Withdrawal sounds and sights dominate Vietnam return
SAIGON AP reports that amid Vietnam withdrawal, Americans see the war ending. Quiet airfields replace busy bases. Viet Cong still active in central highlands and I Corps. Leaders falter in Saigon, while South Vietnamese forces take over, with U.S. troops retreating to base camps awaiting departure.
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Saigon
America
Qui Nhon
la Drang
Dak To
Vietnam
United States
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Ull
Cambodia
Cites
Farm Group Dumps Corn In River Protests Low Prices
Blair Nebraska AP report describes men women and children dropping about 1000 bushels of corn from Blair Bridge into the Missouri River as a protest against low prices. National Farmers Organization members led the action with police observing and recording license numbers for possible federal pollution prosecutions.
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Blair, Neb
Blair Bridge
Missouri River
National Dr. Organization
Iowa
Nebraska
Blair
Jim Salyer
DeSoto” National Wildlife Federation
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas City
NFO
Reinhardt Theilen
Creston, Neb
Eisenhower Ends Career As Envoy
President Nixon accepts the resignation of John S. D. Eisenhower as ambassador to Belgium with regret. Eisenhower, son of the late president, has held the post since March 14, 1969 and cites personal reasons for leaving.
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Washington
John S. D. Eisenhower
Belgium
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Early-Out For 43,000 Drafttees
The Army will release up to 43,000 draftees early as a prelude to a 50,000 man average strength reduction for fiscal 1972. Pentagon sources say further cuts, re-enlistment standards, or fewer inductions may follow if Congress enacts the new ceilings.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Congress
U.S
Laird
Humidity Raises Livestock Safety Index in Missouri
Warm humid weather grips Missouri with the livestock safety index entering danger in the southern tier. Highs near 90 and south humidity 40 to 45 percent. Wednesday forecast repeats with partly cloudy skies tonight and lows in the 50s to 60s. Extended outlook shows 80s to near 90 with possible thundershowers Saturday. State highs 81 to 90. overnight lows 53 to 64.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Livestock Safety Index
West Plains
Columbia
Cape Girardeau
St. Joseph
Cancer Deaths in Missouri Rise in 1970 Racial Gap Widens
1970 figures from Missouri health agencies show 4,699 male cancer deaths and 3,922 female deaths, with total deaths rising from 8,501 in 1969 to 8,621 in 1970. Lung cancer leads all sites, per analysis by the Missouri Division of the American Cancer Society and a county residence map outlines leading death sites.
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Bureau of Statistical Services
Missouri Division of Health
Missouri
American Cancer Society
Lady Medic Rides Copter For Rescues
Marilyn Pierce of West Covina California is the first and only woman on an Air Force air rescue flight crew. She trains to lower to victims by hoist, facing dangers and skepticism as she proves herself in the rescue role.
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Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Air Force
Marilyn Pierce
West Covina
Calif
J.C. Pierce
Marilyn
Eglin Afb
Fla
Space Capsule Returns to U S from Apollo 15 Flight
The USS Okinawa brought the Endeavour spacecraft back to the United States after Apollo 15. Astronauts David R. Scott James B. Irwin and Alfred M Worden rode to the Moon and back. It arrives at North Island NAS and will be moved to Downey for deactivation and assembly.
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San Diego
Calif
Okinawa
Endeavour
United States
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
North Island Naval Air Station
North American Rockwell
Downey
Nixon Tees Off After Briefing State Dept Officials
President Nixon played a round of golf at Burning Tree Club in Maryland after briefing 400 to 500 sub-Cabinet level State Department executives on his new economic program. He golfed with Secretary of State William P. Rogers.
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Washington
Nixon
State Department
Burning Tree Club
Maryland
William P. Rogers
Sedalia fair hosts authentic sod house and star-studded horse show
Sedalia Missouri officials showcase a 20 by 30 foot sod house with 1880 era furnishings as part of the Missouri State Fair. The event features a grand Western spectacular headlined by Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton and Ferlin Husky plus a final Sunday show with LeRoy Van Dyke. Horse entries surge this year though no Texas horses have arrived yet due to health rules.
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Sedalia
Wilbert C. Askew
Askew
Missouri
Porter Wagoner
Dolly Parton
Ferlin Husky
Wagoner
Husky
West Plains
Flat River
Speck Rhodes
Compton Brothers
Springfield
LeRoy van Dyke
Strickler
Texas
George Stiles
E. F. Strickler
Webb City Council Hikes Street Dept Pay Amid Freeze
Webb City Missouri action increases four street department workers' monthly wages by 55 to 85 dollars. Merit raises apply when the Nixon wage-price freeze ends and are retroactive to August 18.
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Webb City, Mo
Webb City
Nixon
Chevy Garage Sale Promises Clean-Out Deals on 1971 Models
Chevrolet dealer hosts a garage sale to clear stock of 1971 cars and make space for 1972 models. Impala Chevelle Camaro Monte Carlo Nova and Vega priced to attract buyers under one roof during store hours. Drop in now at the dealer.
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Delta
Iota
Patrolman Books
Mexico
Ledger
Miami
Otis Pitts
Pitts
Dorothy
Frederick Barad
Florida
Impala
Chevelle
Chevrolet
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