Bombs And Guns Rock Armagh
Bombs and gunfire rocked Armagh after Catholic mass protests marking the first anniversary of internment without trial. Two bombs damaged central areas, 16 shots fired at troops, no casualties, a soldier wounded in a flak jacket. Police and troops faced riot conditions across Northern Ireland as Meehan was captured in Belfast, and Derry saw bombings with no injuries.
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Armagh
All Ireland
Dier
Ireland
Northern Ireland
IRA
Martin Meehan
Ardoyne
Meehan
William Whitelaw
Edward Heath
London
Social Democratic and Labor Party
Whitelaw
Londonderry
Apprentice Boys
Ian Paisley
Viet Cong demands US withdrawal to end Vietnam War
At the Paris peace talks the Viet Cong leadership led by Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh denounced the Thieu regime as repressive and urged a total US military withdrawal from South Vietnam. U S negotiator Porter argued the claims of war crimes were propaganda and urged political discussions with South Vietnam. South Vietnamese ambassador Sam called for an immediate cease-fire linked to negotiations, while warning against preconditions.
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Paris
Viet Cong
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Mrs. Binh
U.S
William J. Porter
North Vietnam
Porter
Hanoi
South
Nixon
Pham Dang Sam
Vietnam
Vietnam War Footnotes and Conflict Updates Across Regions
South Vietnam Marines clear most of Quang Tri City and report enemy tank losses. Reports from Saigon note Americans killed and wounded, with nonhostile deaths. Paris notes US withdrawal demands amid peace talks. At Tyndall, Perkins case goes to military judge for verdict. Belfast reports unrest under internment law with no casualties. Senate passes handgun sale ban, fate in House uncertain.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Saigon-Phnom ‘Penh
Wie Badle
Kompong Trabek
U.S. Command
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
M. Set
Walter T. Perkins
Mexico City
Joseph Peck
Perkins
18 Year Old Murder Case Reopened in Miami
Miami detectives reopen the 1954 murder of Judith Ann Roberts. A suspect then, a 16 year old cat burglar with sexual hangups is held in another state. The new lead emerged from a 1960s sexual assault case, with statements from a mother and her daughter.
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Miami
Fla
Judith Ann Roberts
Judith Ann
Irving J. Whitman
Eugene W. McCracken
Vote Canvass Begins On 24th
Jefferson City Missouri AP The official canvass of Missouri's primary voting will start Aug 24 and Secretary of State James C Kirkpatrick said he hopes to finish by Sept 1 Counties begin canvassing votes Monday with 10 days to certify official results to Kirkpatrick Only one state race could be affected by the tally Rep William C Phelps of Kansas City won the unofficial Republican nomination for lieutenant governor over Joseph Ludaracco by about 2200 votes not including absentee ballots in St Louis not counted with regular ballots
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Jefferson City
Mac
Missouri
James C. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
William C. Phelps
Kansas City
Joseph L. Badaracco
St. Louis
Aaron Deon Stull Born in Kirksville Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Leon Stull of Macon are the parents of a son born today at Grimm Smith Hospital in Kirksville. The baby weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was named Aaron Deon. Grandparents are Virgil Stull of Highway 22 and Joeis Jones of 722 Hisey St.
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David Leon Stull
Macon
Grimm-Smith Hospital
Kirksville
Aaron Deon
Stull
Wanda Sue Jones
Mexico
Virgil Stull
Highway 22
Joe 1S, Jones
Hisey St
Post-Eagleton Poll Shows Nixon 57 McGovern 34
New York AP report from Louis Harris indicates Nixon leading McGovern 57 to 34 among 1,630 likely voters surveyed August 2 and 3 after Eagleton’s resignation. Independent voters favor Nixon 60 to 25. Republicans 87 to 10. Democrats 53 to 38 for McGovern. Age groups split similarly with Nixon ahead in all brackets.
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New York
Louis Harris
Thomas Eagleton
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Harris
Topless tennis exhibition shocks Madison crowd
A 23 year old woman from France played topless at a Madison tennis court with three men in doubles when officers nearby were alerted by spectators. Police warned her of potential arrest for a rematch, defending it as spectator disturbance.
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Madison
Wis
France
World's First Environmental City Planned in Essex
London AP reports the British government approves an environmental city for 250,000 people with an environmental airport to serve a new London complex. The project, near Foulness Island in the Thames Estuary, reclaims 11,000 acres for a deep sea port and oil terminals. Costs cited range from 2.0 to 3.8 billion dollars, with at least two runways planned by 1979 or 1980.
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London
Essex County
Eldon Griffiths
Department of Environment
Griffiths
Foulness Island
Thames Estuary
North Sea
Elisberg Plans Talks Against War
Los Angeles AP reports Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo plan antiwar speeches during the postponed Pentagon Papers trial. They condemn Nixon and vow to campaign against him, saying the war must end and the president should not be re elected. The case stalls over wiretap logs and a possible high court review.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Elisberg
Anthony Russo
Pentagon
Nixon
Ellsberg
Russo
Rand Corp
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Byrne
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Handgun Bill Advances in Senate Aimed at Saturday Night Specials
The Senate backed a gun control bill to restrict cheap, concealable handguns while preserving privately owned stocks. Chief sponsor Sen. Birch Bayh said the measure would remove most widely used crime weapons, with amendments making federal crimes for killing or injuring officers and prioritizing federal trial handling. An earlier attempt to ban private handgun ownership or require universal registration failed.
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Senate
House
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Ted Stevens
Alaska
10 Year Plan on Metric System
The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to create a National Metric Conversion Board to plan the switch to the metric system. The measure aims to make metric the dominant weights and measures system within ten years, noting the United States as a major country not yet committed.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
National
Metric Conversion Board
United States
New Vaccine Aims to Head Off Global Flu Epidemic
Government scientists report a nasal spray vaccine showing potential to prevent a major influenza outbreak. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases notes promise for future control though further trials and licensing are required before public release.
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Washington
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Veto Hinted On Labor And Welfare Bill
The House passed a 30.5 billion Labor and Health Education and Welfare appropriations bill, with 239 voting for and 166 against. It exceeds Nixon's request by 1.76 billion, aiming to boost education and health funds, and faces a predicted presidential veto. A Senate path follows after a social services funding provision based on population and welfare experience. Another bill would allocate 13.4 billion for Agriculture and environmental and consumer programs.
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Washington
House
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Robert HW
Michel
R-Ill
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Rep Joe Holt Wins In Callaway Vote
Fulton early results show Rep Joe D Holt defeating Walter Herring by 628 votes in the 100th district Democratic primary. Unofficial totals: Holt 3129, Herring 2501. Ronald Craighead over Assessor Stanley Creed 1917 to 1850. Harold Jerry Dye 1609. Aubrey Twitchell 66.
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Fulton
Joe D. Holt
Callaway
Holt
Walter Herring
Ronald Craighead
Stanley Creed
Creed
Harold Jerry Dye
Aubrey Twitchell
Bond seeks Democrats independents in bid for Missouri governor
Republican Christopher Bond called for Democrats independents and GOP rivals to aid his campaign at an airport news conference in Kansas City. The state auditor urged nonpartisans and partisans alike to back his plan for open government reforms and personnel change in Jefferson City, aiming to defeat Edward Dowd in the general election. Bond noted his 1970 auditor's race reform aims and pledged to travel the state to thank campaign workers.
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Kansas City
Christopher
Kit
Bond
GOP
Jefferson City
Edward Dowd
St. Louis
Warren E. Hearnes
Auditor's Office
Eleanor McGovern Accepts Debate Offer From Nixon
Eleanor McGovern a former scholastic debater says she is willing to debate First Lady Pat Nixon in response to reports that Mrs Nixon doubted the idea. McGovern told reporters she would not back away from the challenge and is ready to debate if Mrs Nixon consents.
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Washington
Eleanor McGovern
Pat Nixon
Wallace May Have Operation
Gov. George C. Wallace continues to improve from injuries after the May 15 assassination attempt and may undergo another operation. Doctors said X rays showed a cave sty connected to an earlier drain site requiring more healing time, and it is uncertain if additional drainage will be needed. Wallace, paralyzed from the waist, told reporters he felt good.
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Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
George A. Hallenbeck
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