Vietnamese, Viet Cong Close on Phnom Penh in Major Attack
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces moved within six miles of Phnom Penh in their closest assault yet on the Cambodian capital. In Vietnam, six Americans were killed and 26 wounded in the worst ambush in months. The Mont Krasas Krao attack occurred seven hours after Spiro Agnew left Cambodia for Thailand. A lull followed the vice president's Phnom Penh visit.
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Wisconsin Still Tops Dairy State in the Nation
Wisconsin remained the No. 1 dairy state in last year with dairy receipts totaling 847 million dollars, the top nationwide. Overall farm receipts reached 1.52 billion dollars, ranking Wisconsin eighth among farm states behind California Iowa Texas Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Kansas.
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State Roads Kill 732 in Wisconsin 1970 fatalities rise
An accident during a first driving lesson pushed Wisconsin's 1970 traffic fatality to 732, up from 709 a year earlier. Harry H. Weintrob of Milwaukee, 62, died while his wife practiced with a temporary permit. Stephen Marciniak, 23, of Plover died when his motorcycle hit guardrails on U.S. 51 north of Wausau.
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Keppler Calls Special UW Bombing Meeting
Sen. Ernest Keppler urges Gov. Knowles to convene officials for an emergency meeting on the August 24 bombing at the University of Wisconsin. He proposes 24 hour protection for campus and state buildings housing records, research materials, and equipment.
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Market gains push Dow to 765.81 as weekly volume rises
New York stocks rose last week with the Dow Jones average up 20.40 points to 765.81. Volume reached 78.7 million shares, led by 18.91 million on Tuesday, the year's high, amid profit taking after an early surge and rumors of lower bank rates that were denied by Irving Trust Co. in New York.
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Editor Subpoenaed in UW Madison bombing case
MADISON AP An underground editor, Mark Knops of Kaleidoscope, was cited for contempt and jailed in Elkhorn after refusing to name sources amid a Whitewater state grand jury inquiry and a UW Madison bombing investigation. A $100000 reward was posted for information.
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Joint U S Soviet Security Force Proposed for Middle East
Washington reports that Middle East specialists discuss a joint U S Soviet peacekeeping force. They favor a major-power troop body over a smaller nation force, citing U N withdrawal in 1967 and the need for a stabilizing, mutually trusted presence in Israel and Arab states amid U S and Soviet interests.
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Palestinians and Jordanians clash in Amman central streets
Palestinian guerrillas and Jordanian troops battled for about three hours in Amman leaving two Palestinians dead and guerrillas in control of the central telephone building. The Popular Democratic Front blamed government forces for starting the fight as posters were affixed to walls.
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Varied Plans Outline Labor Day Weekend Activities
Residents across Monroe Monticello New Glarus Argyle and Morton share plans for Labor Day weekend as the 33rd Wilhelm Tell Pageant in New Glarus draws crowds. Students head to schools including Whitewater and UW Madison while others stay home or work and some plan to attend the pageant or fish fry.
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Monticello
Linda Munz
Mike Bouda
Monroe
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Morton
Illinois
Alvin R. Livingston
Nixon Welfare Push Faces Doubtful Senate Support
President Nixon’s welfare reform push is unlikely to erase conservative opposition in the Senate Finance Committee. Supporters say the modified plan still delays national implementation to 1972, with July 1 1971 for House passage, and three 1971 field tests to fix bugs. Nixon calls the plan the administration’s most important domestic measure.
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New Glarus Celebrates 125th Anniversary Weekend
New Glarus marks its 125th anniversary founded by Swiss colonists in 1845 with weekend events drawn visitors from Switzerland led by Dr. Fritz Stucki and relatives. A 2 p.m. Folk parade and a Jubileum concert cap Sunday activities. The Hall of History dedication at the Swiss Historical Village Museum highlights the weekend with introductions of visitors including Wisconsin Governor Warren P. Knowles. An official 5 p.m. reception closes the schedule at the New Glarus Hotel.
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