Eighty Greek Miners Trapped and Rescued in Lignite Mine
An explosion at a lignite mine on Euboea island collapsed a section 39 feet underground. Police report 7 dead and 21 injured as 80 trapped miners were rescued by dawn. authorities believe a dynamite mishap caused the blast and the suspected man was killed. Most victims died from gas poisoning. The mine feeds a power station supplying eastern Greece.
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Alivers
Greece
Euboea
Central
Phony Traffic Cop Pulls Off Huge Tokyo Bank Heist
A robber disguised as a traffic officer halted a bank car near Fuchu, Tokyo, and escaped with 294.3 million yen. Four unarmed bank officials were coerced to move the money toward year end bonuses. A white smoke device and a stolen white motorcycle aided the escape, with police suspecting an inside job and multiple accomplices.
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Tokyo
Nippon Trust and Banking Co
Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co
Fuchu
Nixon eyeing Sargent Shriver for U N ambassador
Source close to President-elect Nixon indicates Sargent Shriver would be the choice for U N ambassador, with Shriver flying to New York for talks and meeting with Senator Edward Kennedy before returning to Paris.
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U.S
U.N
New York
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United Nations
Sargent Shriver
France
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Air France
Paris
Kennedy Airport
Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Vermont
Sen
Warren Austin
World Organization
Net
Ziegler
Viet Cong, North Vietnamese clash near Saigon and north
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops engaged American infantry north of Saigon and near An Loc in the Central Highlands. The daylong fighting left 16 U.S. and 59 enemy dead, with 19 U.S. wounded. air support and bombardment reported 45 enemy killed in one engagement. Mortar and rocket fire caused additional casualties, while shelling and clashes extended along routes toward Saigon.
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Highlands
An Loc
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
25Th
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Ibo Tribes Face Starvation Amid Red Cross Row
At Asaba Nigeria eight thousand Ibo tribesmen risk starvation by Friday as a dispute between white International Red Cross workers and Nigerian officials halts aid. Food and medical supplies remain locked in a warehouse while Lagos holds the key.
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Asaba
Nigeria
International Red Cross
Hugh Conlon
T. K. Adamu
Biafran
Adamu
Red Cross
Lagos
Robert G. Koepp
Peace Corps
Los Angeles
Calif
Father Conlon
William A. Millroy
Canada
John Osia
Middletown Forecast Warmer Through Wednesday
Middletown area forecasts partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions into midweek. Tonight's low expected in the mid to upper 20s. Yesterday's high reached 31 degrees with a 23 degree low this morning.
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Middletown
Korean Landing Violates Armistice Says UN Command
The UN command charged that a North Korean guerrilla landing on South Korea’s east coast violated the armistice. Maj. Gen. Woodward cited 130 miles southeast of Seoul as the site and reported 66 invaders killed, five captured, two more dead, and 18 civilians killed. Seoul seeks five US Navy P3V planes for coastal defense.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
South Korea
U.S
Gilbert H. Woodward
Joint Military Armistice Commission
Seoul
Republic of Korea
Woodward
Pak Choong-kook
South
Armistice Commission
United States
Hedren in Vietnam mini skirt fans cheer and heals
Tippi Hedren toured Vietnam with Joey Bishop on a 12 day visit to remote bases. She spoke with soldiers about home life, visited hospitals, and received thanks from units including the 336th Ordnance Battalion and the 1st Infantry Division. The trip aimed to boost morale and show support.
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Vietnam
Tippi Hedren
Tippi
Miss Hedren
Joey Bishop
Boonies
Boondocks
Joey
Marnie
336Th Ordnance Battalion
Big Red
1St Infantry Division
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