Laos Executes Rebels Including Coup Leader
A Laotian government crackdown followed a failed right wing coup. Defense Minister Sisouk Na Cham passak said many rebels were shot or will be executed after interrogation, and Thao Ma the coup leader died from a crash after ground fire. About 10 from both sides died. Premier Souvanna Phouma stayed in the U.S. Embassy as the U.S. sought mediation.
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Vientiane
Laos
Sisouk Na Champassak
Souvanna Phouma
United States
Sisouk
Thao Ma
Air Force
Thailand
Pany Phonthibsavat
U.S
John G. Dean
Exles
City to Vacate Street and Widen Avenues in Renewal Plan
City council, in its second regular session, approved two ordinances for the fourth ward urban renewal project. One calls for vacating the south half of Second avenue between Main and Pleasant, the other for grade changes on Third and Fourth avenues to widen and pave. Vacated land reverts to owners but will join the redevelopment area. paving and slope work planned with no charges to property owners. Second reading expected Sept 17 after three weeks of notice.
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Fourth Ward
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Toilet Shortage Highlighted Amid Broad Supply Strains
The Associated Press notes widespread shortages from gasoline and beef to toiletries and newsprint. Demand exceeds supply across fuels, textiles, and paper, with rail and mill strikes in Canada slowing newsprint to U.S. publishers amid rising ads and fall season demand.
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Associated Press
Tages
Lynn Krause
Chicago Home Builders Association
Canada
U.S
United States
Headon Collision in Cherrytree Township causes minor damage
Norman Roberts age 18 of Titusville and Tony Rose age 51 of Centerville collided head on on a rural Crawford County road yesterday. Both drivers escaped injury though passengers in the Roberts car were treated at Titusville Hospital. Damage to both autos was listed at 75 dollars each totaling 150.
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Cherrytree
Crawford County
Corry
Norman Roberts
R.D. 1
Titusville
Roberts
Tony Rose
Centerville
Titusville Hospital
Nixon Defends Raids Amid Watergate Distraction
President Nixon defended the 1969 70 B52 raids on North Vietnamese troops in Cambodia at a Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering in New Orleans. He insisted the bombing was authorized and not covert, saying leaders were informed and the action aimed at neutralizing threats. Secretary Rogers cautioned against letting Watergate derail foreign policy and warned against violating laws in the name of security.
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Richard Nixon
New Orleans
Associated Press
Nixon
Watergate
Cambodia
Congress
Vietnam
U.S
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
United States
William P. Rogers
Washington
Rogers
Orleans
Secret Service hunts Nixon threat suspect near Taos
ARROYO HONDO New Mexico Secret Service and sheriff's deputies pursue Edwin M Gaudet alias Cat a Morning Star commune resident charged in New Orleans with threatening President Nixon. Gunfire erupts as officers close in. Gaudet described as 5 feet 10 inches tall 165 pounds blond, fled into pinion and arroyo as dawn broke. Community records note Morning Star houses about 20 residents with Gaudet family ties.
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Arroyo Hondo
N.M
Secret Service
Taos
Nixon
Morning Star
Edwin M
Punchy
Gaudet
New Orleans
John Paul Jones
Secret
New Mexico
Taos City
Jose Lucero
Joe G. Martinez
Lucero
Jones
Taos County
Arthur E. Trujillo
Trujillo
Cat
Forest fires blaze across six states threaten vast timber
Two fires escape containment in northeast Oregon and northern Utah as crews battle multiple blazes across six Western states. In Oregon the Snake River Canyon fire grew to 9 000 acres driven by moth-killed trees and gases. Authorities plan about 1 000 firefighters as Utah and Montana swell efforts on Wasatch terrain and sagebrush fires. California reports 5 100 firefighters on five fires over 50 700 acres with Lassen County blaze at 18 000 to 20 000 acres, fanned by strong winds, and about 400 men battling near Red Bluff after a cigarette start. lava flows from Mt. Lassen hinder operations.
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Oregon
Utah
California
Idaho
Montana
Snake River Canyon
Don Miller
U.S. Forest Service
Rocky Canyon
Wasatch National Forest
Bureau of Land Management
Lassen
Avalon Center Changes Ownership
Avalon Center a bowling establishment at 26 30 East Main Street second floor has new owners Edward Slagle and Frank Rogers both local men They bought it from Edward Berry who ran the center for over 20 years The spokesman said operations will be similar but expect more leagues with six lanes and semi automatic pinsetters.
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Avalon Center
East
Main Street
Edward Slagle
Frank Rogers
Edward Berry
Modular Home Plan Proposed Along Route 6 in Corry
Corry property owner Paul Kundracik revealed to City Council plans to subdivide and develop a large land parcel along Route 6 behind Skat Gas Station and Means Lumber as a modular home site. Zoning would need Industrial to Residential, a change the council would study before visiting the site and viewing a model home.
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Route 6
Dis
Paul Kundracik
Skat
Means Lumber Company
Kundracik
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Bounleuth Saycosie
Washington, D.C
Mekong
National Bank
Dien Bien Phu
Chinaimo
Phnom Penh
Headon
Crescent City
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