Besieged Ben Het under North Vietnamese assault
Viet Cong bombardment and siege pressure concentrate on Ben Het Camp near Dak To in Gia Lai province. Two U.S. artillery batteries provide support as the base endures air strikes and constant shelling. Green Berets report 3,000 enemy troops and full infantry regiments massed, while convoys struggle to reach the besieged outpost amid heavy casualties and harsh conditions.
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It Was Cooler Wednesday in Odessa After Heat Spike
Odessa cooled slightly after a week of near record heat with a drop to 98 as two tornadoes struck Laredo, injuring two. Forecasters expect Odessa to hover around 100 with a chance of late day thundershowers, while a cool front fights hot air from the Panhandle.
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Two Egyptian Jets Downed In Air Clash
TEL AVIV AP Israel warplanes knocked out two Egyptian MIG21 fighters in an air battle over the Gulf of Suez. A Soviet built MIG was seen diving into Egyptian territory. Cairo said Egyptian jets hit an Israeli fighter. Israel claims 21 Soviet aircraft shot down since 1967.
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Flames Destroy Warehouse Site in Cairo Il
A massive fire at the Hudson Warehouses on Cairo's northwest side forced evacuations for up to 4,000 residents as toxic fumes spread through a racially mixed city. Officials said no link to recent unrest. a curfew was lifted and a statewide investigation was ordered. The blaze caused about 150,000 dollars in damages, with police and state troopers aiding the evacuations and sheltering residents at the National Guard armory.
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Joe Louis Collapses on New York Street
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis collapsed on a New York street and was rushed to Beckman Downtown Hospital after police indicated a heart attack. Laws was in the city to announce the Joe Louis Food Franchise Corp, with Billy Conn as vice president.
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Viet Cong Decries Nixon Viet Policies In Paris Talks
In Paris the Viet Cong and North Vietnam denounced Nixon Viet Nam strategy as illusion and deceit. They attacked U S demands for withdrawal and vowed that Saigon’s regime and South Vietnamese forces would be central to any policy. Negotiators warned the talks risk preordained outcomes and urged realism in mediation efforts.
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Race Violence Shakes Omaha Near North Side
In Omaha the Near North Side faced fires, looting, and sniper activity after the fatal shooting of a 14 year old Black girl by a white officer. Police reported numerous arrests for rioting while major fires burned along the main business street and officers protected fire crews and property.
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Women’s Open Title Hopes Focus On Perez Wenan
In Pensacola today's Odessa event sees Kathy Vbri and Jas XM Wenan contending for a rare win in the Women’s Open. Readers are reminded of a flat pace setup as fans follow the lone qualified contender on the course.
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Nixon plan seeks nationwide literacy test ban and residency rule
The Nixon administration proposed a federal ban on voter literacy tests and state residency requirements for presidential elections. It would empower the attorney general to deploy federal voting examiners and observers nationwide, expanding oversight beyond prior limits.
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Bombs Hit Stores Owned by Rockefeller in Argentina
Bombs exploded inside 17 Rockefeller owned supermarkets in Buenos Aires injuring none, damaging seven stores and causing estimated losses of 2.85 million. Authorities linked the fires to protests against Rockefeller’s Latin American mission and a student strike slated for the next day. Rockefeller, in Argentina on a regional fact finding tour, faces demonstrations as he travels onward to Hull and the Dominican Republic.
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