Fighting erupts near Sepone in Laos as B52s pound Ho Chi Minh trail
Reuters style summary: Heavy U S B52 bombardment continues along the Ho Chi Minh trail in southern Laos near Sepone as North Vietnamese rockets and mortars strike back. Maj Doan Duc Hoi reports 23 NVA killed in two clashes 11 miles south of Sepone, with two South Vietnamese wounded and two missing. Weather hinders helicopter operations, but B52s fly at 30 000 feet. Ground sweeps claim large enemy tolls including 465 bodies and eight captured, plus tons of fuel drums ammunition rice and weapons.
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Saigon
Senone
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Tri
Doan Duc Hoi
Sepone
U.S
Laotian Panhandle
Woman interrupts Catholic Univ talk in arresting slap incident
Washington AP report describes Mrs Patricia Buckley Bozell rushing the stage at Catholic University and striking toward Miss Atkinson before fleeing to the sidewalk. The Post notes Bozell later said she tried to hit but was prevented, while Atkinson declined to blame her.
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Patricia Buckley Bozell
Ti-Grace Atkinson
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
Miss Atkinson
Washington
Mrs. Bozell
Union To Appeal Anti-Strike Rule
Union attorneys prepared to appeal a judge’s ruling that trainmen cannot strike two railroads in a national wage dispute. UTU argues the ruling allows a broader nationwide strike while awaiting a settlement. The case centers on the Railway Labor Act and the 43 percent wage hike accepted by UTU.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Lester P. Schoene
Aflae United Transportation Untaesalen
Semmaoniaien
John H. Pratt
Pratt
National Railway Labor Act
Luna
UTU
Nixon urges reform of courts to speed justice
President Nixon, addressing the National Conference on the Judiciary in Williamsburg, calls for faster trials and appeals, reform of prisons, and better training for staff. He opposes live filming of courtroom proceedings and stresses safeguarding the independence of judges amid crime concerns.
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Nixon
Williamsburg
National Conference On the Judiciary
Testimony Ends In Calley Trial Final Arguments Next Week
The murder trial of Lt. William Calley Jr. concludes testimony after four months. Lawyers prepare final arguments on the premeditated killing of 102 Vietnamese civilians during the March 16, 1968 assault. The judge's final instructions set the stage for summations Monday and possible jury verdicts Tuesday or Wednesday. Calley faces possible death if convicted.
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F. Lee Bailey
Ernest Medina
Tt. Benning
Medina
William Calley
Calley
William Calley Jr
Weather warms as 70s return across Southwest Oklahoma
Forecasters predict afternoon temperatures in the 70s with tonight's lows in the mid 40s. Fair skies and light northwesterly winds are expected. A high near 70 today, and highs in the low 70s Friday. Wednesday's high reached 70 with an overnight low of 39.
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Oklahoma
Urban League Director Whit ney Young Dies in Atlantic Swim
Whit ney M. Young executive director of the Urban League died while swimming at Lighthouse Beach Torqua Bay. He collapsed in strong surf as he joined Ford Foundation dialogues with Ramsey Clark and William W. Broom among others. An autopsy is planned. Young led urban job efforts since 1961.
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Y Aces
Nigeria
Whitney M. Young
The
Urban League
Atlantic Ocean
Young
Lighthouse Beach
Torqua Bay
Broom
Ramsey
Adjusting Firm Named In Suit
The Nixon administration filed anti trust action in New York against General Adjustment Bureau Inc, the nation's largest insurance adjusting firm, charging it and shareholders conspired to boycott independents coerce agents and set uniform billing. A tentative settlement was reported to end the practices.
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Washington
General Adjustment Bureau, Inc
New York
GAB
U.S
Atty
John N. Mitchell
U.S. District Court
New York City
Senate Confirms James C. Fletcher as NASA Administrator
The Senate confirms the nomination of James C. Fletcher, president of the University of Utah, to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Washington
Senate
James C. Fletcher
University of Utah
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Haggar expands Lawton plant adding 60 jobs
Haggar Company's Lawton plant adds an unit and hires 60 more employees boosting output by 20 percent without expanding the building. Most new workers began February 22 after screening over 300 applicants. A similar expansion exists at McKinney plant with broader growth plans in Oklahoma City and Edinburg.
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Haggar Company
Lawton Manufacturing Co
South Lawton
Jim Galliher
Gallisher
Haggar Co
McKinney
Tex
Oklahoma City
Edinburg
Lawton Retail Sales Hit New High Over 130 Million
Lawton's retail sales for the year rose to 130 741 458 a gain of about 84 million from 1969. Figures come from the Oklahoma Tax Commission two percent sales tax on retail sales excluding beer gasoline and tobacco. County and city totals show continued strong performance with Comanche County up 6.43 percent while three southwestern Oklahoma counties declined.
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Lawton
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Comanche County
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Down
Oklahoma House Democrats push reduced Hall tax bill
House Democrats plan a 21 to 24 million income tax increase, not the 42.5 million sought by Gov. Hall. They demand pledges from the governor and Senate to avoid further cuts before passage. The oil and gas tax bill from the Senate is expected to be trimmed by the governor and sent to the House, while the income tax bill faces likely amendments to meet House demands ahead of a fast Senate and governor review.
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Lahoma City
David Hall
Senate
House
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