Reds Maul Patrol in Highlands
In South Vietnam the North Vietnamese attacked a U.S. patrol about 30 miles southwest of Tam Ky in the northern highlands. More than 100 enemy troops used rocket grenades and automatic weapons, leaving four Americans killed and eight wounded. Cambodian border infiltration continued with 7,500 Communist troops reported withdrawing to South Vietnam.
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Jets Sink N Korea Launch Off Sokcho Coast
South Korean F5A Freedom fighters sank a 50 ton North Korean motor launch off Sokcho near the east coast after a dawn chase. No survivors were found. patrols searched the area as Seoul refused to discuss U S troop cuts until military modernization talks finish.
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Penn Central Fire Delays Commuters and Firefighters
A tunnel blaze under Manhattan from a third rail short circuit forced over 1,000 commuters to flee in darkness and smoke amid a New York heat wave. One elderly man was treated for smoke poisoning, while about 60 trains were delayed as firefighters fought the blaze.
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Cleveland Police Boss Quits Amid Enemies of Law Enforcement Claim
Former Cleveland safety director Benjamin Davis a retired Air Force general and the city’s first Black police chief resigned citing lack of mayoral support and alleged protection of enemies of law enforcement. The departure follows six months in office as Carl Stokes’s administration faces controversy.
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Thurmond Says Nixon Must Change Course Or Face Difficult Times
Sen Thurmond warned that Nixon must reverse anti South policies or risk difficult times ahead. He said Nixon repudiated the advisers bad advice and ten days earlier had attacked administration policy toward the South, threatening to jeopardize Nixon's 1972 re election if policies continue.
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Brother of MLK slayer released on bond after assault charge
Jerry Ray, brother of a man imprisoned for the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was released from jail in Savannah Georgia on a $5,000 bond after being charged with aggravated assault in the shooting of a white teenager.
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Jackie Onassis Birthday Celebrated at Skorpios Island
A family spokesman says Mrs. Aristo tle Onassis will turn 41 today at Skorpios in the Ionian Sea with her two children John Kennedy Jr. and Caroline, and plans for “nothing special.” Elliot Richardson says desegregation must be judged by standards, not racial balance, and that freedom of choice is no longer acceptable.
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Frustrated Brothers Now Sisters Become Sisters
Two half brothers who staged a masquerade become sisters after sex change surgery at University of Minnesota Hospitals. Lauraine 28 underwent surgery two years ago Lenette 23 had surgery six months later in St Paul they say they are the first blood brothers to become sisters. Lauraine a cashier secretary and exotic dancer and Lenette a divorced beautician speak of their painful youth and new female lives.
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Eisenhower Grandson to Authenticate Carrier Keel
Dwight D. Eisenhower II, grandson of the late president, will participate in keel laying ceremonies for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower at Newport News Virginia on August 15. Defense Secretary Melvin Laird will be principal speaker.
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Prince Charles hosts five U S high school students
The future king told five British teenagers visiting Washington that rumors about he and Princess Anne behaving poorly were untrue. He joked that the students can tell others if they hear otherwise, during their pre trip briefing on Monday.
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