Moving Out Yellow Brick Road Vietnam Bravo Troop Returns
Bravo Troop of the 3rd Squadron 5th Cavalry withdrew after refusing to move toward the Laotian border. They faced heavy combat near the Yellow Brick Road, with six killed and five wounded as reinforcements fought to recover fallen and dead. Medal ceremonies were postponed as troops aided each other. new commander Capt Adolph Borysco praised morale and willingness to fight anywhere, anytime.
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Yellow’ Brick’ Road
Vietnam
Bravo Troop
Robert B. Osborne
5Th Cavalry
3Rd Squadron
Osborne
1St Cavalry
Laos
Bravo
Bravo Company
Yellow Brick Road
Khe Sanh
Emerald City
John G. Hill Jr
Sth
Adolph Borysco
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Osborne
Battle progresses near Luang Prabang as Communist forces advance
Government troops pull back to the outskirts of Luang Prabang as Pathet Lao forces push toward the royal capital 130 miles north of Vientiane. U S advised guerrillas retreat from Ban Doncho after Communist troops seize Phou Louang Mountain. Artillery and bombers target hill positions as the city faces increased pressure.
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Bandon
Laos
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Whehimars Vvpo
Ban Doncho
Phou Louang
Pathet Lao
Savang Vatthana
Souvanna Phoumas
Calley Verdict Nearing at Fort Benning
After 11 days of deliberations the six member court martial panel at Fort Benning Ga may reach a verdict today in Lt William L Calley Jr mass murder case at My Lai The panel needs four votes to convict on any murder count and four for acquittal if three vote not guilty no verdict is reached Further reballoting would require four votes making extended voting unlikely
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
Nixon wage plan aims to curb inflation in construction
Administration sources say President Nixon will announce a Monday plan to stabilize wages and create an inflation-fighting machinery for the construction industry. The program seeks to curb rising costs and manage wage growth across building sectors.
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Washington
Nixon
Sue Pen Wi
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission
White House
Davis-Bacon
Commerce Department
Civilian fighting in East Pakistan dominates news brief
AP reports thousands dead as West Pakistan army troops clash with civilians in Dhaka. Gen. Tikka Khan dies from injuries after Mujibur Rahman supporters storm his residence. Reports also note contested control of radio, hospital bombings, and ongoing calls for independence.
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New Delhi
United News of India
East Pakistan
Dacca
Tikka Khan
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Radio Pakistan
Sheik Mujib
India
Sheik
United News
Pakistan
Sneik Mujib
Chittagong
Awami League
Gilligan Attends Ohio High School Tournament
Columbus AP governor John J. Gilligan skipped lunch to watch Canton Lehman beat Warren Champion 69 to 67 in Class AA at St. John Arena. He sat behind Lehman’s section and declined to name a favorite. He noted only Ohio State's win over Indiana this season.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gavy
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Canton
Lehman
Warren
St. John Arena
Ohio State
Indiana
Buckeyes
Chuckle There are bigger things in life than money
The remark pivots to bidding as a broader matter, suggesting financial concerns are secondary to principles and priorities in decisions involving offers and proposals.
Parole Odds Favor Hoffa Before Board
Sources say political pressure shifts odds toward James R. Hoffa’s release from prison as the federal parole board prepares to meet in Washington next week. The Justice Department will reportedly offer no opposition to a parole. A DOJ spokesman called reports premature and inaccurate.
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Washington
Justice Department
Freedom For Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Federal Parole Board
Hoffa
Robert L. Stevenson
Miners Trapped as Shaft Fire Rages at Nemacolin
Two Buckeye Coal Co. miners Richard Randolph 63 and Charles Gibson 61, both Nemacolin, are trapped 340 feet underground in the burning Nemacolin shaft Greene County near the West Virginia line. Experimental rescue gear valued at 1.4 million dollars was rushed from Charleston to aid crews. Eighteen miners escaped as heat gas and potential explosions hampered efforts.
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Carmichaels
Buckeye Coal Co
Charleston
W. Va
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Midland
Tex
Boulder
Colo
Greene County
West Virginia Line
Richard Randolph
Charles Gibson
Engineers Finally See Light in Dayton Meeting
Ohio engineers met in Dayton as a podium light failed delaying the session. A group of members attempted fixes until one finally discovered the problem was the light not being plugged in.
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Dayton, Ohio
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Three Elida Teens Die In Train Collision
In Lima Ohio three Elida teenagers Neil Noff 14 Jeffrey Fett 16 and Robin Kruse 15 died when their car drove onto a Penn Central freight track crossing. The train dragged the vehicle 400 feet, and the bodies were found scattered along the right of way. Ella Mat Foster, founder of Tom Thumb School, died at 67 in New York.
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Tom Thumb School
New York
Ella Mat Foster
Lincoln University
Penn Central
Here
Neil Noffsinger
Jeffrey Fett
Robin Kruse
Allen County Sheriff's Office
Ohio Warmer Weather Moves In After Cold Grip
Winter loosens its hold as Ohio experiences rising temperatures. Tonight lows near 45 degrees with a warm lift into the 60s tomorrow. Clouds increase tonight and tomorrow, but no rain is forecast.
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Ohio
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Lima, Ohio
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