against a spending spree that could raise taxes and prices.
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Space Treaty Ratified to Address Space Vehicle Damages
Washington AP reports the Senate on Friday ratified an international treaty defining liability for damage caused on Earth by space vehicles and for harm during air combat situations. The agreement sets liability rules and compensation mechanisms among signing nations.
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