Open warfare resumes as Israeli jets clash with MIGs
Israeli jets claim to have shot down two Soviet built MIG21s south of Sharm El-Sheikh near the Suez Canal cease fire line. U Thant warns renewed hostilities risk derailing peace efforts and may force removal of U.N. observers.
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Viet Cong Launch First Ground Attack in Week Near Saigon
Viet Cong forces opened a ground assault on a U S military headquarters 120 miles northeast of Saigon using grenades and dynamite. Six Americans were killed and 18 wounded, with three or four armored personnel carriers destroyed. An isolated attack, officials said, amid plans for a three point campaign and renewed terror. A theater bombing in Can Tho killed one child and a civilian, while 2,830 American helicopters and 2,579 fixed wing aircraft have been lost.
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Arafat receives hazardous device package in Amman
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat received a package containing a hazardous device at PLO headquarters in Amman but it was dismantled before it could explode. The incident followed regional tensions after guerrilla groups met to resolve differences and amid security reshuffles.
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Woodson Outlines Nine Point Prison Security Plan
Kansas Penitentiary director Robert N. Woodson unveils a nine point program aimed at secure operation. He backs on the spot inmate and staff shakedowns and seeks special attention from the attorney general’s office.
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Diplomats Seek To Avoid Debate On Korea Issue
United States seeks to skip the Korea debate at the U N General Assembly opening Sept 16. It asks Communist states not to push their usual demands. The Korea commission members include Australia Chile the Netherlands Pakistan the Philippines Thailand and Turkey. Both Koreas accuse each other of incursions near the DMZ.
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Free prescription delivery at Raney Drug Stores
INDEX announces immediate mail service and free prescription delivery across all three Raney Drug Stores, promoting faster access to medications for customers.
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Oarsman Nearing Florida After Atlantic Crossing
John Fairfax, the 31 year old British adventurer, has rowed about 3,850 miles across the Atlantic. He was found 150 miles southeast of Miami in calm Caribbean waters. He began the solo crossing from Las Palmas on January 20 seeking to become the first to row the Atlantic alone.
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Benny the Biosatellite Monkey Returns for Health Care
Astromonk Benny, a 14 pound monkey aboard Biosatellite 3, is flown back to Earth to protect his health from serious deterioration after less than nine days in orbit. NASA officials report a decline in condition with reduced metabolic rate and inability to drink water, though Benny ate all food pellets.
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More Showers Predicted Tonight and Tuesday
The weather bureau forecasts more showers and thundershowers tonight and Tuesday with humid conditions. Rain could be locally severe tonight, and a high in the middle 90s is expected Tuesday. Tonight’s low around 75 to 80, with a 50 percent chance of rain on Tuesday.
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Apollo 11 Astronauts Enter Final Week of Moon Mission Prep
Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin begin a full day of training at Cape Kennedy after a July 4 break. They rehearse lunar takeoff rendezvous and Collins lunar orbit while Armstrong and Aldrin discuss landing risks with families.
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Finch Was Nixon’s First VP Pick Before Agnew Choice
The White House confirmed Robert H. Finch was Nixon’s initial vice presidential choice, later rejected in favor of Spiro Agnew. Theodore White’s Life excerpt notes Finch declined. Nixon announced Agnew soon after. Apollo 11 launch preparations continue with Saturn V tests and moon mission dates set for mid July.
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