Columbia Eagle Seizure Off Cambodian Coast Raises US Tension
The munitions ship Columbia Eagle anchored 28 miles off Cambodia as a chartered plane probed its vicinity. Pentagon officials said crew may have mutinously diverted toward Thailand while 24 sailors were left at sea and later rescued. The Times cited a gun seizure and possible aim to pressure President Nixon, a claim the Pentagon did not confirm.
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New English Bible goes on sale amid lively debate
London AP reports the New English Bible released today in Britain. It is a fresh Greek and Hebrew translation produced by Oxford and Cambridge University Presses, not a revision, with many churches backing it though the Roman Catholics abstained. The 12 year project aims for plain language by dropping most thee and thou. Reactions range from high praise to sharp criticism as scholars weigh its dignity and clarity.
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Cambodia Fails To Withdraw Forces As Eviction Deadline Passes
Cambodian and North Vietnamese troops reportedly exchange fire for hours before the eviction deadline. Crowds of Cambodian youths march on Phnom Penh, demanding Vietnamese forces leave. Reports note no clear compliance and a separate Da Nang crash involving a U S Navy E A 3 aircraft with 31 Americans aboard.
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Chuckle A diplomat quote on memory and aging
A witty remark notes that a diplomat is a man who recalls a woman's birthday yet forgets her age, highlighting diplomatic tact versus blunt truth with humor.
Indians Scale Fort Lawton for Peace Demonstration
In dawn light a band from the United Indians of All Tribes scaled the 70 foot cliff to Fort Lawton, set a teepee, and performed war dances to press their demand for rights and a cultural center. Police jailed 78. 17 due before a U.S. commissioner on illegal entry charges. The group seeks the fort for an Indian university as Seattle eyed a park site after deactivation this summer.
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Nixon Agnew spoof Southern Strategy at Gridiron Club show
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew parodied the administrations Southern Strategy during a Gridiron Club spectacle. They staged a vaudeville style duet on stage with a piano skit and a playful interview on Southern themes.
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Nixon Agnew Sing At Gridiron Dinner Incites Protests
At the Gridiron Dinner Nixon and Agnew performed songs including Dixie God Bless America and Auld Lang Syne while a small group of newsmen picketed accusing Nixon of approving sex discrimination. They reportedly practiced at the White House last Thursday with aides unaware until the stage moment. Judges Hoffman and Haynsworth attended.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Fading Snow Flurries
Forecast remains cool with tonight's lows in the low 20s and teens. Tuesday brings fair skies and warmer highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. A warming trend continues through Friday with 50s possible Thursday and Friday. Clouds increase Wednesday and showers possible Thursday or Friday. Yesterday's high 32 and overnight low 16. One quarter inch of new snow fell Sunday night in flurries.
National Police Officers Seek AFL CIO Charter
John Cassese leads efforts to form a nationwide police union under AFL-CIO with no strike pledge. The group aims for collective bargaining rights while relying on moral suasion to win better pay and conditions for officers nationwide. Local and national backing includes support from the Fire Fighters union.
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