Tornado Kills Three in Shawnee Oklahoma and Prague
A sudden Oklahoma tornado hit Shawnee and Prague, killing three people and injuring more than 40. Damage in Shawnee’s business district reached $3.5 to $4 million with about 150 businesses affected. Rescue crews and National Guard were deployed. city hall was evacuated and warnings issued.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Pierre Taron
Prague
Downown
Taron
Charles Knox
Knox
Senate probe opens on urban guerrillas targeting police
Senate Judiciary Committee will hear officers from over a dozen cities in four days of testimony on new laws to shield policemen from rising attacks. Eastland backs federal crimes for cross state assaults and new rewards, plus tougher Smith Act provisions.
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James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Judiciary Committee
Internal Securities
Eastland
FBI
Manhunt Delayed Over Montreal Kidnapping Case
Canada pledges extra protection for foreign diplomats as police halt the manhunt after a ransom note from the FLQ demanded 500000 in gold and release of political prisoners. James Richard Cross, 49, was abducted from his Montreal home as agents gained entry posing as birthday visitors.
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Front de Liberation Quebecois
FLQ
Quebec
Ence
Jerome Choquette
Cuea
Algeria
Michell Sharp
Ottawa
Canada
Cross
Montreal
Red Guns Hit Viet Refugees on Central Coast
Viet Cong mortars killed seven South Vietnamese and wounded 52 in a refugee camp Monday night as allied forces reported intensified enemy attacks for the third day along the Central Coast. Phu My in Binh Dinh province faced 17 mortar rounds destroying 40 houses, with 64 attacks since Saturday morning. The Phu Cat air base near Phu My was struck by two 122mm rockets, one failing to explode.
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Ina
Phu My
Binh Dinh
South Vietnam
U.S
Phu Cat
Weather outlook with warm periods and possible thunderstorms
Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. A chance of thundershowers late tonight. Wednesday similar with a shower risk late Wednesday afternoon and evening. Thursday looks sunny and warmer with possible rain late afternoon or evening.
Sadat Named Nasser's Successor
Egypt’s Arab Socialist Union named Anwar Sadat to succeed the late Gamal Abdel Nasser. The 150 member central committee unanimously approved Sadat’s nomination, with the assembly to endorse him and a nationwide referendum set for October 15. Mohamed Fawzi pledged military support as the party urged unity against hostile forces.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
National Assembly
the Arab Socialist Union
Sadat
Nas
Mohamed Fawzi
Nasser
Ball and Chain Hail West Covina Kiwanis President
Bank manager Del Walter slept in his clothes after Kiwanis Club members handcuffed him to a 50 pound ball and chain to celebrate his election as club president in West Covina California. The ball was removed after 13 hours as members laughed through the stunt.
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del Walter
West Covina
Calif
Kiwanis Club
Walter
Nixon Plans Special Report On Peace Commitments
President Nixon, returning from a nine day European tour, plans a special report to Congress and the nation outlining U.S. peace commitments abroad. A possible Vietnam troop withdrawal could come as early as next week.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
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Mediterranean
Leiang
Paris
Dublin
Bolivia’s President Es Resigns After Military Rebellion
General Alfredo Ovando Candia resigns as Bolivian president after a right wing military uprising led by Army Chief Rogelio Miranda. Ovando, who marked his first anniversary in office a week ago, urged loyal forces not to resist the coup and called for both leaders to resign in a 317 to 40 vote.
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Bolivia
Alfredo Ovando Candia
Ovando
Rogelio Miranda
Miranda
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