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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1971
Page
1
San Francisco Senator John V. Tunney denounces the Nixon administration for a curtain of fear and McCarthyism over the Bill of Rights. He cites an executive order expanding the Subversive Activities Control Board and urges abolition and limits on its powers.
In London the dollar hovered near its floor amid fear of devaluation and possible changes to price limits. Frankfurt dealers stopped early forward dollar trades as the mark rose to its highest since May 10, while the dollar dipped to 3.3735 marks, the weakest in 22 years. The Dutch guilder attracted buyers as traders shifted from dollars, and sterling remained strong.
Communist gunners hit two firebases near the DMZ with about 150 rockets and mortars and shelled a third base while a ground probe moved on Cam Lo district town. Twelve soldiers wounded at Fire Base Alpha 2. no casualties at Alpha 1 or Charlie 1.
Prime Minister Brian Faulkner said Northern Ireland would no longer deal with the Dublin government. He accused Jack Lynch of backing the IRA and sought to blame the Irish Republic for the Belfast violence that has left 25 dead and many wounded. Several gunbattles followed as British troops faced rioters and Catholics continued fleeing to the Republic, with about 5,000 Catholics crossing borders in 48 hours.
Mayor Art Scott said HUD will re evaluate the citys application for a roughly $80,000 survey and planning grant for downtown improvement after previously turning it down. He and City Administrator Gene Wahlers met HUD in Los Angeles and urged a re examination due to rising economic activity and fewer housing vacancies. HUD may visit Lompoc within three weeks to decide.
Tokyo says the Japanese government is not considering inviting President Nixon to Japan at this time. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tsutomu Wada said any invitation would be handled separately from Nixon's planned Peking visit and denied reports that Tokyo opposed a Tokyo visit. He added Nixon's Peking decision has unsettled Japanese officials and affected politics and the economy.
A 16 year old girl named Carla Gilmore was found with a wrecked motorcycle after a late night incident. She is in serious condition at Goleta Valley Hospital with possible head injuries and has not given an address or full identity. Police trace the bike to David W. Harmon.
United Press International reports a new tank and artillery clash between Syria and Jordan on the Jordanian frontier. Syria severed diplomatic ties with Jordan after a border tank fight in which Jordan claimed five Palestinian guerrilla tanks based in Syria were destroyed. Egypt warns of possible full scale war as Sadat sets a Sunday deadline for a U.S. peace push.
DETROIT (UPI) Haskell Shanks, 63, with a permanently implanted partial mechanical heart, was taken off a respirator at Sinai Hospital where doctors reported he is resting and eating soft foods. The six inch patch booster is designed for permanent body use, with blood clots as a major risk in the coming days.
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