American planes strike North Vietnam in major air offensive
Large scale U S air campaign across North Vietnam reports 250 strikes destroying bridges trucks surface craft storage facilities and supply buildings. Four F 4 Phantoms intercept MIGs near Hanoi with one shot down. U S air losses not reported though Hanoi claims three shot down. In Saigon ground forces tally 450 enemy deaths as 7th Fleet targets Hanoi to Vinh corridor and Phu My area remains under heavy pressure. A U S pilot held for 23 days is rescued by air and helicopter forces near Hanoi. A Soviet ship is warned off from Vinh harbor by the U S Navy with a cordial reply.
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S. Viet Leaders Control Drug Traffic Says McCoy
Narcotics researcher Alfred W. McCoy testified before a Senate subcommittee that top South Vietnamese leaders profit from heroin and opium sales to American GIs. He named President Thieu, ex Vice President Ky, and Prime Minister Thieu as controllers and linked the ring to Corsican, Florida crime groups and high-ranking military officers. The State Department denied substantiation.
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Thunderstorms Break Across Nation Amid Pleasant Weather
Rainfall remained light in most areas as storms swept from the Great Plains to the Northeast and Florida. Hail fell in Grand Rapids Michigan while temperatures climbed into the upper 80s to lower 90s countrywide and over 100 in the arid Southwest. An air pollution alert was issued in Birmingham Alabama with curbs on industrial emissions.
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Sheriff Howell Faces 21 Indictments In Ironton Ohio
Lawrence County Sheriff James Howell is named in 21 indictments by a grand jury. Charges include seven bribery counts, 12 larceny by trick counts, one fraudulent conversion, and one assault with a deadly weapon. Prosecutor cites $35 weekly bribes from an illegal operations figure and payments from several companies during labor disputes. Howell, in office since 1969 and seeking reelection, is to stand trial after remaining in office.
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Maxville School Closing Proposal To Be Discussed
The Logan city school board will meet at 7 45 p m Wednesday at Maxville elementary school to discuss the proposed closing. Board president Donald Young announced a final decision would be made at the June 19 meeting after prior public input and a prior meeting with Maxville area citizens.
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Skyjackers Seize Jets Demand 700000 Ransom Across Routes
Across three hijackings in the United States and Honduras, attackers forced Western and United jets to divert, demanding ransom sums up to 700000. One hijacker parachuted with 300000 in Honduras after diverting a flight from Allentown to Washington.
2nd Water Shut Off For Main St In City
Ted Yates city water distribution superintendent says water will be shut off at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the E. Main St. area while a fire hydrant is replaced. The outage will last about 1 1/2 hours affecting Main St. from Market to the first alley east of Orchard and lowering pressure on Mulberry Walnut and Orchard between Hunter and Second.
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Big Four Sign Berlin Pact to Ease Travel
The Big Four foreign ministers signed documents activating the 1971 Berlin accord easing travel to and from West Berlin. The pact goes into effect at midnight with Rogers, Home, Gromyko, and Schumann signing in West Berlin. They met in Bonn with Willy Brandt before traveling to the enclave inside East Germany.
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Cardwell Warns Ohio Pen Powder Keg As Tensions Rise
Ohio Penitentiary Warden Har old Cardwell says security is tight but warns the prison remains a powder keg. He ordered two thirds of inmates confined and cuts to recreation as guards inspect the 134 year old facility amid deadly violence and tensions tied to the Lucasville transfer.
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July 4 Target Set for Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Opening
Tentative date July 4 for the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway opening between Nelsonville and Carbon Hill on the old Monday Creek Branch. Two 150 passenger coaches pulled by a 1916 Baldwin locomotive, operating Saturdays Sundays and holidays with five trips daily.
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World and national briefs on Brown Bremer Kramer Lon Nol and Windsor death
Black militant H Rap Brown is back in custody in New York after a five year sentence and 2000 dollar fine in New Orleans. The FBI closes its Bremer travel probe saying he acted alone in the Wallace shooting. Monsignor Kramer named temporary Cincinnati archdiocese administrator. Lon Nol favored to win Cambodia presidency despite a stroke. Congressional leaders expect ratification of Moscow arms pacts. A Gainsborough painting turns up as a masterpiece worth hundreds of thousands. Duke of Windsor laid to rest with crowds lining Windsor.
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Pickaway-Ross Vocational School Chief Selected
Paul W. Hydell, longtime Chillicothe schools head since 1960, was chosen as superintendent of the new Pickaway-Ross vocational district. He will assume the post in September after being selected from six candidates. he holds degrees from Ohio State University and is active in local groups.
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General Hocking and Union Officials Set Tuesday Talk
General Hocking Brick Co and Local 882 United Brick and Clay Workers of America will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday to resolve two issues in the three month strike. Afterward a new offer may be presented to Logan plant workers who walked out March 1. Don Russell says three other General Clay plants at Wadsworth and Baltic have ratified new contracts ending long walkouts.
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Miami air pollution blame dispute flares over hazy skies
Dade County pollution officials blame dirty air drifting from Ohio Valley for two weeks of hazy Miami skies. National Weather Service disputes the claim, saying the haze was moist air with salt spray, not pollution. Airline pilots and Baljet contest the assessment, citing smoke reports from May 21 to 25.
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Laurelville School Transfer Action Slated June 12
Pickaway County school board adjourned its meeting to 8 p.m. June 12 to decide on a transfer request from the Hocking County school board to move Laurelville school district except Benton Township to Pickaway County Logan Elm. The board also hired Catherine Reilly as full time speech and hearing therapist.
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Paul McCartney Signs Seven Year Songwriting Deal
Former Beatle Paul McCartney signs a seven year songwriting deal with a major British television network. The agreement announced today ties the musician to a long term collaboration likely shaping music used in forthcoming TV projects.
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