Silent Viet War broken by DMZ shelling and floods
North Vietnamese gunners struck allied bases in the DMZ while U S B 52 bombers dropped 350 tons on suspected positions. The Edson and Brisbane fired on rocket and mortar sites, with 11 secondary explosions. Farther away, floods threaten northern Viet Nam as Cambodian forces report heavy clashes near Phnom Penh, killing and wounding enemy troops.
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Edson
Brisbane
Dmz
Navy
China
Mao Tse-tung
Lin Piao
Chou En-lai
Hanoi
Red
Thai Binh
Nhan Dan
North Vietnamese Communist Party
National Assembly
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Taing Kauk
Kompong Thmar
FBI Probe Of News Leakage In High Places
FBI probe into leaking of sensitive information reaches White House and Pentagon alongside State Department. Officials sign affidavits and undergo lie detector tests while State Department staff questioned. no disciplinary action reported. The Times July 23 story on a secret nuclear arms proposal sparked the inquiry.
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Washington
White House
Pentagon
State Department
New York Times
U.S
Helsinki
Justice Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Hhe
William P. Rogers
Times
Defense Department
United States
Soviet Union
Kansas Remains Shuttle Contender
Governor Docking, returning from Washington, says Kansas remains in the race for a proposed space shuttle station. NASA will decide later whether a disposable rocket or reusable craft is used, affecting Kansas prospects. He notes possible local and environmental opposition but emphasizes potential economic impact.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Washington
Kansas
Govenor
NASA
Docking
Capitol
James Co. Fletcher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Agency
Earth
Cape Kennedy
Gain Against Trichinosis May Cut Hog Tests Costs
Washington AP reports a new low cost detection system for trichinosis tested over 32 weeks inspecting 482,392 hogs with 42 positive cases. The method operates at 3,680 hogs daily without slowing slaughter flow, costing about 10 cents per head versus 60 cents for the existing trichinoscopic test.
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Washington
Agricultural Research Magazine
Floods Devastate Bengal Amid War and Disease
The Ganges floods displace millions across West and East Bengal, with 26 million made homeless and cholera outbreaks reported. Officials cite 68 deaths, though unofficial tallies reach 600 to 1,000. East Pakistan losses threaten famine as crops are ruined across Kushtia district.
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Calcutta
Ganges
West
East Bengal
Katwa
Murshidabad
West Bengal
East Pakistan
Bihar
Assam
Bengal
West Pakistan
Kushtia
Experts See Some Success For Dollar
New York AP reports bankers and private economists see progress in measures defending the dollar. They note the yen’s float and Britain’s rate cut as signs of stabilization and expect new currency values and possibly tariff removal by year end if IMF-backed talks succeed.
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New York
William Wolman
First National City Bank
U.S
Franklin R. Saul
the Treasury
Saul
International Monetary Fund
Washington
United States
Britain
US congressman cites global heroin problem and mixed results
Rep. Don Edwards reports the United States lags in fighting heroin addiction while citing Japan and Hong Kong efforts. He notes British clinics and strict penalties for pushers, urges treating addiction as a medical issue, and calls for better sensing devices to detect smuggling. He warns GI returnees face stronger heroin quality at home.
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Washington
United States
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Japan
Hong Kong
Edwards
Charlotte's dubious murder rate keeps making headlines again
An FBI report ranks Charlotte Mecklenburg Union County area as the nation’s deadliest per capita in 1970 with 24.7 murders per 100000, 101 deaths, and 79 in Charlotte alone. Police note most victims were black and knew their attackers. Local officials discuss causes and social factors.
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FBI
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
Union County
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Ken L. Miller
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