Florida Foresters Test Man Made Rainmaker In Fire Fight
Florida foresters plan to use a twin engine CL215 amphibious plane on loan from Canada to drop water over Everglades fires. The rainmaking trials aim to dampen stubborn grass and timber blazes across 450000 acres statewide.
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Army eases motherhood rules for women in service
Washington AP reports the Army will allow WACs and married female nurses to stay in the service during pregnancy or motherhood two weeks after new regulations take effect. The policy requires CO recommendation, child care assurance, medical certification, and explanations for enlisted women. The Air Force has a similar rule. Navy likely to follow.
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Supreme Court approves federal busing for desegregation
The Supreme Court votes unanimously that federal courts may order busing to desegregate public schools. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger calls the ruling the term's most important. Also reported NTSB urges top speed limits to align with the highest legal limit nationwide. A Bank of America branch in Berkeley is hit by a pipe bomb, shattering windows in the second blast there in under two months.
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Warren E. Burger
Berkeley
Calif
Bank of America Today
Bank of America
Tragic basement discovery ties to cross in abuse case
In San Francisco police found the battered body of Noah Alba, 18 months, tied to a wooden cross in a basement once used by grade school boys. Two brothers, ages 7 and 10, confessed to taking him from the street to “play” with him.
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San Francisco
Noah S. Alba
Charles Kllis
GE to phase out Utica radio plant by 1972 end
General Electric will close its Utica radio production facility by year end 1972 and shift radio manufacturing overseas. Robert H. Traeger, manager of GE's audio electronics division, cited rising domestic costs as the reason for the move.
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N.Y
General Electric Co
Robert H. Traeger
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Traeger
Red Spaceship Alone
LONDON AP report from Jodrell Bank says Soviet space ship Salute remains solo with no additional craft or cosmonauts launched yet. Sir Bernard Lovell confirms only one craft is present at the observatory.
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Castro Squelches Any Hopes Of U S Cuba Reconciliation
Miami AP Castro declares no Cuban reconciliation with the United States or the OAS and will continue supporting revolutionary movements in Latin America. He ridicules Nixon in Havana asserting the US cannot seek normal relations while Castro remains antagonistic. The address followed Bay of Pigs memories and condemned CIA action.
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Ailing Lon Nol Resigns Cabinet in Cambodia
Phnom Penh reports Lon Nol and his cabinet resigned amid his illness and stroke. Analysts cite a housecleaning motive or succession plans involving Sisowath Sirik Matak, Son Ngor Than, and In Tam, with Lon Non predicting a swift return with a new team.
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Billie Sol Estes Seeks Second Parole Bid
Billie Sol Estes, once hailed as an outstanding young American, seeks a second parole hearing after a 15 year sentence for mail fraud and conspiracy. The eight member Parole Board reviews his case next Monday at La Tuna Federal Prison with Estes represented by counsel and family.
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Four North Korean Spy Rings Smashed in South Korea
The army security command said four North Korean spy rings were smashed and 51 people were arrested in raids across Seoul Pusan and Cheju. Three rings were led by students. Rings allegedly planned assassination of leaders and fomenting demonstrations over four years with no killings confirmed.
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Viet Veterans Lead Antiwar Protest Into Congress Offices
About two thousand veterans in jungle fatigues visited the Senate and House offices in Washington to tell lawmakers why they turned against the war. Mixed reactions followed as liberal members listened while hawks appeared less inclined. The scene at the Capitol resembled a battle zone with toy M 16s and varied uniform pieces among a young, solemn crowd.
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Congress May Try Investment Credit Again if Recovery Continues
Washington AP reports that if the sluggish recovery persists into the next two months Congress may revive the investment credit. A 7 percent write‑off against tax liability is proposed with a stronger version at 10 percent down to 8 percent. Mills says tax stimulus may be needed if the second quarter underperforms. Retroactive Social Security boosts in June are already assured. The program originated in 1962, was suspended in 1966, restored in 1967, and repealed in 1969 as part of tax reform.
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Legion chief says US should not trade with China
Seneca Falls NY Alfred P Chamie national commander of the American Legion says the veterans group does not favor trading with Communist China He told Seneca County legionnaires on Monday night the Legion recognizes Nationalist China not Red The report notes President Nixon last week said the United States was willing to build trade and travel relations with Communist China.
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China
Chamie
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U.S. and Viet troops enter A Shau Valley with little contact
U S and South Vietnamese infantry battalions moved into the A Shau valley but no significant enemy contact was reported. About 400 troops from the 101st Airborne and Vietnamese units were committed as reconnaissance teams scouted targets while allied fire bases were set up around the jungle valley. Air strikes and B52 bombers targeted North Vietnamese depots across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia as Lam Son 720 began.
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A Shan
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Lam Son
Laos
101St Airborne
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Agnew Warns U S China Ties May Hurt Taiwan Regime
Vice President Spiro Agnew privately voiced worry that U S overtures to Peking could adversely affect the Nationalist government in Taiwan. He urged restraint on praise of the Chinese tour and questioned how the visit and reception were reported, noting U S commitments to Taiwan and potential damage to American stance abroad.
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Rockefeller Budget Cuts Force 8250 State Layoffs and Closures
Albany reports budget economies will trigger layoff of 8,250 state workers and closure of two mental hospitals along with nine fish hatcheries and four state game farms. Programs including consumer education and SUNY studies face curtailment. parks delayed open and early fall closings. Rockefeller chief budget official cites legislature actions and promises immediate reductions where possible. Details on patient relocations to follow in coming weeks.
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