Viet bombing and ground action near Quang Tri Citadel
South Vietnamese jets bombed and strafed Communist positions near Quang Tri City as marines tried to recapture the Citadel fortress, within 100 yards of the 13 acre stronghold but unable to retake it. Thieu ordered 20,000 troops into Quang Tri Province and promised to drive the Communists out before September 19.
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Saigon
UPI
Quang Tri City
Nguyen van Thieu
Quang Tri Province
Hue
Bong Son
Rudolph Kaiser
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hoa Dong
An Loc
Hoai An
Ed Bassett
Hoi An
South Vietnam
Legislature delays vacation over school finance stalemate
California lawmakers postponed their three month break to tackle tax reform and school finance. The Assembly pushed a $624 million local education package while the Senate backed a $950 million plan tied to a $600 million sales tax increase, with no firm funding guarantees. Both houses pledged further amendments as funding questions linger.
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Sacramento
UPS
Ronald Reagan
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Moretti
Reagan
Finance Committee
Ralph Dills
Dgardena
Dills
State Supreme Court
Big City
Clark Bradley
San Jose
Dixon Arnett
Redwood City
Arnett
State aid windfall kept intact for Lompoc schools
Joe Carlin of Lompoc Unified says a $900000 state appropriation remains secure despite political moves that blocked the Moretti Reagan finance bill. He notes the district will add a half percent salary raise and could gain more if similar measures pass. Washington talks aim to raise federal aid for Vandenberg connected students to full entitlement.
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Joe Carlin
Lompoc Unified
Sacramento
Carlin
Washington
Capitol
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Hospital bond issue may cost taxpayers less in Lompoc
Lompoc Hospital District officials announced a $1.5 million bond plan for expansion could be financed over 15 years to save about $250,000 versus a 30 year term. Tax rates might drop from 29 to about 24 cents. exact figures await county setting. Directors also urged consolidating the election with the November ballot. Harold Thompson and Robert Chilson filed nominating papers to seek re election. The district plans a convalescent hospital at Walnut and Third, and expansion on Hickory Avenue.
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Lompoc Hospital
Bank of America
Harold Thompson
Robert Chilson
Thompson
Eagleton vows to stay in race as McGovern's running mate
Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton told San Francisco Democratic leaders he has no plan to withdraw as George McGovern's vice presidential candidate. He emphasized he will endure a tough campaign despite disclosures of psychiatric treatment and a drunken driving arrest in Honolulu.
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San Francisco
UPI
Thomas F. Eagleton
Democratic Party
George McGovern
Eagleton
Honolulu
Tom Eagleton
Miguelito Channel Improvement Resolution Approved
The California Assembly and Senate approved a joint resolution urging Congress to fund Miguelito Channel west of Lompoc. Assemblyman Don MacGillivray and Senator Robert Lagomarsino led the effort, backed by Max Wilson of the Lompoc Resources Conservation District. The plan aims to protect West Valley agriculture from flooding.
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State Assembly
Senate
Congress
Miguelito Channel
Lompoc
Don MacGillivray
Robert Lagomarsino
Max Wilson
Anderson says he should have checked before broadcasting Eagleton claim
UPI reports columnist Jack Anderson said he probably should have withheld alleging that Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Thomas Eagleton had drunken and reckless driving charges. Eagleton denied the claim as a "damnable lie" while Missouri records show two traffic involvements, one speeding and one icy highway accident.
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Washington
UPI
Jack Anderson
Thomas F. Eagleton
Washington Star-News
Robert Walters
Michael Satchell
Anderson
Eagleton
Missouri
Democratic Committee Faces Possible Voting Limits
The Democratic National Committee may restrict voting to a bloc of 161 of its 303 members if an emergency meeting is needed to choose a running mate. The change stems from Miami Beach rules enlarging the committee to 303 with 234 votes, potentially excluding chairmen governors and many lawmakers. Anxious 4H and FFA members await county fair results as teenage gang activity is noted near Safeway.
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Washington
UPI
Democratic National Committee
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Miami Beach
National Committee
Congress
McGovern
FFA
Safeway
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Surf
Board of Supervisors
Chilson
Walnut Avenue
Third Street
Hickory Avenue
Eagleton Firm
Joseph Alioto
Miguelito
Wilson
Sou Lefkowitz
Democratic Committee
Sen
Califano
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