10000 Saigon Forces Push to Recapture Quang Tri Province
Saigon launched its first major effort to retake Quang Tri with over 10000 marines and paratroopers crossing the My Chanh river along a 10 mile front. U S B 52 bombers dropped about 1350 tons to clear a path while tanks artillery ships and fighter bombers supported the advance. No casualty figures were reported. The push follows Thieu's June 19 order to reclaim territory captured since March 30. Vietnam Press also reported the ouster of Col Nguyen Van Chuc as Binh Dinh chief and replacement by Col Hoang Dinh Tho amid suspected political ties to Lt Gen Nguyen Van Toan.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
My Chanh
South China Sea
Highway 1
U.S
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
Thieu
Vietnam Press
Nguyen van Chuc
Binh Dinh
Central Highlands
Col
Hoang Dinh Tho
Quang Tin Province
Nguyen van Toan
Tho
Toan
Chuc
Rochester Gas and Electric To Build Plant At Sterling
RG and E plans an electric generating plant in Sterling town to begin spring 1975 costing over a quarter billion dollars. Frances F Drake notes Sterling as favored site pending ecological and government criteria with possible nuclear power and oil as alternatives.
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Rochester Gas and Electric
Sterling
Red Creek
Frances Fr. Drake
Rochester Gas & Electric Co
The
Palladium Times
New England Petroleum Corp
Oswego
RG & E
Niagara-Mohawk
Delegates Disputes Resolved Maine Wins Seat Uncontested
Democratic Credentials Committee settles four disputes with rapid votes. Maine's 20 member delegation seated after challengers fail to appear. North Dakota and New York challenges also withdrawn. Nixon to hold White House news conference broadcast nationwide tomorrow evening. Albany appoints Dr. T Norman Hurd secretary to the governor at $42,475 salary.
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Washington
Democratic Credentials Committee
Maine
Joseph Johnson
Iown
North Dakota
New York
Nixon
White House
Liberals Endorse McGovern for President
The Liberal party of New York endorsed Senator George McGovern for president, marking the first time in 28 years the party backed a candidate before nominating conventions. In Dublin, Ronald Radikopf of Grand Haven Michigan won the half million prize in the Irish Sweepstakes as a global ticket drive supported Irish hospitals.
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New York
Liberal Party
George McGovern
Dublin
Ronald Radikopf
Grand Haven
Mich
Agnew Daughter Engaged to Baltimore Man
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and wife announce Miss Susan Scott Agnew 24 will wed Carroll William Stein a Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services field investigator in Salisbury Maryland this winter.
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Washington
Susan Scott Agnew
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore
Miss Agnew
Carroll William Stein
Maryland Department of Employment and Social Services
Salisbury, Md
Charter Needs Study
Democratic members of the House voted 105 to 50 that proposed new party rules reorganizing the Democrats are not in the best interests of the party. The caucus adopted a resolution calling for further investigation and study of the charter by all elements of the party.
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Washington
House
Lution
Democratic Party of the
United States
Lively Dies in Plane Crash Near Redding
In California, 25 year old Robert D Lively died when a stolen airliner ran out of fuel and nosedived 70 feet near an abandoned strip. Deputies said he had terrorized a former girlfriend by buzzing her home for four hours and last spoke the line Its all over over the radio.
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Redding
Calif
Robert D. Lively
Fely
Jon Kelbaugh
Lively
Pound Drifts Lower as U.K. Sterling Floats on Markets
The pound in London softened to just under 2.49 dollars at midday, down from 2.5150 on Tuesday, marking about a 4 percent devaluation since Britain allowed the pound to float. The U S dollar remained steady, with dealers predicting further declines as speculators may drive the pound lower.
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London
Europe
U.S
Britain
UMW Leader Tony Boyle Free on Bail After Conviction
United Mine Workers President W A Tony Boyle, 70, is free on 179000 bail pending appeal of his five year federal sentence and 130000 fine for illegally directing union funds to political candidates. Judge Charles Richey accepted the appeal with defense counsel arguing Boyle made no personal gain.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
U.S. District Court
Charles Richey
Plato Cacheris
Nixon orders Vietnam drawdown with volunteer only troops
President Nixon announced a two month withdrawal of 10 000 U S troops from South Vietnam and directed that only draftees who volunteer be sent there in the future. The move lowers the authorized level to 39 000 by Sept 1 with 5 000 monthly summer withdrawals and 10 000 monthly May–June rate previously.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Handgun Ban Bill Heads For Senate Debate
Washington AP report says a bill banning cheap handguns nicknamed Saturday Night Specials moves to Senate debate after Senate Judiciary Committee approval. The measure targets commercial sales and aims to curb illicit firearm access amid proposed controls.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate approves 200 million flood relief for Agnes victims
The Senate voted 200 million in emergency funds for tropical storm Agnes flood victims, doubling Nixon’s request. Funds go to the Office of Emergency Preparedness to repair bridges highways and public facilities, with House approval still required. The five hardest hit states are Maryland Virginia New York Pennsylvania and Florida.
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Senate
United States
Nixon
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Office of Emergency Preparedness
House
Small Business Administration
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Richard Schweiker
Charles Mathias
Joseph Montoya
Dn.m
Agnes
Pennsylvania
Florida
Bootleg Fireworks Expected To Harm Hundreds This July Fourth
The National Safety Council forecasts hundreds of injuries from bootleg fireworks around Independence Day. Despite laws, many residents bring illegal fireworks into restricted areas, aided by a black market and mail order kits.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
American Medical Association
AMA
Devel Richardson
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
McGovern Forces Gird For Battle Over Calif Credentials
McGovern allies mobilize to counter a California credentials clash at the Democratic convention. The Credentials Committee tentatively rejected splitting California’s 271 votes, preserving the winner take all result and threatening McGovern’s tally.
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McGovern
Calif
Lawrence F. O’brien
National Party
Washington
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
California
Hubert H. Humphrey
Burke Marshall
Five Guadalcanal Marines Returned Home For Burial
At Arlington a ceremony honored five World War II Marines whose remains were found in the jungle on Guadalcanal. The corps identified Pfc David Johns, Pfc Eugene Johnston, Cpl John Suggs, Pvt Paul Gagnon, and Pfc Godfrey Hunter Jr. They died Oct 9 1942 during a six day sweep on the northern coast. Their bodies were recovered in 1970 and brought home for burial amid family memorials.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Guadalcanal
Mollie Johnston
Littleton
Johnston
Pacific Island
David W. Johns
Johnstown
Eugene Johnston
N.C
John F Suggs
Richlands
Paul E. Gagnon
Augusta
Maine
Godfrey Hunter Jr
Winston-Salem
7Th Marines
1St Marine Division
Matanikau River
Point Cruz
Marine Corps
Democrats Push 20 Percent Social Security Hike to Debt Bill
In Washington, Senate and House debate continues as Sen. Frank Church plans a 20 percent Social Security increase attached to the debt ceiling bill. President Nixon condemns the tactic, White House accuses Church of politics, while Sen. Bennett may propose a 10 percent substitute. The House passed the debt limit measure 211 to 168. failure to sign by Friday midnight risks dropping the ceiling from 450 to 400 billion.
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Washington
Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
White House
Ronald L Ziesler
Church
Ziegler
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senator Highlights Hidden Stock Blocks in Major Banks
Montana Democrat Lee Metcalf told the Senate Government Operations Committee that some of the largest U S banks hold large hidden stock blocks in major corporations. He warned these blocks are hard to track because banks use corporate street names or nominees which obscure ownership.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Richardson
U.S
Washington
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Chase Manhat
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Egger
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Kene
Ring. Metcalf
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