North Vietnamese assaults surge along Saigon border in third day
SAIGON reports six attacks on the Viet Nam Cambodia border during a three day offensive that has produced over 400 casualties. Saigon says 230 North Vietnamese troops were killed with U.S. and allied air and artillery support. Saigon also lists 27 killed and 173 wounded. In Arlington, former Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black to be buried at Arlington Cemetery after a service at Washington Cathedral.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Saigon Command
Washington
Supreme Court
Hugo la Fayette Black
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Washington Cathedral
Press rights cited as cornerstone of free news dissemination
Sen. James B. Pearson said the right of newsmen not to reveal confidential sources is a precondition for unfettered news, stressing that there can be no dissemination of information without collection. He testified as a Senate subcommittee opened hearings on freedom of the press, warning government interference with news gathering harms a free press.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Senate
RCA exits general purpose computer market shocking industry
New York reports RCA Corp withdrew from the highly competitive general purpose computer market on September 17. The move follows a Sarnoff challenge last year to IBM, the industry giant, as RCA seeks to realign amid a volatile $12.5 billion annual revenue sector.
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New York
RCA Corp
Robert W. Sarnoff
RCA
International Business Machines Corp
Counterpunch Threat Discussed at IMF Meeting
At the IMF gathering the prospect of an economic counterpunch to the 10 percent U S import surcharge and dollar stance emerged. West German Finance Minister Karl Schiller warned Connally that West Germany may be compelled to a painful reassessment of its policy.
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Washington
United States
International Monetary Fund
Karl Schiller
Treasury
John B. Connally
West Germany
Mamie Eisenhower Honored at Diamond Jubilee Dinner
Former first lady Mamie Eisenhower was praised and thanked at a nostalgic 75th birthday diamond jubilee dinner attended by about 800 guests. President Nixon played Happy Birthday at the piano as Eisenhower, moved to tears, recalled her years and said she did not mind being 75 when friends visit.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
Nixon
Eisenhower
Three PMs Open Second Ulster Talks Amid Ongoing Violence
London AP reports Britain Ireland and Northern Ireland leaders begin a second round of talks on a political truce for Ulster with no visible progress. Observers note continued pressure not to concede. Violence continues in Northern Ireland as discussions proceed.
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London
Britain
Irish Republic
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Hotel Fire Kills Three in Eindhoven Hotel
A downtown Eindhoven hotel fire killed three people and left 25 missing. The incident, likely sparked by a kitchen explosion, involved five players from East Germany's Halle Chemie soccer team staying at the hotel for a local match.
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Eindhoven
the Netherlands
Halle Chemie
Chemie Halle
Nixon forms 65-50 Club for AP reporter Cornell
President Nixon creates an exclusive 65-50 Club to honor retiring AP White House correspondent Douglas B. Cornell. Nixon serves as president of the club, with Cornell as the other member. Cornell began covering the White House in 1936 and retires Friday.
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Washington
Nixon
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
White House
Cornell
Richard Nixon
Black caucus weighs 72 election strategies in secret talks
About 50 black officials and strategists met in Northlake to discuss ways to gain black influence within the Democratic Party by July 1972. They planned regional meetings, fundraising, and five committees while avoiding public disclosure of specifics. The favored plans included a favorite son bid and a single black presidential candidate to mobilize black votes nationally.
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Northlake
Ill
National Assembly
Democratic Party
Georgia
Julian Bond
Tennessee
North Carolina
New York
California
Viets press protests flare as Saigon braces for election
In Saigon and Da Nang, students and disabled veterans hurled firebombs at police amid ongoing protests against President Thieu’s unopposed bid. A progovernment demo in Saigon proceeded with about 200 participants as police arrested around 60.
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Saigon
da Nang
Tinh Hoi
Nuyyen van Thieu
Thieu
Independence Palace
House committee OKs its own consumer protection bill
The House Government Operations Committee approved a consumer protection bill 24 to 4 with three present. Ralph Nader, praising the measure but criticizing its limits, called it only the tip of the iceberg while Rep. Rosenthal argued the draft weakens the act. The bill would create an independent consumer agency to advocate for consumers and give status to the White House Office of Consumer Affairs, with 11 members.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
House Committee
Consumer Protection Agency
House
Government Operations Committee
Nader
Chet Holifield
Dcalif
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Rosenthal
Holifield
Republican Party
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
White House
Office of Consumer Affairs
Solon presses six month withdrawal deadline from Vietnam
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield renews his push for a six month deadline to end U S military involvement in Indochina. He would back an amendment to a 21 billion weapons bill and says withdrawal should hinge on prisoners of war. Mansfield notes the measure previously died in House opposition and remains contingent on POW releases.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
U. S
South Vietnam
Nixon
Mansfield
House
White House
Indochina
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Teachers' politic muscles grow amid rising influence
Two million teachers emerge as a political force as NEA leaders press for greater leverage at the national level. President Nixon faces calls after critical remarks by Helen Bain at the Detroit convention. White House aides seek a Nixon Morrison meeting, signaling rising political clout beyond school-bond issues.
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Helen Bain
NEA
Nixon
Detroit
White House
Donald Morrison
Sadat’s First Year in Egypt Brings Change and Unity
A year after Sadat became president Egypt shifts from Nasser era to a new freedom constitution and socialist yet liberal path. He meets increased public reforms, Arab unity efforts, and reforms at Helwan while facing trials against Aly Sabry and rivals. The article notes diplomacy with Damascus and Jordan.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Sadat
Nasser
Farouk
Cairo International
United Arab Republic
Syria
Arab Republic of
Libya
Helwan
Sabry
Damascus
Federation
Jordan
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