Major heroin ring busted by Thai South Vietnam and US
Narcotics agents from Thailand, South Vietnam and the United States mount a joint raid cracking a major heroin and opium ring supplying American troops in Vietnam. Seizures include 97 pounds of heroin and 660 pounds of opium valued at about 4 million dollars in Saigon.
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Vietnam
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Burma
Laos
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Gulf of Thailand
Nitya Bhanumas
Thai Narcotics Board
Cholon
Sai
U.S
Pra
Mual Vanigbandhu
U. S
Jack Greene
Tap Vinh
Why Kennedy Half Dollars Sit Idle in U S Coffers
Nearly 200 million 1971 Kennedy half dollars gather dust as Treasury officials and banks struggle to spark demand. Mint Director Mary T. Brooks cites public apathy and hoarding risk, while banks refrain from ordering coins due to weak public demand.
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Treasury
Mary T. Brooks
U.S. Mint
Congress
No 2 China Policy Stresses Taiwan Stance by Chou
Premier Chou En-lai told an American student delegation that Peking rejects any two China or independent Formosa compromise. He called such theories absurd and urged withdrawal of U.S. forces from Taiwan area, declaring the 1954 U.S.-Chiang treaty illegal and void.
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Chou En-lai
Peking
Formosa
United States
Chou
Taiwan
Pexlry
Island
Apollo 15 faces gremlins but moon landing on track
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden encounter several minor Space Gremlins including a broken glass shard a voltage drop and a circuit trip all deemed non threatening by Mission Control. Only the glass covering a meter and small display lights are noted as problems before the planned lunar descent and orbit burns.
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James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
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Collain
Lunar
Goldstone
Calif
Endeavour
Mission Control
Moon
Chou En Lai Declines United Nations Inclusion for Chiang Regime
In Peking Chou En Lai told U S graduate students that China will not join the United Nations while Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist regime is represented. He cited four obstacles to normal U S China ties namely Taiwan, the Vietnam conflict, the Korean war state of war and U S military presence, and American aid to what he called Japanese militarism.
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Peking
United Nations
Chiang
U.S
Toronto
Gi Be and Mail
Associated Press
Hong Kong
United States
China
Taiwan
Korea
State Income Tax Bill Worries Retired People
Nearly one million Ohioans aged 65 and older fear tax bill provisions will raise costs unless property tax relief is revised. The measure, passed by the House, faces Senate hearings and subcommittee review with final action expected mid August.
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Columbus
Ohio
Madeline Mack
Cleve
Board members seek superintendent ouster in tense vote
Two Board of Education members urged DeWitt Terry's resignation citing lack of communication and loss of confidence. The motion to fire him failed 3-2 after heated exchanges, with Gorsuch insisting the district needs accountability while Terry defended his leadership and speed of reporting.
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Thom Hall Journal
Franklin
Board of Education
DeWitt Terry
Carl Gorsuch
Gorsuch
Superin
Anderson
Hudson
Terry
Superintendent Fails Ministration Fodder in Board Race
The speaker notes that changing administrations may trigger tax votes and hopes Terry's resignation becomes an issue in the November election. Two Board seats will be decided, with Barcalow and Hudson filing petitions for re election.
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Budget levies dominate Vnside board meeting
The Vnside school board focused on two November ballot levies and budget matters at last night’s meeting. Terrys future with the district remains uncertain as members discuss possible resignations and contract issues, with no immediate action taken. Terry, 60, has served since 1963 and faces a potential retirement after one more year.
Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms Possible Tonight and Tomorrow
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the upper 70s and lows around 50s. Yesterday's high reached 78 and this morning's low was 55.
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