Viets Rally To Protect Da Nang
Saigon reports three thousand South Vietnamese troops countering a North Vietnamese push from the Que Son Valley toward Da Nang. U S Air Force crews sight heavy guns and tanks nearby as F4 Phantoms disable three guns and two tanks, marking the closest heavy weapons to Da Nang yet. The clash follows a weekend capture of the valley, threatening Da Nang and the Highway 1 coastal corridor. Field reports say counter-attack from Fire Base Baldy faced moderate resistance and long-range artillery.
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Saigon
Que Son
South Vietnam
da Nang
U.S
Quang Tri
Baldy
Regi
Ment
Ross
South China Sea
Hiep Duc
Phnom Penh
Son Ngoc Thanh
Nixon Nominated as GOP Forges Unopposed renomination
The Republican convention opens with Sen. Robert Dole presiding and delegates tasked with nominating Nixon for a second term. Drama centers on future seating for 1972 and a potential skirmish over the draft. Delegates hear welcoming speeches and a filmed tribute.
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Miami Beach
Fla
White House
Richard M Nixon
Robert Dole
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Cool Spell Eases Across Kansas Weather Swap
A midsummer heat wave eased in Kansas with cooler highs in the 80s and 90s by Tuesday. Forecasts show scattered afternoon showers, noted humidity, and a statewide outlook of fair, cooler conditions through Friday with highs largely in the mid to upper 80s.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Ottawa Fair Adds New Attractions and Fresh Look
The 1972 Franklin County Fair in Ottawa unveils brighter grounds and new acts. Highlights include Max Reynolds and the Flying Thunderclouds, a parachute exhibition, horse versus cycle races, and a watermelon party at the 4-H Market sale. Exhibits, livestock judging, and rodeo events are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday with rain contingencies for the parachute show.
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Max Reynolds
Kansas City
Midwest
Armory
Franklin. ‘County
Rodeo Arena
Night clash as protesters confront GOP gala in Miami Beach
Police and protesters faced off near the Fontainebleau Hotel on the eve of the Republican National Convention. About 350 Students for a Democratic Society members demonstrated as party guests, including President Nixon’s wife and daughters, arrived for a $500 plate gala. Demonstrations earlier included a marijuana smoke-in and a so-called dishonor Amerika incident. National Guard and Army units stood by but were not deployed.
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Margaret Heckler
Massachusetts
Fontainebleau Hotel
Nixon
George
Miami Beach
Fla
Flamingo Park
National Guard
America
Amerika
Students For A Democratic Society
Fontainebleau
Never Ending Fate closes Lane Fair benefit dance
The 1972 Franklin County Fair ended with a benefit dance raising about 65 to aid burn victims Phil Fredricks, Richard Foltz of Princeton and Rosanna Rhodes of Lane. The event featured a German Shepherd Dog show, a helicopter display, and a greased pig contest drawing about 200 attendees under hot sun.
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Joan Istas Lane
Franklin County
Phil Fredricks
Richard Foltz
Princeton
Rosanna Rhodes
Lane
Fair Board
William Sanders
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