Confusion High At Attica Reports Say
An inmate says a guard misinterpretation of two prisoners practicing football moves sparked the Attica uprising. Times and News publish background on chaos before and during the assault Sept 13. The News questions if an official order to fire existed.
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Viets Launch Another Drive Toward Fire Base Alpha
An 800 man South Vietnamese task force advanced east from Krek toward Fire Base Alpha near the Cambodia border. They reached within 14 miles of the base before facing resistance as 92 enemy shellings and attacks were reported across South Vietnam in the 24 hours to daybreak. Casualties were light. U.S. units saw three shellings with no damage or injuries. Fire Base Alpha lies five miles east of Krek along Highway 7 and is garrisoned by Vietnamese and Cambodian forces.
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Weather COUNTY FORECAST Fair and cool Tonight and Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair and cool conditions with lows in the 40s and light variable tonight. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 70s and near zero precipitation. Historical temps show high 79 and low 43 today with past records noted.
Thieu Wins Re election Amid Fraud Allegations in South Vietnam
South Vietnam's president Nguyen Van Thieu secured a large vote margin in the election, official tallies showing 91.5 percent with 5.5 percent against, while opponents claimed rigging. Discrepancies cited include stolen ballot boxes in Da Nang and replacements of anti-Thieu ballots, with turnout over 87 percent of 7 million registered voters and at least 21 killed in violence.
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Art Series Begins At University
Ottawa University opens a 13 part Civilisation film series funded by NEH and Xerox, starting Tuesday at 8 pm in Chapel Classroom 102. Kenneth Clark narrates the 55 minute color film on Western civilization, with screenings each Tuesday for 12 weeks, inviting public attendance.
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13 Year Old Ottawa Youth Injured By Prowler
A 13-year-old Ottawa boy named Sceney Ledom was struck on the head by an unknown assailant in the front yard of his home around 10 30 p m Saturday night. He required three stitches for a head wound. The attacker and motive were not identified.
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Miller uncovers Kansas gambling dens in Great Bend haul
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller revealed to reporters the seizure of 40 slot machines 13 gaming tables and about 3000 illegal punch cards from seven Great Bend private clubs and one Hoisington club in a raid late Saturday. He warned of numerous charges including transportation of gambling devices and operating gambling equipment while noting no arrests were made due to the large number of people involved. Three assistant attorneys general joined the investigation drafting warrants as the inquiry continues.
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