Atrocities Follow Congs Takeover in South Vietnam
Reports from refugees describe killings and executions by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces as they expanded control. Witnesses recount civilians locked in buildings and blown up, marriages and families torn apart, and suspected traitors punished during “peoples trials.” Officials warn of rising spite killings as guerrillas adapt to urban occupation. About 400,000 Vietnamese civilians live in Communist areas with 2,558 assassinations, 9,313 abductions, and 5,277 wounded since the offensive began.
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Quang Ngai
Binh Dinh
Kantoum
Hanoi
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Quang Tri Province
AT&T Eyes $60 Install Fees and Directory Charges
AT&T president Robert Lilley said the cost to install an average telephone may rise to about 60 dollars, up from the 5 to 10 dollar range. The company also weighs charging for directory assistance and a five call monthly limit with 15 cents per extra call, aiming to curb rising usage. DeButts noted British and Japanese installation costs as benchmarks and reported earnings per share improvement for the latest quarter.
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Boston
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Robert D. Lilley
At&t
Lilley
John D. deButts
Boston Security
Great Britain
Japan
de‘Butts
New York City
DeButis
Stupid Frank Buys $825000 Hotel in Kansas City
A downtown Kansas City hotel sold at auction for 825000 to 62 year old investor Frank Casey who calls himself Stupid Frank. Casey said he buys on spur of the moment and planned to revitalize downtown. He paid 10 percent down to Keith Chasteen Sr., owner of the Aladdin Hotel, and vowed to bring downtown back.
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Kansas City
Frank Casey
Frank
Casey
Johnson County
Kan
Keith Chasteen Sr
Aladdin Hotel
Blame on Lavelle for Unauthorized Vietnam Raids
Air Force chief John D. Ryan testifies Lavelle was the sole instigator of 28 unauthorized strikes against North Vietnam. He says relieving Lavelle was adequate punishment and opposes court martial. Senate hearings examine civilian control of the military and Lavelle’s promotion and retirement.
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Washington
Air Force
John D. Ryan
John D. Lavelle
North Vietnam
Senate
Ryan
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Lavelle
7Th Air Force
White House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Alton Slay
Slay
Denver
Congress OKs Nuclear Ltd five year arms deal
The House by 306 to 4 approves a five year U S Soviet agreement limiting offensive nuclear weapons and backs Henry M Jackson’s parity amendment though the Senate criticized it. The passage supports strong research and modernization of U S forces and urges early talks with the Soviets China and others.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
House
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
John R. Rarick
D-La
United States
Rarick
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Jackson
Soviet Union
Gorous
China
Spitz debuts on Bob Hope show in dental skit
Hollywood AP reports Mark Spitz, the seven time Olympic gold medalist, taped a Bob Hope special for October 5. The 22 year old swimmer spoke at a news conference about retirement from swimming and potential film offers. Spitz chose a dentist skit with Hope as mentor and kisses from Julie Bennett.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Mark Spitz
Spitz
William Morris
Hope
Carmichael
Calif
Mark
Tarzan
Diana University
Julie Bennett
MGM
Warner Brothers
Vittorio de Sica
Superman
Truman Capote
Fort Knox
Thief Tries Hot Wiring, Wakes Up Neighborhood
In Opportunity Montana an apparent would-be car thief last weekend miswired a vehicle. He connected to the horn instead of the starter, triggering a loud horn that woke the owner and neighbors, prompting authorities to investigate the failed attempt.
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Opportunity
Mont
Worsham Recovering From Surgery At Columbia Hospital
Ira Gene Worsham of Mexico Route 1 is recovering from surgery at Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital in Columbia. He entered the hospital last week and is in Room 315.
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Ira Gene Worsham
Mexico
Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital
Columbia
Worsham
Dowd Promises Full Use of Federal Funds for Missouri
St Louis AP reports Edward L Dowd telling Teamsters Local 688 delegates that Missouri has often failed to secure federal dollars. He vows to pursue funds for planning housing law enforcement and occupational safety if elected.
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ST. Louis
Edward L. Dowd
Dowd
Teamsters Union
Missouri
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Bezler Palled Hereford Farms
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Fulkerson
Liberty
Jewett M. Fulkerson
Wes Hay
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Larry Jerichow
Mexico Ledger
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Worsham Recovering
MFA
Bob Berry
Mgr
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American Motors
AMC
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America Motor
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