Mekong River Town Neak Leung Captured In Cambogia Operation
A U S. and South Vietnamese naval task force seized the Mekong River town of Neak Leung, 21 miles inside Cambodia, with light resistance. The assault, aimed at Neak Leung ferry crossing, began Sunday as South Vietnamese marines and U S Special Forces advisers landed by river craft and advanced toward Phnom Penh.
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Allied forces push in Cambodia amid heavy clashes
Allied and Cambodian troops retook a town and pressed toward Phnom Penh with about 100 gunships and 20 American naval vessels in the first phase. Eight Americans were killed and 18 wounded in separate clashes as Saigon says 4,324 enemy killed since late April while allied losses reach 61 Americans and 233 South Vietnamese killed.
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South Vietnam
Jet Raids and Sabotage Target Iberian Flights Across Europe
Israel aircraft attacked Egyptian targets along the Sitex Canal front in daytime and evening raids, with more shellings reported on the Lebanese border. Saboteurs attempted to blow up four Iberian Airlines jets in London Zurich West Germany and Holland using incendiary bombs in suitcases, triggering warnings and airport evacuations without injuries.
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Nine Die as Chicago Fire Traps Residents
A four story Chicago apartment blaze trapped residents atop separate staircases, killing nine, many elderly. Authorities suspect arson as fire commissioner Robert Quinn orders full investigation into the pre dawn blaze with the staircases collapsing and the elevator shaft gutted.
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Robert Quinn
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Record Highway Accident Toll
Washington reports 54,895 people died in highway accidents in 1999 per the National Transportation Safety Board Pedestrians accounted for 9,900 of the toll. The figure, plus rail highway grade crossings deaths, equals 93 percent of transport fatalities. Total deaths rose from 63,654 in 1988. Other fatalities included 1,644 aviation 1,807 marine 1,605 rail highway crossings 743 railroad and 21 pipeline accidents.
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US correspondents missing in Cambodia amid Vietnam war
Three American news correspondents a woman among them were missing Sunday inside Cambodia and thought captured by Communist forces. They were last seen near Svay Rieng near the frontier, with their jeep found later near Svay Tieng. Names listed include Richard Dudman Eliabeth Pond and Mike Morrow.
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Tricia Nixon critiques street protests for publicity
Tricia Nixon said demonstrators rely on the easy way out and urged supporters to pursue constructive dissent. She commented after a Mother's Day reception at the White House praising her mother and discussing a campus debate with Finch College leaders.
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Nixon to Review Union Policies With Governors in Washington
President Nixon will review the state of the union policies both domestic and foreign with the nation’s governors at a mid day conference today in Washington.
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Osage principal chief Toul Titts dies at 68
The Osage Nation principal chief Toul Titts died Saturday night at Yulsa hospital in Paw, Okla. He was 68. He had led the tribe since 1951 and resided in their tribal council room.
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Liday
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