North Vietnamese attack at Kontum draws heavy losses
North Vietnamese forces surged toward Kontum with artillery fire described by a U.S. adviser as a turkey shoot, causing 15 soldiers dead and 43 wounded among South Vietnamese troops. Reports also noted Soviet BTR50 armored carriers aiding in the Indochina conflict as refugees near An Loc numbered up to 4,000 civilians seeking safety.
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An Loc
Saigon
Low An Loc
Hanoi
Haiphong
Kontum
Paul Seitz
Kapang
2Nd Military Region
Pleiku
Hue
da Nang
South Vietnam
Highlands
Quang Tri
Market basket costs rise while farm and middleman shares shift
A April market basket cost consumers 0.7 percent more than January and 3.7 percent more than last April. Farmers earned 498 dollars and middlemen 785 dollars for transporting and selling items, with farm income up 5.6 percent and middleman income up 2.5 percent from a year earlier. Beef prices fell slightly from March highs, while lettuce and tomatoes rose sharply.
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USDA
Lawton newspapers announce subscription rates and delivery areas
The Lawton Constitution and Morning Press publish updated subscription prices for in and out of town delivery. Rates show yearly and monthly options for Oklahoma, other states, and APOs, with combinations for Constitution and Sunday editions.
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Lawton Constitution
Lawton Morning Press
Sun
Lawton and
Sill
Lawton-Fort Sill
Constitution
Oklahoma
Press & Sun
APO
Sundey
Const
Press
Enone
Sundey Const
Pakistan to nationalize private schools
The government announces plans to nationalize private educational institutions, aiming to integrate them into public schooling standards and governance. Officials say the move will increase access and consistency across regions, while critics warn of potential funding and quality concerns.
Bomb blasts at Heidelberg base kill two in Europe
Police report terrorists used cars with green U S armed forces plates stolen from private vehicles of American servicemen in Mannheim. A bomb at a data processing center killed a captain and two enlisted men. a second blast damaged vehicles and the officers club and theater nearby. Five others injured from flying glass. Security at the Heidelberg base tightened with ID checks and car searches.
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U.S
Heim
Geeleet
Sean Ois
Mannheim
Willy Brandt
Rex Gribble
Bea9
Gribble
Oakland
Neb
U. S. Army
Europe
Nixon in Kremlin Talks Set for Afternoon Summit Breakthrough
President Nixon met with Soviet leaders at the Kremlin with plans for a major accord announced on the fifth U S Soviet agreement. Discussions focused on trade and international matters including Vietnam as Nixon and top advisers conferred after return from a lake side session.
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Kremlin
White House
Ronald L.ziegler
Ziegler
Nixon
Vietnam
Dacha
Peter Flanigan
William P. Rogers
Henry A. Kissinger
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Alexei N. Kosygin
Anatoly Dobrynin
Stillty
County Charges To Be Filed Against Officer
Municipal charges against Lawton policeman J B Smith were dropped and a driving while intoxicated charge was to be filed in district court this afternoon. Enoch Weaver Jr 20 of Fort Sill remains in critical condition at Reynolds Army Hospital after a crash between his car and Smiths early Sunday morning. A district attorney spokesman said it is normal procedure to file DWI charges with the county.
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Lawton
J. B. Smith
Enoch Weaver Jr
Fort Sill
Reynolds Army Hospital
Smith
District Attorney’s Office
Utah Dinosaur Quarry Holds Record Fossil Bone Deposit
A famous Utah quarry preserves what may be the greatest collection of dinosaur bones ever unearthed. Excavations reveal a vast assortment of saur bones, diverse species, and potential insights into prehistoric ecosystems.
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Dinosaur
Utah
Judge Says UMW Trusteeship Illegal Across Several Districts
U.S. District Judge Joseph C. Waddy ruled that the United Mine Workers trusteeship system letting the president appoint district officers was illegal, paving the way for popular elections in seven districts and affecting ten others. The case, brought by the Labor Department, follows earlier rulings against Tony Boyle.
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United Mine Workers
U.S. Dist
Joseph C. Waddy
UMW
Labor Department
W. A
Tony
Boyle
Mike Trbovich
Miners For Democracy
Waddy
Connersville
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia Panhandle
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennssee
Tennessee
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
Hall and Bartlett clash over Oklahoma property tax reassessment
Gov. David Hall accused former Gov. Dewey Bartlett of backing a property tax reassessment that raises taxes on Oklahoma homes, while Bartlett denied responsibility, saying lawmakers and a Democratic legislature passed the program. A legislative study committee warned of federal court intervention unless the system is reformed.
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Oklahoma City
David Hall
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
U.S. Senate
Hall
Oklahoma
James C. Nance
Purcell
Economic indicators signal inflation risk remains contained
Eight indicators for April mostly rose, with only the price labor cost ratio dipping. The index reached 140.2 percent of the 1967 base, marking gains in 17 of the last 18 months. Public and private debt rose to nearly $2 trillion, up $152.5 billion last year as borrowing accelerates.
Fatal Explosion At Fireworks Plant Kills Five Women
A fireworks plant accident near New Orleans triggered multiple blasts destroying bunkers where explosives were stored. Five women mixing chemicals were killed in an early explosion, while nearby residents reported a mushroom cloud and loud thunderclaps as flames raged.
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John Hogue
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