Cambodia Troops Push Back Enemy Near Siem Reap
Cambodian forces repelled attacks around Siem Reap and reopened the airport to resupply. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces remained in the area, with Laotian porters suspected of involvement. Heavy attacks also pressed Kompong Thom and nearby ports as Thai officers discussed troop transfers and air support plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambodia
John T. Wheeler
Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Sieth Reap
Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
Pathet Lao
Kompong Thom
Angkor
South Vietnam
Dawee
Kriengsak Chamand
Phnom
Allied air and ground actions in Vietnam and Cambodia update
U S and South Vietnamese forces report light contact with enemy units in Vietnam and Cambodia while uncovering 160 tons of food and more than 40 tons of weapons and munitions in border areas. Seven enemy fighters killed. six Americans killed in South Vietnam, 41 wounded. 59 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed. two American helicopters down near Phu Cat with one killed, two wounded. One F4 Phantom lost in Laos. one crewman rescued, one missing. Saigon plans to free 62 North Vietnamese POWs and 24 fishermen near July 4 DMZ release.
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Ponh
Soo
South Vietnam
U.S
73Rd Airborne Brigade
Phu Cat
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon
West Memphis hires Terwilliger as basketball coach
West Memphis Arkansas AP Bill Terwilliger is hired as the Wildcats basketball coach replacing Wayne Sims who moves to become principal of West Memphis Junior High School.
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West Memphis
Ark
Bill Terwilliger
Wayne Sims
West Memphis Junior High School
Cyclamate Ban May Be Eased
Washington AP The Nixon administration considers easing the Delaney amendment ban on cancer linked food additives like cyclamates. HEW aides outline a plan but Veerman halted moves after protests from FDA Commissioner Edwards. Finch opposed the ban while Richardson awaits Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Nixon
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
John G. Veherman
Food and Drug
Charles C. Edwards
Veneman
Senate
Elliot L. Richardson
Robert H. Finch
Finch
White House
Rata
Delaney
D-N
Creed Black
Associated Press
Black
Magic Grass Developed by Israel
Israeli researchers say a reed-like grass called juncus-espar can purify polluted water and replace wood pulp in high quality paper. Developed in the Negev by Dr. Hugo Boyko, tests in Scotland and England showed excellent results, with potential annual harvest of 10,000 tons and plans for broader production. The grass may also serve in pharmaceuticals, fodder, weaving, plastic sheets, and insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Rosenfeld
Eilat
Israel
Negev Desert
Hugo Boyko
Juncus-Esparto
Boyko
McClerkin Reveals Finances and Business Ties
Arkansas House Democrat Hayes McClerkin held a news conference to disclose the money he has received from state service since 1960 totaling 24 349 dollars and to list his business interests. He noted 1920 dollars paid to pages from the state contingency fund for 1967 and 1969 sessions and stated none of the pages were his family members. Marion Crank and Bill Wells faced earlier criticism over payroll payments to family members while they held state offices.
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Slittle Rock
Hayes McClerkin
Arkansas House
Xt News Conference
McClerkin
House
Legislative Council
Marion H. Crank
Bill Wells
Crank
Wells
Auto Wage Conference in Mid July with Big Three
DETROIT AP The UAW led by Leonard Woodcock plans mid July formal openings with General Motors on July 15 Ford on July 16 and Chrysler on July 7 to start 1970 contract talks. Reuther died May 9 in a plane crash. Woodcock was chosen May 22 to succeed him. A new work stoppage could be disastrous to the automakers.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Reuther
Michigan
Woodcock
UAW Internationsl
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Draft Reforms With Choice
A House group proposed replacing the draft with a system letting 17 year olds register, then at 18 choose among military service, civilian service with a qualified agency, or a lottery draft. Rep. Jonathan Bingham leads as principal sponsor, naming agencies from schools to nonprofit groups as civilian options.
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Washington
House Group
Today
Ice
Jonathan B. Bingham
D-N.y
The
Red Cross
Additional Filings by Candidates
State Sen. Max Howell of Little Rock filed for re election to Position 1 in District 18 covering Pulaski and Lonoke counties. Several Republicans announced bids including Kenneth Adair 65 of Hot Springs for District 20 and George Vaught 37 of Hot Springs for Position 3, with other filings in Boone and Cross County regions. Districts 4 26 and 19 saw candidates from Harrison Crossett and Van Buren, while circuit judge and state representative races drew action across multiple counties.
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Little Rock
Max Howell
Pulaski
Lonoke
Howell
Arkansas House
Kenneth Adair
Hot Springs
Ray
Smith
George Vaught
Ode Maddox
Oden
Garland
Montgomery
Roger Logan Jr
Harrison
Boone County
Joe Hamilton
Logan
Secretary of State
Jimo Shaver
Wynne
Cross County
George B. Pugh
Hamburg
Senate
Richard Earl Griffin
Crossett
Pugh
Ashley
Cleveland Calhoun
Bradley
David G. Partain
van Buren
Crawford
Franklin
John W. Bailey
Perry
James Matthews
Dumas
Desha
Lincoln
Red Party Split Across China and Russia
The State Department reports that global Communist parties are increasingly divided into pro Moscow and pro Peking factions. In 1989, 23 nations showed splits, up from 1966 and 1968, with total party membership about 46.9 million and 14 countries under Communist control totaling 43.3 million members. The outlook notes Peking’s charge of Soviet divisiveness amid rising party splits.
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Peking
Moscow
Hope FHA members attend leadership workshop at Henderson State College
Debbie Owens, Reva Williams, and Sharon Everett represented the Hope Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America at Henderson State College Arkadelphia. They participated in leadership sessions with Debbie narrating on stage while Reva helped revise state bylaws and Sharon hosted discussions. Mrs. W F Clark and co sponsor Estelle Spearman accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Future Home- Makers of America
FHA
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Debbie Owens
Debbie
J.C. Owens
West Avenue
A, Hope
Reva Williams
Reva
Willie Brown
South
Hamilton Street
Sharon Everett
John Everett
Route 1
Fulton
W. F. Clark
Arkadephia
Estelle Spearman
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Terwilliger
W. Memphis
Hope (Ark
Onset
Eva Rucher-Stalner
Kenya
Reg
Man
Sermanene Press
Red Party
China
Russia
N. Atlantic
Venice
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Melvin R. Laird
West Germany
Britain
Canada
Italy
Holland
Turkey
Norway
Hope Feeings
Bebble Owens
Arkansas Hall
POLE
Dacron Double Knits
Jooz Dacron
Notron
Decqbrite Marine
Hope Village Shopping Center
Bowntown Hope
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