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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1971

Page

2

Raids Repelled by South Vietnamese and Allies

South Viet Namese troops aided by U.S. helicopters repelled a heavy Communist assault north of Saigon, killing 163 of an estimated 1,000 attackers. In the central highlands, government defenders suffered 99 dead and 2, only wounded in the heaviest loss in weeks. Rockets struck Phnom Penh’s airport, while kidnappings and clashes rose in Manila and Belfast. A mix of political and military updates across Asia and Europe followed.

Saigon Pase Phnom Penh Cambodia Pochentong

Disturbances and arrests in Wilmington and surrounding areas

Gov. Bob Scott sent State Highway Patrol into Wilmington after a dusk curfew clash linked to the Rights of White People group, with more than 400 arrests. Separate incidents in Anniston and Newton NC involved injuries, weapons discoveries, and threats. Plant guard Haskell Shanks died after kidney issues following a partial heart transplant.

Wilmington N.C Bob Scott Rights of White People Organization New Hanover County Scott Anniston Ala FL. McClellan Newton N.C North Carolina Detroif Haskell Shanks Sinai Hlospital Shanks

Johnsons attend worship with Nixon in White House

Former President Lynton B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird joined President and Mrs. Nixon for Sunday worship at the White House and mingled in the receiving line. Mrs. Nixon praised the Johnsons as they toured state rooms and viewed a relocated Johnson portrait.

Lynton B. Johnson White House Nixon Medeicras Boston Johnson Lady Bird Washington New York City Lynda Bird Maj Charles S. Robb Charlottesville Johnsons Camp David Maryland Mountains Mrs. Johnson

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