One Of Last U.S. Advisers Gives His Life Up Front
Lt. Col. Burr M. Willey of Ayer Massachusetts was killed leading a front line assault near An Loc Vietnam. He survived by a loyal dog Moose who rode helicopters with him. Willey died during a push by tanks and rangers toward a forward position as rockets hit the area.
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U.S
N Route 13
Vietnam
Col. Willey
Burr M. Willey
Ayer
Mass
An Loc
Willey
Chon Thanh
Saigon
Associated Press
Route 13
Anthill
Maj
Thyrone Henderson
Lexington
Henderson
Col
Jim L. Ellis
Croswell
Mich
Moose
Ellis
U.S. Army
K.I.A
McGovern Humphrey Clash Deepens In NY Primary
Democratic rivals George McGovern and Hubert Humphrey traded sharp blows over policy. McGovern accused Humphrey of distorting his positions and risking party unity while Humphrey urged New York voters to back uncommitted or independent delegates and warned against liberal planks on marijuana legalization and amnesty.
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New York
George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
McGovern
Sen. Humphrey
Humphrey
Washington
Kirby Jones
Jones
California
Defense Department
Wheat products top Plentiful Foods List for August
Wheat products lead the Agriculture Department Plentiful Foods List for August with ample supplies of bread, pasta and other wheat items. The report notes a roughly one billion bushel wheat carryover, large fresh vegetable stocks, a record peanut crop, rising broiler fryer output, and plentiful consumer-friendly prices.
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Dillon Graham Washington
U.S. Agriculture Department
Automotive Talk Set At School
Representatives from Auto motive Booster Club No. 37 will speak on automotive careers to students at the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School Friday morning. Seventy four students in the vo tech shop classes will participate in a question and answer session about careers in the automotive industry.
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Automotive Booster Club No. 37
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech
Impeachment Advice From Longtime Reagan Opponent
Robert R. Simpson a 91 year old lobbyist urged the Assembly Judiciary Committee to impeach Governor Ronald Reagan. The panel took the request under submission after a brief hearing and promised a closed session due to Simpson's long campaign. Simpson warned that lawmakers must act or face public backlash.
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Sacramento
Calif
Simpson
Capitol
Robert R. Simpson
America
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Ronald Reagan
Charles Warren
Los Angeles
Drys Battle Signatures in Oklahoma Liquor Petition
Opponents to the liquor by the drink petition challenged 30 000 signatures as part of a total 50 000 contested. The drys need about 40 000 valid names to validate the petition. Hearings before Supreme Court Referee James Giles continued without end. SANE executive secretary Ross McLennan said more challenges are planned as sponsors prepare rebuttals. Previously the drys had challenged 25 000 signatures.
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Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
James Giles
Ross Mclennan
Sooner Alcohol Narcotics Education
SANE
Civil War Cannon Balls Found Halt Work At Pittsburgh Site
Excavation at a warehouse project in Pittsburgh has paused as police and Army demolition units inspect the area for Civil War era cannon balls.
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Pittsburgh
Producer Bogdanovich sued for divorce
Peter Bogdanovich, 32, producer of The Last Picture Show, is sued for divorce by his wife Polly, 29, an art director.
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Hollywood (Ap
Peter Bogdanovich
Polly
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