Huge North Vietnam ammo depot hit by U S Navy planes
U S Navy pilots from the Kitty Hawk and Oriskany destroyed major depots at Dong Ngan near Vinh and a fuel depot west of Vinh plus a storage area, with large fires and explosions. In Bien Hoa South Vietnam, communist rockets hit the air base, killing and wounding dozens while aircraft were damaged. In Cambodia a relief column suffered heavy casualties breaking into a besieged town south of Phnom Penh.
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Saigon
U.S. Navy
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Kitty Hawk
Dong Ngan
Vinh
Oriskany
Cam Pha
Haiphong
Com
Air Force
Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Hanoi Blames U S Hold On S Vietnam War
North Vietnam blasted U S policy, blaming Nixon for stalled peace talks and continued bombing. Viet Cong and Hanoi officials accused the United States of obstructing negotiations, while asserting the war’s end requires American withdrawal and respect for South Vietnam’s stance.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Nguyen Minh Vy
Nguyen Thi Binh
United States
South Vienam
Pham Dang Lam
Ottawa Schools Enrollment Drops for First Time Since 1963
Ottawa enrollments fall to 2,572 this year from 2,705 last year as families move away and replacements dwindle. Senior High adds narrowly to 611 from 607, with a likely new high school record by Sept. 15. Kindergarten down to 177. elementary totals drop to 1,829. Junior High at 632.
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Ottawa
Marvin P. Forker
Forker
Kingergarten
Spitz Wins Fourth Gold Medal at Munich Olympics
Americas superswimmer Mark Spitz won his fourth Olympic gold in the 100-meter butterfly with a world record of 54.27 seconds. Bruce Robertson of Canada took silver and Jerry Heidenreich of Dallas earned bronze. Spitz already held titles in the 100 and 200 meter butterfly and the 200 freestyle and anchored the U.S. 400-meter freestyle relay. Don Schollander was the only swimmer to win four golds in a single Olympics prior to Spitz.
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Munich
America
Mark Spitz
Spitz
United States
Bruce Robertson
Canada
Jerry Heidenreich
Dallas
Don Schollander
Tokyo
Nixon Seeks Japanese Cash in Vietnam Talks
President Nixon opens a round of mid Pacific talks with Japan’s Kakuei Tanaka, aiming for a one to two billion dollar追加 trade boost as Japan agrees to buy more U.S. goods. He reviews Vietnam policy with Ellsworth Bunker before formal discussions. Also on Hawaii agenda are public events and a semi political visit. Kissinger calls the morning Vietnam review a quest for a negotiated settlement.
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Honolulu
Nixon
Vietnam
Japan
Kakuei Tanaka
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S. Ambassa
Hawaii
Nixons
Oceanside
Clare Boothe Luce
Henry A. Kissinger
Bunker
Kansan Qualifies In 800 Meters At Munich Olympics
Kenneth Swenson of Manhattan Kansas qualified for the 800 meter semi finals in Munich after finishing second in the eighth heat of the quarterfinals with a time of 1 51 1.
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Munich
Kenneth Swenson
Manhattan
Kan
Garnett Castrol Grand Prix Races Return This Weekend
After a two year break the Garnett Castrol Grand Prix Races resume at Lake Garnett now featuring new guard rails and track improvements totaling over 40000 dollars. More than 200 drivers are expected for a two day event with safety crews and a Navy helicopter on standby. Races run Sunday include multiple classes with trophies awarded at 5 pm. Proceeds benefit Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children.
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Dan Mullen
Garnett
Lake Garnett
United States
Legislative Study Of School Financing Set
A Kansas legislative committee will begin Sept 7 to review changes to the state school financing system after a court ruled the current method unconstitutional. The judge urged equal funding across districts, with implications for potential appeals and future legislation including a plan tying local effort to district wealth.
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Topeka
Kan
Johnson County District Court
Phillip L. Woodworth
Kansas
Woodworth
School Foundation
Joseph Harder
R-Moundridge
Harder
William Goodwin
Goodwin
State Supreme Court
Mathew Dowd
District Court
Dowd
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
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Thailand
Quang Tri
S, Vietnam
Paris
Nguyen van Thieu
Lam
Tanaka
China
Kansan
Garnett Revs
University of Kansas Medical Center
The
Sports Car Club of America
Shriner’s Hospital For
Santa Fe
Bam
Baromter
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