IRA Declares End to Cease Fire in Belfast Violence
Provisional IRA halted 13 day truce and renewed guerrilla war across Northern Ireland. In Belfast districts Lenadoon Ballymurphy Ardoyne and Andersonstown gun battles erupt as bombs and shootings injure soldiers and civilians including a priest and a 13 year old girl. Police and soldiers clash with gunmen while Protestant and Catholic mobs block relocations.
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Coughs Up Bullet After 38 Years in Atlanta
An Atlanta man, Clifford L. Wood, aged 58, says he coughed up a bullet shot 38 years ago when a cafe door was fired upon. He began coughing during a Sunday bath and nearly stopped breathing before doctors noted the bullet moved into his breathing passages and was expelled without lung damage.
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Clifford L. Wood
DeKalb County
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Dan Cantwell
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Woman challenges enlistment age in Air Force suit
An 18 year old Smyrna woman sues the United States Nixon and the U S Air Force in U S District Court arguing Air Force rules setting 21 for women to enlist without parental consent while 18 for men violate equal protection. She says she passed written tests but was denied a physical without parental consent.
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Atlanta
Miss Howard
Ram's Attack Kills Swiss Mountaineer on Cliff Fall
FRIBOURG Switzerland AP report a man named Aram assaulted a Swiss trekker during a mountain excursion on Sunday causing him to be knocked from a cliff. The victim plunged about 300 feet to his death.
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Switzerland
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General Tallman Killed by North Vietnamese Shell at An Loc
North Vietnamese artillery struck An Loc as Brig. Gen. Richard Tallman and three other U.S. officers were inspecting South Vietnamese units. Tallman, 47, the command's chief of staff and recent brigadier general, was killed with three staff officers. two others were wounded. The base and front lines remained under heavy shellfire amid ongoing fighting near Quang Tri and in Cambodia.
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McGovern Eyes California Fight For Nomination At Convention
Democratic delegates meet under tight security as McGovern seeks reinstatement for 15 California votes amid 23 credentials challenges from 15 states. Daley appeal looms as crucial issue while Vietnam and Irish truce tensions rise and a Tel Aviv airport attack defendant pleads guilty.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sen
George McGovern
California
McGovern
Chicago
Aioe
Richard J. Daley
McNary Would Alter Sales Tax in Missouri
Springfield Missouri Republican candidate Gene McNary urged prioritizing higher sales taxes that exempt food items to raise state revenue, while focusing on eliminating waste from overstaffing and mismanagement. He spoke at a noon news conference delivering his fifth policy papers on budget and taxes, noting tax dollars are not yielding worth and suggesting extending state income tax brackets for relief to low and fixed income residents.
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Springfield
Gene McNary
McNary
Missouri
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard to visit Yugoslavia
Belgrade AP reports Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard will visit Yugoslavia on September 20 at the invitation of President Tito. The royal visit was announced Sunday. Tito last visited the Netherlands in October 1970.
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Tito
Belgrade
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
Yugoslavia
Kennedy Stays Aloof From Miami
Kennedy maintains neutrality in the race for the Democratic nomination as delegates argue credentials. He sails his new 54 foot yacht off Mass. while not ruling out convention exposure. His wife Joan, aides, and staff monitor Miami Beach events to downplay any draft talk.
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Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Miami Beach
Massachusetts
Florida
Washington
Richard Drayne
Drayne
Joan
Edward Martin
Stab Kills Prison Inmate at Renz Farm Dinner
Jefferson City Missouri AP reports a 24 year old inmate from St Louis County was killed by a fellow inmate at the Renz prison farm during dinner Saturday. A second inmate was seized and to be charged. The victim David M Hoth was serving a five year sentence and was stabbed with a kitchen ironng knife in the farm kitchen. Swenson confirmed the farm sits across the Missouri River from Jefferson City.
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Telethon Raises Democrats Near 4.5 Million in Miami Beach
The Democratic party reports nearly 4.5 million pledged during a 19 hour telethon aimed at erasing a 1968 debt of 9.3 million. Performers donated services but the party paid ABC 1.6 million for air time and late mail contributions could boost gross past 5 million. A host called the Western White House for a Nixon contribution but the call was blocked by a guard.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Democratic Party
ABC
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
140000 Force In Indo War Now
Saigon reports a further 500 soldier reduction in Vietnam last week bringing U S troops to 47 500. About 100000 more service members operate from ships bases in Thailand and Guam. Nixon orders total U S force down to 39000 by September 1.
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Guam
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Muskie aides weigh second run for vice presidency
Sen Edmunds aides signal Muskie could accept No 2 on ticket to help party unity and win a possible presidency bid. He plans to meet delegates and decide on credentials challenges tonight as staffers consult leaders, governors, and contributors.
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Fla
Sen
Edmunds
Muskie
California
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
South Dakota
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Conventioneers Union Chiefs Are First Timers
Miami Beach AP reports 1972 Democratic National Convention delegates with 1271 women, 39.7 percent of 3202, a record high. Eighty eight percent attend their first convention. over 40 percent under 35, 15 percent under 25. Youngest Sue dean Spears. oldest Helen Nute and Sadie Garbet. AFT-CIO circulated a harsh attack on McGovern’s Vietnam stance, calling his Hanoi remark a flaw and criticizing his voting record on minimum wage, unemployment, civil rights, and draft amnesty.
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Fla
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Hamilton
Ala
Helen Nute
North Conway
N.H
Sadie Garbet
Crescent City
Calif
Aft-Cio
George McGovern
South Dakota
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Park Board To Discuss Fairgrounds
The Mexico Park Board will meet at noon Wednesday at the new shelter house in Robert S. Green Memorial Park. They will review the master plan for Fairgrounds Park and financing options for improvements. Possible use of Green Park and Lake View shelters by reservation will be considered. The board will discuss future motorcycle races at the fairgrounds and income from groups using the facility.
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Mexico Park
Robert S. Green
Gas Threat Evacuates Area Fire at Camdenton plant prompts mass evacuation
A Daw son Manufacturing Company plant fire near Camdenton Missouri caused the evacuation of several hundred residents in low lying areas due to a suspected trichlorethylene gas threat. No injuries were reported and the blaze was controlled about three hours after starting. Investigators consider spontaneous combustion possible. About 200 workers were present at the time.
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Dawson Manufacturing Company
Linn Creek
Missouri
Camden County Sheriff's Office
Truman Returns to Normal Diet at Research Medical Center
Harry S. Truman, 88, is back on a normal diet at Research Medical Center after a July 2 admission for a lower digestive tract irritation. He had eggs, bacon, cereal, toast, juice and tea for a late breakfast as nurses noted he welcomed the change and ate well. Doctor Wallace Graham ordered a general diet following morning x rays, and the hospital reported his condition satisfactory with no discharge plans yet.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Research Medical Center
Truman
Wallace Graham
St Clair Named to Health Group
Vandalia police chief Don St Clair is named to a nine county task force of the Mid Missouri Comprehensive Health Planning Agency with duties on emergency care. The first meeting in Columbia is July 27, where eight counties discuss regional health planning. He chairs the Tri-County Ambulance Board, leads the Vanguard Rescue Squad, and serves as vice commander of the Tri-State Rescue Squad.
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Don St. Clair
Mid Missouri Comprehensive Health Planning Agency, Inc
Columbia
St. Clair
Tri-County Ambulance Board
Vanguard
Tri- State
Marcos orders air strikes on rebels in Isabela clash
President Ferdinand Marcos dispatched air force jets to strafe suspected positions of Maoist New People's Army fighters in northeastern Isabela. The five day battle near Palawan involved about 100 rebels amid efforts to block supply routes for the fighters.
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Isabela
New People’s Army
Palawan
Marcos
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