Vietnamese Offensive Succeeds as Hoai An Falls to North
North Vietnamese forces overran Hoai An district town and Landing Zone Orange in Binh Dinh Province on the Central coast after weeks of fighting. Government troops suffered at least 80 killed and 70 wounded. three American advisers evacuated, one slightly wounded.
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Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
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North Vietnam targets and U S ship Worden casualty report
North Vietnamese forces harassed areas north of Saigon while U S fighter-bombers resumed strikes on fuel depots in the southern panhandle after a two day lull. The frigate Worden suffered a fatal explosion likely from U S missiles or a friendly fire incident with one sailor killed and nine injured. The ship rests at Subic Bay for repairs.
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North Vietnam
Panhandle
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Washington
Apollo 16 Advances Toward Moon Orbit in Precise Flight
Apollo 16 astronauts John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly propelled toward lunar orbit after systems checked and a canceled midcourse correction. They prepared for a Descartes region touchdown, moon buggy drives, and a 73 hour surface science mission with live TV coverage.
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Bloody Sunday judge criticizes marchers and troops
Lord Widgery ruled the January Londonderry killings were not proved to be initiated by civilians but blamed both sides for a dangerous setup. He cited a lone sniper as the first shooter and condemned some troops as reckless while noting others showed responsibility. The report sparked renewed debate over who precipitated the violence and influenced Northern Ireland’s governance.
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Britain
Londonderry
Edward Heath
Widgery
Bomb Destroys Four Offices in Bellflower California
A bomb shattered four offices and damaged about 50 nearby residences and shops in Bellflower, Los Angeles suburb. Authorities estimated damage at 250000 dollars. Witnesses described a burning bag before the blast and two suspects in a black car. arson investigators had not yet determined the explosive type. The downtown Bellflower blast occurred just before midnight Tuesday.
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Los Angeles
Escrow
Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight and Thursday
A cloudy period with showers and thundershowers is likely tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight on in the upper 50s to low 60s, highs tomorrow in the upper 70s. The previous high was 80 and today’s low 58.
Beverly Bradley Breaks Arms Twice In One Week
Beverly Bradley a Fenwick High freshman injured her right arm in gym class then broke the same arm at home. A neighbor took her to the hospital where a cast was applied. The next day she broke her left arm after tripping over a shoelace and was treated at Middletown Hospital. She returned to class with both arms cast.
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Fenwick High School
Bryant St
Beverly
Josephine Bradley
Madge Bond
Lowell St
Middletown Hospital
Nude promo leads to eviction of Minneapolis record shop
The Electric Fetus near the University of Minnesota was evicted after staging a nude record sale. Customers who disrobed in the rear and walked to the front could select a free $4 record on March 25. Co-owner Dan Foley called it a lark. a landlord spokesman objected to the marketing stunt.
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Minneapolis
Ambitious Teens Face 30 Days In Jail Over ID Rule
Hollywood teenagers Kip Williams Rick Sigler and Danny Walters face 30 days in jail for failing to buy city ID cards after a door to door lawn service. They were arrested April 12, searched and fingerprinted then released on bond. The boys’ families question the enforcement of the city ordinance and police procedure.
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Kip” Williams Jr
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Miami
Kip
Williams’ Auto
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