Nixon Visit Sees Attacks as Vietnam War Rages
In Saigon and the surrounding regions during President Nixon’s Asia visit, Vietnamese Communist forces launched attacks that killed two Americans and wounded ten, with helicopters and a tank damaged. In the Mekong Delta and near Da Nang, 18 South Vietnamese were killed and 13 wounded as more terrorist strikes occurred.
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Saigon
Nixon
Asia
Mekong Delta
da Nang
U.S
Peking
South Vietnam
Highlands
Ngo Dzu
Phu Loi
Bien Hoa
Phan Rang
Voters Defeat Local Option Sales Tax in Scotland County
Scotland County voters narrowly reject a one cent local option sales tax with unofficial results showing 1,408 votes for and 1,479 against, a 71 vote margin. The article also notes regional Vietnam War updates and airbase rocket attacks with seven Americans wounded.
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Laurinburg
N.C
Scotland County
Floyd Nichols
County Elections Board
Humphrey criticizes Nixon crime record as Kleindienst nomination eyed
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey urged broadened Senate hearings on Richard G. Kleindienst's attorney general nomination to examine the Nixon administration's crime record. He called the record minimal or a failure and cited Nixon campaign spending and public fear of crime. He added Mills criticized Phase 2, while Gallup shows frontrunner status shifting with Humphrey gaining ground.
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Michael Putzel
Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Nixon
Richard G Kleindienst
Humphrey
B'Nai Sb’rith Radio and Television
Dge
New York
Minnesota
Kleindienst
John N. Mitchell
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Las Vegas
Mills
TV Coverage Of Nixon China Visit Schedule
New York AP reports major networks announce Nixon China visit coverage. ABC 11 30 p m to 1 a m includes a taped sightseeing segment during the Dick Cavett show with a late wrap up and 7 to 8 a m live coverage NBC 11 30 p m to midnight wrap up and 7 to 9 a m live and taped Today Show segments.
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New York
Nixon
China
Dick Cavett
NBC
Hobby announces bid for state high office
Hobby declares for the state's top post at a Sunday gathering and attacks Democrat rivals Pat Taylor and Skipper Bowles. He says their campaigns will be funded by vested interests and promises that favor big business over citizens, with a costly race near two million dollars.
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Hobby
Pat Taylor
Hargrove
Bowles
Vietnam
Mrs Roberts Sells Stocks To Back NC Campaign
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nancy Roberts and husband announce sales of stocks coins and two antique guns to finance the bid. They launch a cross state drive from Elizabeth City to gain support while pledging no large contributions or paid campaign staff.
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Roberts
Nancy
Elizabeth City
Deep Snow And Cold Wrack Northerners
Sub zero cold settled over the Northeast after a massive snow storm that killed 15 people in Pennsylvania and New York. A Pennsylvania state of emergency was declared by Gov. Shapp. Maine civil defense director Levesque estimated storm damage in the millions. National Guard units were alerted in Preston County West Virginia for rescue helicopers. Ebensburg Pennsylvania buried under 45 inches of snow and Binghamton New York two feet. Wind chills in Albany dropped to 50 below zero and New York City winds reached 50 mph with teens temperatures. Six Pennsylvanians died shoveling snow and nine New York deaths were recorded. Cold air pushed to Florida. western areas saw mostly fair weather.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Milton Shapp
Emilien A. Levesque
Civil Defense
Maine
West Virginia
National Guard
Preston Countty
Ebensburg
Binghampton
N.Y
Albany
New York City
New York State
Atlantic
Florida
Great Lakes
Rockies
California
Alabama
Fullagar Named Advertising Sales Director at Furniture News
John E. Fullagar II was appointed advertising sales director of Furniture News, a national trade newspaper by Mullen Publications, Inc. He replaces Robert E. Winters Jr., who resigned to organize the Southern Antiques Society, Inc which will publish a quarterly. Winters had led Furniture News advertising sales since January 1970.
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Furniture News
Mullen Publications, Inc
Charlotte
High Point
Fullagar
Robert E. Winters Jr
Southern Antiques Society, Inc
Winters
Seminar Completion by Tommy Grubb at Kodak Center
Lab technician Tommy Grubb of Fisher-Harrison Studios in High Point completed a Kodak sponsored seminar on advanced modern photographic techniques at the Marketing Education Center. Grubb resides at 508 Vine Street in High Point.
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Tommy Grubb
Fisher-Harrison Studios
High Point
Eastman Kodak Company
Grubb
Vine Street
Sales Appointment At Coppercraft Guild Taunton Mass
Ruth G. Jones of 1310 Chestnut Dr High Point has been named sales representative for the Coppercraft Guild of Taunton Massachusetts. Coppercraft Guild is a division of West Bend Co a leading direct sales firm in the country.
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Ruth G. Jones
Chestnut Dr
High Point
Coppercraft Guild
Taunton
Mass
The
West Bend Co
Marijuana Essence Cache Found at UNC Laboratory
A brown bag with milky liquid bottles was found by youths in Chapel Hill over the weekend. The liquid tested as THC from a locked UNC lab refrigerator, with some bottles broken and a pipe and needle nearby. Police have no suspects and Dr. Harris notes analysis is needed to assess salvage for research. doctors warn THC can be fatal if misused.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
UNC
Louis Harris
Sanford Questions Democratic Path in 1968 Contest
McGovern and Jackson divide party factions as Sanford argues the Democrats must avoid Lindsay and seek unity. He suggests Kennedy or Sanford as possible figures and notes youth movement and Southern leadership potential could alter the national image. He worries about conflicts with Gov. Bob Scott and Muskie backers.
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George Wallace
North Carolina
South
Bob Scott
Muskie
Walter Winchell, famed columnist, dies at 74
Walter Winchell, longtime columnist and radio newscaster, died at age 74 at UCLA Medical Center from prostate cancer. The New York native rose to fame with his brisk delivery and “Good evening Mr and Mrs America” broadcasts, shaping 20th century gossip and news across about 800 newspapers.
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Los Angeles
New York
Walter Winchell
Hoover
Lepke
Louis “Lepke
Buchalter
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Winchell
Ucla ‘Medical Center
America
New York City
New York Mirror
Vaudeville News
New York Graphds
Walter Jr
June
Phoenix
Ariz
Scottsdale
Nixon in China Meeting Highlights Diplomatic Visit
Nixon met Mao at the chairman's home during his China visit and held a first formal talk with Premier Chou. Henry Kissinger accompanied them as officials noted no major breakthroughs expected on Vietnam or Taiwan. The scene included a Chinese banquet with American guests and subtle cultural exchanges.
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Mao
Chou
Nixon
China
Guam
Taiwan
Three Major Fires Wreak Heavy Damage Across Three Cities
In Asheville, a retirement home was destroyed with seven occupants escaping unharmed while two firefighters were hospitalized. In Lexington, fire officials probe arson at the Hoover Chair Co building causing about 150000 dollars in loss as several firefighters suffer minor injuries from a collapsing roof. In Valle Crucis fires also caused extensive damage.
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Asheville
Lexington
Valle Crucis
John Lohr
Hoover Chair Co
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