South Viet Nam battles near Citadel in Quang Tri
South Vietnamese forces pressed toward the walled Citadel in Quang Tri City as reports say 163 North Vietnamese were killed in house to house fighting Tuesday. Paratrooper units closed in from the southeast and northeast while U S jets mistakenly bombed a South Vietnamese position, killing one soldier and wounding 16. The U S Command noted losses including two planes and six helicopters in the province since early July.
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Associated Press
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Cadmium in Amarillo children linked to nearby smelter
Tests found elevated blood cadmium in Amarillo schoolchildren near a zinc smelter. Dr. Dean Wolback of the Texas Air Control Board noted higher levels closer to the plant, while officials seek medical review for safety guidance. Cadmium readings ranged from 0.05 to 2.8 micrograms per 100 ml, with higher values up to 12 14 micrograms in workers.
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Houston Post
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el Paso
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Oklahoma
Ronald Coleman
Senate approves 70 million aid for Viet refugees
The Senate approved an amendment designating 70 million in foreign aid to aid refugees and civilian casualties in South Vietnam. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said over a million people are refugees with up to 80,000 civilian casualties since April 1. The measure passes 75-7 and would direct funds to humanitarian relief without increasing total appropriations. Kennedy also urged Nixon to plan postwar relief and rehabilitation for all Indochina.
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Agency For International Development
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Ambulance Call Report From Davis Mount Station
Ambulance crew responded July 17 at 8 15 p m from Davis Mount Station to a local funeral home after a medical emergency. The destination and time are recorded with no further details on the patient condition or actual outcome.
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McGovern Campaigns on South Dakota Vacation
Democratic nominee George McGovern, age 50, cannot escape politics on a so called rest break in South Dakota. In under two days he has made campaign style appearances with Black Hills residents and visited Mt Rushmore, mingling with tourists.
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Metro Opera manager killed in New York collision
Geeran Gentele, 54, general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, died in a head‑on crash in Sardinia with his two daughters also killed. His wife and younger daughter survived. The Met board met to discuss the company’s future and a likely acting manager, while Bernstein and others mourned the loss and reflected on Gentele’s plan to Americanize the company and hire new talents.
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Associated Press
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Senate seeks $2.20 minimum wage amid Nixon substitute
Democratic sponsors push a bill to raise the wage floor from $1.60 to $2.20 an hour while a GOP substitute aiming at $2 faces AFL-CIO opposition. Senate leaders set votes for Thursday, with some Democrats urging McGovern to return to vote against the substitute and bolster labor support ahead of AFL-CIO discussions.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
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Democrats seek to bring Meany back into party
AP reports AFL-CIO President George Meany unhappy with McGovern Eagleton ticket. AFL-CIO executive council weighs endorsing no presidential endorsement for first time in 17 years. Several unions express support for backing the Democratic ticket while Meany remains unreachable. Meanwhile Teamsters Union, now separate, backs Nixon.
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Associated Press
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Rogers Seeks Exchange With China Noted Leaders
Secretary of State William P. Rogers outlined a push for people to people exchanges with China as part of expanding U S ties with Peking. He spoke at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on Wednesday citing student scholar visits, sports exchanges, and collaborations in medicine and music as key avenues while noting officials expect no top leadership visits due to Taiwan ties.
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Four Dead in Head-on Interstate Crash near Beaumont
A two car head-on crash on an interstate near Beaumont early today killed four people. Police said several others were injured as a front tire allegedly failed, causing one car to veer across the median and collide with the second. Names of the victims were not released immediately.
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Rolling Stones leaders arrested after brawl in Rhode Island
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones were arrested in Warwick Rhode Island on a scuffle charge with a photographer. They appeared in court, pleaded innocent, and posted bail before flying to Boston for the concert at Garden. The group arrived after a fog delay at Logan caused a late arrival. Authorities escorted them to Boston amid a sweltering crowd.
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Deaths: Mrs. Mattie R. Young
Mrs. Mattie R. Young mother of Mrs. S B Hunt died Friday at Reeves County Memorial Hospital after a 16 week hospitalization. Interment in Farmersville on Saturday July 15 at 4 p.m. Surviving are two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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S. B. Hunt
Missouri St
Reeves County Memorial Hospital
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