Helicopter Downing Kills U.S. Troops in Vietnam
Communist gunners shot down a CH47 helicopter carrying U.S. troops to Artillery Base Judy near Tam Ky. Reports say 2 Americans killed, 7 wounded, 30 missing, with 52 Americans dead in the week. The crash was the worst since January 1968. Ground fighting across Vietnam was light, with 42 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed near O'Reilly base.
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SST essential to nation says Nixon still backs prototype
Transportation Secretary Volpe said Nixon believes SST development is essential to national interests. He told a Senate subcommittee that a prototype is needed to resolve SST noise and pollution concerns amid mounting Congress opposition. Senator Jackson argued federal funding could curb pollution and noted Britain France and the Soviet Union have tested SSTs. Critics call the SST a waste of money versus social program needs.
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Nixon Orders Cabinet Meeting On Domestic Spending
President Nixon airlifted almost his entire cabinet to San Clemente for a 1 p.m. EDT session to discuss budget strapped programs and steps to streamline government. George Shultz cited a 0.5 percent August wholesale price drop as inflation cooling but warned deficits may exceed 1.3 billion with potential gap over 10 billion due to congressionally raised outlays.
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South Korea
Ronald L. Ziegler
Tame raccoons tame pets in Lompoc back yard
Edney kept two of the eight raccoon offspring from a litter born in early April. He gave away the mother and two siblings but keeps Rascal and Dolly, saying the animals are completely tame and pose no garden threat. The pets stay in a fenced yard to avoid trouble with neighbors.
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Israel Egypt clash charges amid cease fire despite quiet
Israel and Egypt accuse each other of cease-fire violations as fighting remains absent in the area for a second day. London sources report Soviet arms flowing to Egypt while UN talks in New York pause under Gunnar V. Jarring.
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Lompoc to honor top man and woman of year at chamber banquet
Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce will crown the top man and woman of the year at its Awards Night at the Elks Lodge. The 1970-71 officers and directors will be installed, with Duane Evans as guest speaker and Col. Earle E. Sweetland honored on retiring from Vandenberg AFB. Francis J. Underwood serves as master of ceremonies.
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Dog Defends Pet Duck in Mission Hills Yard Incident
A dog fought a cat last night in a Mission Hills yard to defend a pet duck. Lompoc teachers wind down final week of summer vacation as schools prepare to resume.
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Weather Outlook Inland Warmth With Coastal Clouds
Forecast calls for low clouds and fair inland afternoons through Friday. Temperatures will reach 60s near the coast and 70s to low 80s inland. Tonight lows in the 50s with northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoons. Tidal information lists high tides at 10:08 a.m. and 8:56 p.m. and low tides at 3:32 a.m. and 2:56 p.m.
Leading index jumps to highest since 1969
The Commerce Department reports the leading business indicators rose 1.6 percent in July, the largest monthly gain since April 1969, signaling a potential brisk upturn in the economy. Officials say two consecutive rises end a yearlong slowdown, with July marking a notable rebound.
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UPI
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Harold C. Passer
Turnout Small for Women's Liberation Demonstrations
Women marched across the nation on a day of action for equal rights with counts ranging from 20 000 in New York to 500 in Washington. Pickets gathered in several cities noting mixed reception as presidents and officials issued proclamations and media coverage varied.
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End of war backers seek endorsement from Fulbright
Backers of the amendment to end the war seek an 11th hour Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsement from chairman J William Fulbright who was summoned back from St Louis after a death in the family. Senator Kravits expected to push for informal support before a key Senate floor showdown. The measure would require Nixon to withdraw U S troops from Indochina by end of 1971 with a 60 day grace period.
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Jacob Kravits
R-N.y
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St. Louis
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