North Vietnam rockets wipe out Ban Dong Hene town
In Laos the Ban Dong Hene town near the Ho Chi Minh trail was largely burned by a heavy rocket attack on Monday. About 1,500 residents faced evacuation as 75 percent of the town reportedly burned. Earlier, Pak Sang and Pak Song fell to North Vietnamese forces, giving control over parts of the Bolovens plateau.
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Associated Press
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A Shau
Phnom Penh
Louisiana Fraud Jury Enters Third Day of Deliberations
U S District Judge Alvin Rubin heard a defense motion to declare a mistrial in the fraud case of Louisiana Attorney General Jack P. F. Gremillion and two co defendants. A juror reported illness but the judge indicated the juror could continue deliberations based on a doctor’s report.
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Guy Coates
Associated Press
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Jack P.F. Gremillion
U.S
Alvin Rubin
Exso Rome
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Only 8th of Cong Supply Gets Through
U S military officials say only about one of eight tons of North Vietnam supplies into the Ho Chi Minh trail reached forces in South Vietnam and Cambodia during the six month dry season. About 7 500 tons got through, 18 500 less than needed, with most losses from air attacks on trucks and ground operations into Laos.
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Washington (Ap
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Priests Quit as Papal Legal Aides
Two priests and a laywoman resign from the Vatican Justice and Peace commission to urge direct policy influence rather than the current study role. Names include Rev. Marc Reuver, Rev. Pierre La Chapelle, and Miss Carolina Cohen. The move signals Curia tensions among progressives.
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Patrick O’keefe
Associated Press
Vatican City
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Marc Reuver
Curia
Maurice Cardinal Rey
Canada
Social Security Boost Backed By House Panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 5 percent Social Security benefit rise and core welfare reform. President Nixon supports the bill, which also funds job training and national eligibility standards. The measure, written into law by a 13 12 vote, would take effect June 1, 1972, with no immediate payroll tax hike.
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John Stowell
Associated Press
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Nixon
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Mills
Joe D. Waggoner Jr
D-La
National Welfare Rights Organization
Campaign For
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David M. Ackerman
National Council of Churches
Impersonates Brother for Vietnam Tour
The father of an Army rifleman says his younger son Wesley is en route back to Vietnam after impersonating his brother Glenn to finish Glenn’s tour. Glenn, 21, left Vietnam on leave then was sent home. Wesley, 22, was in Vietnam and could face five years in a South Vietnamese prison for illegal entry. Wesley spoke with CBS in Vietnam, says Glenn’s buddies covered for him until a reformulated identity was exposed. Glenn surrendered to federal authorities after confirmation from the Army and CBS report.
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Yarmouth
Maine
Vietnam
Carleton R. Storer
Wesley
Storer
Glenn
Ft. Devens
Mass
CBS TV
Virginia
Portland
Pill Poses No Cancer Threat Says Oxford Study
A two year study of 220 women on birth control pills found no link to breast cancer and possible protection against benign breast disease. Dr. Martin P Vessey of Oxford University reported at an American Cancer Society conference that preliminary data suggest pills may reduce benign breast lesions, while cautions were raised for high risk individuals.
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Bill Stockton
Los Angeles
Martin P. Vessey
Oxford University
American Cancer Society
London
Vesse
Vessey
Edward F. Lewison
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Weather Summary from Arkansas Station Report
Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Tuesday with a high of 84 and a low of 59. Expect considerable cloudiness through Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms ending from the west. A few locally severe storms possible in the northwest tonight. Temperatures trend cooler westward. highs today in the 80s and Wednesday mid 70s to low 80s. Lows tonight mainly in the 60s.
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Weather Experiment Station
Arkansas
Auxiliary of Legion Meet at Ashdown
The Ashdown district 12 American Legion Auxiliary Spring Conference will be held Sunday May 23 at 2 p m at the county courthouse Ashdown. District officers and the delegate nominees will be chosen. The meeting features annual reports and a round table on unit problems. The Auxiliary meets with the Legion and all members are urged to attend.
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