Viet general claims cut main Ho Chi Minh Trail
Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Lam, commander of 16 000 South Vietnamese troops in Laos, said his forces have cut the trail’s main branch and expect a major Communist offensive to reopen it. He described heavy fighting ahead as North Vietnamese divisions four in total reinforce.
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Saigon
UPI
Hoang Xuan Lam
Laos
China
U.S
Vientiane
Peking
Shanghai
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Dai Minh
304Th
NVA
Nixon winds up low-key holiday in Florida
President Nixon ends a quiet Florida weekend and returns to Washington for a busy week. He finalizes the 65 000 word State of the World report with Rogers and Kissinger, possibly marking the first clear U S stance on Laos air support.
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Nixon
Key Biscayne, Fla
William P. Rogers
National Security Affairs
Henry A. Kissinger
Huddles
Congress
Rogers
U.S
Laos
White House
Israel Rejects Jarring Peace Initiative on Suez Talks
Israel privately rejects United Nations envoy Gunnar V. Jarring as mediator and declines Sadat’s latest Suez Canal reopening proposals. Prime Minister Meir’s cabinet says talks proceed only under Israel’s own terms, signaling no acceptance of a total Sinai withdrawal or Sharm el Sheikh fortress concession.
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United Press International
Israel
United Nations
Gunnar V. Jarring
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Jarring
United States
Sadat
Sinai Desert
Sharm el Sheikh
Tiran Strait
Newsweek
el Arish
Eilat
Egypt
Maariv
Yedioth Aharonoth
Nixon considers construction wage and price freeze plan
The Nixon Administration weighs a sector specific freeze on construction wages prices and profits to curb inflation. A White House decision is expected by midweek after discussions with AFL CIO leaders and a Harvard committee led by John Dunlop.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Nixon
Equitable
John Dunlop
Harvard
White House
Dunlop
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Washington
James D. Hodgson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gas tax hike to repair quake damaged highways eyed
Sacramento reports support from Gov Reagan and Senators for raising the gasoline tax by one penny to fund repairs. State highway officials estimate quake damage at $30 million, with Sen Tom Carrell planning a bill amendment. Carrell cites impact in his district including his own losses from the quake.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Ronald Reagan
Tom Carrell
D-San Fernando
Senate Transportation Committee
Weather outlook shows clouds and sun with cool temperatures
Cloudy with scattered drizzle this morning then partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight and mostly sunny Tuesday. Continued cool with highs 55 to 63 and lows in the 40s. Tuesday tides include high tides of 4.5 feet at 12:50 a.m. and 2.7 feet at 1:20 p.m. Low tides of 1.5 feet at 7:50 a.m. and 1.9 feet at 6:14 p.m.
Minor quakes shake valley after dam tremor
Two aftershocks hit near the Van Norman Dam in Los Angeles area early today, measuring 3.5 and slightly weaker, with no new cracks found as the dam remains drained. Sightseers flock to the Sylmar San Fernando area prompting police to enforce a no trespassing perimeter and arrests for nonresidents.
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Los Angeles
UPI
van Norman
Sylmar
San Fernando
San Fernando Veterans Hospital
Frank Caringella
Southern California Gas Co
City Council to study two land acquisitions
The Lompoc City Council will review two land matters in regular session. A resolution would condemn 13 parcels totaling 300 acres for the Santa Ynez River Park, while annexing 24.9 acres owned by Grefco Inc. for Route 1 freeway plans and rezoning for Grefco use.
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Lompoc
Santa Ynez
State Division of Highways
Grefco Inc
Grefco
Gresco
Division of Highways
Cox and Ferguson
A. Valla
Glen Schuyler
M. Mallory
G.R. Vance
L. Schuyler
R.B. McFaddin
E.F. Robb
Lompoc-Pacifico Corporation
John Rodger and Company
Highway Department
Parks and Recreation Commission
Lompoc Gang Battle Leaves Man Legless In Amputation
A Lompoc man lost a leg after a shotgun blast in a Santa Maria gang fight that drew 21 arrests. Paul Rice, 19, was amputated below the knee at Marian Hospital and listed in good condition. Several Santa Maria residents were beaten. Zemaites is charged with firing the blast.
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Lompoc
Santa Maria
Paul Rice
N. M St
Marian Hospital
Phillip Lovell
James Zemaites
Lovell
Zemaites
Lloyd Britell
West Battles Road
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Harold Deglan
Richard Martin
Tio
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Patey
George Washington
Big al Helmuth
Carrell
Valley
City Council
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Steven Paul Mogan
Calle Nueve
Mission Hills
Rucker Road
Lompoc- Casmalia
Onstott
California Highway Patrol
Mogan
Lompoc Man
Britell
John Trancis Trainer
E. College Ave
James Horst Wallentin
N. Y St
Rudolph Martin Stone
Marion Jeff Calcote
D Street
Wayne Edgar Criswell
Albert Lloyd King
George Elva Beeghly
N. A St
Darrel Jay Huggins
Rigel
Vandenberg Village
Lee Wayne Cochneuer
E. Walnut Ave
Apt. A
Norman Julian Gonzales
W. Pine Ave
Bill Frederick Barrick
S. H St
David Alan Shaffer
Grover City
Thomas Eugene Shaffer
Guadalupe
Vern Joseph Longstreth
Santa Barbara
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