Senior Advisor Dies and Vietnam War Escalates Amid Attacks
Reports describe heavy enemy strikes around Da Nang and Saigon with refugees killed and civilians wounded. In Que Son ten miles from Da Nang thirty civilians died and 50 wounded as 85 homes burned. U S Marines and Vietnamese troops resisted near Da Nang and along the Cambodian border with multiple ground attacks and fires at a U S air base. The Viet Cong renewed fighting as Tet cease-fire ended.
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Nixon weighs options as Viet Nam shelling widens crisis
Nixon mulls a measured response to coordinated rocket and mortar attacks on South Vietnam as he tours Europe. Officials say escalation is not automatic and options range from quiet diplomacy to resuming bombing of the North, with no immediate plan to break off Paris talks.
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Weather summary for Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania
Mostly cloudy weather spans Kentucky with possible rain snow and sleet arriving from the west overnight. Temperatures rise to the upper 30s to 40s with lows in the 30s. Western Pennsylvania remains cloudy with further precipitation and cooler conditions tonight.
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Nixon Vows Allies Voice in Peace Talks in Belgium
President Nixon arrived in Brussels and met NATO secretary general Manlio Brosio and EC president Jean Rey amid a ceremony with Belgian dignitaries. He conferred with Prime Minister Gaston Eyskens and Foreign Minister Pierre Harmel then held private talks on underdeveloped nations and allied security before continuing his trip.
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Democrats Claim Cohen Ousted By Nixon Over Testimony
Congressional Democrats charged that SEC chairman Manuel F Cohen was dumped by the Nixon administration to block testimony on securities industry problems. The White House announced Cohen’s resignation with Hamer Budge named as his replacement amid NATO and stock market talks.
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Penn Central Explores Major Bond Financing
Penn Central may seek up to 200 million in bonds for working capital and capital expenditures. Vice president William R. Gerstecker confirms possible bond sale though timing and amount are not set, with potential issues through the Pennsylvania Company. The move follows a 1967 asset base exceeding 1.1 billion and holdings in Buckeye Pipe Line, Macco Realty, and Arvida Corp.
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Stillman College Closed amid student boycotts and sit-ins
Stillman College in Tuscaloosa Alabama announced its closure after two days of boycotts and sit-ins. President Harold Stinson said the college would close at 10 am and require all students to vacate by 6 pm with overnight dormitory accommodations for those unable to travel.
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Miners pledge Charleston showdown amid tax plan talks
Miners plan a mass meeting in Charleston as leaders state a bill to tax coal at 19 cents per ton will reach the House floor by Wednesday. They vow to press for action this week while noting a special fund for black lung claims.
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Bonn Offers Crossing Wall for Easter Visits
Bonn proposes to let West Berliners visit relatives in East Berlin during Easter, signaling a possible thaw on the election issue after talks with Brandt in New York. Kiesinger told Tsarapkin Bonn seeks a broad settlement beyond Easter as Nixon heads to Europe amid Berlin crisis fears.
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Pueblo Crewmen Urged Contact Agent After Release
Testimony before the naval court of inquiry in Coronado outlines efforts to contact a Korean agent named Kim during the Pueblo crisis. The proceedings describe captors and crew dynamics, with references to Comdr Lloyd Bucher and Lt. (J.G.) Frederick Schwarting as part of the disputed background. The inquiry continues into early October with testimony about possible plans and operatives on the West Coast.
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Storms Sweep Coasts and Splitting Plains Hit By Weather
Storms battered the Pacific coast with heavy rain and winds while interior mountains saw new snow totals. Lake Tahoe reports eight more inches bringing near five feet on the ground as eastern states face up to six inches of snow and slick roads from the Carolinas to Pennsylvania.
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Ike’s surgery clears ileitis link but not prognosis
Gen Hughes said Ike Eisenhower’s latest intestinal blockage stemmed from adhesions not the 1986 ileitis operation. Surgeons found the small intestine and large intestine connection open and uninvolved in inflammation. The seven man team was led by Lt Gen Heaton. Mamie Eisenhower and Barbara Williams received polite notes on the decision to operate and a cash award for a SSA suggestion.
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Hit and Run Damages Car in Sissonville Incident
A dawn hit and run at the intersection of Lee and Capitol streets caused about 1100 in damage to a Sissonville woman’s car. Nevoline C. Beane 40 sustained minor injuries and was treated at Charleston General Hospital. Police say a light colored car ran a red light and collided with her eastbound vehicle.
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Hechler Warns on Coal Miner Conditions in West Virginia
Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia urged improved mine conditions stating that without change miners will reject the inhumanity of the current system. He noted national focus on West Virginia and urged bringing conditions into the 20th century.
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