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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
4
U S and South Vietnamese forces launch major air and ground offensives around Loc Ninh and the DMZ. commanders report heavy casualties on both sides as General Minh seeks more air support amid ongoing strikes against the North and Ho Chi Minh trail activity.
Dudley Martin of the DeKalb County Fire Department describes a massive blast at the Triangle refinery storage tanks near Atlanta. The explosion sent debris into the air as fire crews battled multiple fires and investigators sought the cause. Nearby residences and an adjacent alita assembly plant are mentioned in the incident report.
A fire at the Rosecrans facility in Manitowoc Wisconsin killed a 44 year old woman and left others injured. Officials say the boarding house had not been fully licensed since 1967 under state nursing home codes with fire prevention regulations.
A LA. reader asks how much the state collects yearly for disability insurance and how much is paid in claims. Spokesman says 1970-71 saw $207.6 million in payroll deductions, $6.7 million in interest, $314.8 million in disability claims, and $12.8 million in administrative costs. Any excess funds go to a reserve or government securities.
McGovern calls for a U S withdrawal if North Vietnamese offensives persist and South Vietnam cannot be reinforced. He argues five times the north’s forces are needed and warns of a potential collapse if unchecked while noting Wisconsin primary dynamics and Wallace’s alignment with Republican voters.
The Harrisburg Seven jury reporting a hopeless deadlock on the main government charge after several jurors who had supported guilty switch to innocence. Defense cross examination reportedly damaged FBI witness Boyd F. Douglas. Six members planned antiwar action at the American Machine and Foundry plant in York, Pennsylvania.
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