Reds sharply accelerate attacks on allied bases in Vietnam
AP reports a rapid rise in Viet Cong rocket and mortar strikes across South Vietnam in the last 24 hours, hitting more than 100 bases and towns. Ground fighting left about 464 enemy troops killed, with at least 40 Americans dead and over 100 wounded. South Vietnamese casualties were light amid speculation the surge aimed to influence Nixon Thieu talks.
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Vietnam
Saigon
South Vietnam
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Midway Island
U.S
Tay Ninh
1St Air Cavalry Division
State fair in jeopardy as Davis warns of cancellation
Agriculture Commissioner Dexter D. Davis said the 1969 Missouri State Fair at Sedalia could be canceled if the Legislature does not restore $148,875 cut from the fair’s operational funds. With only about $16,546 left, contracts and preparations for the Aug. 16 show face red ink risk and possible emergency funding需求. Davis warned a personal $40,000 change note would loom if funds aren’t secured, threatening the fair’s opening and vendors.
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Associat Agriculture
Dexter D. Davis
Sedalia
Senate
House
Wars Ren E. Hearnes
Davis
Landings on D-day recalled in Sainte-Mere-Eglise
AP recalls the start of D-Day with Col. Ernest Dupuy reporting Allied landing on the northern coast of France under Eisenhower. Paratroopers of the U S 52nd Airborne and Lt Gen James M Gavin return to Sainte-Mère-Église as memories of the invasion resurface and plans to push onto Omaha Utah beaches proceed.
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Sainte-Mere-Eglise
France
Eisenhower
Ernest Dupuy
London
Hitler
Europe
Free French Army
U.S. 52Nd Airborne Division
Sainte-Merc-Eglise
82Nd
James M. Gavin
Gavin
Friends recall Stout actions in MU wife murder case
Jerry Lynn Stout, 22, a former shoe-store salesman, was arrested in the July 17 1968 bludgeon murder of Judy Ann Frieders, 22, at her Columbia apartment. Frieders died two months later. her husband Gary, 22, was beaten but survived and taught in Minnesota. Stout faces murder and assault charges as a close friend recalls conversations after police found the victims.
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Jerry Lynn Stout
Columbia Shoe
Judy Ann Frieders
Gary
Stout
Jefferson City
Associated Press Today
Melbourne captain defends standard maneuvers after collision
Captain John Phillip Stevenson said the Melbourne was executing standard wartime maneuvers when it collided with the destroyer Frank E. Evans in the South China Sea. He testified at a joint US Australian inquiry setting for Sabin Bay, noting darkness and zigzag changes to deter submarine attack.
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Frank E. Evans
USS
Kearsarge
Navy Base
Subic Bay
Philippines
Evans
Melbourne
South China Sea
Singapore
U.S
John Phillip Stevenson
Stevenson
Suebic Bay
Collateral loans tied to mafia leader and son
Washington AP reports a mafia linked loan shark and his son led a nationwide scheme using questionable insurance policies and bonds as collateral for multi million dollar commercial loans. Investigators trace connections to State Fire and Casualty Tulsa Community National Life Florida and Financial Security Life Arizona, with audits and SEC scrutiny ongoing.
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Washington
John A. Masiello Sr
John Jr
Oklahoma
Florida
Arizona
Masiello
New York State Investigation Commission
SBA
Post Office Department
Masiellos
New York
John Masiella
State Fire and Casualty Co
Miami
Fla
Wed
Community National Life Insurance Co
Tulsa
Okla
Financial Security Life Ineourance Co
Phoenix
Ariz
Aft
Goldberg
U.S
SEC
Community National
Okahama
State Fire and Casualy Co
State Fire
Financial Security Life Insurance Co
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