Allied Jungle Invasion Deep in Viet Nam Mekong Delta
Allied and South Vietnamese forces opened a first invasion of the U Minh forest in the Mekong Delta. U.S. Marines and patrolling troops uncovered extensive weapon caches, ammunition, and money boards, including $150 000 in U S currency. Israeli warplanes attacked Arab bases after guerrilla activity reports near the Jordan border. In Manila an apartment building collapse caused 194 deaths with hundreds unaccounted for. President Marcos cited suspected construction negligence.
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Philippines
Mindanao
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Violence Erupts Across Three Cities in Weekend Unrest
Nationwide disturbances sweep York Pennsylvania Racine Wisconsin and Mobile Alabama with shootings fires and looting. York reports 65 riot police patrols after a planned operation. Racine sees 18 injured and multiple arrests. Mobile reports fire bombs and a damaged furniture store. Newsweek cites U. S Soviet talks affect disarmament timeline. Nixon faces post convention trip rumors in Montauk and Miami Beach hosts Poor People Campaign opening events ahead of the Republican National Convention.
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Nixon
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Miami Beach
Thomas Offenberger
Atlanta
Memphis
Pilots Freed By North Vietnam Return Home
Three U.S. pilots released by North Vietnam arrived at Kennedy Airport in New York for family reunions. Major James F. Low, Captain Joe B. Carpenter, and Major Fred M. Thompson spoke of their ordeal and readiness for leave while detailing their treatment and origin.
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Kennedy International Airport
New York
U.S.A
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Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Andrews
Low
Sausalito
Calif
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Carpenter
Victorville
Frankfurt
Hanoi
Joe V. Car
Fred N. Thompson
South Carolina
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Congo coup restores Massamba-Debat after 28 hours
Brazzaville reports the army that toppled President Massamba-Debat returned him to power within a day. The move followed strong support for Massamba-Debat from southern tribes. Investigators described coup planners as largely pro-Peking, yet unable to execute without wider backing.
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Congo Republic
Alphonse Massamba-Debat
Massamba-Debat
Huey Newton murder trial resumes after two week delay
The Oakland murder case of Huey Newton co founder of the Black Panther Party returns to court as a jury is seated after a two week recess. The 26 year old is charged with killing a police officer wounding another and kidnapping a motorist in a street gunfight last October.
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Huey Newton
Black Panther Party
Newton
Buster Wortman Racket Boss Dies in St Louis Hospital
Frank Wortman known as Buster Wortman and a noted racketeer in Southern Illinois died Saturday night in a St. Louis hospital at age 63. He had been in intensive care after Thursday surgery for a lesion on his larynx.
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St. Louis
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