Small troop cutback eases Vietnam withdrawals
U.S. command reports 1,100 American soldiers pulled from Vietnam last week, the smallest cutback in almost seven months. Allied withdrawals total 1,900 to 61,300, Thai forces driving most reductions while NATO and allied units hold steady. Overall U.S. force drops from 220,100 to 219,000. Army down 900, Air Force down 200. Navy, Marines, Coast Guard unchanged.
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Gusty Florida winds and heavy rains disrupt early harvest weekend
Gusty winds and locally heavy rains moved across southern Florida as a tropical system crossed toward the Gulf of Mexico. Strong surf in California's Los Angeles area led to at least 15 sailors capsizing and over 250 rescues. Temperatures remained warm in the East and West with showers fading into the evening. The Central Plains experienced heavy rainfall in Valentine Nebraska with 3.23 inches in six hours. Cabrillo High School plans a bid-award for floor replacement after vandalism and flood damage, aiming for completion before basketball practice.
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Third party tax appeals prompt Goleta land dispute hearing
The County Board of Equalization will decide on 13 third party applications seeking large increases in property assessments for Rancho Embarcadero lands. Wallover Inc. of New York claims underassessment of parcels owned by George A. Pope Barbara T. Wallenbeck and David Burrey. Local homeowners report sharp tax hikes while Wallover parcels decline in tax burden. The board meets October 6 to set procedures for hearing these appeals.
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Pope appeals for peace in Northern Ireland
Pope Paul VI, speaking at Castelgandolfo, urges all Christians to end bloodshed in Ulster. He notes the violence worsened after internment without trial and calls for unity and prayer as three weeks of fighting claim 36 lives.
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Martha Mitchell Seeks Vietnam Visit Despite Warnings
Martha Mitchell says she wants to go to Vietnam to see conditions firsthand including the drug problem. She fears being killed and notes prior backlash to her remark that the Vietnam War is over. Her son Lt. Jay Jennings serves in Vietnam under harsh conditions.
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Youth voting bloc eyed in Isla Vista after court ruling
The California Supreme Court ruling allows 18 to 21 year old citizens to vote where they live in Goleta Valley home to UC Santa Barbara. County Clerk J E Lewis says the change could add about 11 000 local voters, mainly around Isla Vista, affecting the June 1972 primary and Third Supervisorial District.
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