North Vietnam May Be Past Flood Danger
U S officials said the peak of North Vietnam s rainy season passed with no serious flooding in the Red River delta. Officials worried about blame over U S bombing of dikes and dams but denied targeting the dike system. Some minor breaches reported. heavy rains expected in August and September. State Department cautious on major flood risk. past floods last year damaged crops and strained food stocks. Analysts note North Vietnamese claims may serve as alibis for potential shortages.
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Romney to Resign as HUD Secretary After Election
George S Romney plans to resign as secretary of Housing and Urban Development after the November 7 election. The Washington Post quoted him saying the President urged him to focus until after the election and that the exact resignation date would be decided then. Romney said he would discuss public service in a private capacity and noted the administration’s reform efforts and staffing crises.
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Iceland Opens Second Cod War Conflict Over 50 Mile Zone
Iceland presses a unilaterally declared 50 mile fishery limit despite a World Court ruling. With minimal military, Iceland relies on coast guard and a patrol plane as 40 British boats ignore the limit off northwest and southeast coasts. Prime Minister Olafur Johannesson vows steadfast defense while talks possible.
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Worden and Scott removed from NASA astronaut corps
Space officials say Alfred Worden and David Scott were excluded from the astronaut corps after an investigation found they smuggled 400 unauthorized stamp covers to the moon. Worden will be reassigned as a research engineer and test pilot at Ames in Mountain View.
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Rocks Bricks And Bottles In Irish Battle
Rioting Protestants attacked army and police with rocks bricks and bottles in Edgarstown Portadown county Armagh as troops aided a Catholic family under intimidation. A soldier arrested a gunman then a crowd of over 100 gathered and hurled missiles for four hours. Vehicles were hijacked to form barricades and a store burned before rubber bullets dispersed the rioters. The Catholic family escaped injury but fled. The Provisional IRA faced fresh criticism from the Official Wing over bombing and warned of a possible accident if violence continued.
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New Democratic Coalition details and Missouri chapters
The New Democratic Coalition formed in 1949 after the 1968 Democratic Convention aims to reform the Democratic Party for equal representation and citizen participation. Audrain County hosts one of four Missouri chapters with dues of 2 dollars. Tim Hagan is treasurer and Mrs. Lawrence M. Barnes chairs membership.
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Safety Rules Proposed For Rec Vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board proposes safety standards for recreational motor vehicles including light trucks dune buggies snow mobiles camper bodies for pickup trucks travel trailers and motor homes. It urges special driver licenses possible permit access to certain wilderness areas and mandatory equipment with inspections. The report notes explosive growth to about 3.7 million RVs and four million boat trailers by 1971 end and a lack of data on accidents or causes.
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Town Mental Health Drive Chairmen Named
Mrs. James C. Botts Audrain County chairman announced Audrain County town chairmen for the 1972 Bellringer Campaign of the Mental Health Association. Chairmen named Rush Hill Farber Laddonia Thompson Martinsburg and Vandalia. Volunteers urged to contact them to organize neighborhood campaigns for the September 17 to 23 drive.
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Pat Nixon Rolls A Mean Rock In Ulumaika Fun
First Lady Pat Nixon visits Hilo on a seven hour Hawaii tour. She participates in ulumaika with Hawaii schoolchildren, plants two banyan trees on Banyan Drive, attends a tea ceremony and a luaus dinner, and thanks island residents as she and President Nixon discuss ties with Japan. The event includes a ceremonial key from the mayor and a large crowd of local supporters.
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Reddick to Head MMA Battalion at Missouri Military Academy
Cadet John Reddick and Kevin Gregory named to top posts at MMA as the school opens for its Adth year after Labor Day. Reddick, senior from 412 & Promenade St Mexico, will be battalion commander while Gregory of Middletown becomes battalion adjutant. Reddick is noted for academic, military and athletic honors and will captain football and wrestling this year.
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