Fighting in craters near Saigon as U.S. clash with Communists
U S troops engage a major Communist force in cratered terrain 30 miles northwest of Saigon in a five hour battle. Ten Americans killed, 12 wounded, Communists suffer 47 dead. Ambush west of Saigon claims one American dead and 14 wounded. Irregular South Vietnamese forces overrun a supply dump 140 miles west in the Mekong Delta.
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Tripoli Battles Echo Wider Middle East Tensions
Thousands of anti Israel demonstrators seized part of Tripoli Lebanon’s second largest city as heavy fighting erupts with government forces. At least five killed eight wounded Syria pressures Lebanon to act against Israel while reports hint at possible Israeli intervention if Lebanon falls and Arab armies move in.
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Where i Stance Where i Stance
Opinion column urging vigilance against expanding government powers and surveillance. The author contrasts historic sacrifice with modern claims of democracy’s flaws, warns of IRS and federal agencies intruding on privacy, and critiques televised appeals to military service for pets. Page reference noted.
Communists Renew Tough Peace Stand in Paris Talks
In Paris, Communist sources say Hanoi and the Viet Cong will persist with their hard negotiating position in the Paris talks. U S Chief Negotiator Lodge demanded adjournment to protest perceived noncooperation. The Communists seek total American troop withdrawal, a provisional coalition in Saigon, and reunification by direct talks.
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Soviet envoys entertain in Las Vegas ahead of boxing match
Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and cultural chief Valentin Kamenev arrived in Las Vegas with their wives for the Olympic boxing showdown at Caesars Palace. They flew from Chicago to McCarran Airport, were greeted by Clark County deputies, and checked into Caesars Palace ahead of the event.
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Indian Summer Eludes Antebellum North as Rains Persist
The nation endures scattered heavy rains while the East braces for frost in Maine and record cold from New England to North Carolina. An Arctic air mass threatens Montana Rockies and the Northern Plains as a gradual warmup appears unlikely in portions of the North and East. The weatherman in Detroit hints at a future Indian Summer, but specifics remain unclear.
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Zodiac Killer Calm Voice Compared by Survivor
Bryan Hartnell, a Zodiac attack survivor, recalled the killer spoke in an unusually calm voice that never suggested a lethal intent. Hartnell, who talked with the assailant for half an hour before a critical stabbing, noted the contrast with the man who phoned a TV show to speak with attorney Melvin Belli.
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Weather Summary Shows Mild Temps and Clear Skies
Mostly fair and cloudy conditions with winds of 120 mph. Today's high 75 and low 55, following yesterday’s 73 high and 18 low. Noontime humidity at 60 percent, sunrise at 6 56 and sunset at 9 53.
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