Saigon forces push deeper into Quang Tri province
A 20,000 man South Vietnamese task force with 1,000 reinforcements advanced into Communist held Quang Tri as Operation Lam Son 72 intensified. U.S. firepower including B52s backed the push while reports said 274 Communists were killed and government casualties totaled nine dead and over 30 wounded.
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Hue
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Black Panther
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Hai Lang
My Chanh
UPI
Tran Dai Minh
Very close delegate challenge vote seen in California
The Associated Press reports a tight decision looms as the 44/106 tally on McGovern's 271 California delegates nears. Humphrey hopefuls press the challenge amid disputes from Hawaii Missouri and Tennessee with Hawaii targeted to boost women representation.
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George McGovern
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Tennessee
Hawaii
Burke Marshall
Frank Makiewicz
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Associated Press
Richard Daley
Chicago
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Hilneis
McGovern Committee
Georgia
Floods force pause in Pennsylvania lottery drawings
Harrisburg reports floods destroyed 6 million printed tickets and damaged the lottery office at Olmsted Airport. The next drawing shifts to July 12 with August optimism, causing about 1 million in weekly revenue loss and a 4 million impact over the period.
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Lottery
Henry Kaplan
Olmsted
Kaplan
Jury indicts city official over tax evasion and kickbacks
A federal grand jury indicted Maurice Osser, 62, chairman of Philadelphia’s city commissioners, on charges he evaded 68833 in federal income taxes and took kickbacks in a bid rigging scheme involving two printing firms. The indictments allege nine counts of mail fraud and one count of obstructing criminal investigation.
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Maurice Osser
U.S
Edward R. Becker
U.S Justice Department
Osser
Fischer plane reservation canceled delaying world title match
In New York and Reykjavik reports say Bobby Fischer canceled flights to Iceland delaying the world championship match with Boris Spassky. Stein and Fox said Fischer indicated no firm commitments despite expectations he would show up, while rival officials and observers weigh his possible attendance.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
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Boris Spassky
Stein
Fox
Will Fischer
Larry Evans
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Evans
Icelandic Chess Federation
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Dep
Vietnam
Ting
Tooland
Planation
Cramer
Steitz
Weyand Named U S Commander in Vietnam Victory Post in Saigon
Gen Frederick Weyand named to lead U S forces in Vietnam succeeding Gen Abrams. The Arbuckle California native, RO TC graduate, praised for battlefield skill in Korea and diplomacy on Capitol Hill, previously led the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam and served as a Paris peace talks adviser. He mentored pacification expert John Paul Vann until Vann's death.
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Abrams
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Inmoreland
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Paris Conference
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Vietnam
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Nixon names new Vietnam commander and phased withdrawal
President Nixon at Camp David names Gen Frederick Weyand to command U S operations in Vietnam succeeding Gen Creighton Abrams and elevates Air Force Gen John Vogt as deputy commander. He also plans to withdraw 10 000 more troops by Sept 1 bringing total to 20 000 while unifying Army and Air Force commands in Vietnam. The live TV briefing follows with questions on peace talks the economy and other issues.
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White House
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Abrams
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