Egyptian commando raid and Sinai fighting report
Egyptian commandos reportedly landed behind enemy lines and stormed an Israeli position in the Sinai as tanks consolidated new lines. Israel claimed Cairo’s armored push was halted after a seven hour battle. both sides tallied heavy losses in tanks and planes with disputed figures. The story also notes Syrian front battles near Damascus, naval actions at Ras Gharib, and ongoing war weariness.
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Armstrong shocked by Fassnacht death in 1970 UW bombing
Karleton Armstrong, awaiting sentencing for the Sterling Hall explosion at the University of Wisconsin in 1970, says he was shocked by researcher Robert Fassnacht’s death. He defends his action as aiming to spotlight Vietnam War immorality and says he was blamed as an outlaw.
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Karleton Armstrong Defense Committee
Douglas asserts phone buggings in Johnson era
Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas asserted that President Johnson’s phone was tapped and that the court’s conference room was bugged. He offered no substantiation, in a dissent denying bail for Margaret Anne Heutsche linked to grand jury break-in probes in Evanston Illinois.
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Evanston
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William H. Rehnquist
Grand Jury
Ex-Congressman Whalley Sentenced For Kickback Scheme
Ex Congressman J Irving Whalley of Pennsylvania was fined 11000 and given three years probation after pleading guilty to mail fraud and obstructing justice. He admitted staff kicked back 10 to 20 percent of pay totaling about 50000 to fund relatives payroll and his business expenses.
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U.S. District Court
John L. Smith Jr
Five Stanek sextuplets reach four weeks in Denver
The five surviving Stanek sextuplets were reported in satisfactory condition after four weeks. Pediatrician Wallace White said none may go home for at least a week and will be discharged one by one as they mature at different rates. They were born September 16 to Edna and Eugene Stanek of Lakewood Colorado. they have a 4 year old son Gregory. The smallest infant Julia died about 44 hours after birth.
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Wallace White
Edna
Eugene Stanek
Lakewood
Colo
Gregory
Julia
Democratic leaders caution on Watergate seat gains
Democratic leaders warn against expecting a wave of seats in 1974 elections tied to Watergate and the Agnew case. Robert Strauss predicts Democrats could gain two to four Senate seats and five or six House seats at the Western States Democratic Conference in Princeton New York.
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Los Angeles
Watergate
Spiro T. Agnew
Robert F. Strauss
Strauss
Ford poised for Senate and House approval amid investigations
Committees in both chambers initiate background probes into Gerald R. Ford as he nears confirmation for vice president. An AP poll shows broad support with 57 senators and 225 representatives planning votes for Ford, needing 51 senators and 218 representatives to confirm. Former VP Agnew to address nation tonight after resignation and tax charge plea. A federal crime commission urges leniency for most criminals, arguing prisons should be reserved for hard core offenders and guard rights, including conjugal visits.
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Gerald R. Ford
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Senate
Michigan
Associated Press
Ford
Agnew
Federal Crime Commission
Nixon
Thai military leaders flee as violence grips Bangkok
The former Thai premier his son and deputy left the country to help restore peace after two days of street clashes with government foes. The new civilian leader urged an end to bloodshed as student bands attacked police stations looted.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Wind fed fire levels 20 blocks in Chelsea suburb
A wind driven blaze in Chelsea Boston suburb destroyed 60 homes and leveled portion of the old district. 1,100 homeless, 4 firemen hospitalized for smoke inhalation, no deaths. National Guard patrolled the charred area as 3,000 to 4,000 residents were evacuated.
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Mass
National
Henry Wogiechowski
Boston Harbor
Middle East on edge as Israeli forces clash across fronts
A regional update reports Israeli patrol boats sinking Egyptian boats at Ras Gharib and a large fire. Israel says it repelled a major Egyptian tank assault in Sinai, claiming hundreds of tanks and planes destroyed, while Syria and Lebanon recount air strikes and ground actions near Damascus and the coast.
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Gulf of Suez
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Sinai Desert
Nile Delta
Cairo
Beirut
Lebanon
Latakia
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Damascus
Syria
Monroe Evening Times 75th anniversary issue available this week
The Monroe Evening Times announces the 140 page 75th anniversary edition, the largest issue yet, will be sold in the business office this week. Extra copies are limited and can be bought for 50 cents or 75 cents if mailed. Residents are urged to pick up their copies promptly.
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