Lightning kills nine high school boys in Japan Alps
In Nagano Japan nine Japanese high school boys died and ten were injured when a bolt of lightning struck a party of 50 climbers descending Mount Nishi Hodaka 31 miles southwest of Nagano. Police said the strike came from low clouds as a thunderstorm moved in. The peak lies in a popular mountain region about 125 miles west of Tokyo.
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Martial law lifted in Rangoon as riots subside
Troops removed barbed wire at blockade points in Rangoon today as martial law was lifted after a month. Gen Ne Win's military government had declared martial law in four city sectors June 28 to curb violent riots tied to Maoist demonstrations and Mao badges.
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Atomic Meeting Opens Amid Middle East Debate in Tokyo
An international conference marking Hiroshima and Nagasaki’s 22nd anniversary opened in Tokyo after last minute cancellation of an invitation to Israel. Arab delegates pressed for a condemnation of Israel as aggressor in the six day war while Israeli delegates protested. The Japan Congress Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs sponsors the meeting with delegates from 12 nations. Japanese Socialist party and the General Council of Japanese Trade Unions dominate the congress. Russians were invited but did not attend.
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France Cabinet backs long term worker investment plan
The French Cabinet gave preliminary approval to Charles de Gaulle’s plan to grant workers in firms with over 190 employees stock, debentures or national fund shares, with restrictions on sale. Employers can reinvest funds to expand or modernize plants, while workers favor higher current wages.
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Rusty Draper Divorces and Remarries in Reno Court
Reno court grants country singer Rusty Draper a divorce from Machia Draper and four hours later he marries Seattle model Fay De Graff. Both are 44.
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Venezuela Earthquake Toll Reaches 120 Dead
Caracas and northwest Venezuela suffered a devastating quake with 120 known deaths, thousands injured, and 100 to 300 missing. U.S. Embassy confirmed eight American fatalities among 15,000 residents abroad, while relief efforts continued as Caracas airport resumed operations and Expo 67 pavilion closed in respect.
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Newark Negro Patrols Seek Evidence of Police Brutality
In Newark a band of Negro volunteers led by an antipoverty official forms the Community Black Patrol to seek evidence of police brutality after rioting that killed 27 and destroyed billions in property. Leader Willie Wright of the United Afro-American Association says patrols may carry arms if conditions worsen, while authorities note no confirmation of sniping or arrests beyond weapon charges.
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Female Pastor Named First Woman Superintendent in Maine
The Rev Mrs Margaret Henrichsen aged 67 was elected the first woman superintendent of the Methodist Church in the United States. A former kindergarten teacher active in Girl Scouts she enrolled in the Methodist Conference course of study. After her husband died in 1943 she moved from Boston to Sullivan Maine to serve the local congregation.
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Massive Mekong Delta Assault Clears Viet Cong Positions
U S and South Vietnamese forces claim 350 Viet Cong killed in a large joint operation in the Mekong Delta. About 10 000 troops were involved in the ground and river offensive launched last Friday to seize control from Viet Cong mine operations that disrupted the Sal gon highway. U S casualties listed as 16 dead and 59 wounded with 200 Viet Cong killed cited by command. field reports say 28 South Vietnamese troops died and 50 wounded. Elsewhere only light action noted.
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Federal Troops Leave Detroit After Rioting Ends
Federal airlift ends mobilization in Detroit as about 3,000 troops remain for patrols. 101st Airborne troops fly home to Fort Campbell Ky while the phased withdrawal continues. Gov Romney lifts most emergency rules and restrictions as the city returns to quiet after eight days of rioting that left 41 dead and widespread damage.
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