IRA Blitz Hits Britain In Wide Scale Bombing Run
The Irish Republican Army reopened its bombing campaign in Britain with an all day blitz from Londonderry to near London injuring at least 22 people. Targets included a department store in Manchester, Gieves tailors, a coal gas storage plant, a chemical works, and a jewelry shop near Kensington Palace. A blast on Victoria Street followed before Paris reports Sadat starting a three day visit to France seeking arms.
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Cease-fire anniversary marked by renewed Viet Cong attacks near Saigon
Saigon marked the two year cease-fire with Communist rocket attacks on a major airbase 14 miles north of the city. The government reported total casualties since the Paris accords signed January 27, 1973, with about 250,000 killed or wounded, including 111,870 Communist and 28,736 government troops dead and 115,285 wounded among government forces. The Saigon command said Communist violations averaged 100 per day, with 110 violations in the latest 24 hours.
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Thailand Democrats win big lead in 269 seat election
Bangkok with 42 parties in final count on Monday shows the Democratic Party leading with 72 seats and potential to form a coalition in the 269 seat lower house against the military regime.
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Ferry collision near Dacca leaves 200 missing
In Bangladesh, a head on crash between two ferryboats on the Briganga River sent a motor launch carrying 400 passengers to the water. About 200 swam to safety or were rescued, but more than 200 were missing or feared drowned five miles southeast of Dacca.
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Ex mental patient charged with five murders in Erie
Donald Chism, 32, released from a mental hospital a year earlier, was charged with five counts of murder for the killing of his estranged wife, their three children, and an adoptive grandfather. He reportedly discovered the slayings Monday morning at his wife's home after going there to discuss a legal matter. The coroner says at least 20 shots were fired, with the children and grandfather killed in their beds and the mother shot after returning from an all night waitress job.
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Donald Chism
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Kissinger postpones Latin America trip amid Middle East duties
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delays travel scheduled for mid February citing urgent Middle East matters. Inter-American Foreign Ministers meeting in Buenos Aires set for March 27 is postponed indefinitely due to Latin American dissatisfaction with provisions of the new US trade bill.
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Middle East
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U.S
Explorers finish perilous Zaire River voyage braving rapids
A 150 strong team of explorers scientists and soldiers completed a four month 2700 mile descent of the Zaire River in powered inflatable boats. They faced massive waves a giant whirlpool and fever with seven women among them. Leader Lt Col John Blashford Snell said the trip yields vast knowledge for mankind and Africa.
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John Blashford-Snell
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Pamela Baker
London
Rocky criticized lightly for gifts
A New York citizens committee appointed by Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz faulted Vice President Nelson Rockefeller for gifts and loans made during his 17 years as New York governor. The panel found no intentional wrongdoing and noted any conflict with the law was theoretical, not substantial, and estimated total gifts and loans at 507 656 dollars.
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New York
Nelson Rockfeller
Rockefeller
Representative John Kluczynski Dies at 78 in Illinois
Congressman John Kluczynski of Illinois died after a heart attack at his home. He was 78 and had served in Congress since 1950. Gov. Walker must set a date for a special election within five days to fill the vacancy.
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Ill
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Illinois
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Kluczynski
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U. S. House
Alpert Begins 27 Month Term In Federal Prison
Jane Alpert, 27, who pleaded guilty in 1969 to bombing banks and federal buildings, started a 27 month sentence at a Pennsylvania facility used for federal prisoners. She had jumped bail in 1970. Her associate Samuel J. Melville was killed in the Attica uprising the next year.
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Pennsylvania Correctional Institution
Lewisburg
Miss Alpert
Samuel J. Melville
Attica
N.Y
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