Snowfall and fighting dominate Vietnam and world news
Record snow and war reports fill a day of global tension. In Vietnam 79 Americans killed and 400 wounded as a large offensive subsides, with Viet Cong promising stronger actions. Hanoi's influence grows in Indochina amid broader conflict. In Israel Syria clash and Belfast riots accompany a severe spring storm sweeping the eastern United States.
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Weather and political notes amid widespread storms and budget boost
Heavy rains scourged the East and South from New England to the Gulf Coast with flash flood warnings in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio and Kentucky. A second major storm gathered in the northern Rockies dropping four inches of snow on Missoula and snarling Wyoming highways as crews battled deep drifts. President Nixon approved a 65 million increase in the Veterans Administration medical care budget to aid Vietnam veterans and underscored the obligation to provide care. Soldiers faced a Sioux like assault on Fort Lawton in Seattle as Indians broke into the fort. 61 Indians were later detained for trespassing. The first Social Security boost was set to appear in January checks mailed today to 25.5 million beneficiaries. The White House press room got a makeover replacing the old pool. A warehouse blaze in Las Vegas New Mexico leveled two blocks, left 25 homeless, and damaged several homes.
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Guatemala rejects kidnapping exchange for envoy
Guatemala declared a 30 day state of siege after rejecting kidnappers demand to free 10 prisoners in exchange for the release of West German Ambassador Count Kel Von Sprat. The West German embassy warned of possible consequences as Guatemala refused to cow to the ransom. Waldemar Sanchez was released unharmed after a similar Paraguay case earlier.
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Lindsay heckled at UC Berkeley Charter Day ceremony
New York Mayor John Lindsay told 12 000 attendees at UC Berkeley Charter Day that Americans must reject both government repression and violent dissent. He warned the Nixon administration and Congress pose a threat to freedom, urged protesters to avoid bloodshed, and received a special citation amid brief interruptions by six sign holders calling for justice for the 21 Black Panthers. The night ended with three standing ovations for Chancellor Rog Heyns and Lindsay. George Jessel is to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Oscars.
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Peak Rescue Ends In Young Climber Tragedy
A rescue team fought fog and high winds for days to reach Bernard Baudean 22 stranded on 7500 foot Ansabere Needle in France after his companion died. Baudean, weak but alive, was lifted from the mountain following a three day effort beginning Monday.
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London gallery director pleads innocent over obscene drawings
London art gallery director Eugene Schuster pleaded innocent Wednesday to eight drawings seized by police as obscene depicting Beatle John Lennon's nude figures with Yoko Ono. The case followed seizures tied to alleged smut in a broader raid.
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