Cambodia reports large assault beaten and repelled
Cambodian government said its forces retook riverbank areas near Phnom Penh and killed 52 insurgents in a northwest attack. In the capital area insurgents still held stretches of the Mekong River. U S B52s bombed along the east bank, while two helicopter incidents in South Vietnam left 20 dead and 11 survivors. Prisoner release talks failed as observers could not be guaranteed safe.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong River
Angkor Wat
Arey Khsat
Mekong
East Bank
Choy Neang Nuon
Angkor
Takeo
Setbo
Tram Khnar
South Vietnam
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Commission
U.S
Rogers Sees Good Chance For Cease Fire In Vietnam
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that a cease-fire in Vietnam has a good chance of becoming effective despite ongoing violations by Hanoi. He cited lower fighting in the South, ongoing prisoner exchanges, and Paris talks on a political settlement as signs of progress, while noting concerns over continued violations and Cambodia bombing authority a topic for the record.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hanoi
South
Paris
Rogers
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
Fulbright
State Department
Department
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Lon Nol
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Indochina
Kissinger to Moscow for talks ahead of Brezhnev visit
President adviser Henry Kissinger will travel to Moscow on May 4 for discussions with Soviet leaders on various issues including preparations for the Nixon Brezhnev summit. The exact Brezhnev visit date remains unannounced but is expected around June.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
U.S
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Kissinger
Nixon
Brezhnev
White House
Fewer Folks More Animals Get Tattoos
A National Geographic Society report notes fewer humans seek body art while more animals and livestock receive tattoos for identification. Health regulations reduced parlors worldwide since early 1970s, with U S parlors down to 50 and about 150 abroad. The piece also cites racing horses turkeys and dogs branded for tracking. Miss Jennifer Driskell to represent Columbia College at Miss Missouri Pageant in Mexico July 19-21.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
NGS
United States
Driskell
Columbia
Jennifer Driskell
Columbia College
Mexico
Court Orders Chattanooga School Desegregation Plan Implemented
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered implementation of a Chattanooga Tennessee desegregation plan for public schools. It sets racial ratios of 30 to 70 percent in most elementary schools and orders similar reform for junior highs while high school plans remain under study. The plan, drafted by the Chattanooga Board of Education at Judge Frank Wilson's request, was remanded previously for further study. The court did not set a timeline for implementation.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chattanooga
Tenn
U.S. District Court
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Chattanooga Board of Education
Jonathan Mapp
Board of Education
Steinem Seeks Equal Coverage For Women News Figures
Gloria Steinem told the American Newspaper Publishers Association that news stories should be accurate and nonreducing. She condemned coverage that focuses on women’s dress or appearance while ignoring similar treatment of men, citing a Washington report that described her as blonde and miniskirted but noted for a male committee head’s appearance.
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New York
Gloria Steinem
A7th
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ms. Steinem
Washington
Congressional Committee On Equal Rights
Ag ‘Brunet
Birch Bayh
Lowe Becomes Chairman of National Chamber of Commerce
Edward B. Rust of State Farm becomes the 46th president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States for 1973 74. He succeeds William S. Lowe and will lead the nation’s largest business group.
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Washington
Edward B. Rust
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Tfl
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Chamber
William S. Lowe
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Lowe
Rust
Chamber
Federation
Stanford University
N.A
Winston- Salem
N.C
Charles H. Smith Jr
Sifco Industries, Inc
Cleveland
Davis
Smith
Even Substitute Hamburgers Are Higher
Ottawa AP reports the superburger, a mix of 75 percent meat and 25 percent soybean additive sold as a cheap alternative, rose from 59 cents to 69 cents per pound after debut on April 17.
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Ottawa
Cities Service ups gas and fuel prices nationwide
Cities Service Oil Co of Tulsa announced across the board increases in regular and premium gasoline by one cent per gallon and diesel and heating oils by one cent to 1.9 cents per gallon. Rack prices rise 1.2 cents per gallon. The move, first under current price guidelines, targets eastern and southeastern markets where the company is a major trader.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cities Service Oil Co
Cities Service
Cost
Hirohito Celebrates His 72nd Birthday
Emperor Hirohito marked his 72nd birthday with thousands of subjects at the palace. About 24,000 people, many waving flags, gathered as he appeared behind a bullet proof glass panel amid security measures from a past incident.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Legislators to Attend C of C Coffee Meeting
Senator Norman Merrell and Representatives James Lemon and Robert Howard will be guests at the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce monthly Legislative Coffee on May 14 at 10 30 am at the Chamber office. The coffees, sponsored by the Chamber since January, invite business people and residents to discuss current bills and legislative action.
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Norman Merrell
James Lemon
Robert Howard
Mexico Area
Indian Claims Ask Billions
Indian Indians seek between 7 and 8 billion dollars in court claims after 208 settlements totaling 424 million and 227 cases pending before the Indian Claims Commission. Professor Ernest Wallace of Texas Tech outlined historical wrongs in land seizures and fraud in claims across regions.
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Tahlequah
Okla
Texas History
Ernest Wallace
Texas Tech University
Indian Claims Commission
Claims Commission
Congress
Wallace
Mississippi
Northeastern State College
Earl Boyd Pierce
Fort Gibson
United States
W.W. Keeler
Marvin Franklin
Wounded Knee
S.D
Pope Paul VI Praises Jacques Maritain in St Peter's Square
In St Peter's Square Pope Paul VI eulogized Jacques Maritain as a master in thinking living and praying. He hailed the late French philosopher and personal friend who died Saturday in Toulouse France.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Jacques Maritain
St. Peter's Square
Maritain
Jacques ¢ Maritain
Vatican
Pius XII
Toulouse
France
Steve Safford Elected To Aeons Organization
Steve Safford of Mexico is named one of five juniors chosen by Aeons senior men at William Jewell College Liberty for scholarship leadership and service. He majors in business administration serves as Lambda Chi Alpha treasurer Delta Mu Delta president and on the dean's list.
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Steve Safford
Mexico
Aeons
William Jewell College
Liberty
Safford
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Delta Mu Delta Business
Mexico High School
Carl Safford
S. Olive St
Bribe Conspirator Paroled in Hawaii Case
Washington AP Former aide to Senator Hiram L. Fong Robert T. Carson was granted parole by the U S Board of Parole after an 18 month sentence for conspiracy and perjury. Carson led a scheme to bribe Deputy Attorney General Richard G Kleindienst. Parole denied to Collie Wilkins and Eugene Thomas, KKK members convicted in the 1965 Liuzzo murder.
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Washington
Robert T. Carson
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
U.S. Board of Parole
Carson
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Collie Leroy Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
Klu Klux Klan
Alabama
Viola Liuzzo
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James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Tennessee State
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Cities Service Ops Gas
Fowan Iderson
Wewicea
Parsons’ Jewelry
Jefferson Mexico
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