Syria Syria Israel clash claims many planes and tanks
Syria says its gunners shot down three Israeli planes and destroyed six tanks during heavy clashes in the Golan Heights. The Syrian army reported more than 60 Israeli casualties, while Israel reported eleven wounded. Nearby fighting involved Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, with casualties on both sides and disputed figures from Palestinian sources.
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Associated Press
Omer Te Mhan
Golan Heights
Israel
Tel Aviv
Khistine
Nahal Gesher
Katid
Suez Canal
Lebanon
Uerrillas
Jordar
Caire
Canal
Kiryat Shmona
Zerka
Amman
al Fatah
Clay Denies Fight Appeal Involving Canada Bout
Cassius Clay denies supporting an appeal filed with the LDS Supreme Court to allow a fight with Joe Frawer in Canada. He says he does not want to fight under forced conditions and cites limited resources while remaining under bail in the United States.
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Philadelphia
Cassius Clay
LDS Supreme Court
Joe Frawer
Canada
Clay
National commencements feature rights and dissent themes
Former VP Hubert H Humphrey urged a new bill of rights at Hamline University and outlined rights to peace justice and political access as campuses nationwide reflected on Indochina woes. Sen Edmund Muskie spoke on student dissent while John Helt refused an honorary degree at Wesleyan. Senator Proxmire criticized Nixon over Cambodia and Michael Collins defended the decision at Stonehill.
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Associated Press
Hubert H Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
John Helt
Wesleyan University
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Milton College
Nixon
Cambodia
Michael Collins
Stonehill College
Humphrey
Hamline University
St. Paul
Minn
Southeast Asia
Population Loss Outsizes Growth in New Mexico 1960s
A preliminary U S Census shows New Mexico gained 47 901 people from 1960 to 1970 while natural growth reached 186 622 births minus 68 107 deaths leaving a net increase of 47 901 The state lost many residents in rural counties while public school enrollment rose greatly and private schooling declined Observed migration patterns indicate out migration of adults aged 17 to 25 and growth tied to Curry and Roosevelt counties due to bases industry and universities
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New Mexico
State Department of Education
Harding County
Catron
Mora
Torrance
Union Counties
DeBaca
Guadalupe County
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Chaves Lea
Eddy
Willam McConnell
State Board of Educational Finance
McConnell
Census Bureau
United States
Curry County
Roosevelt County
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Fight Mars Parade Ends With Attack on Demonstrator
A participant in St. Louis Sunday’s Hard Hat parade attacked an antiwar demonstrator on the St. Louis University campus near the march finish as youths held up antiwar slogans.
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St. Louis
St. Louis University
Be Counted Campaign Aims to Boost Roswell Census
Roswell officials led by Mayor Bill Brainerd and Chamber Manager Bob Gaston urged all Chaves County residents to be counted after concerns the April census undercounts Roswell. They asked uncounted residents to contact the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, provide head of household, address, and household size, and mail completed forms to the chamber or call 622 4230. They warned a low count could cost a senator and a representative and noted REAC housing counts and local maps show a higher population.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Brainerd
Italians Vote in Calm Balloting Across Regions
Italians cast votes to choose 15 regional legislatures 15 provincial councils and 6644 municipal councils. The Communist party seen gaining control of multiple regions while center left forecasts show limited cooperation with socialists. Police found a time bomb in Nuora Sardinia and an election official was hospitalized after a scuffle near a polling place.
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Rume Iap
Communist Party
Nuora
Sardinia
Naples
Tuscany
Umbria
Marche
Rumer
Reds
Francesco de Martino
Italian Socialist Party
Bombings and hijacks rock multiple cities in brief caps
Guerrillas in Amman abducted a US diplomat identified as Morris Draper but later released him. In Mmern, 9 Czechoslovaks hijacked an airliner seeking asylum. no injuries reported. Santa Fe reports Gov Cargo missing with aides unsure of his location as Lt. Gov Francis monitors. Lolis, 20 000 construction workers march 30 miles for Nixon policy in Southeast Asia amid scuffles with antiwar onlookers.
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Associated Press
Amman
Jordan
Popular Democratic Front of the Liberation of Palestine
Morris Draper
U.S
Santa FE
David F. Cargo
Grace Evans
Cargo
Acts
E. Lee Francis
Lolis
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Safeguard Funds Up
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 3658 million for next year for the Safeguard antiballistic missile program, 30 million more than the past three years. Separately, weapons procurement funds run into hundreds of millions more. Yale President Brewster said graduates taught the nation a lesson in pursuing social change without disorder.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Holt
Yale
Kingman Brewster Jr
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Mernberg
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Prague
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