Oil Depot Hit By Viet Cong Rockets Near Saigon
Viet Cong rockets hit an oil depot near Saigon killing two civilians and spilling 250000 gallons of gasoline. The assault coincided with Communist vows to defeat U S troops by attrition and terror. Four allied commanders reported increased Communist activity around the capital as air and ground strikes hit suspected guerrilla hideouts.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Aitase
Minth
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Caltex Ca
Septila High School offers evening typing and shorthand class
The school will hold a typing and shorthand class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm with a $15 pullion fee.
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Iitutiona Tal
Septila High School
Local Youth Robbery Spree Under Investigation
City and state police investigate a spree tied to a group of youths aged 11 to 24, including a 13-year-old, linked to thefts from several area stores. Items stolen include socket sets, a BB gun, jackets, a radio, walkie talkie sets, drugs, and various alcohols. Suspects held in custody as authorities pursue connections to multiple burglaries across the Beckley area.
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Lam Near
Thur
Beckley
National Mine Mn Durrett
Three Service Co
Es Aide
Lee's
Supery-X
Last Witness Today Tax Trial Of Elmore Nears Jury
Elmore took the stand in the income tax evasion trial in Bluefield, denying bribes and stating he used voluntary contributions from state employees for the campaign fund. He described loans to the Democratic party and personal reimbursements from state travel, with the defense cross examining a Charleston accountant as the trial proceeds.
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Elmore Nears
Bluefield
UPT
U. S. District Court
Clarence Elmore
Elmore
Dimore
Atcoid Beverage Control Commission
Barron
W. W. Harron
Charleston
Prinle
Willam Ellis
U. S
Charlesmany
Love
Philly
Graziani
Princston
Brawley
52nd Heart Transplant Performed
Houston doctors completed the 52nd heart transplant as a 17 year old traffic accident victim donated a heart to Verne Al Marlin 46 of Mesa Arizona. Marlin was in satisfactory condition after the operation at Methodist Hospital Houston where the procedure began around 10 30 pm Monday. The donor was Michael Rey Jennings of Houston who was admitted Sunday with head injuries from an automobile crash.
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Houston
UPI
Michael DeRakey
Verne al Marlin
Mesa
Ariz
Marlin
Methodist Hospital
Michael Rey Jennings
Servings
Houstars Springwort High
Selual
Czech Soviet Leaders Call Off Meeting
Prague reports say Czech and Soviet leaders canceled a summit planned for today after disputes over the seven member delegation and liberal purge limits. The talks were the second postponement, with agreed steps on troop withdrawal and media control, while Dubcek faced Kremlin pressure on reform policies.
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UPI
Cuechasto Wak
Moscow
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Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Vasily Kuznetsov
Kremlin
Dubcck
Dubeck
Two U.S. Deserters Seek Asylum in Sweden
Two more American deserters sought asylum in Sweden today, raising the number of GOs exiled there to 104. The defectors were identified as James Dotson, 23, of Batlinger, Texas, and Edward Love, 23, of Jonesboro, Tennessee.
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UPI
Sweden
Gos
Allens Commission
Waras
James Dotson
Batlinger
Texas
Edward Love
Jonesboro
Tenn
U.N. Tensions Rise as Thant Talks Hit Vietnam War
The General Assembly opens amid U.S. and U.N. friction over Vietnam and Czechoslovakia. Secretary General Thant calls for restraint while George Ball signals that voting on a peace approach may occur. Gromyko may attend as the session begins with preparations to name a new president.
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Coreliu Manescu
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Nixon Says Humphrey Too Expensive For U S
United Press International reports Richard M. Nixon argues Hubert Humphrey would cost the United States dearly, appealing to forgotten Americans as he campaigns for votes
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Sub Program Limits Russia To Pull Ahead In Undersea Warfare Race
Senate defense specialists warn U S plans to curb nuclear submarines would let the Soviet Union gain a lead in undersea warfare. They cite Russia’s rapid shift to qualitative submarine improvements and question the if United States remains qualitatively superior. The report notes U S fleet includes 68 nuclear, 36 diesel subs plus 41 Polaris missile boats and highlights Moscow’s accelerated submarine construction and propulsion progress.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
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Defense
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Space Race and Protest Movements Highlight 1969 News
UPI reports Tony Bunyen plans a telephone directory of protest leaders to guide demonstrations. Russia’s space gains loom as NASA’s Paine outlines Apollo plans with a possible December moon flight. Humphrey attacks media coverage while pressing for TV debates as Nixon’s campaign moves.
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London
UPT
Liberal Party
Tony Bunyen
Hie
Iit Ifcoups
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Thomas C. Paine
Russia
Soviet Moon Landing Seen In Year Or So
Report notes competition with the United States in space projects. Paine says NASA budget details will impact US programs and lunar landings. The piece mentions grazing losses and a period of planning for manned flights, with references to Aguila and Marel in the context of budget effects. In England, workers face a bad wheat year due to torrential rain and flooding in the southeast.
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Pate
NASA
Herafi
Paine
Wallace Nearing Pick for Vice President Running Mate
Wallace says he is close to choosing a vice presidential running mate and will announce early next week. He described the nominee as a very prominent, well known personality and said the decision would come next Monday as he resumes campaigning.
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George Wallace
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