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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
1
Two bombs hit a U.S. military residence in Cambodia wounding a guard and damaging a jeep and building. A second blast hit the Marines guards' residence fifteen minutes later. A third device was found at a nearby location with leaflets denouncing American imperialists and calling for Lon Nol's overthrow.
The UPI report notes Mariner 9 has covered a quarter of a million miles from Earth on its 54 day journey to Mars. The Cloverleaf orbiter aims to map two thirds of Mars within 750 miles altitude and observe seasonal changes.
Washington unions representing over 20 000 workers struck Western Union halting most public telegram services at 12 01 am. The firm curtails public message services and will not handle telegrams money or gift orders while telex TWX and Mailgram operations continue under supervision. Repair work continues though may slow.
In Chattanooga a fresh wave of explosions shattered a brief calm after days of violence. The latest blast leveled a grocery near the Boone-Higinger housing project, damaging homes and businesses. State and federal agents joined an intensive investigation as authorities described the scene as tense and puzzling.
ARVN and U S forces retreated from the Cambodian town of Snuol after a five to one clash with Communist units. ARVN officials claimed tanks and armored vehicles were abandoned, with air strikes killing a reported 700 Communists. Military leaders rushed to the border area for review as casualties mounted on both sides.
In Cuba the fate of 69 aboard a Pan American Boeing 707 hijacked en route to Miami from Caracas remains linked to the prior seizure of four Cuban fishing boats by U S Coast Guard off Florida. Cuban media say Havana will not sanction the boats and crews and state the hijack is driven by a Venezuelan youth with political motives. Passengers stay housed at Havana's Deauville Hotel as diplomatic efforts continue.
South Korean boats and jets attacked a North Korean patrol boat in the Yellow Sea. The North Korean crew and ship were reported sunk after a four hour battle. One South Korean plane was slightly damaged and a C46 transport went missing with crew.
A memorial holiday period in Tennessee claimed at least fourteen lives from Friday evening to Monday midnight. Among the dead were Mattie Hammond struck by a train near Cleveland, Ruth Jeter in a US 64 wreck near Crump, and Adolphe Jonas in an Interstate 40 crash near Lebanon. Additional fatalities occurred in Greeneville, Crossville, Rockwood, Brainerd, Dayton, Nashville, Polk County and Memphis, with multiple traffic crashes and a drowning noted.
Virginia House and Senate privileges and elections committees convene at the state capitol to discuss redistricting in the wake of a federal court challenge. Attorney General Andrew Miller to present views. discussions with U S Justice Department expected as lawmakers seek a plan before deadlines.
In Grants Pass Oregon Madrona Elementary fourth graders started counting in March to see what a million beans looks like. It takes 600 pounds to make a million beans and the class will use some for feed and divide the rest.
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