Laos Coup Leaders Shot After Short Rebel Rise
In Vientiane a right wing revolt against Premier Souvanna Phouma failed as defense minister Sisouk Na Champassak announced executions of rebels captured in Mon and the death of coup leader Thao Ma. About 16 died overall, and police Col. Pany Phonthibsavat was among those executed. The premier sought asylum in the U.S. Embassy as talks with Thailand and possible foreign involvement were discussed.
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Vientiane
Laos
Sisouk Na Champassak
Souvanna Phouma
United States
Sisouk
Thao Ma
Air Force
Thailand
Pany Phonthibsavat
Bounleuth Saycosie
Washington, D.C
U.S
John G. Dean
Mekong River
Auto Makers Brace for UAW Target as Union Considers Strike
About 1,000 UAW leaders meet in Milwaukee to pick a pattern-setting target among General Motors Ford and Chrysler as three year contracts near expiration September 14. Detroit unrest intensifies with a Chrysler plant occupation over labor conditions and alleged reprisals.
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United Auto Workers
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
International
Leonard Woodcock
Detroit
Woodcock
Mack
Man Charged In Nixon Threat Sought By Police
Morning Star commune near Taos was raided at dawn as police hunted Edwin M Gaudet known as Punchy a former New Orleans officer charged in federal court with threatening President Nixon. Residents described him as temperamental but not shown to plot a conspiracy. Police warned he may be armed after a prior exchange with officers. See MAN Page 4 Col 5.
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Nixon
Arroyo Hondo
WN. M
Morning Star
New Orleans
Taos
Cat
Secret Service
Edwin M
Gaudet
Mike Duncan
Ernest Aragon
Duncan
London Bombings Hit Downtown Amid Multifaceted Attack
In London police faced a wave of terror with 10 tiny fire bombs in cigarette packs and seven letter bombs mailed to stores and government offices. None of the letter bombs exploded, though some contained cutout book centers and devices. one fire bomb ignited. Evacuations occurred at Selfridge’s and other West End sites as authorities feared a growing campaign linked to Irish extremism.
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London
Oxford Street
Regent Street
West End
Selfridge’s
Britain
Northern Ireland
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Leslie Boyd
Central Office of Information
Northern Ireland Information Office
Envi- See
Pose 4
Col
Bombs Hit Chile Labor Headquarters Amid Nationwide Strike
Fire bombs struck the Central Workers Confederation district office in Santiago early today, injuring no one but leaving three families homeless. The attack came as Chile faced a broad strike with 140,000 Small Businessmen Confederation shops joining in. The unrest reflected growing anti government labor tension and military disputes, with the Santiago faction tied to opposition parties. The strike protested leftist government policies and supported the trucking and transport action now in its 27th day.
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Antiago
Chile
Santiago
Central Workers Confederation
Confederation
Small Businessmen’s Confederation
Agnew to Hold News Conference Amid Grant Jury Probe
Vice President Spiro Agnew scheduled a news conference in Washington for 2 p.m. CST. It marks his second public appearance since disclosure of a federal grand jury inquiry in Baltimore into potential investigations.
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Washington
Spiro Agnew
Baltimore
Consumer Price Jump Smallest In Eight Months
The government reports July consumer prices rose two tenths of one per cent, the smallest monthly gain in eight months, aided by Nixon’s 60 day price freeze. Food, rent and household services rose while clothing fell. The grocery store food index jumped seven tenths, driven by vegetables fruits cereals and poultry.
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Ashington
Nixon
Labor Department
Phase 4 Gains Noted New Guide Airing Set
Washington AP reports Cost of Living Council Director John T. Dunlop says Phase 4 prices may be easing with chicken dropping from 74 to 53–55 cents per pound since mid July. He previews Tuesday’s food regulation changes to take effect around Sept 12 and notes further pass through of rising production costs. Dunlop cites 67 major firms signaling price increases after 30 days, including auto, steel, glass, and copper sectors.
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Washington
John T. Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Dunlop
Weather Outlook Stays Hot For Lawton Southwest Oklahoma
Fair skies and warm temperatures persist in Lawton and Southwest Oklahoma through Wednesday. Highs in the upper 90s this afternoon and Wednesday, with a low in the low 70s tonight. High Monday reached 95 with a 70 degree low.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Trailer Park Owners Seek Relief Amid Water Rate Hikes
The divided city council approved a 9.4 million dollar fiscal year 74 budget with water sewer and garbage rate increases facing possible court action. Mobile home park owner Jim Powers urged lower sewer and garbage hikes and asked for individual metering which council members debated.
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Jim Powers
Powers
Larry Ferguson
Larry Fontaine
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