Commission to probe Viet Cong cease-fire violations
The International Commission of Control and Supervision unanimously agreed to investigate Viet Cong charges that U S planes attacked Communist territory in South Vietnam in violation of the cease-fire. South Vietnamese claims of 56 000 North Vietnamese troops in the South were discussed along with 400 tanks and 300 artillery pieces. A spokesman reported shells hit the commission's Ben Cat headquarters with no casualties, and an investigation will identify who fired. The four nation group Canada Indonesia Poland and Hungary met after Viet Cong notes.
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International Commission
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Poland
Hungary
Xom Mat
Loc Ninh
U.S. Pacific Command
Honolulu
Nation faces food supply effects from flood damage
The Mississippi River receded from St Louis toward the Gulf as flood damage endangered farming in Missouri where 18 percent of farmland was inundated. Howard Waters of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service warned the nation would feel the impact of the disaster.
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Associated Press
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U S Imports Onions As Weather Disrupts Produce
Heavy rain in New York and elsewhere, a hurricane aftermath, and cold snaps force the United States to import onions for the first time in 25 years. Prices surged from 2 50 to 22 per 50 pound sack, with retail buyers paying 25 to 50 cents per pound.
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Los Angeles
New York State
Texas
Idaho
California
Imperial Valley
Ed Mallett
National Onion Association
United States
Alcatraz Inmates Considered for Island Tour Guides
Alcatraz inmates who served time at the federal prison may return as tour guides when the island opens to the public in late fall or early winter. William Whelan said several of the 1576 former inmates have applied and are being seriously considered for guide roles.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
William Whelan
Whelan
Soldiers' March Brings Food Pay Protest To Phnom Penh
About 566 Cambodian troops, hungry and unpaid, marched into Phnom Penh today firing their guns into the air. They passed the capital's main hotel as guests sought cover under tables and behind trees near the swimming pool.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Blind teens conquer Mt Hood summit in trek that tested limits
Six visually impaired youths from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver climbed Mount Hood 11 235 feet high despite wind and mushy snow. Ages ranged from 12 to 18 with two girls Teresa Clay and Viola Cruz leading alongside 14-year-old boys Bernie Buhl and Dan Davidson and 18-year-olds Les Robbins and Dean Atkinson. Their guide noted none whined and all reached the summit proving extraordinary grit.
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Steve Small
Joe Johann
Teresa Clay
Viola Cruz
Johann
Bernie Buhl
Dan Davidson
Les Robbins
Dean Atkinson
Washington State School For the Blind
Vancouver
Martha Mitchell Denies Mental Breakdown Rumors
Martha Mitchell says she is healthy and away in the country with friends after reports of a nervous breakdown. She returns to Fifth Avenue with her daughter on Mother's Day and demands privacy. Her husband, John N. Mitchell, faces indictment on perjury and obstruction charges tied to the Vesco case.
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