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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1973
Page
2
Laos coup thwarted as loyal troops crush rightist uprising
In Vientiane, government forces crushed exiled General Thao Ma’s coup aimed at toppling Premier Souvanna Phouma and derailing coalition talks with the Pathet Lao. Thao Ma died after a commandeered T28 bomber crash landed. the uprising lasted about 10 hours. Curfew imposed, airport and border crossings closed, but later reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Thao Ma
Thailand
Prince Souvanna Phaura
Souvanna Phoma
Mekong River
Chee Mai No
Mekong
Acid tank collapse kills two at Agrico plant
In Pierce Florida a 32 foot high phosphoric acid tank ruptured spilling 1800 tons of acid. Two workers Herman Kitchen of Plant City and Gilbert Leblanc of Tampa died. Fifteen other workers escaped unharmed while three firemen were burned. One firefighter remained hospitalized with burns. The cause of the rupture is unknown.
Livestock Auction Fails to Draw Buyers in San Francisco
The Fat City and Marks Cattle companies halted a public livestock auction after two days with only 60 sales amid a price freeze on processed meat. Sponsors planned bulk sales to restaurants as exhibitors blamed low consumer interest and unprofitable cattle feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fat City
Marks Cattle Companies
Mike Domich
Marks
Glenn Burnett
California Livestock Marketing Association
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