Israeli Raiders Seize Syrian Outposts and Air War Escalates
Israeli armored raids yielded seized Syrian outposts as tanks crossed the Golan cease-fire line near Rafid. An Alitalia DC9 carrying 104 was hit over Syria, damaged but landed in Beirut, with both sides trading accusations over the incident. Syrian and Israeli forces clashed along the 50 mile frontier as a broader buildup prompted air and artillery strikes.
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Alitalia
Golan Heights
Syria
Israel
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Gola Heights
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Nureddin Atassi
Libya
Beirut
U.S. Forces Hit Cambodian Sites in Vast Conflict
U.S. 1st Air Cavalry Division uncovered a 150-ton arms cache 13 miles inside Cambodia near Saigon, including rifles and RPGs. Fighting near Phnom Penh and Oudong intensified while a battalion from the 2nd Brigade returned to Vietnam as U.S. casualties rose to 330 killed and 1,490 wounded in Cambodian operations.
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Oudong
Long Vek
Saigon
U.S
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Vietnam
Henri Huet
Fishhook
South Vietnam
Beause
Cambodia,’’ Huet
Pea
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101St Airborne
Laos
Hue
Air Cavalry
Alber
Two Held After Beating Kills Youth Before Annapolis Trip
Richard Giacopasi, 17, an honor student from Queens, died after a June 14 street confrontation in Jackson Heights. A 15 year old assailant and a second 15 year old accomplice were arrested. Richard was to report to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and had a 95 grade average.
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New York
Richard Giacopasi
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Elmhurst General Hospital
Richard
Mater Christi High School
Queens
Glee Club
Annapols
Albert Glacopasi
Robert
Jackson Heights
Giacopasi
Glacopas
Kennedy Airport
Margaret
John
James
Gia
Independent New Mexicans party outlined by Salazar
Dr. John Salazar former New Mexico corrections chief announced the formation of The Independent New Mexicans party. He said he would seek the governorship on the ticket and would meet with Secretary of State Ernestine Evans to pursue official formation. He noted the 15 000 signature ballot threshold may be challenged by a Santa Fe County suit.
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Albuquerque
N.M
John Salazar
Corrections
Independent New Mexicans
Salazar
David Cargo
Ernestine Evans
Santa Fe
People's Constitutional Party
Salea
Color Forecast For Jewelry Design Trails Fashion Trend
New York reports Herbert Ellison of Eternatight Diamond Co says a strong trend toward fashion styling in both ladies and mens jewelry. He predicts a surge in color using bright stones not common in prior years such as Bodalite amazonite rhodonite jasper and chalcedony.
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New York
UPI
Herbert Ellison
Eternatight Diamond Co
Ellison
Gala Parade On Tap Today In Lubbock Festivities
May 11 tornado disrupted plans as Lubbock prepares for a gala parade on the Fourth of July style events. Festivities began Friday night with a barbecue hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Preston Smith and continue through today with community activities and parades.
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Lubbock
Preston Smith
Smith Critiques Economy Policy and Texas Health Efforts
The governor calls for firm leadership and action to revive the economy, rejecting Hooverism and advisory committees. Senator Smith notes unemployment rising sharply since the 1960 recession and argues national leaders ignore urban problems, while Texas focuses on statewide issues.
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Texas
Smith
Nixon
Scrap volume in Chicago soars to extreme yearly rate
Chicago households accumulate scrap at 3 percent of a billion tons annually, averaging about 100 pounds per person each day, highlighting growing waste and recycling challenges in the city.
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Chicago
Texas tax crisis foretold by state official in 1970
James W. McGrew, director of the Texas Research League, warned at the 22nd annual convention of the Texas Legislative Reserve Officials Association that Texas will face a tax crisis beginning next year with at least 270 million dollars in new taxes needed. He projected 350 to 400 million in 1971-75 if expenditures rise, citing school program expansions and higher college costs as major drivers and suggesting possible sales tax changes or an income tax as remaining options.
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UPI
Texas Research League
Texas
James W. McGrew
McGrew
Texas Legislative Reserve Officials Association
Senate
Mee Grew
Rash Lenough
Texas Officials Fight New Mexico Pesticide Case On Appeal
Texas officials appeal the pollution case to the high court after failing to win federal backing to abate toxaphone in the Canadian River system. The suit targets 17 New Mexico ranchers over caterpillar infestation and pesticide use di brom as a substitute, with a Canadian River Authority refiling and new defendants added in federal court.
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New Mexico
Union
Colfax
Harding
Mora J
San Miguel
New Mexico Cattle Growlers Association
Teller
Water Quality Board
Supreme Court
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
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Albuquerque Federal District Court
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Voir Teller
Federa
Houston
Fulcher
Asst
Pal
Interior
Carl L. Klein
Tuling
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Tom Curtis Jot Amarilo
Canadian River ‘Municipal Authority
Manaves Lake Meredith
Reuben Pankley
New Mexican Cattle Growers Association
Jim Brown
Northeastern
Rain totals and heat spread across Texas and region
An operator at McAllen airport reported 4.28 inches of rain as storms moved through the area causing flash floods and hazardous highways. Rains lingered at dusk with thunderstorms from Wichita Falls to Athens and across the state as high temperatures topped in the 100s statewide and records were challenged in several locales.
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Cara
Wichitane
Athene
Texas
Liane
Kerryilie
Belton
Temple
Waco
Austin
Bear Junction
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Huntsville
el Paso
Kresever
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Call
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Ariz
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Midland
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Almiene
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Hehe Junction
New Mexico
Tucumcari
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Chimp To Wield Symphony Baton At St Louis Zoo
Pierre the chimp will conduct the St Louis Symphony Orchestra in a concert at the St Louis Zoo. The chimp, known to friends as Pierre, will direct the ensemble in the zoo performance.
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Louis
St. Louis i Symphony Orchestra
Toca
Pierre
St.Louis Zoo
Senate reasserts power to declare war in Cambodia debate
The Senate voted 73 to 0 to affirm Congress has authority to declare war and regulate the armed forces amid seven weeks of Cambodia talks. Sen. Javits introduced an amendment to neutralize presidential powers as commander in chief and raise questions about implications for future war decisions.
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R-N.y
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Cambodia
Frank Church
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Nixon
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