Communists Take Hill Post Near Da Nang Amid Battles
Communist forces breached wire with Bangalore torpedoes and captured Hill 21 near Tien Phuoc south of Da Nang. South Vietnamese efforts to reinforce by air failed as helicopters were shot up, while Hanoi forces attacked Quang Tri and repelled several South Vietnamese drives. B52 bombers aided allied troops with heavy strikes around Saigon amid ongoing combat.
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CIA backed mercenary units hit Laos clash near Plain of Jars
U S officials imposed an information blackout on a CIA trained mercenary army operation in northern Laos. North Vietnamese counterattacks north of the Plain of Jars prompted terse responses from embassy staff with no comment on casualties among Lao and Meo hill tribes engaged in the mobile guerrilla action.
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Eight Slain On Golf Course In Virgin Islands
Eight people were shot dead at Mountain Valley Golf Club near Christiansted when two masked men opened fire with machine guns during a robbery attempt. A island-wide manhunt began as the Public Safety Department ordered residents to stay indoors and authorities declared a state of emergency.
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Wallace named to chair Southern Governors Conference
The 38th Southern Governors Conference ends with George C. Wallace chosen as chairman after Gov. John C. West steps aside. Melvin H. Evans of the Virgin Islands named vice chairman, Evans votes against a mild anti busing resolution. A Miami judge orders two teens to teach black prisoners to read as probation condition.
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George Wallace
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Bomb misfires near hospital in Belfast injures none
A shotgun spigot bomb exploded in an area used by handicapped patients at Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital after missing aiming soldiers. No injuries to soldiers occurred. Earlier, Victor Smyth, 55, died when a car bomb destroyed a pub area in Portadown, the 549th urban guerrilla death in three years. The IRA Provisional Wing was reported to consider halting bombings.
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Teacher Strikes Paralyze NYC and Neighboring States
Strikes and threats by teachers halted back to school plans for 1.3 million New York City students and about 500,000 in Rhode Island Pennsylvania Michigan and Illinois. Philadelphia and 18 Pennsylvania districts plus Saginaw Rockford and other Michigan districts began or prepared for closures. Providence Rhode Island districts delayed openings while Long Island Plainview Old Bethpage sent 10 000 students home. Union talks focus on pay benefits and control over teacher productivity.
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Twin Cities Chamber Charts Work Program
The Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce plans a busy year starting Oct. 1 with projects on Juniper Creek Reservoir four-laning SR 285 and SR 20 from Niceville eastward, SR 85 to the State Road Prison Camp, courthouse annex for south Okaloosa, bayou waterfront beautification, and park bayou front property. The group also aims to unify Niceville and Valparaiso, promote water safety, plan for bicentennial 1976, install a SR 85 20 traffic light, form an industrial committee, join Miracle Strip Council, and seek bayoufront park lands. A moment of silence honored the Israeli Olympic Team victims.
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Labor Relabors Federal Aid To Private Schools
AFL-CIO and AFT oppose the Public and Private Education Assistance Act calling it a dangerous precedent. Catholic laymen support it as needed to preserve nonpublic schools. The bill would provide a private school tax credit up to 200 dollars per pupil and a 2.2 billion dollar annual federal aid program for public schools with 50 percent state matching.
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Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Fragging Court Martial Opens With Death Penalty Ban
Pvt Billy D B Smith the first GI tried in a Vietnam fragging case faced a court martial at Ft Ord California where a death sentence was ruled out. The defense argued the Supreme Court ban on capital punishment applies to military justice while prosecutors said it does not. Smith from Watts Los Angeles pleaded innocent to all charges. Two officers were killed and another wounded when a fragmentation grenade was detonated at Bien Hoa Army base on March 15 1971.
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Bra Burning Debates Subside As Pageant Head Signals Change
Atlantic City witnesses a shift as Miss American pageant protests thin. Albert Marks Jr. says bra burning days may be over while noting possible regional interest from Miami. City officials report no protest permits and a quiet Boardwalk scene last year contrasts with earlier demonstrations.
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Sikes Receives Forestry Awards for Legislative Work
Congressman Bob Sikes of Florida's First District to receive state and national honors for forestry contributions. Florida Forestry Association and American Forestry Association will present distinguished service awards at October meetings. Sikes credited with passing more forestry beneficiary legislation than any other member of Congress.
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Community notices and events in Okaloosa area
Local listings include lunch menu at Okaloosa schools featuring meat balls and spaghetti. Fort Walton Beach seniors plan a Sept. 7 pool picnic at YMCA Mayflower Ave. Dancers host open houses Sept. 8 15 20 at St Simon's. NCOA meets Sept. 7 at VFW Fort Walton Beach. OWJC forum Sept. 7 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at OWCJ PE building. Jaycees meet Sept. 7 Elks Club. Children Under Six meets Sept. 7 Mary Esther Methodist. British Wives Club meets Sept. 7 Family Service Center Eglin AFB. Get to Know Your Candidate rally and free fish fry Sept. 7 Niceville Chamber grounds John Sims Parkway.
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Jordan denounces Munich attack as ugly crime
In Amman, Prime Minister Ahmed Lawzi denounces the Palestinian guerrilla attack on Israeli Olympic athletes as an ugly crime that destroys the Arab cause. The government broadcast the statement as King Hussein also voiced disapproval, marking a rare united Arab stance.
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