Life in prison camps under North Vietnam described by POWs
Clark Air Base reports reveal American POWs faced brutal torture in North Vietnamese camps. Prisoners endured months confined in coffin like boxes and suffered amputations and repeated injuries to extract statements. Monotony dominated daily life until late 1969 as officers were kept segregated to hinder organization.
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Upi
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Agreement reached in Wounded Knee talks amid gunfire
UPI reports a possible settlement to end the 11 day siege at Wounded Knee as Sen James Abourezk cites informants of an agreed cease fire. Skirmishes at four government roadblocks continued through the night with federal marshals and FBI agents firing in return.
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UPI
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James Abourezk
Washington
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Today Show
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Justice Department
White House
Dennis Banks
Banks
American Indian Movement
AIM
Jack Hushen
Hushen
FBI
Flood waters recede as area pumps curb city flooding
Flood waters recede in Winnebago region with county roads reopening. Ripon officials report Tuesday night rains under control by Thursday, though sewage plant flooding and sumpwell limits caused concern. City crews work overtime, open dam gates, and haul in pumps from other towns to drain storm sewers.
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Winnebagoland
Ripon
Public Works
Claude Lee
Lee
Mill Pond
Silver Creek
Berlin
Fox River
Neil Osterberg
Robert
Weather outlook for tonight with possible rain
The forecast notes mostly cloudy skies tonight with a chance of rain. Overnight low temperatures near 30 degrees, with details continued on page two.
U S to help defending the dollar with Europe
The United States said it is ready to cooperate with West European nations to defend the dollar amid a fresh wave of speculative pressure. Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz stated that European partners must first outline their plans for joint action.
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Paris
UPI
United States
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Europe
America
Giscard d‘Estaing
Homemade bomb injures two Neenah boys
Two Neenah youths David Rowan 15 of 4551 Springroad Drive and Henry Van Oudenhoven 16 of 1656 Jacobsen Road were hurt when a home made explosive device exploded in a Van Oudenhoven basement. Rowan had his hand amputated after surgery at St Elizabeth's Hospital Appleton and suffered eye injuries from flying metal. Van Oudenhoven sustained minor injuries and did not require hospitalization.
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David Rowan
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Henry van Oudenhoven
Jacobsen Road
Rowan
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Appleton
van Oudenhoven
Ro- Wan
Gold Cross
Sheriffs Department
Israeli soldiers kill three guerrillas including rebel chief Che Guevara
Tel Aviv reports three Arab guerrillas killed in Gaza clash. The commander nicknamed Che Guevara was among those slain. no Israeli casualties. Earlier, a guerrilla attacked an army vehicle, killing one Israeli soldier. An arms cache and bunkers were found at Rashad Mousra's home. three guerrillas in a bunker opened fire and were killed.
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Tel Aviv
Che Guevara
Gaza Strip
Strip
Rashad Mousra
Protests Grow Over Rising Food Prices With Meatless Plans
United Press International reports protests against food cost increases span boycotts and meatless days. Inn proprietor Sharon Weiler in Drummond Island will serve meatless sandwiches including egg and fish as a price focus spreads from Alaska to Rhode Island with groups like HELP LAMP forming to urge lower prices. Congressional response is light with few complaints. Sen Cranston’s office notes 75 letters on food prices from 8,000 this week.
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United Press International
Northwood Inn
Drummond Island
Mich
Sharon Weiler
Washington, D.C
Alan Cranston
D-Conf
Public urged to be patient despite sharp price rise
Washington AP reports that despite sharp rises in food and fuel costs in the wholesale price index, the Nixon White House sticks to its policy and urges patience. officials warn it will get tougher before relief, with some predicting year-end food price levels stabilizing while meat prices stay high. Senate panel grants standby authority to ration fuels and extends wage price controls, but the administration rejects new price freezes or farm product controls, warning of black markets and rationing if imposed.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Treasury
George P. Shultz
State of the Union
Congress
Wisconsin student in arson case faces high bail
Karleton Lewis Armstrong, 27, former UW student, appeared in U S court on four arson counts and a first degree murder charge linked to 1970 campus protest vandalism. Bail set at 450000 as Ruth and Donald Armstrong watched in a crowded Wisconsin courtroom. a pre dawn blast killed a researcher at the Army Mathematics Research Center.
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Madison
Karleton Lewis Armstrong
Canada
U.S
Ruth
Donald Armstrong
W. L. Jackman
Armstonrg
University of Wisconsin
Army Reserve Training
Army Rotc
Army Mathematics Research Center
Armstrong
Melvin Greenberg
IRA claims responsibility for London explosions
Belfast sources say 10 Irish suspects questioned by Scotland Yard were part of the IRA squad that planted the blasts outside the Old Bailey and the Whitehall recruiting office. Seven men and three women were arrested at Heathrow as two additional booby-trapped cars were found. One person died and 243 were wounded. fires and bomb scares disrupted Fleet Street and central London amid a 24 hour rail strike.
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IRA
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Heathrow
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Central Army
Whitehall
Britain
England
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