Abrams Takes Command and Heads to Vietnam for Assessment
General Creighton Abrams assumes Army leadership and immediately travels to Saigon for an on site review of Vietnamization progress. Secretary Laird says the trip focuses on Vietnam war efforts with a possible link to peace talks, returning in about a week before touring NATO matters.
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Gang of black vets held in murders of 9 whites
Chicago reports eight members of the De Maw Ma gang, all dishonorably discharged black Vietnam veterans, charged with nine murders including two white families. Slayings, linked by ballistic tests, span last spring and are described as racially motivated. Six arraigned in Cook County jail. two others sought.
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Nixon appeals to POW families on leadership and war policy
President Nixon surprised a League of Families gathering by criticizing American opinion leaders for backing his Vietnam decision. He said he received precious little support from editors, university heads, and top businessmen while promising to back prisoners and warn draft dodgers.
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Israel defends five weekend strikes on guerrilla bases
A top Israeli official said five air strikes against guerrilla bases in Lebanon and Syria mark a new policy of not waiting for attacks. Britain condemned the raids, urging a path toward a final Arab-Israeli settlement. Gen Haim Herzog warned saboteurs in Syria and Lebanon would be treated as provocation, signaling an active phase against terrorists.
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U.S. moves to breakup IBM computer operations
The Justice Department said it may seek to split IBM into competing computer units if it wins the antitrust suit. IBM challenged the case while the NYSE halted IBM trading after the government outlined remedies. IBM stock fell before the halt.
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Earthquake Shakes Long Beach Harbor Area
An early morning quake measured at 3.0 on the Richter scale rattled Long Beach and nearby coastal cities along the Nepert-Inglewood Fault. Police noted no damages, while Caltech officials cited the magnitude and difficulty in pinpointing the epicenter at 5:34 a.m. Local technicians could not immediately locate the quake’s exact origin.
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High court again bans Vietstand
The Supreme Court rejected another set of challenges to the Vietnam War, 7 to 2, with Justices Douglas and Bremingham Jr. dissenting. Californians argued Congress delegated war powers to the president in 1961. Other actions included denying delays in busing cases, upholding a Connecticut abortion law127, and refusing to hear cases on the Fair Housing Act and election ballot access.
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Bankers Clamp on Coastal Construction Loans
Robert E. Morgan of the California Mortgage Bankers Association said Friday that lenders are halting new coastal development loans in response to Proposition 20 on the November ballot. He noted the association’s 125 member firms have about five billion dollars in long term loans and that the moratorium could reach ten to four hundred million annually, though he later did not confirm the range.
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Last Wish: Stake In Heart And Coffin Lid Left Open
Harold West a London banker died at 90 and left a unusual will directing his coffin not be screwed down and a surgeon pierce his heart to prove death. Dr Eric Kerr said West feared being buried alive and wanted a fallback. West left 87500 pounds to Maurice West, the bulk to his nephew. 1250 pounds to Rev. David Wright of Worthing parish.
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Weather Tonight and Tuesday Area Forecast Update
Tonight and Tuesday theLB area expects mainly cloudy skies with mugginess. Low around 65, high near 68 in the mountains with a shower chance and lows around 35. Desert region remains cloudy with showers possible, lows near 60 and highs about 30.
Harbor City Youth Rifle Holdup Ends in Fatal Shootout
Jonathan Samples, 14, of San Pedro, borrowed his father’s shotgun and a family car to rob a liquor store. He fled from Marine Corps Cpl. Val Deutsch after threatening to shoot, was pursued along the San Diego Freeway, and was killed when he pointed the gun at a highway patrol car.
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Where To Find It State Senator Carrell Dies in Hawaii
State Sen. Tom Carrell of San Fernando dies in Hawaii. The brief notes an obituary in the Hawaii press and directs readers to page CL Action Line A-3 for more on the death and related notices.
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