Uncle Ho a Father Figure in Vietnamese Battle for Power
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan analyzes Ho Chi Minh legacy after death, noting his role as symbol and morale booster for both North and South Vietnam. The piece outlines potential power dynamics within the Politburo, highlighting Le Duan Truong Chinh Pham Van Dong and Vo Nguyen Giap as key leaders shaping North Vietnam's future amid Sino Soviet tensions. Truong Chinh, once Dang Xuan Khu, carries pro Chinese leanings, symbolized by his name meaning long march.
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Chinh
Mao Tse-tung
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Dang Xuan Khu
Week of Mourning for Ho Chi Minh Declared in North Vietnam
North Vietnam declared a week of mourning for Ho Chi Minh after the 79 year old president died of a grave heart attack. A state funeral was planned and the date was not announced. The Paris peace talks were paused for a weekly session but would resume next Thursday. No cease fire was indicated during the mourning period.
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Cordial Crowd At CC Greets Skoog Cordial Crowd At CC Greets Skoog
Ottawa mayor Richard Skoog faced a packed house for his first regular commission meeting after being sworn in Tuesday. Bids for the 1969 paying project were opened with M. W. Watson Co. of Topeka the apparent low bidder at $95,397.76, 100 days. Other bids were Dwight Haworth Construction Co. and John Rohrer Contracting Co. The commission delayed award pending price checks, with a decision due next week.
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Weather county forecast Mostly cloudy and warm Friday showers likely
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight. Friday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms likely by evening. Low tonight 66 to 72, Friday high near 90. Rain chance 20 percent Friday night. Also note: Wednesday high 80, today low 66, with historical highs and lows listed. Precipitation 0.02 inch in 24 hours ending 8 am.
Armored Force Takes Benghazi
Libyan troops and tanks seized Benghazi during the night on behalf of the new revolutionary junta without resistance. Observers in Tunis see the move as opposition to Col. Abbou Choui eb’s military regime as Britain rejects Idris intervention requests. Air patrols and hospital appeals follow the rapid shift in Libya’s capital and unrest spreads across the country.
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Kansas Firm In Crackdown On Pollution
Washington AP Secretary of the Interior Hickel orders Sept 23 hearings in Joplin Mo on Eagle-Picker Industries mining firm near Baxter Springs Kansas over water pollution of Spring River with excess zinc. Hearings also set for four steel firms and Toledo. If violations persist 180 days court action may follow. intent to prosecute polluters.
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Allies Battle Inside Cambodia and Saigon Area
U S and South Vietnamese troops clashed with enemy forces inside Cambodia after an American helicopter was shot down near the border. One South Vietnamese and two enemy were killed, with three Americans and two South Vietnamese wounded. The three helicopters involved were hit during combat, with further losses reported north of Saigon and during actions near Song Be. Battlefield deaths declined slightly last week amid reduced enemy activity, while B52s pounded North Vietnamese positions near the border.
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Governors In A Bind Over Nixon Construction Cutback
Governors at the 61st annual meeting wrestled with how to oppose the Nixon inflation plan without explicit votes. The cutback would slash new federal construction by 75 percent, with further reductions on federally aided projects by April 1. Democrats warned the briefing framed the move to curb inflation, complicating dissent. Republicans voiced misgivings but largely supported the president. Colorado Governor John A. Love chaired discussions noting the shift signals priority realignment.
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Israeli Jets Rescue Rural Community
Israeli warplanes attacked Arab guerrilla pockets in Jordan south of the Sea of Galilee to silence gunfire on Maoz Haim. A spokesman said jets returned safely after the raid as Amman reported the Palestine Armed Struggle Command claimed a heavy attack on Israeli positions along the Jordan River West Bank front.
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