Bombing near Laotian border Targets Viet Cong supply routes
US B12 bombers dropped tons on North Vietnamese positions east of the A Shau Valley near the Laotian border as South Vietnamese forces conducted raids inside the region. The operation aimed to sever infiltration corridors along the Ho Chi Minh trail, with mixed reports on contact and objectives. Fire Base Fury supported South Vietnamese forces, while Cambodian troops push to clear North Vietnamese forces from Route 4 near Phnom Penh.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
A Shau
South Vietnam
U.S
U Taphao
Gulf of Siam
A Shau Valey
101St Airborne Division
Fury
U.8
Highlands
Holger Jensen
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Am Rong
Elephant Mountain Range
Radical reformer calls for ending compulsory education
San Francisco AP reports James Herndon a 44 year old range school teacher and author criticizes U S public schools saying learning is absent and education should discard compulsory laws. He urges quitting short run reforms like smaller classes and argues for fundamental changes to the education system.
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San Francisco
James
Herndon
U.S
America
Drought Map Shows Severe Southern Florida and Southwest Dust Bow Trends
The map locates drought zones across California Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana and portions of Florida. The National Weather Service warns the southern part of Florida faces its worst drought in 25 years while the Southwest contends with dust bowl conditions as residents discuss the possibility of another Dust Bowl era.
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California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Poners
U.S. Department of Commerce
Florida
Tha. National. . Weather Service
Southwest
Drought Flares Fires Across Florida's Everglades Region
Florida officials warn drought and fires threaten the Gold Coast and Everglades. Air samples show pollution above standards, aggravating respiratory cases in Dade County hospitals. A 50,000 acre blaze rages in northern Dade while 12,000 acres burn in Everglades National Park as crews struggle to contain the fires.
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Florida
Gold Coast
Feeman
Florida Air and Water ‘Pollution ‘Control Board
Milton Saslaw
Dade
County Public Health Department
Los Angeles
Everglades
Homestead Air Force Base
Florida Everglades National Park
Oscar Night Sparks Tense Oscar Race Outside Hollywood
George C Scott, best actor favorite, waits at Thursday night Academy Awards affair in Hollywood amid questions over his eligibility. He later appears at a New York hospital scene for his film, as Scott again denounces the Oscars as degrading and refuses the prize.
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George C. Scott
Hollywood
Newvane
Scott
Ecto
Nixon Delivers Freewheeling Address On Vietnam Policy
President Nixon told the nation American ground and air forces would stay in Vietnam until prisoners are released. He defended Hoover amid criticism and declined to promise Hoover’s retirement. Nixon forecast a better 1972 economy, avoided pledges on a Vietnam withdrawal date, and said air strikes would continue if North Vietnam uses prisoners as leverage.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
American Society of
White House
United States
China
Peking
United ‘Nationa
My. Lai
William L. Calley Jr
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
North Vietnam
Otis Casadier
The
Angeles Times
U. S
Editors Applaud Nixon's Willingness To Answer
Washington AP editors praised President Nixon after an hour long interrogation by six editors and correspondents. They lauded his courage and good faith facing tough questions while noting some queries went unanswered and criticism over missed topics like the Middle East crisis and strategic weapons.
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Nixon
Washington
American Society of Newspaper
C. A
Pete) McKnight
New Asne
Charlotte
N.C
Observer
Newbold Noyes Jr
Evening Star
Spiro T. Agnew
J. 8. Jackson
Akron (Ohio
Beacon Journal
Vietnam
E. K. Gaylor
Daily
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
Middle East
Carl Stokes Announces He Will Not Seek Re election
Cleveland mayor Carl B. Stokes, the first elected black mayor of a major city, says he will not run again and seeks a national role. Speculation links him to a vice presidential bid or 1972 candidacy, despite denied federal appointments. His tenure includes a past Glenville shooting that left several dead.
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Cleveland
Carl, B. Stokes
Stokes
Whitney M. Young Jr
Urban League
Glenville
United States table tennis team returns from China tour
The 16 member U S team, first Americans to visit mainland China since 1949, left after a memorable week from Canton to Peking to Shanghai. They attended opera and ballet, visited universities and rural communes, and drew applause despite losing two matches. Prime moment was greeting by Premier Chou En Lai in Peking.
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David J. Paine
Associated
Hong. Konc
U.S
China
Graham B. Steanhoven
Canton
Peking
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Wall of China
Palace
Chinghua University
Chou
Bin-Lai
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NOAA
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Kleeman
Oscar
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Carl Stokes
John ‘Roderick
John Rich
Jack Reynolds
NBC Television
Canton Fair
John Tannehill
Middleport
Chig
Tannehilll
Mao
University of Cincinnati
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Tim Boggan
Merrick
N.Y
Long Island University
Jesus Christ
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Judy Bochensk
Fugene
Ore
Judy Graid
Women's Liberation Movement
Ching
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