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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1970
Page
1
Wives of 4290-volee concert choir members from Orange Glen High School (Calif.) shared tears as the choir sang Battle Hymn of the Republic in a musical salute to Escondido peace officers. A 1900-signature petition denounced disrespect of police amid dinner by service clubs.
Montagnards led by U S special forces recaptured an outpost seized during the Dak Pek siege as Communist forces suffered heavy losses. Col Nguyen Ba Tin reported 287 enemy killed at Dak Pek and 1 515 at Dak Seang since April 1. Separate clashes near Dak Seang and Dak Pek. helicopters down and shelling noted. Fighting extended toward Cambodia with reports of gains by guerrillas and government losses.
Villagers near Kompong Trabek say Cambodian troops executed at least several Vietnamese villagers on suspicion of Viet Cong ties. The shootings occurred in a Vietnamese village near town attacked by the Viet Cong Saturday, following a massacre of at least 73 Vietnamese at Prasoul last Friday. Fire damage and smoke indicate more villages may have been burned as bodies arrive from upstream in No Name Village.
Army investigator questioned Captain Ernest L. Medina today about the My Lai raid in March 1968. Medina, 93, faced charges of responsibility for all civilian deaths during the attack and faced possible court martial. The closed hearing recessed to April 28, with Medina declining comment beyond statements to his lawyers.
Sacramento officials warn that some taxpayers overlook the 10 percent special tax cut when calculating 1969 returns. The one time break applies to up to 100 dollars for singles and 200 dollars for joint filers. Deadline is midnight April 15. A 950 person crew will process an estimated four million returns, with about 1.2 billion dollars involved.
TEL AVIV says a rabbi’s wife attempted to reach her mother by telephone on Monday and connected to Cairo. The Egypt operator joked about bombing as the caller questioned Dayan and Nasser. The line briefly switched to London before breaking. No reason was given for the unusual misdial.
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis says he created a major work while imprisoned in Greece by tapping rhythms on his cell bars. He wrote film scores including Zorba the Greek, was freed and flown to Paris for treatment of a decade old tuberculosis case. An avowed Communist, he had been a political prisoner nearly three years under the military dictatorship.
Phnom Penh premier Lon Nol urged unconditional military aid from any source to defend Cambodia against the Viet Cong. He framed the move as neutral and constitutional, appealing for arms from the United States and other nations while citing frustration with negotiations and the need to defend soil.
The Grasse court ruled Claude Ruiz-Picasso, born out of wedlock to Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot, cannot be legally recognized as Picasso's legitimate son. Claude and his sister Paloma had used the Ruiz-Picasso name since 1961, but Picasso's marriage to Olga Kokhlova and alleged adultery nullify legitimacy claims. The case hinges on inheritance shares, with Claude seeking a full share of Picasso's estate, valued by artists' works.
JAKARTA Indonesia President Suharto expects to leave for the United States May 26 for a 10 day official visit a presidential spokesman said. The trip will include meetings with U S officials and discussions on regional issues and economic cooperation.
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