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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1970

Page

2

Cambodia Enters Major Offensive North of Phnom Penh

Government troops launched their largest offensive of the Cambodian war with forward elements contacting Communist forces about 40 miles north of Phnom Penh. The operation, begun Monday, aims to push Communists from the heartland around Skaon Smiley Kampong, Thom region as surrounding actions unfold.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Phnom Penh Phe Malion Skaum Smiley Phnont Pet Kampong Thom Sivariles Skaun Kompong Prayneial

Lightning strike kills players at high school practice

A ball of lightning struck a Pontball team during a Monday scrimmage at Neera Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg Florida killing two players Vincent Williams 16 and Robert Newton 16 and injuring about twenty others including staff and spectators. Several players and staff were treated and released, with some in poor condition.

ST. Peuersburg Fla Tigi School Bud Dows 2 Byte Neera Gibbs High School Inundusvlay Fasiy Warciug al Campbell Vincent Williams Robert Newton Bruce Chapman Herbert Dixon Eugene Rose Glen Davis Campbell

Parachutist completes canyon jump at Royal Gorge

A nameless parachutist leaped from the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, 1121 feet above the Arkansas River, surviving the descent with no injuries. A companion also jumped and rode the tram back to the gorge rim before leaving. Witnesses reported the stunt was for photography and done without permission, with anti litter penalties cited by managers.

Deep River Gorge Colorado Royal Gorge Bridge Arkansas‘ Hiver Mary Sullivan Ton Martinko Tulsa Ates Tinko Yaullvdala Shin Tiamwyay Joseph “Chapman Faye

MacDonald trial in Washington ends trial delay

Military court proceedings in Washington reviewed the case of MacDonald, accused of killing his wife and two daughters in their apartment last May. A hearing delay extends the process by about a month as experts evaluate evidence and testimony.

Leatimainary Jetteey MacDonald Miilitary ‘Psychaytrials Washington

Defiance rally endorses peaceful desegregation stance

Wallace urged peaceful defiance of court-ordered desegregation during a Monday night address before about 6,000 people at Prichard Alabama. He defended the Democratic Party and urged support for school attendance preferences when schools reopen.

Wallace Prichard Ala Democratic Party Gubsi- Natorist Jom Thotee Vaildeem Thei

Whiting and White Taken Into Custody at Summit

Kenneth Whiting and Tony White were seized by police in Lusaka on Monday as the 60 nation nonaligned summit opened. Whiting was driven from the conference hall to an unknown prison, while White’s associates did not know his location. Authorities offered no explanation for the action against the two reporters.

CARO NATO Santiago Salvador Allende Wedttardn Frei Chile Valparaiso Warrey Woodbridge B. R. Belcher Virginia State Police Pauth el Ete Cleaver Tet Recen Will Nori Pham Var Dong Radio Hanai Si Vietnam Saigon Hanoi Asia Cambodia Black Gos South Vietnam Nixon Vals San Antonio Treue Martinez Yolanda U.S. Army Kenneth Whiting Johannes Burg Tony White Reuters Tustody Jiy Lusaka Zambia Whiting Aim Teemand White Newscap

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