South Vietnamese press crackdown marks harshest action in a decade
South Vietnam's government closed five opposition newspapers and arrested 19 officials and staff as Communist infiltrators. The move, amid a ban on Sunday editions and charges of corruption against President Thien, follows Father Tran Huu Thanh's allegations. In Cairo, Gromyko shifts from Damascus to Egypt to pressure toward a Geneva conference with Soviet influence.
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South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thien
Thien
Tran Huw Thanh
Catro
Egypt
Andrei Gromyko
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Hafez Assad
Syria
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Anwar Sadat
Gromyko
Henry A. Kissinger
Geneva
Israel
Hall of Fame adds Herman Averill Harris and Kiner
The veterans committee elected Billy Herman Earl Averill and Bucky Harris to baseballs Hall of Fame joining Ralph Kiner who was selected by the BBWAA. Induction set for Cooperstown Aug 18 per Warren Giles.
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New York
Billy Herman
Earl Averill
Bucky Harris
Veterans Committee
Ralph Kiner
Baseball Writers Association of America
Cooperstown
N.Y
Warren Giles
Hall of Fame
National League
Man offers to sell eye to fund wife operation
Herbert Gibboney placed a newspaper ad offering to sell one eye for 35000 dollars so his wife could have an operation. The offer is canceled after Pioneer Community Hospital Placerville and two doctors offered free services. Gibboney, 58, and his 54-year-old wife Jean faced jaw tumors and costly procedures.
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Grass Valley
Calif
Herbert Gibboney
Pioneer Community Hospital
Placerville
Gibboney
Jean
Gary Jones
Groundhogs Disagree On Winter's End
Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow for the first time in 15 years signaling spring might arrive soon. Crowds watched at Gobbler's Knob as another groundhog near Quarryville also saw no shadow. Believers cite six mild weeks ahead, while others warn of continued winter and ensure fuel and wood stocks for farmers.
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Punxsutawney, Pa
Punxsutawney
Phil
Elaine Light
Sam
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Gobbler
Quarryville
Meadville
Robert Herr
Warren County Fair Board Sets 75 Theme For 1975
Warren County Fair Board opened its first 1975 planning session by approving the motto Punts Busting Out All Over in 75 and setting a goal to Keep the county in our fair. Measures include a new double cattle barn built by the cattle committee with help from Warren County Vo-Tech students, 10 acres of land cleared for parking, possible draft horse department and an extra horse barn. The fair has achieved a Class B rating in seven years. Entertainment budget rises to 5000 dollars from 3000, with Variety Attraction of Youngstown booking acts, and a children's day ticket at 250 dollars will allow unlimited midway rides via Little Richards Expositions.
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Warren County Fair Board
Warren County
Vo-Tech
Little Richards Expositions
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