Sapper raid kills 33 Americans at Da Nang base
North Vietnamese sappers attacked a U.S. artillery base 50 miles south of Da Nang killing 33 Americans and wounding 76 within an hour. The base was largely overrun though control remained. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese actions increased in the Da Nang region as U.S. and South Vietnamese forces shift northwest for Laos operations.
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Saigon
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da Nang
Marble Mountain
Chu Lai
Laos
Spring Weather Brings Warmer Temperatures and Clearing Skies
After a snowy period, spring arrives with highs near upper 60s today and Tuesday, with little chance of rain. Lows drop to 32 to 40 as a cooldown and possible showers move in by Wednesday night.
Rebels Hold After Losing Capital in Pakistan Crisis
East Pakistani rebels reportedly hold out at several locations while West Pakistani troops seem to control Dacca. Government says normalcy returning as workers go back, banks reopen, curfew eased. Zeitlin reports heavy casualties and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in custody or possibly free per sources.
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Dacca
Zeitlin
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
West Pakistan
Tate Jury Nears Verdict in Sharon Tate Murder Trial
Jurors began a second day of deliberations in the Sharon Tate murder trial amid signs of a near verdict. In Ventura County a missing attorney the case focused on is believed located, while a large man’s body found in Sespe Gorge is suspected to be Ronald Hughes who vanished last fall.
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Sharon Tate
Hall of Justice
Ventura County
Sespe Gorge
Ronald Hughes
Hughes
Here
Sespe Hot Springs
New York Inn Fire Kills Three As It Burns Through Canandaigua Hotel
A 117 year old Canandaigua Inn fire in New York left at least three dead and seven missing with 14 hospitalized. Fire crews reported bodies found among rubble while the four story building burned for hours as 150 firefighters fought the blaze. Occupants included Finger Lakes Community College students and veterans hospital patients.
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Stanley Rypka
Veterans Administration
Anthony Decere
Finger Lakes Community College
Veterans Administration Hospital
GOP Attack on Docking Office Spending Sparks Debate
In Topeka Republican lawmakers assailed Governor Docking over office costs as the House begins a large 1972 budget bill. Rep. Euler noted a 146 percent rise in six years and questioned discretionary trips while the 5 percent cap for other agencies is urged. The debate touched on a proposed Europe trip funding of 5000 for the governor.
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Robert Docking
Kansas House
House
Jack Euler
R-Wathena
Governor’s Office
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Docking
Donn Everett
Manhattan
Clyde Hill
Yates Center
Europe
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Hill
Boston Drafts Robisch of KU in NBA third round
Dave Robisch a 6-10 Kansas star and the 1971 Big Eight champion squad centerpiece was chosen by the Boston Celtics in the third round. He finished his KU career in Houston and was the only Jayhawk taken in the initial three rounds. Cliff Meely led Big Eight picks for Colorado. Marvin Stewart went to Chicago in the second round.
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National Basketball Assn
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Springfield
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Houston
Cliff Meely
Colorado
Meely
San Diego
Marvin Stewart
Nebraska
Chicago
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Journal-World
Texaco Oklahoma Sinks Claiming 33 Sailors Lost
Port Arthur Texas reported the tanker Texaco Oklahoma broke in two in heavy Atlantic seas 120 miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. Coast Guard and a Libyan freighter Sasstown recovered 11 survivors from a life raft as 33 crewmen remained missing from the 44 aboard.
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Jackson urges 1 year moratorium on missiles
Sen. Henry M. Jackson proposes a 12 month four part freeze on most American and Soviet offensive missiles. He urges halt of new ICBMs and ABM defenses, asking Nixon to press at SALT talks in Vienna. Jackson says Soviets push offensive force risking blackmail in foreign policy.
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Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
ABC
Senate
Nixon
Vienna
Judge to Decide Tuesday On Hurrying Calley Jury
FT Benning Georgia AP Judge Reid Kennedy said he will rule Tuesday on whether to ask Lt William Calleys murder trial jury if it needs help in its deliberations The 13 day deliberations showed no sign of a verdict The defense urged inquiry while the prosecutor warned against coercion and the judge sought precedent before deciding tomorrow afternoon
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William Calley
George Latimer
Aubrey Daniel
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Latimer
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Military Law Library
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Sadat Signals Decisive Days Ahead in Middle East Talks
In Paris, Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Riad and a delegation press for renewed pressure on Israel as U N envoy Gunnar Jarring's status remains unclear. Riad cites deadlock over Jarring proposals and hopes Israel will change stance to restart talks with France and other diplomats.
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Middle East
Mahmoud Riad
Paris
Israel
United Nations
U.N
Gunnar Warring
Riad
Dr. Jarring
Bingo Bill Still Alive
TOPIEKA AP The Senate Judiciary Committee barely kept the bingo bill alive after a 6 6 tie on a motion to favor passage. Sen Frank Hodge who supported it left. Sen Robert Bennett moved to kill it but the panel adjourned without a vote. A reconsideration is likely later this week.
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Hodge
Robert Bennett
Prairie Villeve
Bennett
Political Ad Notices Continue on Page Five
Continued sunny and mild weather note leads to Page Five where political advertising by Hnsell Stover Candies and Key Rexall is listed under the A E Jack Rose City Commission campaign.
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