Rebels Claim Three Victories In East Pakistan Seizures
East Pakistani independence forces report three victories as they isolate West Pakistani troops in the province. Rebels say rail bridges, an airfield, and an army depot were targeted while civilians counterattack and roadblocks hinder retreat.
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New Delhi
Pakistan Rifles
Karachi
Sheikhu
West Pakistan Army
All-Indialjib
I Dus
Dacca
Tanis
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Ftural
Pakistan
Chitta
Dennis” Neeid
Kushtia
Chittagong
Comilla
Neeld
East Pakistan
Jave
Ganges River
Mohammed Shamsulhuq
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Ganges
Rajshahi
Radio Pakistan
India
Threats to President’s Plane Prompt Security Tightening
Albertazzie recounts multiple bomb threats against Air Force One during European and U S trips. He describes rapid Secret Service coordination, unwrapped baggage checks, and absence of aerial escort to prevent diplomacy breaches. He notes no explosions were found and security was tightened at threats’ bark.
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Berlin
Washington
Secret Service
Dublin
Europe
Belgrade
Madrid
Albertazzie
California
American Airlines
Rockefeller Center
New York
Aeria
Lubbock Veteran Witnesses Saigon Club Bombing
Sgt Steven V Shearer of 2716 68th St described the Sai gon CRC night club bombing near the Saigon River. Gunfire erupted outside as victims included a U S Air Force man and a Vietnamese girl with 12 Americans and four Vietnamese injured. Shearer recalled panicked patrons and aid efforts after the blast. His wife Linda said he was a witness, not a victim, and they reside with two children Stephanie and Mylinda.
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Lubbock
United Press International
U.S. Air Force
CRC
Saigon
Viel Cone
Shearer
Linda
J. R. Wadkins
Ave. W
68Th St
Stephanie
Mylinda
E. V. Shearer
Corpus Christi
Tex
Air Force
Ssn Veemene
Vietnam
Dennis White
Angle
da Nang
White
U.S. Army
Texas
Jury hears call to keep Diaz Angle off Dallas streets
The prosecutor urged a long sentence for Angle claiming rights of Dallas County residents require protection from him. The defense asked for mercy while noting Angle’s life and ties. The case follows a spike in violent incidents including a Da Nang hospital bombing and Saigon attacks.
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Dallas County
Robert Angle
Tokoly
Zimmerman
Angel
Homme
Cialanse
Campus Fire An acens Campus Fire An acens
Santa Cruz campus modeled on Oxford style with independent colleges among redwoods. Five colleges house 3,700 students. a sixth will open and more clusters planned to raise enrollment toward 15,000 across nine campus system.
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Santa Cruz
Oxford
Redwoods
Battle death toll rises as Vietnam and Cambodia battles intensify
U S military reports indicate North Vietnamese and Viet Cong pressure on South Vietnamese outposts continues for a ninth day. B52 and tactical bombers target North Vietnamese positions near Fire Base 6 as Cambodian forces fight to hold Highway 4 near Phnom Penh. Cambodian losses include 21 government troops and 200 enemy casualties reported. several journalists, including Robin Mannock, are missing amid combat and travel dangers.
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Highlands
Saigon
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Gulf of Siam
Highway 4
Associated Press
Robin Mannock
Mannock
Texas
Fort Land
Worth
North
Kate Webb
United Press International
Weather shifts bring warm winds and possible showers across Texas
A high pressure system over the Gulf drives southerly warm air into East Texas with a chance of showers today and tonight. Dry northerly winds cause gusts and reduced visibility in the Panhandle, while forests in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas face drought-related fire risk. Lubbock warms from 49 to 80 with springlike conditions before a return of wind and warnings. separate Mexico City reports note each new mile of farm market road boosts production and creates jobs for hundreds of farm workers since 1950.
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South Plains
Gulf of Mexico
Thearea
Texas
Panhandle Plains
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Lubbock
NWS
United States
Plains
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Burlington
Rochester
N.Y
Tallahassee
Fla
Mexico City
Mexico
California Farm Subsidies Exceed 4.4 Million in 1969
The Land Co and J. G. Boswell Co led California growers in government crop subsidies totaling 4.4 million last year. A new farm law would cap subsidies at 55 000 annually for large operators, but sugar payments remain exempt from the cap. Other big recipients include Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar and U S Sugar Corp, with multiple farms listed between 500 000 and 1 million.
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Washington
ThejLand Co
Corcoran
Calif
Igiant J. G. Boswell Co
H. M. Tenneco
California
Kern County
col-Land Co
Bakersfield
Boswell
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co
Puuene
Hawaii
Waialua Sugar Co., Ltd
Haialua Hawaii
Vista del Liano ‘Arms
Firebaugh
U.S. Sugar Corp
Clewiston
Fla
Bost
Agriculture Department
Worsday
Congress
Tion, Giffen, Inc
Huron
South Lake Farms
Fresno
Salyer
New Law
CBS Defies Subpoena Over Selling of the Pentagon
CBS President Frank Stanton said the network would turn over only material actually broadcast in the documentary The Selling of the Pentagon, rejecting outtakes and preparatory footage. The House subcommittee seeks film, transcripts, and credits, plus names and addresses of participants, arguing the issue tests government press relations amid Agnew criticisms.
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New York
Coumbia Broadcasting System
House
CBS
Frank Stanton
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Harley ©. Staggers
D-W. Va
Staggers
Keyser
W. Va
Spiro T. Agnew
Pentagon
Agnew
Toshi
Ichi Suzuki
Nihon Denpal
Fim
Vietiane
CBS News
Richard Salant
Siti
Plain of Jars
Stanton
Mate
FDA recalls cyclamate sweets linked to 350000 stock
FDA said World’s Finest milk chocolate bars with almonds come in 3 4 6 and 8 ounce sizes plus imperial almond bars in ½ ounce and 1 pound, and continental almonds 8 ounce. Abbott Laboratories recalled cyclamate product under Sucaryl after switching to saccharin. Abbott asked wholesale and retail customers to return cyclamate items.
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FDA
Abbott Laboratories
Chicago
Ill
Abbott
Nixon MUM Pullout Date Sparks Bipartisan Debate
Republican senators urge the administration to reveal a fixed U.S. withdrawal date from Vietnam in exchange for prisoner exchanges and a guaranteed peaceful withdrawal. Critics label Nixon’s pace as insufficient while supporters praise Vietnamization and a safe disengagement.
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Scott
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Hanoi
Charles Percy
Rll
Paris
Illinois
Hanor
Percy
Lee
Melvin R. Laird
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Ssiow
American Legion
Alfred P. Chamie
Chamie
Legionnaires
United States
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