Korea marks 25th anniversary amid heightened tensions
South Korea order special alert across armed forces on the 25th anniversary of the Korean War. Defense officials canceled leaves for 600,000 civil workers and required 20 percent to report for duty. North Korea warned of grave danger of war breaking out at any moment and accused the United States and South Korea of trying to whip up a war atmosphere.
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Seoul
UPI
South Korea
North Korea
Central News Agency
Moni
Tored
Tokyo
United States
Korea
First June snow hits Reno since 1939
Weather reports note snow and gusty winds around Reno and Lake Tahoe with 1 to 6 inches in high passes. Separately a deadly Eastern Airlines 727 crash near Kennedy Airport is linked to a thunderstorm with 109 lives lost. Strong winds caused power outages and dust storms in southern Nevada and California deserts.
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United Press International
Reno
Nev
Eastern Airlines
Kennedy Airport
New York
Lake Tahoe
National Weather Service
Ely
Nevada
California
Uganda chief demands hold on Hills execution amid talks
Ugandan President Idi Amin says the planned July 4 execution of Dennis Hills for treason will proceed unless Britain's James Callaghan visits Kampala for talks. Callaghan refuses unless clemency is granted. Diplomats warn a deadlock could seal Hills fate, with fears Amin may use Britons as hostages while Amin claims he loves many Britons and warns Britain to avoid missteps.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
James Callaghan
Kampala
Callaghan
Uganda
Amin
Dennis Hills
Hills
London
Radio
Britain
Refugees in Camp Pendleton still seek repatriation to Vietnam
At Camp Pendleton 101 refugees arrived to join 398 others awaiting U.N. supervised repatriation to Vietnam. Many cite family in Vietnam and wish to leave the United States soon. Officials note Saigon and the U.N. must approve moves as 17,000 other refugees remain undecided nearby.
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Camp Pendleton
UPI
Nguyen Zan Lua
America
Lua
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Marine Corps Base
United Nations
Saigon
Indiantown Gap
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Las Vegas
United States
Cambodia
Nick Thorne
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
Thorne
Uni
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Siam Cat Eye
Astronomical
ATMEL
Sypmelg
Polaroid Land Camera
Polaroid
S. S.kresge Company
Kodak
Lompoc Record
Lompoc
Calif
C. Archer
S. S. Kresge Company
H”’ Street
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ONE Hour Cleaners
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J.C. Penney’s
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