Haiphong Minesweeper Seen Near U S Blockade
A Woosung class Chinese minesweeper entered Haiphong harbor as Washington keeps seven North Vietnamese ports closed with mines. Officials say the move could hint at reopening efforts, while U S forces monitor for reinforcements. The broader context notes U S troop levels in Vietnam and ongoing deployments in the region.
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U.S
Haiphong
Shanghai
China
U S Attacks 20 Targets In Hanoi Haiphong Area
In the Hanoi Haiphong region American fighter bombers attacked 30 targets including three army barracks and rail yards in a major raid the heaviest since March 1968. North Vietnam claimed losses with five jets shot down. An Air Force adviser was killed in a separate South Vietnam incident. In Que Son ground fighting continued as government troops held parts of the town.
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Hanoi
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Haiphong
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McGovern Funds Under Close Audit Probe
Washington AP reports Nixon allies press for GAO scrutiny of McGovern fundraising records with same rigor used on Republicans. Maurice Stans says GAO pressures from Democratic members caused inaccuracies in the report and calls for a vigorous, unbiased investigation.
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Maurice Stans
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McGovern
Sen
Honest
Guerrilla Violence Escalates Amid Sectarian Tensions
Provisional guerrillas vow intensified extremism citing Catholic support, while police and British officials dispute the claim. The weekend toll reaches at least 538 dead or missing since widespread unrest, with sectarian killings across Londonderry and Belfast areas. Police report an IRA gunman killed a sergeant at a Londonderry post after a Catholic area disturbance. A guerrilla bomb at Downpatrick racecourse injured a bomber and left scattered remains. Victims include civilians described as the Butchers of Belfast and two Protestant militiamen among the dead.
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Downpatrick
Belfast
State employee retirement plans and survivor benefits discrimination
Ohio study commission finds discrimination against surviving spouses of female employees in Public Employees, State Teachers and School Employees plans. Report calls for legislative review. men receive monthly spousal benefits, women have limited survivor payouts. children’s eligibility broadened but still unequal when the mother is the employed parent.
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Ohio Retirement Study Commission
Weather Update: Clear Tonight Then Mild Saturday
Tonight will be clear with a low near 60. Saturday sees partly cloudy skies and a high in the mid 60s. Yesterday reached a high of 73 and a low of 61.
Academic Bankruptcy Empowers IU Students to Recenter Grades
At Indiana University a pilot program allows a single bankrupt semester to be excluded from the grade point average while the transcript shows the marks. About 100 College of Arts and Sciences students sought this option including freshmen facing identity and personal hardships. Proponents call it humane while critics await conclusive statistics on its impact.
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College of Arts and Sciences
Kenneth Gros Louis
Harold Stafford
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Stafford
South Bend
Gates Agnew
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