Cambodian Advance on Link to Sea
Cambodian forces fought Sunday across several fronts near Phnom Penh. Government reports claim Khmer Rouge suffered heavy losses with 13 troops killed and multiple positions still contested along Highway 4 and Highway 38. A grenade attack in Phnom Penh wounded police and civilians as violence continued. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese shelling near Hue continued, with multiple casualties reported in ongoing Mekong Delta actions. Joint Military Commission talks were postponed as delegates did not attend.
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Bomb Ship To Douse Lethal Chemical Fire
Coast Guard and officials fought a dangerous chemical fire after a ship burst into flames near the Mississippi River. Efforts to smother the blaze with water and firefighting powders faced constraints due to acetylene gas and hazardous compounds. Helicopters dropped eight pound fire suppressants as crews worked to control the seven ton blaze and safeguard nearby residents and shipping corridors.
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Danish convict held for hotel fire that killed forty six
Copenhagen police hold Bent Willy Nielsen on a willful arson charge for the Hafnis hotel blaze. On leave from prison, he checked in under a false name, escaped unharmed, and later told hospital visitors the fire was his fault. He denies the charge, claiming innocence as investigators proceed.
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Sihanouk Rejects End to Cambodian Fighting in Talks
Exiled Cambodian leader Norodom Sihanouk told CHS TV in Peking that fighting between Communist and government forces in Southeast Asia cannot end through negotiations. He said even 10, 20, or 30 years of effort will not yield Cambodia’s independence without force. He warned of a major insurgent assault on Phnom Penh once stockpiles from the North arrive, and criticized U.S. bombing of areas he called populated by his people and soldiers.
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Delia Strengthens to Hurricane Near Louisiana Coast
The storm Delia is expected to reach hurricane force with sustained winds above 74 mph. It may strike the Louisiana coast sometime Tuesday, becoming the third hurricane of the 1924 Atlantic season.
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Tolkien Dies at 81 Author of Lord of the Rings
London reports J R R Tolkien died Sunday at 81 after illness while visiting friends in Bournemouth. The Oxford don and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings rose to fame in the 1960s among American students, shaping modern fantasy. He had been at his home near Oxford after wife’s death, some work on a prequel unfinished.
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World amused as Titahan fines ice cream device
A fragmented note notes Titahan fining a hand crank ice cream freezer amid a satire about new devices for teaching youth. The garbled sliver mentions Thal and a next device, hinting at lessons about work and rewards in a humorous tone.
Dissidents in Indiana Demand Warden Dismissal
Indiana inmates seize three cell blocks at Michigan City State Prison during Labor Day week, detaining three officials and a guard as hostages. They call for Warden Lash and deputy resignations, end to racism, and threaten no harm while negotiations continue with Gov. Bowen and interim mediators.
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Jury To Probe Agnew in Maryland Politics Probe
Washington reports say a federal grand jury will hear evidence against Vice President Spiro Agnew in a Maryland political corruption inquiry. Former aides Jerome Wolff and Lester Matz reportedly testified in exchange for immunity, alleging favors tied to state contracts.
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Libya plans 30 percent oil price hike and dollar ban
Beirut based Al Anwar reports Libya will raise oil to about 6.9 per barrel and stop accepting U.S. dollars. Premier Jaloud says talks with foreign oil firms will last three months before quoting that if demands are not met no more oil will be exported than needed for investments. The move aims to back nationalization and shift currency use.
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Police Nab One of Top Fugitives in New Orleans
New Orleans police arrest Bell, a 25 year old Black Liberation Army member linked to the 1971 Harlem police murders and a San Francisco bank robbery. His capture ends a long nationwide manhunt. his common law wife faces charges. Bell to be extradited after arraignment and a second hearing set for Sept. 12.
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Western Canada Trains Still Idle Despite Back to Work Order
Ottawa reports railway workers in western Canada largely refused to return, with British Columbia non-operating staff delaying until at least Tuesday. About 8,000 BC workers, a sixth of the union, stayed off duty to study the legislation, while trains operated elsewhere.
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