Commie Spy Ring Uncovered In High South Viet Circles
In Saigon a government spokesman confirmed arrests in a Communist intelligence network linked to President Thieu’s palace. Reports cite up to 50 detainees, including Huynh Van Trong and officials from the Chieu Hoi ministry. U.S. air and ground actions around Saigon continued with raids and losses. A 9th Infantry Division battalion prepared to deploy from Vietnam to Hawaii as part of Nixon's troop withdrawal.
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Commie
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Huynh van Trong
Thieu
U.S
Trang Bang
Air Force
Chu Lai
South Vietnam
9Th Infantry Division
Hawaii
Nixon
39Th Infantry
Mekong Delta
Storms cause crop destruction and hail damage across central plains
Thunderstorms drenched the Central Plains and Middle Atlantic states with heavy rain while a 70 mph hailstorm devastated a large area between Scott City and Oakley Kansas. Hail up to four inches lashed a 20 by 80 mile swath, roofs ripped and windows smashed near Scott City. A separate cloudburst dumped 4 to 6 inches near Tamaqua and Lehighton Pennsylvania, as floods loomed.
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Central Plains
Middle Atlantic States
Kansas
Scott City
Oakley
Pennsylvania
Tamaqua
Lehighton
Garden City
Dakotas
Arizona
Winner
S.D
Tucson
Ariz
Vandals Damage New Bank Building
Vandals caused nearly 600 dollars in damage to the Citizens Bank building at 188 West Main Street Thursday night. Holes were punched in ceiling tiles and paint was poured on a wall. Don King Construction Co. reported the incident and police continue investigation.
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Citizens Bank
W. Main St
Don King Construction Co
Mariner 7 Test Shows TV Works
In Pasadena Apollo era report says Mariner 7 sent two good test pictures as it neared Mars. Jet Propulsion Laboratory ran tests before a sequence of 34 approach shots from over one million miles. Mars appears desolate like Earth's moon. 93 total approach pictures and 24 close-ups planned within 2080 miles.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 7
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mariner 6
Earth
Suspect in Beineman Slaying Tied to Six Michigan Deaths
John N. Collins 6 foot muscular Eastern Michigan senior is held without bond on murder charges in the July killing of Karen Beineman. Police seek links to six other unsolved slayings of young women in the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area. District officials say evidence ties the crime scene to the home of Collins’ uncle by marriage, State Police Cpl. David Leik. A preliminary hearing is set after Collins pleads innocent. Sandy Felszer says she may know him and witnessed the arraignment.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Michigan
John N. Collins
Karen Sue
Beineman
Eastern Michigan University
Collins
Eastern Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Frederick Davids
Miss Beineman
David Leik
Leik
Booker T. Williams
Washtenaw County
Sandy Felszer
Willis
Mary
Ohio student escapes injury in wild intercity chase crash
James R. Toombs, 21, Ridgewood New Jersey, fled Nelsonville police in a high speed pursuit through Nelsonville and Logan, reaching over 100 mph. He crashed at the Mulberry Street interchange on Rt 33, was cited for speeding reckless operation and left of center, and faces arraignment in Nelsonville and Logan.
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Ohio University
Mulberry St
Rt. 33
Nelsonville
Logan
Hocking County
James R. Toombs
Ridgewood
N.J
Canal St
Hocking
Toombs
Front St
South Logan
E. Front St
Sheriff's Department
Italian political crisis deepens as Rumor resigns
In Rome President Giuseppe Saragat meets leaders to resolve the 27 day crisis after Mario Rumor, 54, failed to form a cabinet. Rumor announced he could not assemble a cabinet acceptable to Parliament and resigned, making dissolution of Parliament and new elections in the fall likely.
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Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Italy
Mario Rumor
Rumor
Chaplain Dies In Fall At Longview Hospital
Father Hyacinth Blocker 65 chaplain at Longview State Hospital Cincinnati died after a fall down a flight of stairs on Friday. The incident occurred at the institution and prompted an investigation.
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Cincinnati
Hyacinth Blocker
Longview State Hospital
Ellinger Seeks Seat on Starr-Washington School Board
Merle Ellinger of Logan Route 1 today filed nominating petitions with the Hocking County board to win a Starr-Washington school board seat in the November election. He is filling the vacancy created by the appointment of Jim Hixenbaugh of New Plymouth Route 1. Also listed as latest township trustee candidates to file are Leck W. Picklesimer of Laurelville Route 2 and Ray Snider of Logan Star Route Falls Two.
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Merle Ellinger
Logan Rt. 1
Hocking County Election Board
Starr-Washington
Ellinger
Jim Hixenbaugh
New Plymouth Rt. 1
Leck W. Picklesimer
Laurelville Rt. 2
Salt Creek Two
Ray Snider
Logan Star Rt
Falls Two
Hydraulic Fluid Makes Road Slick Near City Water Plant
A truck line ruptured Friday on Rt. 93S near the city water plant, spilling hydraulic fluid and making the road slick. City crews spread sand to control the slickness after an unidentified motorcyclist fell on the curve but escaped injury.
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Rt. 93S
Ohio Prison Escapees Wounded in Carbine Shootout
Three Ohio prison escapees were wounded in a gun battle with law officers near Conway South Carolina. John Kent Russel Schmidt were shot in the head and listed in very serious condition while John Sorisiha was grazed in the leg and captured hours later. The men fled from Mansfield Reformatory honor farm near Sandusky after overpowering a guard and seizing five guns and are sought in connection with a $9,000 bank robbery.
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Conway
S. C
Ohio
M. L. Brown
Horry County
John Kent
Russel Schmidt
South Carolina Medical University Hospital
Charleston
John Sorisiha
Toledo
Mansfield Reformatory
Sandusky
Ohio reports $142 million budget surplus in Rhodes era plan
The Legislative Service Commission audits a $141.9 million surplus in the Rhodes administration's two year budget. Democrats push for private accounting review while officials defend normal working capital levels. Lawmakers debate figures amid education tax package HB 531 and pending pay raises for 47 000 state employees.
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Columbus
Ohio
Legislative Service Commission
Rhodes
James A. Rhodes
Howard Collier
Senate
Charles J. Carney
Youngstown
Carney
House
John C. McDonald
Ted Gray
Piqua
Robin Turner
Marion
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
Gray
Nixon welcomed by thousands in Bucharest on first Communist capital visit
President Nixon arrives in Bucharest amid mass crowds and flags as Nicolae Ceaușescu emphasizes peaceful coexistence. The motorcade slows to let spectators glimpse the U S leader, with Nixon greeting Romanians outside Otopeni Airport and at the Arch of Triumph.
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Bucharest
Romania
Nixon
Pakistan
United States
Europe
Nicolae Ceausescu
U.S
Otopeni
Air Force One
Airport
Ceausescu
President Nixon to give brief Sunday public statement
President Nixon will return Sunday night from a world trip and make a brief public statement. No ceremony is planned at Andrews Air Force Base. officials will greet him on the White House south lawn and ceremonies will be broadcast live by TV and radio. Arrival is tentatively set for 10:25 p.m. EDT.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Executive Mansion
Maddox Fights Desegregation Suit in Georgia
The Justice Department sues Georgia to desegregate all public schools under court order. Gov. Lester Maddox rallies state resources to oppose the action and defend the Georgia Board of Education amid a landmark federal challenge.
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Atlanta
Maddox
United States
State Board of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Georgia
Justice Department
Washington
Laser beams test moon reflector for lunar experiments
Scientists at Lick Observatory bounce a laser off the Apollo 11 reflector after 12 days of failure to restart the experiment. The test aims to support a decade of lunar physics research using the moon as a lab.
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San Jose
Calif
Lick Observatory
Navy Moves Ahead with Antisub Plane Program andcuts Costs
The Navy launches a 3.2 billion antisubmarine warfare plane program with Lockheed winning a 461 million contract for S3A development. The plan envisions 198 aircraft over eight years, six prototypes and an option for 193 more, powered by two turbofan engines and capable of homing torpedoes mines depth charges rockets or missiles. The Navy will reduce nonessential operations and keep fleets ready while shifting more time to home ports under Nixon defense cuts.
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Washington
Navy
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
U.S
Nixon
U.S. West Coast
Lockheed
Burbank
Calif
Army
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